Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB82: Establish adjustment to blindness program
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act establishing an adjustment to blindness program; providing for eligibility determinations; providing for independent living services and for payment of the services; providing for a right to a fair hearing; providing definitions; providing rulemaking authority; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS; PROVIDING FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND FOR PAYMENT OF THE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A RIGHT TO A FAIR HEARING; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Adjustment to blindness program -- purpose. There is an adjustment to blindness program established within the department of public health and human services. The purpose of the program is to help consumers under age 55 who have severe visual impairments to achieve independent living goals. Section 2. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 through 6], unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Consumer" means a person with a severe visual impairment who the department has determined is eligible for independent living services. (2) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-152201. (3) "Independent living" means control over one's life based on choices between acceptable options in a manner that minimizes reliance on others for making decisions and for conducting the activities of daily living. (4) "Independent living goals" means a consumer's goals to achieve independent living. (5) "Independent living services" means services and equipment provided by the department to help consumers achieve their independent living goals. (6) "Severe visual impairment" means a visual disability that, even with correction, …
Sponsors
- Yakawich, Mike (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Close, Brian (D, 65)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 20, 2025): 84 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 19, 2025): 78 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2025): 44 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 3, 2025): 42 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Social Services, Rule Making, Health
Common questions
- What is SB82?
- SB82 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Establish adjustment to blindness program.
- What does SB82 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing an adjustment to blindness program; providing for eligibility determinations; providing for independent living services and for payment of the services; providing for a right to a fair hearing; providing definitions; providing rulemaking authority; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB82?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB82?
- Yakawich, Mike (R, 24), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB82?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0443
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