Allowing legislative committees to find contempt for violation of legislative subpoena

SB 16 (Montana Senate Bill 16) amends Montana law to allow legislative committees to hold witnesses in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoenas. The bill specifically authorizes committees to commit witnesses for contempt through a majority-vote resolution, and makes refusal to testify or produce records a misdemeanor under existing law. It directly affects individuals or entities subpoenaed by legislative committees who decline to participate or provide requested information. The bill does not change substantive policy but clarifies procedural enforcement mechanisms for committee investigations.