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Bill would boost legislative input and public participation in agency rulemaking, sponsor says
Summary
House Bill 126 would amend the Montana Administrative Procedure Act to require agencies to publish legislators’ unredacted comments alongside rule notices and to give the public a clearer opportunity to request agency presentations at rule hearings; sponsor and proponents said amendments circulated to address workability concerns.
Representative David Beatty, sponsor of House Bill 126, told the House State Administration Committee the bill would amend the Montana Administrative Procedure Act to increase legislative involvement in agency rulemaking and to encourage greater public engagement in rules hearings.
“[T]his bill has two objectives,” Beatty said. “One is to ensure greater…
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