Generally revise decennial veteran study laws

Primary responsibility for the decennial veterans' long-term care needs study moved from the Department of Public Health and Human Services to the Montana Veterans' Affairs Division.

The study must include collaboration with stakeholders such as veterans' outreach organizations, legislators, caregivers, and local groups working with veterans.

The Montana Veterans' Affairs Division may form an advisory committee of stakeholders to assist with the survey process.

The Veterans' Affairs Division must prepare an outreach and marketing plan before the study begins.

Reporting requirements were updated to require the Veterans' Affairs Division to provide at least one update to the interim committee during the study, with additional updates as needed.

Minor formatting and numbering adjustments were made throughout the bill text, including renumbering of subsections.

Primary responsibility for the decennial veterans' long-term care needs study moved from the Department of Public Health and Human Services to the Montana Veterans' Affairs Division.

The Montana Veterans' Affairs Division now leads the study while the Department of Public Health and Human Services provides support instead of conducting the study.

Minor formatting and numbering adjustments throughout the bill text, including bill number changes from LC 4172 to HB 566.