Rule 37.2.1201 - ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS(1) The purpose of this rule is to establish the process by which the funds appropriated to the Department of Administration (DOA) for capital projects in connection with the behavioral health system for future generations initiative will be allocated and spent under section 9, ch. 739, Montana Laws 2023.(2) The department will use the same process for the identification and approval of capital projects and the allocation of the appropriated funds referenced in (1) for such capital projects as for the other BHSFG initiatives. If any part of such process is infeasible in the department's judgment, the department will use an equivalent alternative approach.(3) Upon approval by the Governor of a capital project concept, a project plan for the capital project shall be developed by the department and approved by the BHSFG Commission. The project plan may be revised and updated as needed. The funds allocated to the capital project from the amounts referenced in (1) shall be expended pursuant to the project plan.(4) The department shall consult with the Architecture and Engineering Division of the Department of Administration on the proposed capital projects to be funded with the appropriations referenced in (1).(5) Upon approval of a capital project concept by the Governor and approval of the project plan for an approved capital project by the BHSFG Commission, the department will notify the Department of Environmental Quality of the project for potential inclusion in the state building energy conservation program. The department will use any funds provided under the state building energy conservation program to offset or add to the allocated and authorized funding for the project.Mont. Admin. r. 37.2.1201
NEW, 2024 MAR p. 2272, Eff. 9/21/2024AUTH: Sec. 4(1), Ch. 739, L. 2023, IMP: Sec. 2, 4, 9, 11, Ch. 739, L. 2023