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Montana Geospatial Information Act (MGIA) News |
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Through HB 192 [bills.legmt.gov] the Montana Clerks and Recorders are seeking to increase their fee and to add an inflationary factor so that the fee will keep pace with future costs.
Last week we were notified by the Montana Clerks & Recorders Association of a proposed amendment to HB192. This proposed amendment would essentially increase both the county land information accounts and the Montana Geospatial Information Account.
The proposed amendment would increase $1 in total, to be applied in a 75/25 split, to the current fee structure, starting October of 2025. This increase would be shifted from the current requested increase.
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Current Fee per Page
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Proposed Increase
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Montana Geospatial Information
Account (90-1-409)
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$1.5
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$2.25
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County Land Information
Accounts (7-6-2230)
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$0.50
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$0.75
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In addition to the increase in fees, the proposed amendment to allow for biennial inflationary increases, starting 2027.
HB 192 is scheduled for a hearing with the Senate Local Government Committee on 03/19/2025 03:00 pm.
As always, please feel free to reach out to Jennie Stapp, Montana State Librarian & MGIA Council Chair or Erin Fashoway, Montana GIS Coordinator with your questions.
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