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Bill to revise oversight of student scholarship organizations draws questions on fiscal workload
Summary
Senate Bill 253, a measure to revise oversight of student scholarship organizations and set a certification process at the Department of Revenue, was heard in committee; proponents described it as strengthening the Big Sky scholarship program while the Department of Revenue sought two FTEs to implement certification and appeals.
Senate Bill 253, described by sponsor Sen. Vinton as legislation "generally revising laws related to student scholarship organizations," drew support from scholarship groups and questions from the Department of Revenue and committee members about administrative workload and the fiscal note. Ross Izzard of ACE Scholarships testified in favor, saying ACE is "the largest and currently the only statewide student scholarship organization in Montana" and that the bill should strengthen the Big Sky program.
The Department of Revenue provided informational testimony about certification and supervisory workload. Jake Ford, income and withholding taxes bureau chief, told the committee that "I believe…
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