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House Business and Labor committee passes HB60 as amended; removes bail‑bond provision, extends 340B sunset
Summary
The Montana House Business and Labor Committee voted to pass House Bill 60, a state auditor cleanup bill, after adopting three amendments that removed a surety bail‑bond provision, extended the 340B drug program sunset, and clarified surplus‑lines insurance procurement language.
Helena — The Montana House Business and Labor Committee on an executive action vote approved House Bill 60, a state auditor cleanup measure, after adopting three technical amendments that removed a bail‑bond surety provision, extended the sunset for the federal 340B drug program in state law, and clarified surplus‑lines insurance procurement language.
The committee removed section 16 of the bill — language tied to surety bail bonds — with Amendment HB60.001.001. Committee members said policy conversations on bail‑bond licensing should occur in a separate bill. "This is a cleanup bill," the Committee Chair said when explaining the change. Representative Marshall, the bill sponsor, moved the amendment and the committee passed it by voice vote.
The committee then adopted…
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