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2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 1. Planning and Economic Development › 90-1-169. Highway signs

90-1-169. Highway signs.
Upon receipt of a petition from a heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission, the department of transportation shall erect and maintain signs designating heritage and cultural tourism resources along highways in the vicinity of the heritage and cultural tourism resources. The department of transportation shall accomplish the signing changes in accordance with the department's normal sign maintenance and replacement schedule.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 1. Planning and Economic Development › 90-1-175. Rulemaking

90-1-175. Rulemaking.
The department of commerce may adopt rules to implement the broadband mapping program funded in Chapter 489, Laws of 2009.
History: En. Sec. 56, Ch. 489, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 1. Planning and Economic Development › 90-1-181. Functions of department of commerce -- socioeconomic advocacy

90-1-181. Functions of department of commerce -- socioeconomic advocacy.
The department of commerce may, if funds are available, advocate on behalf of local governments, as defined in 7-11-1002, by reviewing, analyzing, and commenting on prospective impacts on local socioeconomic conditions from federal land management proposals.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 245, L. 2011.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 1. Planning and Economic Development › 90-1-182. State assistance to local governments in review of and comment on federal land management proposals -- rulemaking

90-1-182. State assistance to local governments in review of and comment on federal land management proposals -- rulemaking.
(1) In carrying out the provisions of 90-1-181, the department of commerce may conduct on behalf of local governments a socioeconomic impact review and analysis of significant federal land management proposals. The department of commerce may use the review and analysis to comment in a timely manner on the federal proposals regarding projected impacts on local government.
(2) The department of commerce may:
(a) establish a minimal procedure for local governments to request from the department a review and analysis of significant federal land management proposals that may have a direct socioeconomic impact on the community for which the local government has requested the review. The request must include sufficient details about the federal land management proposal for the department of commerce to determine a deadline by which the review must be conducted.
(b) contract with a unit of the Montana university system experienced in technical, doctorate-level analysis of the socioeconomic impacts of federal land management proposals to provide an independent economic analysis of the federal proposals;
(c) advocate on behalf of the local government before the agency issuing the federal land management proposals, using the reports generated under this subsection (2); and
(d) report to the local government interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210, in any year in which there is a request, the number of requests, the types of requests, and the number of responses handled. The department shall post the information under this subsection (2)(d) on its website when a request has been made along with a summary of each requested analysis.
(3) The department of commerce may adopt rules to implement this section.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 245, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 133, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program › 90-1-201. Big sky economic development program -- definitions

90-1-201. Big sky economic development program -- definitions.
(1) (a) There is a big sky economic development program that consists of:
(i) the big sky economic development fund established in 17-5-703; and
(ii) the economic development special revenue account provided for in 90-1-205.
(b) Interest and income from the big sky economic development fund may be used to administer the big sky economic development program and to provide financial assistance for qualified economic development purposes under this part.
(2) As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Department" means the department of commerce provided for in 2-15-1801.
(b) "Economic development organization" means:
(i) a private, nonprofit corporation, as provided in Title 35, chapter 2, that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6); or
(ii) an entity actively engaged in economic development and business assistance work in a region of the state.
(c) "Eligible business" means a for-profit or nonprofit business or tribally owned business that is engaged in business activities in the state that will provide a significant positive economic impact to the community, region, or state.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 23, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 375, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 240, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 636, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program › 90-1-202. Purpose

90-1-202. Purpose.
(1) The legislature finds and declares that economic development is a public purpose. The purpose of the big sky economic development program is to assist in economic development for Montana that will:
(a) create good-paying jobs for Montana residents;
(b) promote long-term, stable economic growth in Montana;
(c) retain or expand existing businesses;
(d) provide a better life for future generations through greater economic growth and prosperity in Montana; and
(e) encourage workforce development.
(2) As provided in 30-20-206, manufacturing ammunition components is a qualified economic development purpose.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 104, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 440, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 636, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program › 90-1-203. Types of financial assistance available

90-1-203. Types of financial assistance available.
(1) The department shall provide for and make grants and loans available to eligible businesses for economic development projects from the money in the economic development special revenue account provided for in 90-1-205.
(2) A grant or loan may not be used for a project that would result in the transfer or relocation of jobs from one part of the state to another part of the state.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 636, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program › 90-1-204. Priorities for funding -- rulemaking

