Montana § 2-8-302 Privatization Plan -- Hearing -- Role Of Legislative Audit Committee -- Action By Governor

Montana Statutes

§ 2-8-302 — Privatization Plan -- Hearing -- Role Of Legislative Audit Committee -- Action By Governor

Montana·Title 2 GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION·Ch. 8 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW·Part 3 Privatization Plan Review

2-8-302 . Privatization plan -- hearing -- role of legislative audit committee -- action by governor.

(1)Before an agency may privatize a program, it shall prepare a privatization plan as provided in 2-8-303 .

(2)The privatization plan must be released to the public and to all unions that represent state employees and must be submitted to the legislative audit committee at least 180 days prior to the proposed implementation date.

(3)At least 90 days prior to the proposed implementation date, the legislative audit committee shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed privatization plan at which public comments and testimony must be received.

(4)At least 45 days prior to the proposed implementation date, the legislative audit committee shall release to the public a summary of the resu

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2-8-302 . Privatization plan -- hearing -- role of legislative audit committee -- action by governor. (1) Before an agency may privatize a program, it shall prepare a privatization plan as provided in 2-8-303 .
(2) The privatization plan must be released to the public and to all unions that represent state employees and must be submitted to the legislative audit committee at least 180 days prior to the proposed implementation date.
(3) At least 90 days prior to the proposed implementation date, the legislative audit committee shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed privatization plan at which public comments and testimony must be received.
(4) At least 45 days prior to the proposed implementation date, the legislative audit committee shall release to the public a summary of the results of the hearing and the findings and conclusions of the legislative audit committee.
(5) (a) At least 30 days prior to the proposed implementation date, the legislative audit committee shall vote to recommend approval or disapproval of the privatization plan to the governor and transmit the recommendation in writing to the governor.
(b) The recommendation of the legislative audit committee is advisory only.
(6) At least 15 days prior to the proposed implementation date, the governor shall approve or disapprove the privatization plan, stating in writing the reasons for approval or disapproval.

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