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House Transportation panel hears cleanup bill to consolidate highway abandonment language
Summary
The House Transportation Committee heard House Bill 42, a Transportation Interim Committee cleanup bill that consolidates and clarifies definitions related to highway abandonment; proponents said the bill is non‑substantive though an amendment to include municipalities and clarify sale procedures was discussed.
Representative Denise Baum opened the House Transportation Committee hearing on House Bill 42, saying the bill “is revising highway and transportation laws under title 60” to consolidate and clarify definitions and drafting for uniformity. The sponsor and bill drafter described the measure as a housekeeping bill that does not make substantive changes to current law.
The bill drew support from Dustin Rouse, highways and engineering administrator for the Montana Department of Transportation, who described HB 42 as “a clean up bill” and urged the committee to pass it. Joe Carroll of the Legislative Services…
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