Bill
LC 2681
Overview: Bill Number: LC 2681, Title: Revise laws concerning world organizations, Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: December 11, 2024Purpose and Intent: This bill ai
Overview: Bill Number: LC 2681, Title: Revise laws concerning world organizations, Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: December 11, 2024
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to update and clarify Montana's laws and policies regarding the state's participation in and relationship with various international organizations and global governance bodies.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes a framework for the state to engage with and contribute to the work of international organizations, such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and World Health Organization
- Grants the governor and state agencies the authority to represent Montana's interests in these global forums
- Requires the state to conduct cost-benefit analyses and seek legislative approval before joining or withdrawing from international organizations
- Outlines procedures for state officials to participate in international conferences, treaties, and other collaborative activities
- Prohibits the state from entering into agreements that would supersede or undermine Montana's laws and constitution
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- State government officials, including the governor, legislators, and agency leaders, who would have new responsibilities and powers related to international engagement
- Montana-based businesses, organizations, and individuals who may be affected by the state's participation in global governance
- The general public, whose interests the state would be tasked with representing in international forums
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
This bill is currently in the draft stage and has not been formally introduced in the legislature. If introduced, it would need to go through the standard legislative process, including committee hearings, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before potentially being signed into law by the governor.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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