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County staff update commissioners on several bills; board tracked multiple positions
Summary
County staff briefed commissioners on legislative activity including positions or status updates for House Bill 643, Senate Bill 451, Senate Bill 298, Senate Bill 428 and House Bill 697; several bills were tabled in committee during transmittal week.
County legislative staff briefed commissioners on several bills moving through the Montana Legislature and reported the county’s positions or concerns.
Key items covered: - House Bill 643: Staff had initially supported HB 643 because it would have reimbursed counties for detention costs at actual rates and would have covered DPHHS holds; amendments in committee capped reimbursement at 82 and the county changed to oppose as amended. Staff said lobbyists are working on amendments to…
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