90-1-204. Priorities for funding -- rulemaking.
(1) Under the big sky economic development program provided for in 90-1-201, the department must receive proposals for grants and loans from eligible businesses and may accept proposals from economic development organizations and preferred lenders on behalf of businesses. Eligible businesses may work with an economic development organization on a proposal. The department shall work with eligible businesses and the economic development organization in preparing cost estimates for a proposed project. In reviewing proposals, the department may consult with other state agencies with expertise pertinent to the proposal.
(2) (a) The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement the big sky economic development program in collaboration with economic development organizations actively serving communities. The department shall consider low-interest loans, forgivable loans, and grants when adopting rules.
(b) The rules must provide for the types of uses of funds available under the big sky economic development program. The types of uses of these funds include but are not limited to:
(i) a reduction in the interest rate of a commercial loan for the expansion of a basic sector company;
(ii) a grant or low-interest loan for relocation expenses for a basic sector company;
(iii) rental assistance or lease buy-downs for a relocation or expansion project for a basic sector company;
(iv) short-term working capital loans;
(v) workforce activities or job creation; and
(vi) planning projects that would provide significant economic benefit to require matching funds to be considered.
(c) The rules must require matching funds for a grant or loan.
(d) The rules may provide for greater incentives for a rural county.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 104, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 489, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 23, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 330, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 636, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program › 90-1-205. Economic development special revenue account

90-1-205. Economic development special revenue account.
(1) There is an economic development state special revenue account. The account receives earnings from the big sky economic development fund as provided in 17-5-703. The money in the account may be used only as provided in this part.
(2) The money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department. The money deposited in the account must be used as provided in this part, for administrative expenses, or for other economic development purposes.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 6, Sp. L. November 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 558, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 563, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 636, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-401. Short title

90-1-401. Short title.
This part may be cited as the "Montana Geospatial Information Act".
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-402. Purpose

90-1-402. Purpose.
The purpose of this part is to develop a standardized, sustainable method to collect, maintain, and disseminate information in digital formats about the natural and artificial land characteristics of Montana. Geospatial information changes continuously and is needed by businesses, citizens, governmental entities, and others in digital formats to be most effective and productive. This part will ensure that digital geospatial information is collected consistently, maintained accurately in accordance with standards, and made available in common ways for all potential uses and users, both private and public. Through planning and grant making, this part prioritizes consistent collection, accurate maintenance, and common availability of geospatial information to provide needed, standardized, and uniform geospatial information in digital formats.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-403. Definitions

90-1-403. Definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Account" means the Montana geospatial information account created in 90-1-409.
(2) "Council" means the geospatial information advisory council established in 90-1-405.
(3) "Digital format" means information that is scanned, electronically drawn, layered through the GIS, or digitized by other electronic methods.
(4) "Geographic information system" or "GIS" means an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geospatial information, and other resources, including personnel, that is designed to or assists to efficiently collect, maintain, and disseminate all forms of geographically referenced information.
(5) "Geospatial information" means data that describes the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries within or pertaining to Montana.
(6) "State librarian" means the executive officer of the state library commission provided for in 22-1-102.
(7) "State library" means the state library provided for in 22-1-201.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 175, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-404. Geospatial information -- management -- duties of state library

90-1-404. Geospatial information -- management -- duties of state library.
(1) The state library shall:
(a) serve as the administrator of the account;
(b) work with all stakeholders, including but not limited to federal, state, local, private, and tribal entities, to prioritize needs and collect, develop, maintain, and disseminate geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(c) prepare a geospatial information plan and operate according to the provisions of the plan. The plan:
(i) must be created in consultation with the council;
(ii) may include but is not limited to:
(A) the prioritized needs to collect, maintain, and disseminate geospatial information;
(B) priorities for geospatial coordination; and
(C) priorities for grant awards; and
(iii) must be reviewed and, if appropriate, updated every 3 years.
(d) establish an application process and a granting process that must be used to distribute funds in the account;
(e) review all grant applications;
(f) consider grant recommendations by the council;
(g) monitor a recipient's use of grant funds to ensure that the use of the funds complies with the purposes of this part;
(h) coordinate the development of standards for geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(i) serve as the primary point of contact for national, regional, state, and other GIS coordinating groups for the purpose of channeling issues and projects to the appropriate individual, organization, agency, or other entity;
(j) provide administrative and staff support to the council, including paying the expenses of the council;
(k) annually prepare a budget to carry out the state library's responsibilities described in this section; and
(l) implement the conservation easement information requirements as provided for in 76-6-212.
(2) To fulfill the responsibilities described in subsection (1), the state library or any recipient of funds granted pursuant to this part may contract with a public or private entity.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 352, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 175, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-405. Geospatial information advisory council -- appointments -- terms -- vacancies -- compensation

