MT SB44

Establishes that powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are limited to those enumerated in the Montana constitution and granted by law

Amended version strikes out most substantive provisions, including detailed definitions of legislative, executive, and judicial branch powers that appeared in the original bill

Original bill would have prohibited courts from declaring laws unenforceable beyond the specific parties in a case and from amending effective dates of legislation before laws take effect

Original bill would have designated the Board of Regents and Board of Public Education as executive agencies required to comply with state statutes, limiting their independent authority

Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval