Creating the Montana brownfields program

The act's title was changed to remove the specific reference to 'Petroleum', indicating a broader application to all brownfields rather than just petroleum-contaminated sites.

The specific title 'Montana Petroleum Brownfields Revitalization Act' was removed from the bill's description, and the act was amended to eliminate the previous petroleum-specific legislation.

New text was added authorizing the Montana Brownfields Fund and providing for a transfer of general funds and a statutory appropriation.

The text was updated to align definitions and findings with the new, broader scope of the act, ensuring consistency with the removal of the petroleum-specific title.

Added explicit 'NEW SECTION' headers to organize the bill structure and corrected the bill title to include the version number.

Corrected minor formatting inconsistencies in the header and page numbering throughout the document.

Updated the definition of a 'Brownfield site' to explicitly include properties that are 'blighted' or 'underutilized,' broadening the scope of eligible properties.

The bill's title was changed to remove the specific reference to 'Petroleum Brownfields' in the main act name, broadening the general title to 'Montana Brownfields Revitalization Act'.

The introductory text was updated to explicitly state that the act eliminates the 'Montana Petroleum Brownfields Revitalization Act' and provides for a transfer of funds, clarifying the legislative action taken.

Formatting and line breaks were adjusted throughout the document to match the final enrolled version, including changes to page headers and bill numbering.

The bill number was changed from HB 808 to HB0808.3 to reflect its status as a third reading version.

The title was updated to remove the phrase 'Montana Petroleum Brownfields Revitalization Act' and replace it with 'Montana Brownfields Revitalization Act,' indicating a legislative decision to consolidate or rename the act.

A new line was added identifying the bill as 'Introduced by P. Tuss,' which was not present in the previous version.

The bill title and act description were changed to remove 'Petroleum' and broaden the focus to general brownfields revitalization.

Specific references limiting the act to petroleum brownfields were removed to allow funding for sites with other hazardous substances.

A new statutory appropriation was added to authorize the creation of the Montana Brownfields Fund.

Several repealed sections (75-11-401 through 409) that governed the Montana Petroleum Brownfields Revitalization Act were removed.

Definitions were updated to align with the broader scope, ensuring terms like 'brownfield site' apply to all hazardous substance contamination, not just petroleum.

The bill title was updated to remove the reference to the 'Montana Petroleum Brownfields Revitalization Act' and renumbered from HB 808 to HB 808.3.

A new section was added that creates a legal presumption that ongoing businesses and government entities are 'viable' (financially capable) for cleanup purposes at petroleum sites, unless the department finds evidence to the contrary.

Definitions were expanded and reorganized to explicitly align with federal Brownfields Revitalization Act requirements, clarifying terms like 'Brownfield site' and 'Environmental remediation activities'.

New findings were added to acknowledge that the existing petroleum tank release cleanup fund does not address all sites, justifying the need for this new brownfields framework.

The bill title and act name were changed to remove the word 'Petroleum', indicating the program now applies to all brownfields regardless of contaminant type.

References to 'petroleum brownfields' in the findings and intent sections were changed to 'hazardous substance and petroleum brownfields' or simply 'brownfields', expanding eligibility criteria.

The definition of 'Petroleum tank release site' was retained, but the overall context of the act shifted to include general hazardous substances alongside petroleum.

Formatting markers and specific legislative version identifiers (e.g., 'HB0808.3') were removed or standardized in the final enrolled version.

The bill number was changed from HB 808.2 to HB 808.3 across the document headers and footers.

Added a specific line item for a statutory appropriation of general funds, indicating a direct transfer of state money to support the program.

Modified the bill title and short title section to reflect the new funding authority and the inclusion of the Montana Brownfields Revitalization Act.

Reorganized the layout and header information, including the bill number and legislative session details, likely to align with new formatting standards.

The bill number was changed from LC 1834 to HB 808.1, and the document header was updated to indicate it is an authorized print version.