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MT Code § 90-1-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-405. Land information advisory council -- appointments -- terms -- vacancies -- compensation

  90-1-405. Land information advisory council -- appointments -- terms -- vacancies -- compensation. (1) There is a land information advisory council.   (2) The council is composed of the following members:   (a) the state librarian or the state librarian's designee who shall:   (i) serve as the presiding officer of the council; or   (ii) appoint the presiding officer from among the other members of the council;   (b) the chief information officer provided for in 2-17-506 or the chief information officer's designee;   (c) to be appointed by the governor:   (i) four directors of departments established in Title 2, chapter 15. A director may designate a person to act in the director's absence.   (ii) three persons who represent county or municipal government, at least one of whom is active in land information systems;   (iii) two persons who are employed by the U.S. department of agriculture;   (iv) two persons who are employed by the U.S. department of the interior;   (v) two persons who are active in land information systems and represent public utilities or private businesses;   (vi) one person who represents Indian tribal interests;   (vii) one person who represents the Montana university system;   (viii) two persons who are members of a Montana association of GIS professionals; and   (ix) one person who represents the interests of a Montana association of registered land surveyors;   (d) one member of the Montana state senate, appointed by the committee on committees, who must be appointed prior to the appointment of the member described in subsection (2)(e); and   (e) one member of the Montana house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who may not be a member of the same political party as the member of the senate appointed under subsection (2)(d).   (3) Each council member is appointed for a 2-year term that begins on July 1 of the odd-numbered year and ends on June 30 of the succeeding odd-numbered year. A member may be reappointed to the council.   (4) A vacancy on the council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.   (5) (a) A member of the council who is not a legislator or an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state is eligible to be reimbursed and compensated, as provided in 2-15-124.   (b) A member of the council who is not a legislator but is an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to be reimbursed for expenses, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.   (c) A legislator who is a member of the council is eligible to be compensated and reimbursed, as provided in 5-2-302.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 175, L. 2013.
MT Code § 90-1-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-406. Land information advisory council -- duties -- advisory only

  90-1-406. Land information advisory council -- duties -- advisory only. (1) The council shall:   (a) advise the state library with regard to issues relating to the geographic information system and land information;   (b) advise the state library on the priority of land information, including data layers, to be developed;   (c) review the land information plan described in 90-1-404 and advise the state library on any element of the plan;   (d) advise the state library on the development and management of the granting process described in 90-1-404(1)(e);   (e) advise the state library on the management of and the distribution of funds in the account;   (f) assist in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing requests received from state agencies, local governments, and Indian tribal government entities to provide development of and maintenance of services relating to the GIS and land information;   (g) promote coordination of programs, policies, technologies, and resources to maximize opportunities, minimize duplication of effort, and facilitate the documentation, distribution, and exchange of land information; and   (h) advocate for the development of consistent policies, standards, and guidelines for land information.   (2) The council functions in an advisory capacity, as defined in 2-15-102.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 175, L. 2013.
MT Code § 90-1-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-407. and 90-1-408 reserved

  90-1-407 and 90-1-408 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-409. Montana land information account

  90-1-409. Montana land information account. (1) There is established in the state special revenue fund a Montana land information account.   (2) All money received by the department of revenue pursuant to 7-4-2637(3)(a)(iii) must be deposited in the account.   (3) Funds in the account must be invested pursuant to Title 17, chapter 6, part 2. All interest and income earned on funds in the account accrue to and must be deposited in the account.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 135, L. 2005.
MT Code § 90-1-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-410. Montana land information account -- distribution of funds

  90-1-410. Montana land information account -- distribution of funds. (1) The state library shall annually prepare a budget to carry out the state library's responsibilities described in 90-1-404. Money in the account may be used to fund all or a portion of the budget or to otherwise accomplish the purposes of this part.   (2) A state agency, a local government, or an Indian tribal government entity may apply to the state library for funds in the account for the purposes described in this part.   (3) The state library shall ensure that funds distributed under this section are managed by the recipient of the funds according to standards and practices established by the state library to allow for the greatest use and sharing of the land information.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 175, L. 2013.
MT Code § 90-1-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-411. Montana land information account -- use of funds -- action by state library -- hearing

  90-1-411. Montana land information account -- use of funds -- action by state library -- hearing. (1) Money in the account may be used only for the purposes of this part, including purchasing technology to assist in collecting, maintaining, or disseminating land information and funding the budget required under 90-1-410.   (2) If the state library determines that a recipient of funds from the account has not used or is not using funds in the manner prescribed by the state library, the state library may, after notice and hearing as provided for in Title 2, chapter 4, suspend further payment to the recipient.   (3) A recipient to whom the state library has suspended payments under this section is not eligible to receive further funds from the account until the state library determines that the recipient is using funds in the manner prescribed by the state library.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 175, L. 2013.
MT Code § 90-1-412 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-412. reserved

