Montana HB780 revises statewide ballot issue laws, requiring public hearings and specific timelines for reviewing proposals.
Montana HB780 revises the procedures for statewide ballot issues, including statutory initiatives, statutory referendums, constitutional initiatives, and constitutional convention initiatives. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State hold a public hearing on proposals and sets specific timelines for the review process. It also requires the legislative services division to review the proposals and provides for the attorney general to assess legal sufficiency and potential economic impacts.
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