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Montana bill would let entrepreneurs apply for garbage-hauler permits without prior hauling experience
Summary
House Bill 517 would clarify state code so people who 'intend to engage' in garbage hauling can apply for Public Service Commission Class D permits; sponsors say PSC review and protected territories remain unchanged, while industry groups warned the bill's title could be too broad.
Representative Brad Barker introduced House Bill 517 on the House Energy Committee floor as a targeted change to clarify who may apply for a Class D motor carrier certificate to haul garbage. Barker said Montana currently "essentially have[s] a monopoly system in Montana for our trash hauling services" and that the bill would allow entrepreneurs who "intend to engage" to apply for PSC permits without already being in the trash business.
Barker emphasized the bill does not alter the PSC's licensing process or the protected territories that existing haulers serve: "Nothing in this bill…
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