  90-1-412 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-413 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-413. Rulemaking

  90-1-413. Rulemaking. (1) The state library shall adopt rules regarding:   (a) designing and implementing the process to develop the land information plan described in 90-1-404(1)(c);   (b) the application and granting processes provided for in 90-1-404(1)(e);   (c) the monitoring process provided for in 90-1-404(1)(g); and   (d) the process for coordinating geographic information system standards for creating land information provided for in 90-1-404(1)(h).   (2) The state library may adopt other rules considered to be necessary for the effective administration of this part.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 175, L. 2013.
MT Code § 90-1-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 5. Distressed Wood Products Industry Revolving Loan Program|90-1-501. Revolving loan program for distressed wood products industry -- finding

  90-1-501. Revolving loan program for distressed wood products industry -- finding. (1) Due to the current, well-documented decline in the wood products industry in Montana, the legislature finds that there is a need to assist the Montana wood products industry as a whole through a revolving loan program.   (2) There is a special revenue account called the distressed wood products industry revolving loan account to the credit of the department of commerce.   (3) (a) The distressed wood products industry revolving loan account consists of money deposited into the account from an appropriation in Chapter 489, Laws of 2009, and money from any other source. Any interest earned by the account must be deposited into the account and used to sustain the program.   (b) Loan repayments and any interest generated from loan repayments must be used as revolving loans for the wood products industry and are subject to the provisions of subsections (5) through (7).   (4) In any biennium, up to 36% of the funds in the distressed wood products industry revolving loan account, not to exceed $2.7 million, may be used as matching funds to secure additional federal money. Federal funds must be deposited in a federal special revenue account and used for loans in accordance with this part. State matching funds must be deposited in a special revenue account called the distressed wood products matching fund.   (5) (a) Funds from the distressed wood products industry revolving loan account may be loaned to:   (i) individuals, including private contractors related to the wood products industry; or   (ii) businesses defined as small businesses pursuant to the regulations promulgated by the United States small business administration pursuant to 13 CFR 121, et seq.   (b) Loans made pursuant to this subsection (5) must be made to individuals or small businesses that are part of the critical, primary wood-processing infrastructure and have suffered economic hardships.   (6) Loans must be used to sustain and grow the wood products industry in Montana. Loans may be used for:   (a) the purchase or lease of land or equipment;   (b) updating infrastructure, including retrofitting of infrastructure to facilitate new uses;   (c) working capital;   (d) debt service;   (e) matching funds for grants or other loans that comply with the intent of this section; or   (f) any other use the department determines would sustain and grow the wood products industry.   (7) (a) A loan may not exceed $2 million, and the loan must be repaid within 15 years.   (b) A loan recipient may apply for another loan pursuant to this section 2 years or more after the date the previous loan was approved.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 484, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 205, L. 2013.
MT Code § 90-1-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 5. Distressed Wood Products Industry Revolving Loan Program|90-1-502. Administration of revolving loan account -- rulemaking authority

  90-1-502. Administration of revolving loan account -- rulemaking authority. (1) The department of commerce may adopt rules to implement this part establishing:   (a) eligibility criteria, including demonstrated need, criteria for defining capital investments, feasibility to create and retain jobs, financial capacity to repay the loans, estimated return on investment, and other matters that the department considers necessary to ensure repayment of loans and to encourage maximum use of the account;   (b) terms and conditions for the loans, including repayment schedules and interest; and   (c) a loan application fee.   (2) Loans must be made at a low interest rate. The department may set the interest rate at an amount that will cover its administrative costs, but the rate may not be less than 1% a year. The department may determine terms and conditions of loans, including recovery of funds in the event of default.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 484, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 5. Distressed Wood Products Industry Revolving Loan Program|90-1-503. Outcome measures

  90-1-503. Outcome measures. (1) The department of commerce shall develop reasonable outcome measures by which the success of the distressed wood products industry revolving loan program provided for in this part must be measured on an annual basis. Minimal outcome that must be measured includes:   (a) the uses of loan funds that provided the best overall results; and   (b) a determination of the overall success of the loan program, including but not limited to the number of jobs created or retained, pay levels, financial status, reports on project activities, the growth of a local economy, and the taxable value of property or equipment.   (2) The department may require information from entities receiving loans in order to measure outcome.   (3) In accordance with 5-11-210, the department shall provide a status report of the distressed wood products industry loan account to the economic affairs interim committee provided for in 5-5-223.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 484, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 5. Distressed Wood Products Industry Revolving Loan Program|90-1-504. Use of funds -- statutory appropriation

