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Missoula County reviews four state bills; backs measure to get tax-adjustment information
Summary
County staff briefed commissioners on four state bills — SB 307 (marijuana tax distribution), HB 466 (categorical NEPA exclusions), SB 289 (county access to Department of Revenue adjustment information) and HB 489 (Local Option Property Tax Reduction Act). Staff said the county will support SB 289 and is monitoring the others.
County staff briefed Missoula County commissioners on several new and pending bills at the state legislature and asked for direction on whether the county should take positions.
Staff described Senate Bill 307 as a recently introduced proposal to change the distribution of state marijuana tax revenue. Under the draft discussed, funding currently earmarked for conservation, parks and some veteran services would be reallocated: the bill would direct a larger share to the state general fund and to law-enforcement-related accounts, increase funding for the governor's HEART mental-health fund, and create or expand allocations for marijuana prevention and law-enforcement operations. County staff said the change would reduce conservation funding statewide and noted the county has previously taken positions opposing moves that would reduce…
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