17-6-305. Investment of up to twenty-five percent of coal tax trust fund in Montana economy -- report by board. (1) Subject to the provisions of 17-6-201(1), the board shall endeavor to invest up to 25% of the permanent coal tax trust fund established in 17-6-203(6) in the Montana economy, with special emphasis on investments in new or expanding locally owned enterprises. Investments made pursuant to this section do not include investments made pursuant to 17-6-309(2). For purposes of calculating the 25% of the permanent coal tax trust fund, the board shall include all funds listed in 17-5-703(1). The portion of the permanent coal tax trust fund contained in portfolios formerly administered by the Montana board of science and technology development is included in the 25% of the trust fund allocated to the board for in-state investment under this section.
     (2) In determining the probable income to be derived from investment of this revenue, the long-term benefit to the Montana economy must be considered.
     (3) The legislature may provide additional procedures to implement this section.
     (4) The board shall include a report on the investments made under this section as a part of the information required by 17-7-111.

     History: En. Sec. 3, I.M. No. 95, approved Nov. 2, 1982; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 338, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 418, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 16, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 589, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 787, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 349, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 477, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 549, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 307, L. 2001.