90-1-405. Geospatial information advisory council -- appointments -- terms -- vacancies -- compensation.
(1) There is a geospatial 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 director of the department of administration or the director's designee; and
(c) to be appointed by the governor:
(i) one director of a department established in Title 2, chapter 15, other than the department of administration. The director may designate a person to act in the director's absence.
(ii) two persons who represent county or municipal government, at least one of whom is active in geographic information systems;
(iii) one person who is employed by the federal government;
(iv) one person who is active in geographic information systems and represents private businesses;
(v) one person who represents tribal government interests;
(vi) one person who represents the Montana university system;
(vii) one person who is a member of a Montana association of GIS professionals; and
(viii) one person who represents the interests of a Montana association of registered land surveyors.
(3) Council members shall serve staggered 3-year terms. Each council member may serve a maximum of three terms.
(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 an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state is eligible to be reimbursed and compensated as provided in 2-15-122.
(b) A member of the council who 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.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 175, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-406. Geospatial information advisory council -- duties -- advisory only

90-1-406. Geospatial information advisory council -- duties -- advisory only.
(1) The council shall:
(a) advise the state library with regard to issues relating to the geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(b) advise the state library on the priority of geospatial information, including data layers, to be developed;
(c) review the geospatial information plan described in 90-1-404 and advise the state library on any element of the plan;
(d) provide recommendations to the state library in determining grants awarded in accordance with this part;
(e) assist in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing requests received from state agencies, local governments, and tribal government entities to provide development of and maintenance of services relating to the GIS, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(f) promote coordination of programs, policies, technologies, and resources to maximize opportunities, minimize duplication of effort, and facilitate the documentation, distribution, and exchange of geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies; and
(g) advocate for the development of consistent policies, standards, and guidelines for geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies.
(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; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-409. Montana geospatial information account

90-1-409. Montana geospatial information account.
(1) There is established in the state special revenue fund a Montana geospatial 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; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-410. Montana geospatial information account -- distribution of funds

90-1-410. Montana geospatial 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) The state library shall ensure that funds distributed under this part 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 geographic information systems, geospatial information, or geospatial technologies.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 175, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-411. Montana geospatial information account -- use of funds -- action by state library -- hearing

90-1-411. Montana geospatial 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 geographic information systems, geospatial information, or geospatial technologies, and funding the budget required under 90-1-410.
(2) The state library may award grant money from the account to a state agency, a local government, or a tribal government entity pursuant to the provisions of 90-1-412 for the purposes of this part.
(3) 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.
(4) 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; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 4. Montana Land Information Act › 90-1-412. Geospatial information -- grants

