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Montana panel hears bill to let companies sign well contracts, raise contractor bond to $25,000
Summary
The Senate Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on House Bill 59, which would allow firms to authorize employees other than the licensed water well contractor to sign well-drilling contracts, increase the required contractor bond to $25,000, and clarify the board—s authority to begin disciplinary action in certain cases.
Representative Mike Vinton introduced House Bill 59 to the Senate Natural Resources Committee, saying the bill "is a collaboration bill between the Department of Natural Resources and the water well contractors" and that its intent is "to meet the needs of Montana residents and simplify business operations for companies around the state that do the well drilling and hire well water well drillers."
The bill would remove statutory language that currently requires the licensed water well contractor to be the individual who signs contracts on behalf of a firm, corporation or partnership. Todd Netto, bureau chief for adjudication, enforcement and distribution at the Department of Natural…
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