5-4-201. Requirement of fiscal notes with committee reports. All bills reported out of a committee of the legislature having an effect on the revenues, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or of a county or municipality, except appropriation measures carrying specific dollar amounts, shall include a fiscal note incorporating an estimate of such effect. Fiscal notes shall be requested by the presiding officer of either house, who shall determine the need for the note at the time of introduction.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 53, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 43-1001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 229, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 314, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Fiscal Notes in Legislative Bills
5-4-201. Requirement of fiscal notes with committee reports
5-4-202. Requests for notes by committee, house, or sponsor
5-4-203. Budget director to prepare note
5-4-204. Submission of fiscal note -- sponsor's fiscal note rebuttal -- distribution to legislators
5-4-206. Background information to legislators on request
5-4-208. Report of actual costs for legislation with projected fiscal impact
5-4-210. Estimate of fiscal impact on local government required