Generally revise laws related to the department of commerce

The document status was updated from a draft version (SB0409.3) to the official enrolled bill (SB 409), indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for signing.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and title to align with standard enrolled bill formatting conventions.

The bill identifier was updated from SB0409.2 to SB0409.3, indicating a revision or amendment to the bill text.

Specific percentages were assigned to various state accounts, including 1% for historical signs, 2.5% for university travel research, 6.5% for state park maintenance, 1.4% for invasive species control, and 0.5% for emergency lodging.

The allocation for the emergency lodging program was reduced from a flat 22.5% to a tiered system where the amount is capped at $35,000 per region, with only 50% of the excess distributed to regional tourism corporations.

The emergency lodging program's funding source was changed from a general account to a specific account established in 44-4-1506, and the maximum reimbursement was limited to 5 nights per individual or family per year.

Funding was added for the state-tribal economic development commission (0.5%) and the Montana heritage preservation and development account (2.7% or $1 million, whichever is less).

Removed specific percentage allocations (1% and 2.5%) for the Montana Historical Society and University System, replacing them with a general mandate to allocate unallocated funds to regional tourism corporations for marketing and film production promotion.

Reorganized the list of entities receiving tax proceeds, changing the statutory references for how funds are appropriated to the legislature.

Added a requirement that individuals seeking emergency lodging must be referred by a designated organization to qualify for reimbursement.

Limited emergency lodging reimbursement to a maximum of five nights per individual or family per calendar year.

Established a new requirement for the Department of Justice to maintain a registry of designated organizations and provide lists to participating establishments upon request.

Clarified that grant funds are not guaranteed and explicitly excluded costs for individuals displaced by major federal disasters who receive other federal housing assistance.

Header text was updated from 'SB 409.1' to 'SB0409.2' and the year '2025' was moved to a new line.

Page numbering and section identifiers were adjusted, such as changing '-1-' to '-2-' and updating line item numbers.

Added a requirement to deduct 4% of tax proceeds to cover the costs of collecting and disbursing the funds.

Created a new allocation of 2.5% of proceeds to the university system for a Montana travel research program.

Created a new allocation of 1.4% of proceeds to the invasive species state special revenue account.

Adjusted the distribution percentages for various accounts, including increasing the share for the department of commerce to include renovating the Miles City train depot.

Added a specific allocation of 0.1% to the emergency lodging account for victims of domestic violence or human trafficking.

Refined the distribution rules for regional nonprofit tourism corporations, adding a condition where excess funds in certain areas must be shared with local convention and visitors bureaus.