Maddy summarySB 75 establishes a clear process for changing the expiration dates of Montana laws that automatically terminate (sunset provisions). It allows revisions to these dates by amending the original law, resolves conflicts in the same session by adopting the latest revised date, and specifies that amendments only take effect before the original or revised expiration date. The bill applies retroactively to all relevant laws passed during the current legislative session. This affects lawmakers and legal drafters who manage sunset provisions, streamlining how expiration dates are adjusted without requiring new legislation for each change.
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Maddy summarySB 76 revises Montana's water rights permitting process by setting clear deadlines for draft preliminary determinations. It requires the Department of Natural Resources to issue a draft within 60 days (if a preapplication meeting occurred) or 120 days (otherwise), with applicants allowed a 180-day extension to submit additional information. The bill mandates a 30-day public comment period for draft decisions, requiring the department to publish notices in local newspapers and on its website, and to notify affected water rights holders directly. This directly affects water rights applicants (like farmers or developers) and existing water users whose rights could be impacted by new permits or changes. The key change is standardizing timelines and public input to reduce delays in water rights decisions.