90-1-412. Geospatial information -- grants.
(1) A state agency, a local government, or a tribal government entity may apply to the state library for funds in the account. All applicants shall complete an application and provide financial information as established by the state library.
(2) The state library may provide assistance to applicants during the application process.
(3) Grants are contingent on the funds being used for the specified purpose.
(4) The state library may make a grant only if the state library determines that:
(a) the grant is consistent with the findings and purposes of this part, because it primarily adds value to Montana's geospatial information;
(b) the grant is primarily intended to be used for collecting, developing, maintaining, and disseminating geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(c) the project for which the grant is made has prospects for achieving success given the current personnel, experience, and resources of the applicant; and
(d) the applicant has a management structure that allows the council to reasonably conclude that the applicant will comply with ongoing reporting requirements and postdisbursement monitoring activities established by the council.
(5) The state library shall develop reporting procedures to ensure that awarded grants are used for the specified purposes.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 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.
The state library may adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this part.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 175, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 110, L. 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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. 9, Ch. 696, L. 2023.)
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 449, L. 2021.
2023 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 proposal may be awarded funding under this section, consistent with the national telecommunications and information administration, for a project in a project area that, as of the date the proposal is filed, constitutes an unserved or underserved area. Funds must be used in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, and as established by the national telecommunications and information administration.
(2) The project area, including middle-mile or last-mile proposals, 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.
(4) A broadband project may be recommended to the commission for disqualification on the basis that the location surpasses the extremely high cost per location threshold, high-cost area calculation, or for other valid reasons subject to approval by the national telecommunications and information administration.
(5) If no broadband service technology meeting national telecommunications and information administration's technical requirements is deployable for a subsidy of less than the extremely high cost per location threshold at a given location, the commission is authorized to recommend a proposal involving a less costly technology for that location, even if that technology does not provide reliable broadband service but otherwise satisfies the program's technical requirements.
(6) Middle-mile or last-mile broadband deployment projects may be recommended by the commission if the responsive proposal meets the requirements set forth by the national telecommunications and information administration.
(7) On recommendation by the commission, the department may request proposals from eligible providers for unserved service projects or underserved service projects if no acceptable application is submitted for funding consideration. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 9, Ch. 696, L. 2023.)
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 449, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 696, L. 2023.
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90-1-605. (Temporary) Eligible proposals.
(1) Eligible providers who submit responsive proposals:
(a) 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;
(b) shall commit to paying not less than the minimum matching amount required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, and may not provide a minimum matching amount from any funds derived from government grants or subsidies, except for federal funds designated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58. Local and tribal governments, in partnership with an eligible provider, may provide funding for broadband infrastructure projects consistent with the provisions of this part and as provided by the national telecommunications and information administration.
(c) 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, unless the government entity or tribe applies in partnership with an eligible broadband service provider; and
(d) shall to the extent required by state or federal law, comply with any affordability requirements.
(2) The department, with approval from the commission, may submit a match waiver to the national telecommunications and information administration if a proposal is within an extremely high cost per location threshold or high-cost area or if the commission considers additional special circumstances exist and that a waiver would serve the public interest and effectuate the purposes of the broadband, equity, access, and deployment program. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 9, Ch. 696, L. 2023.)
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 449, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 696, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 6. ConnectMT Act › 90-1-606. Proposals

90-1-606. (Temporary) Proposals.
(1) The department shall establish a location prioritized timeframe commencing an open process for submission of proposals for funding under the proposal program established in this part. The window for submission must be at least 60 days and not more than 90 days for any shapefile area designation.
(2) (a) An eligible provider shall submit a proposal to the department on a form prescribed by the department. A responsive proposal must include the following information:
(i) evidence demonstrating the provider's technical, financial, and managerial resources and experience to provide broadband service or other communications services to customers in the state and the ability to build, operate, and manage broadband service networks serving business and residential customers in the state;
(ii) a description of the project area, including shapefiles, that the eligible provider proposes to provide broadband service;
(iii) a description of the broadband service infrastructure that is proposed to be deployed, including facilities, equipment, and network capabilities that include minimum speed thresholds;
(iv) evidence, including a certification from the proposal signatory, demonstrating the unserved or underserved nature of the project area to the best of the provider's knowledge;
(v) the number of households, businesses, and public institutions or entities that would have new access to broadband service as a result of the proposal;
(vi) the total cost of the proposed project and the timeframe in which it will be completed;
(vii) the amount of matching funds, including funds from local or tribal governments, or federal funds as allowed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, and the national telecommunications and information administration; and
(viii) a preliminary list of all government authorizations, permits, and other approvals required in connection with the proposed deployment, and an estimated timetable for the acquisition of the approvals and the completion of the proposed project.
(b) The department may request additional information as necessary to review the proposed application. Applications that fail to provide the requirements in this section must be submitted to the commission for review. The commission may review the applications and cancel those that do not meet the requirements of this section.
(3) The department shall treat any information that is not publicly available as confidential and subject to the trade secrets protections of state law upon an eligible provider's request for confidential treatment, except that shapefile information depicting broadband coverage in the proposal must be publicly disclosed in sufficient detail to enable a challenging provider to identify the project area proposed to be covered by the provider. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 9, Ch. 696, L. 2023.)
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 449, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 696, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 6. ConnectMT Act › 90-1-608. Implementation

