Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB829: Generally revise laws related to aquatic invasive species.
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to aquatic invasive species management; requiring aquatic invasive species awareness training; requiring all vessel operators obtain an aquatic invasive species prevention pass; revising penalties related to transporting aquatic invasive species; providing rulemaking authority; amending sections 23-2-541 and 80-7-1014, mca; and providing a delayed effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT; REQUIRING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS TRAINING; REQUIRING ALL VESSEL OPERATORS OBTAIN AN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION PASS; REVISING PENALTIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 23-2-541 AND 80-7-1014, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Aquatic invasive species awareness training -- requirements. (1) A person may not be issued an aquatic invasive species prevention pass, as required pursuant to 23-2-541 or 872-130, unless the person authorized to issue the pass determines proof of completion of a Montana aquatic invasive species awareness and education course established in subsection (2). (2) The department shall provide for an aquatic invasive species awareness and education course that includes instruction on how to prevent the transfer of aquatic invasive species, Montana aquatic invasive species regulations, and Montana inspection before launch requirements. The course may not take longer than an average of 30 minutes to complete and must consist and (b) a test on the contents of the video. (3) The department may adopt rules regarding how a person authorized to issue a pass determines proof of completion of a required course. - 1 - Authorized Print Version - …
Sponsors
- Duram, Neil (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Received
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) Fiscal Note Requested
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
Subjects: Fish, Rule Making, Transportation, Revenue, State, Highways and Roads
Common questions
- What is HB829?
- HB829 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to aquatic invasive species.
- What does HB829 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to aquatic invasive species management; requiring aquatic invasive species awareness training; requiring all vessel operators obtain an aquatic invasive species prevention pass; revising penalties related to transporting aquatic invasive species; providing rulemaking authority; amending sections 23-2-541 and 80-7-1014, mca; and providing a delayed effective date.".
- What is the status of HB829?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB829?
- Duram, Neil (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for HB829?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3822
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