Montana State Legislature
Interim Budget Committee Section C
Upcoming meetings:
- Sept. 14, 2022
- Dec. 7, 2022
June 15, 2022
Quarterly Reports
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
- Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
- Department of Environmental Quality
- Department of Livestock
- Department of Agriculture
Other Reports
- DEQ State Special Revenue, Rob Miller, LFD Analyst
- Section C State Special Revenue Balances, Rob Miller, LFD Analyst
- Aviation Report, Rob Miller, LFD Analyst
March 16, 2022
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- FY 2022 Quarterly Summary Reports
- FWP State Special Revenue
- MARA Model Methodology
- FWP Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination Stations
- FWP AIS Program Costs
Dec. 15, 2021
- Agenda
- FY 2022 Quarterly Summary Reports
- DNRC State Special Revenue
- Lt. Governor Remarks
- Fire Fund Update
Sept. 15, 2021
June 15, 2022
March 16, 2022
Video | Minutes (pending)
Dec. 15, 2021
Joint meeting with Section F: Video | Minutes (Joint meeting begins at 12:17)
Sept. 15, 2021
Written public comment will be posted here.
- Rep. Holmlund, chair
- Sen. Ankney, vice chair
- Sen. Ellis
- Sen. Jacobson
- Rep. Keane
- Rep. Read
- Rep. Schillinger
- Sen. Welborn
LFD Staff:
- Rob Miller
- Alice Hecht
- Joanne Kauzlarich, clerk
OBPP Staff:
- Brent Doig
- Gerry Murphy
The Interim Budget Committees are authorized by HB 497. The committee duties are outlined in section 4:
(1) Each interim budget committee in [section 1(2)(a) through (2)(e)] shall:
(a) oversee the expenditures included in the budget for the agencies overseen by the interim budget committees established in [section 1];
(b) review implementation of new programs by the agencies overseen by the interim budget committees established in [section 1] that were approved by the legislature immediately preceding the interim;
(c) review programs discussed in the respective subcommittee during the legislative session;
(d) review quarterly expenditures and budget transactions and compare those transactions to the budget adopted by the legislature;
(e) report budget observations and recommendations to the legislative finance committee at each quarterly meeting; and
(f) forward any recommendations for proposed legislation to the legislative finance committee or relevant interim committee and may not directly request legislation.
(2) Beginning in September of each odd-numbered year, each interim budget committee in [section 1(2)(a) through (2)(e)] shall meet within the week prior to the quarterly legislative finance committee meetings.
(3) Beginning in September of each odd-numbered year, the interim budget committee provided for in [section 1(2)(f)] shall meet each December and June within the week prior to the quarterly legislative finance committee meetings to review project status implementation throughout the interim and report budget considerations and recommendations to the legislative finance committee.
(4) The legislative fiscal division shall:
(a) provide staff assistance to the interim budget committees; and
(b) keep accurate records of the activities and proceedings of each interim budget committee.
(5) If an interim budget committee produces a report or receives a report from an agency, the report must also be provided to the appropriate interim committee that has agency oversight over the subject matter discussed in the report.
(6) The legislative finance committee may delegate specific studies or analysis to an interim budget committee and must consider all recommendations for potential legislation