HB 627: Revise reporting requirements related to public contracts - Montana

HB0627_X(1).pdf → HB0627_X(2).pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the Department of Administration is responsible for reporting procurement data. The most significant policy change is a reduction in the financial reporting threshold from $250,000 to $200,000 for contracts, solicitations, and modifications, requiring more agencies to report their spending. The bill also adds a requirement to include the solicitation closing date in reports and clarifies that reports must be submitted using the department's existing information technology resources.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly names the 'Department of Administration' as the reporting entity and expands the scope of reporting to include all contracts, solicitations, and modifications exceeding $200,000, whereas the previous version only applied to solicitations and contracts over $250,000.

REQUIREMENT

The financial threshold for mandatory reporting was lowered from $250,000 to $200,000, increasing the number of contracts that must be reported.

A new requirement was added to report the closing date of the solicitation.

TECHNICAL

The title and text were updated to explicitly name the 'Department of Administration' and clarify that reports must be submitted using the department's information technology resources.

HB0627_2(14).pdf → HB0627_X.pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from a draft version to an enrolled, final version ready for signing. The most significant substantive change is the reduction of the financial reporting threshold from $250,000 to $200,000 for procurement solicitations, contracts, and contract modifications. Additionally, the reporting deadlines for government bodies were adjusted from the 1st of the month to the 15th of the month.

Scope change

The bill's applicability expanded to lower-cost contracts by lowering the monetary threshold for mandatory reporting requirements.

REQUIREMENT

The dollar threshold for requiring procurement reports was lowered from $250,000 to $200,000, meaning more contracts will now trigger reporting obligations.

TIMELINE

Reporting deadlines for government bodies were changed from the 1st of the month to the 15th of the month.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated to reflect its status as an enrolled bill, including the addition of certification signatures and the removal of draft markings.

HB0627_2(5).pdf → HB0627_2(6).pdf · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill reduces the financial reporting threshold for state procurement contracts from $250,000 to $200,000. This change expands the scope of contracts requiring detailed reporting to the department, ensuring greater transparency for a larger number of public spending decisions.

Scope change

The bill now applies to procurement solicitations and contracts with a total anticipated cost of at least $200,000, down from the previous $250,000 limit.

REQUIREMENT

The cost threshold for mandatory reporting on procurement solicitations and contracts was lowered from $250,000 to $200,000.

HB0627_2(4).pdf → HB0627_2(5).pdf · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was reformatted to use all-caps for key legal requirements, improving clarity and emphasis. The substantive content regarding reporting deadlines, thresholds, and effective dates remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Text was converted to all-caps for emphasis in specific subsections detailing report requirements and effective dates.

HB0627_2(3).pdf → HB0627_2(4).pdf · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill lowers the financial reporting threshold for government contracts from $250,000 to $200,000, requiring agencies to report more contracts. It also reorganizes the reporting schedule, shifting the deadline for government bodies to submit procurement data to four quarterly dates (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) and adding a separate annual report from the Department to the Legislative Finance Committee.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of reporting requirements to include a larger number of contracts by reducing the monetary threshold for mandatory disclosure.

REQUIREMENT

The dollar threshold for mandatory contract reporting was lowered from $250,000 to $200,000, increasing the volume of contracts subject to public reporting.

A new requirement was added for the Department to submit an annual written report to the Legislative Finance Committee by December 1.

The structure of the reporting requirements was reorganized to clearly separate solicitations, executed contracts, and contract modifications.

TIMELINE

The deadline for government bodies to submit procurement data was updated to four specific quarterly dates: February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15.

HB0627_1(6).pdf → HB0627_2.pdf · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to lower the financial reporting threshold for procurement contracts from $250,000 to $200,000, thereby requiring the department to report more contracts to the legislative finance committee. Additionally, new requirements were added mandating that governmental bodies submit procurement data to the department via the department's information technology resources by mid-year deadlines. The bill also introduces specific effective dates and a termination date for the reporting requirements.

Scope change

The scope of reporting requirements was expanded to include a lower monetary threshold ($200,000 instead of $250,000) and extended to cover data submission from all governmental bodies via IT systems.

REQUIREMENT

The minimum contract value threshold for mandatory reporting was reduced from $250,000 to $200,000.

Governmental bodies are now required to submit procurement data to the department using specific information technology resources.

TIMELINE

New submission deadlines were established for governmental bodies (February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15) and specific effective dates were set for the act and its sections.

A termination date of June 30, 2026, was added for the reporting requirements.

LC3444.pdf → HB0627_1.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from LC 3444 to HB 627 and updated to reflect the primary sponsor as B. Mercer. The document title was changed to indicate it is an 'Authorized Print Version' rather than a legislative committee version. These changes are primarily technical and administrative, updating the bill's identification and sponsorship information for official publication.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from LC 3444 to HB 627.1 and the document header was updated to 'Authorized Print Version - HB 627'.

Primary sponsor name 'B. MERCER' was added to the bill introduction line.

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