Legislative roundup

House hears infrastructure bill funded by gas tax

The House Transportation committee heard a bill last week that would institute a new gas tax, which would go toward funding Montana road and bridge projects.

House Bill 473, introduced by Rep. Frank Garner, R-Kalispell, is the latest bill to address Montana’s infrastructure, a subject named a priority by both Democrats and Republicans.

“You’re not gonna see a report that says everything is wonderful, because it’s not,” Garner said. “And you’re not gonna hear another long term solution.”

HB 473 would put a tax of eight cents per gallon on gasoli...