Montana HB909: Create a technology interim committee

What the bill says

A bill for an act providing an appropriation; amending sections 2-17-526, 5-5-202, 5-5-228, and 5-11-105, mca; and providing effective dates.".

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-17-526, 5-5-202, 5-5-228, AND 5-11-105, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Technology interim committee. (1) The technology interim committee has administrative rule review, draft legislation review, program evaluation, and monitoring functions for the division of the department of administration responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Montana Information Technology Act, specifically 2-17-532. (2) The committee shall: (a) in coordination with the legislative finance committee, review any long-range information technology appropriations made by the legislature in the most recent regular and special sessions and monitor the implementation of those projects; (b) review legislation related to technology from the most recent session to ensure consistent application across the state; and (c) monitor best practices for existing and emerging technologies to ensure consistency for the state's information technology structure and to ensure that Montana's laws serve and protect citizens and their digital information. Section 2. Section 2-17-526, MCA, is amended to read: "2-17-526. Information technology project budget summary. (1) (a) The office of budget and program planning, in cooperation with the department, shall prepare a statewide summary and - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB **** 69th Legislature 2025 HB 909.1 (ii) proposed major information technology purchases or …

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Sponsors

• Caferro, Mary (D, 81) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 5, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Printed
2. April 2, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Unsigned
3. March 31, 2025: (H) Bill Withdrawn
4. March 31, 2025: (H) Hearing Canceled
5. March 30, 2025: (H) Hearing
6. March 29, 2025: (H) 1st Reading
7. March 29, 2025: (H) Referred to Committee
8. March 28, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Requested
9. March 28, 2025: (H) Introduced
10. March 28, 2025: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

Common questions

What is HB909?

HB909 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Create a technology interim committee.

What does HB909 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act providing an appropriation; amending sections 2-17-526, 5-5-202, 5-5-228, and 5-11-105, mca; and providing effective dates.".

What is the status of HB909?

Introduced as of April 5, 2025. Latest action: (H) Fiscal Note Printed (April 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB909?

Caferro, Mary (D, 81).

Where is the official record for HB909?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3812