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69th Legislature 2025 HB0759.2
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 759
1 HOUSE BILL NO. 759
2 INTRODUCED BY R. GREGG, S. FITZPATRICK
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS;
5 PROVIDING LIMITATIONS THAT ONLY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND PARTNERSHIP THAT IS
6 TAXED AS A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OR A PARTNERSHIP, OR A PARTNERSHIP TAXED AS A
7 PARTNERSHIP, MAY MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE AND THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS
8 MUST BE REPORTED UNDER THE NAME OF THE MEMBER OR PARTNER MAKING THE
9 CONTRIBUTION; AND PROHIBITING AN INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION SEPARATE FROM THE
10 CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE MEMBER OR PARTNER OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR
11 PARTNERSHIP CLARIFYING CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.”
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13 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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15 NEW SECTION. Section 1.
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17 a limited liability company or partnership if the limited liability company or partnership is classified and taxed as
18 a SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OR A partnership,, for federal tax
19 purposes. A candidate may not accept a contribution from a limited liability company or partnership that is taxed
20 as a C. corporation or an S. corporation for federal tax purposes.
21 (2) A contribution from a limited liability company or partnership taxed as a SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
22 partnership, OR A PARTNERSHIP TAXED AS A PARTNERSHIP, for federal tax purposes must be reported under the
23 name of the member or partner making the contribution subject to the disclosure requirements under 13-37-
24 229.
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26 (3) The member or partner reported as making a contribution to a candidate as a limited liability
27 company or partnership may not make a separate contribution as an individual and is subject to the INDIVIDUAL
28 contribution limitations under 13-37-219 13-37-216. - 2025
69th Legislature 2025 HB0759.2
- 2 - Authorized Print Version – HB 759
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2 NEW SECTION. Section 2. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as a new
3 part of Title 13, chapter 37, and the provisions of Title 13, chapter 37, apply to [section 1].
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