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MT HB58

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Schillinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allocates $500,000 annually through June 30, 2038, for long-term maintenance and water treatment at the CR Kendall mine reclamation site, with this transfer taking priority over other abandoned mine reclamation funding

  • Extends the termination date for state contributions to cleanup, operation, and maintenance at the Libby Asbestos Superfund site from June 30, 2027 to June 30, 2038

  • Continues dedicating 50% of orphan share account transfers to the Libby Asbestos Superfund site and 50% to metal mine reclamation projects at abandoned mine sites

  • Reduces the cap on orphan share account funds that may be used for data collection, initial assessments, and monitoring from 20% to 15% for bienniums beginning July 1, 2025

  • Effective July 1, 2025, with the act terminating June 30, 2038

Legislative Description

Revise distributions mine remediation

Appropriations

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/27/2025
Natural Resources1/27/2025
Appropriations1/20/2025
Natural Resources12/20/2024

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