Provide a retention period for electronic communications after a public employee's employment ends

This bill requires Montana public agencies to keep electronic communications from former employees for at least one year after their employment ends. It applies to all public employees using agency-provided email accounts, excluding constitutional officers and public officers. The law establishes specific committees that must approve retention schedules and designate minimum retention periods for employee emails, ensuring records are not deleted before the required time. These committees include representatives from state agencies, the attorney general, and the Montana historical society for state-level records, with similar oversight for local governments. The changes update multiple sections of Montana's records management code to enforce these retention requirements.