90-1-608. (Temporary) Implementation.
(1) Consistent with the provisions of this part, the department shall define criteria and implementation processes to ensure that project funds are used as intended.
(2) This section may not be construed to preclude the department from considering a provider's financial ability to complete the project proposed in a proposal or making reasonable requests for information necessary for the oversight and administration of projects funded under this section.
(3) The department may adopt rules, in consultation with the commission, as necessary to carry out this part. This section may not be construed to empower the department to adopt any additional regulatory obligations or to impose any new or additional regulatory requirements on funding recipients, through proposal agreements or any other mechanism, other than the program implementation procedures expressly authorized in this part or as required by federal laws providing funding to be distributed pursuant to this statute. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 9, Ch. 696, L. 2023.)
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 449, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 696, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 1. Development Coordination › Part 6. ConnectMT Act › 90-1-609. Montana broadband infrastructure accounts

90-1-609. (Temporary) Montana broadband infrastructure accounts.
(1) (a) There is a federal special Montana broadband infrastructure account.
(b) All money in the account is allocated to the department of administration to be used solely for the purposes of this part. Interest earned on funds in the account must be deposited in the account.
(c) The governor may accept and shall deposit into the account federal broadband stimulus funds or other federal funds or other federal funds appropriated by congress and allocated to the department of administration for funding of broadband communications projects.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds allocated under this section may not be transferred or expended for any purpose other than to provide funding for projects authorized pursuant to this part.
(2) (a) There is a state special Montana broadband infrastructure account.
(b) All money in the account is allocated to the department of administration to be used solely for the purposes of this part. Interest earned on funds in the account must be deposited in the account.
(c) The governor may accept and shall deposit to the account any penalties allocated to the department of administration for funding of broadband communications projects.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds allocated under this section may not be transferred or expended for any purpose other than to provide funding for projects authorized pursuant to this part. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 9, Ch. 696, L. 2023.)
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 449, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 696, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-101. Repealed

90-2-101. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3601 by Sec. 1, Ch. 533, L 1975; R.C.M. 1945; 89-3601; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 505, L. 1981.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-102. Repealed

90-2-102. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3602 by Sec. 2, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 323, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3602(part); amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 298, L. 1983.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-103. Repealed

90-2-103. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3602 by Sec. 2, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 323, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3602(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 413, L. 1981.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-104. Repealed

90-2-104. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3603 by Sec. 3, Ch. 533, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3603(2).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-105. Repealed

90-2-105. Repealed.
Sec. 5, Ch. 51, L. 1979.
History: En. 89-3603 by Sec. 3, Ch. 533, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3603(3).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-106. Repealed

90-2-106. Repealed.
Sec. 5, Ch. 51, L. 1979.
History: En. 89-3603 by Sec. 3, Ch. 533, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3603(1).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-107. Repealed

90-2-107. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3605 by Sec. 5, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 323, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3605; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 717, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-108. Repealed

90-2-108. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3603 by Sec. 3, Ch. 533, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3603(4) thru (6), (8); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 583, L. 1991.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-109. Repealed

90-2-109. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3603 by Sec. 3, Ch. 533, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3603(7).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-110. Repealed

90-2-110. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3603 by Sec. 3, Ch. 533, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3603(10).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-111. Repealed

90-2-111. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3604 by Sec. 4, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 323, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3604(part); amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 505, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 418, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 659, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 780, L. 1991.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-112. Repealed

90-2-112. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3604 by Sec. 4, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 323, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3604(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 51, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 298, L. 1983.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-113. Repealed

90-2-113. Repealed.
Sec. 16, Ch. 418, L. 1987.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 413, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 171, L. 1983.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-121. Repealed

90-2-121. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3606 by Sec. 6, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 323, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3606(1) thru (5); amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 298, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 512, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-122. Repealed

90-2-122. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3606 by Sec. 6, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 323, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3606(6) thru (8); amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 298, L. 1983.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-123. Repealed

90-2-123. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3607 by Sec. 7, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 540, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3607(1) thru (3); amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 298, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 512, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development › Chapter 2. Resource Development and Reclamation › Part 1. Renewable Resource Development Loans, Grants, and Bonds (Repealed) › 90-2-124. Repealed

90-2-124. Repealed.
Sec. 35, Ch. 478, L. 1993.
History: En. 89-3607 by Sec. 7, Ch. 533, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 540, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3607(4); amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 505, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 298, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 2, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 662, L. 1987.