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69th Legislature 2025 SB 22
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AN ACT REVISING MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION LAWS; EXTENDING THE TIMELINE FOR HEARINGS
ON AN APPLICATION FOR A MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATE; AMENDING SECTION 69-12-321, MCA;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 69-12-321, MCA, is amended to read:
"69-12-321. Hearing on application for motor carrier certificate. (1) (a) Upon the filing of an
application for a certificate by a Class A, Class D, or Class E motor carrier or upon the filing of a request for a
transfer of authority, the commission shall provide notice of the application to any interested party.
(b) If a protest or a request for hearing is received, the commission shall fix a time and place for a
hearing on the application. The hearing must be set for not later than 60 90 days after receipt of a protest or a
hearing request. If a protest or a request for hearing is not received, the commission may act on the application
without a hearing as prescribed by commission rules.
(c) A protest related to an application by a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311(1)(a) or by a Class
E motor carrier is limited to a protest of the motor carrier's ability to meet the requirements of 69-12-323(5).
(2) A motor carrier referred to in 69-12-322, the department of transportation, the governing board
or boards of any county, town, or city into or through which the route or service as proposed may extend, and
any person or corporation concerned are interested parties to the proceedings and may offer testimony for or
against the granting of the certificate.
(3) An application by a motor carrier pursuant to 69-12-311(1)(b) or by a Class D motor carrier for
a certificate of public convenience and necessity may be denied without a public hearing when the records of
the commission demonstrate that the route or territory sought to be served by the applicant has previously been
made the basis of a public investigation and finding by the commission that public convenience and necessity
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69th Legislature 2025 SB 22
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do not require the proposed motor carrier service. A hearing must be held if the applicant presents facts
demonstrating that conditions over the route or in the territory and affecting transportation facilities have
materially changed since the previous public investigation and finding and that public convenience and
necessity now require the motor carrier operation."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 2025.
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I hereby certify that the within bill,
SB 22, originated in the Senate.
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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
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Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
SENATE BILL NO. 22
INTRODUCED BY D. ZOLNIKOV
BY REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
AN ACT REVISING MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION LAWS; EXTENDING THE TIMELINE FOR HEARINGS
ON AN APPLICATION FOR A MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATE; AMENDING SECTION 69-12-321, MCA; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.