Committee hears bill to centralize permitting for state construction projects
Senate Bill 33 would move permitting for state-owned construction projects to the Department of Labor and Industry to reduce multi-month local permitting delays; supporters say it would speed projects and avoid duplicate fees, while local fire and rescue officials worry about loss of front-end local input on life-safety details.
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Senators and state officials told the House State Administration Committee that Senate Bill 33 aims to speed delivery of state construction projects by routing building-permit reviews to Montana's Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).
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