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Committee considers bill to restore procurement rules for state lottery after 2023 exemption
Summary
Sen. Matt Regier introduced SB 232 to roll back a 2023 change that exempted the state lottery (and related entities) from parts of the Montana Procurement Act; proponents urged an RFP process and immediate effective date, while staff reported an unsolicited proposal and timing questions delayed the lottery's procurement.
Senate Bill 232, sponsored by Sen. Matt Regier, would roll back language inserted during the 2023 session that has the effect of exempting the state lottery and certain university system contracting from the Montana Procurement Act. Regier said the change in 2023 created a loss of public confidence and an uneven procurement process and asked the committee to restore transparent RFP requirements.
John Metropolis (lottery commission member, speaking for himself), representatives of the gaming industry, the Montana Coin Machine…
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