  90-1-504. Use of funds -- statutory appropriation. Money in the distressed wood products industry revolving loan account, the distressed wood products matching fund, and the related federal special revenue fund is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, for the purpose of administering this part.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 484, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 6. ConnectMT Act|90-1-601. Short title

  90-1-601. (Temporary) Short title. This part may be cited as the "ConnectMT Act". (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 13, Ch. 449, L. 2021.)  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 449, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 6. ConnectMT Act|90-1-602. Definitions

  90-1-602. (Temporary) Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Broadband service" means any commercially mature, universally available, terrestrially deployed technology having the capacity to transmit data from or to the internet at minimum speeds downstream and upstream at low latency to accommodate adequate and commonly used internet-based applications for residential, commercial, or government use.   (2) "Broadband service infrastructure" means the signal transmission facilities and associated network equipment proposed to be deployed in a project area used for the provision of broadband service to residential, business, and government customers.   (3) "Department" means the department of commerce.   (4) "Eligible provider" means an entity that:   (a) has authorization to do business in the state; and   (b) has demonstrated that it has the technical, financial, and managerial resources and experience to provide broadband service or other communications service to customers in the state.   (5) "FCC" means the federal communications commission.   (6) "Frontier area" means an area where there is no or extremely limited terrestrial broadband service.   (7) "Low latency" means latency that is sufficiently low to allow multiple, simultaneous, real-time interactive applications.   (8) "Project" means a proposed deployment of broadband service infrastructure set forth in a proposal for funding authorized under this part.   (9) "Project area" means a shapefile area in an unserved or underserved area where the proposed broadband service infrastructure would be built as described in a proposal for funding authorized under this part.   (10) "Shapefile" means a GIS file format for storing, depicting, and analyzing geospatial data depicting broadband coverage. It is made up of several component files, such as a main file (.shp), an index file (.shx), and a dBASE table (.dbf).   (11) "Underserved area" means an area where at least 10% of the delivery points have no access to broadband service offered with a download speed range of at least 100 megabits per second and an upload speed of at least 20 megabits per second or less with low latency.   (12) "Unserved area" means a project area where at least 10% of delivery points have no access to broadband service or have no access to services operating with a download speed of at least 25 megabits per second and upload speed of at least 10 megabits per second with low latency. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 13, Ch. 449, L. 2021.)   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 449, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 40(1), Ch. 401, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 6. ConnectMT Act|90-1-603. Establishment of program -- administration and funding

  90-1-603. (Temporary) Establishment of program -- administration and funding. (1) The department shall establish the broadband infrastructure deployment program and shall administer and act as the fiscal agent for the program and is responsible for receiving and reviewing responsive proposals and awarding contracts after review by the communications advisory commission provided for in Chapter 401, Laws of 2021, and the governor's approval. A request for proposal may be cancelled or any proposal may be rejected in whole or in part when it is in the best interests of the state.  (2) Funding for the program established under this section is subject to appropriations from general fund revenue, from bonds issued by the department, or federal broadband stimulus funds or other federal funds appropriated by congress and allocated to the department for funding of broadband communications projects. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 13, Ch. 449, L. 2021.)   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 449, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 6. ConnectMT Act|90-1-604. Eligible projects

  90-1-604. (Temporary) Eligible projects. (1) An eligible provider may be awarded funding under this section for a project in a project area that, as of the date the proposal is filed, constitutes an unserved or underserved area. Funds may not be used to support noncapital expenses, including general operations of an eligible provider, nonbroadband services, marketing, or advertising.  (2) The project area to be served by a project funded under the program must be described on a shapefile basis.   (3) The department may issue requests for proposals or accept proposals from eligible providers or solicit proposals for specific eligible projects as designated by the department, which would be submitted as proposals pursuant to this part. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 13, Ch. 449, L. 2021.)   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 449, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 6. ConnectMT Act|90-1-605. Eligible proposals

  90-1-605. (Temporary) Eligible proposals. Eligible providers who submit responsive proposals:  (1) may not receive funds under any other federal or state government grant or loan program where government funding supports 100% of the proposed project's capital costs;   (2) shall commit to paying a minimum of 20% of the project costs and may not provide a minimum matching amount from any funds derived from government grants or subsidies, except for federal funds designated for broadband deployment. Priority will be given to the eligible provider who contributes the largest percentage of costs from its own funds. Local and tribal governments, in partnership with an eligible provider, may provide funding for broadband infrastructure projects consistent with the provisions of this part, except that such funds may not be counted toward the minimum 20% matching amount from a provider.   (3) may only be a nongovernment entity with demonstrated experience in providing broadband service or other communications services to end-user residential or business customers in the state. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 13, Ch. 449, L. 2021.)   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 449, L. 2021.