HB 899: Establish Montana state shooting center task force - Montana

HB0899_X(2).pdf → HB0899_X(3).pdf · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove the word 'complex' from its title and throughout the text, simplifying the language to 'State Shooting Facilities and Improvements.' A termination date was added to establish when the task force and account will end. The task force's duties were slightly modified to broaden the scope of review to include all shooting facilities in the region rather than just the complex. The account administration was changed from the department of commerce fish, wildlife, and parks to just the department of fish, wildlife, and parks. These changes streamline the bill's language and clarify the timeline for the project.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly broadened by changing the focus from a single 'state shooting complex' to 'state shooting facilities' in general, and the task force duties were expanded to review all regional shooting facilities rather than just the complex.

DEFINITION

Removed the word 'complex' from the bill title and throughout the text, changing references from 'State Shooting Complex' to 'State Shooting Facilities.'

TIMELINE

Added a termination date provision, establishing that the task force and account will end on June 30, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the task force duties to review all shooting facilities in the region rather than just the state shooting complex.

FISCAL

Changed the account administrator from the department of commerce fish, wildlife, and parks to the department of fish, wildlife, and parks.

SCOPE

Broadened the task force's purpose to develop a framework for Montana state shooting facilities and improvements rather than specifically for a shooting complex.

HB0899_3(3).pdf → HB0899_X.pdf · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill creates a Montana State Shooting Complex Facilities and Improvements Task Force to oversee the development of a state shooting facility. The task force will consist of 10 members including government officials, industry representatives, and public members. The bill appropriates $55,000 from the general fund to support this initiative and establishes a special account for additional funding through donations and grants.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general shooting complex development task force to specifically include facilities and improvements development and oversight, with clearer member composition requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific task force member composition including representatives from firearm manufacturing companies, shooting sports organizations, and hunting/wildlife conservation organizations.

Added co-chairperson designations for both House and Senate members of the task force.

Added requirement for task force to develop a location selection framework and review existing shooting facilities.

FISCAL

Added $55,000 appropriation from the general fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025.

TIMELINE

Added termination date of June 30, 2027 for the task force.

TECHNICAL

Changed document formatting from draft version to enrolled bill with certification signatures.

HB0899_2(12).pdf → HB0899_3.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill number was updated from HB0899.2 to HB0899.3, and the text 'FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS' was added to multiple sections. These changes appear to be technical amendments clarifying the bill's title and version number rather than substantive policy changes.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from HB0899.2 to HB0899.3 throughout the document

Added the phrase 'FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS' to section headers and descriptions

HB0899_1(5).pdf → HB0899_2.pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify its title and scope by adding 'FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS' to the task force and account names, and to expand the purpose of the account to include developing frameworks for existing facilities and funding mechanisms, not just building a new complex. The substantive policy content regarding task force membership, duties, funding amounts, and effective dates remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly expanded to include development of frameworks for existing shooting facilities and funding mechanisms, rather than focusing solely on a new state shooting complex.

DEFINITION

Task force and account names were modified to include 'FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS' to better reflect the expanded scope of the bill.

SCOPE

The account's permitted uses were expanded to include developing frameworks for existing facilities and funding mechanisms, not just siting and construction of a new complex.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made to the header and section numbering throughout the document.

LC3570.pdf → HB0899_1.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from LC 3570 to HB 899.1, and the sponsor list was updated to reflect the current legislative sponsors. The substantive text of the bill remains unchanged, maintaining the creation of a task force to develop a state shooting complex, an account for funding, an appropriation of $55,000, and an effective date of July 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from LC 3570 to HB 899.1, indicating a change in legislative tracking or versioning.

Sponsor list was updated to include K. Seekins-Crowe, B. Ler, J. Etchart, L. Deming, E. Albus, L. Brewster, E. Buttre, P. Fielder, C. Hinkle, S. Maness, B. Mitchell, F. Nave, C. Schomer, and E. Tillemann, replacing the previous blank sponsor line.

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