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1 HOUSE BILL NO. 310
2 INTRODUCED BY M. NIKOLAKAKOS, J. WEBER, V. MOORE, D. ZOLNIKOV, J. KASSMIER, G. LAMMERS,
3 L. SMITH, M. YAKAWICH, S. FITZPATRICK, R. MINER, K. ZOLNIKOV, L. BREWSTER, J. FITZPATRICK, G.
4 NIKOLAKAKOS, E. STAFMAN, S. ESSMANN, J. DARLING, C. FITZPATRICK
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6 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE
7 COMMUNITY SHELTER CAPACITY TO SERVE THE HOMELESS POPULATION; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA
8 FOR GRANT AWARDS; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND
9 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE.”
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11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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13 NEW SECTION. Section 1.
14 (1) As soon as possible after July 1, 2025, from funds appropriated by the legislature for the
15 purposes of this section, the department of public health and human services shall grant eligible applicants
16 state matching funds to serve one or more of the following categories of persons:
17 (a) senior citizens;
18 (b) veterans;
19 (c) survivors of domestic violence;
20 (d) youth preparing to transition out of foster care due to age; or
21 (e) individuals with mental health needs or with a substance use disorder.
22 (2) An applicant for matching funds under this section:
23 (a) must be a local government or a nonprofit corporation meeting the requirements of Title 35,
24 chapter 2, that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C.
25 501(c)(3);
26 (b) shall include in its grant application a detailed plan for how the applicant will collaborate with
27 existing homelessness service providers; and
28 (c) shall indicate the source and amount of matching funds for the project. ****
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1 (3) In awarding grants, the department shall prioritize to the greatest extent possible projects that:
2 (a) provide for geographic diversity in funded projects;
3 (b) address existing gaps in the ability of available shelter services to meet the community's need
4 for shelter services; and
5 (c) include the availability of local and federal matching funds.
6 (4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including provisions for:
7 (a) the application process;
8 (b) criteria for grant awards; and
9 (c) information to be reported to the department by grant recipients.
10 (5) The department shall report to the children, families, health, and human services interim
11 committee no later than August 30, 2026, on the results of the grant program.
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13 NEW SECTION. Section 2. There is appropriated $2 million from the general fund to
14 the department of public health and human services for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, for the purposes
15 of [section 1]. Funds that are unencumbered on June 30, 2027, must revert to the general fund.
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17 NEW SECTION. Section 3. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an
18 integral part of Title 53, chapter 2, part 2, and the provisions of Title 53, chapter 2, part 2, apply to [section 1].
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20 NEW SECTION. Section 4. [This act] is effective July 1, 2025.
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22 NEW SECTION. Section 5. [This act] terminates June 30, 2027.
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