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Long-range building appropriations

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In one sentence

This law provides money to state agencies and universities in Montana for major repairs, capital development projects, and specific infrastructure upgrades.

Appropriates funds from the Long-Range Building Program (LRBP) account and other sources for major repair projects at schools and government sites.
Funds capital development projects including renovations, demolition of old structures like McCall Hall, site work, and land acquisition.
Requires the Department of Administration to combine requests for buying electrical generators into one project before bidding on them.
Increases certain value thresholds from $150,000 to $300,000 for specific program rules.
Establishes reporting requirements and sets definitions for terms like 'major repair' and 'capital development'.
Transfers money from the General Fund into special accounts dedicated to long-range building programs.

State universities including Montana State University, University of Montana, and their branch campuses.
State agencies such as the Department of Administration, Department of Corrections, Department of Justice, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Public Instruction, Department of Labor and Industry, Department of Agriculture, Motor Vehicle Division, and Department of Military Affairs.
The Department of Military Affairs for repairs to National Guard buildings, firing ranges, and related facilities.

The provided text ends before listing all specific amounts for capital development projects.
Some project adjustments depend on available revenues or approval from the Office of Budget and Program Planning.
While the law has an immediate effective date, the exact calendar day is not listed in the metadata.

Plain language

Capital development: Projects that involve planning, design, renovation, construction, alteration, replacement, furnishing, repair, improvement, site work, utility work, or land acquisition as defined in state law.
Major repair: Capital projects provided for under specific sections of the Montana Code Annotated regarding building maintenance and safety improvements.
LRBP: Long-Range Building Program, which includes accounts in the capital projects fund type used to finance major repairs and capital developments.

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Long-range building appropriations

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