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House backs new rail-inspection program, then re-refers bill to Appropriations for funding

2145365 · January 23, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 103, to create four new railroad inspector positions and a Montana rail inspection special revenue account funded by a railcar tax allocation, passed second reading and was later re-referred to the Appropriations Committee for budget consideration.

Representative Zalnikoff introduced House Bill 103 to establish a Montana rail inspection program, create a special revenue account, provide a statutory appropriation and add reporting and rulemaking authority for the Public Service Commission (PSC). The bill would fund four new railroad inspectors and related staff using a portion of an existing railcar tax.

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