Montana Title 17. State Finance § 17-7-228. Eligible use of funds

(1) The funds in the account established in 17-7-227 may be used to:

(2) Priority must be given to projects that improve the legislative process by providing individual office space for legislators, expanding or adding public hearing rooms, or increasing the availability of space for constituent meetings and outreach.

(3) Furniture, fixtures, and equipment associated with the implementation of this section may be paid from these funds.

(4) Operating, administrative, moving, and relocation costs of legislative branch functions moved or relocated in the implementation of this section may be paid from these funds. Renovation or construction costs, including relocation costs, for moving non-legislative branch functions or agencies out of the capitol must be paid from the funds in the account established in 17-7-225.

(5) The legislative branch long-range capital development plan must be updated at a minimum on a decennial basis and prior to undertaking any major capital development exceeding $5 million not included in the current legislative branch long-range capital development plan in effect.

(6) The legislature may transfer from the account established in 17-7-227 to the major repair long-range building program account or the capital developments long-range building program account for legislative branch capital projects within the capitol complex.

(7) The legislative council, with consultation of the legislative finance committee and legislative audit committee, shall serve as a long-range building committee to recommend to the legislature and the department of administration construction and remodeling priorities for the capitol and capitol complex.