SB171

Transfer a portion of ending fund balance into the coal trust fund

Failed·5/23/25
Introduced Text

Montana SB171 proposes transferring excess general fund revenue into the coal severance tax permanent fund.

Montana SB171 amends the budget stabilization reserve fund rules to transfer excess general fund revenue into the coal severance tax permanent fund. Specifically, 10% of the excess funds are directed to the coal severance tax permanent fund. The bill also outlines procedures for calculating and transferring excess revenue, ensuring the budget stabilization reserve fund and capital developments long-range building program account maintain specific percentages of general revenue appropriations.

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 18, 2025

2:00 PM

House Appropriations Hearing

Jan 28, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Finance and Claims Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

House

(H) Died in Standing Committee

Apr 8, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Appropriations

Feb 13, 2025

House

(H) Hearing (H) Appropriations