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Committee hears bill to stop printing code index to save publishing costs

2125274 · January 13, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 115 would eliminate the printed index to the Montana code; sponsor and co‑commissioner said printers sold only a few copies and the move is expected to save about $34,000 in the next biennium.

Representative Steve Fitzpatrick told the committee House Bill 115 would end the requirement that the legislative branch print the index to the Montana Code, saying modern users rely on online search tools and the printed index is rarely purchased.

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