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Board of Livestock Meeting
Agenda Request Form
From: Mike Spatz Division/Program: New Business-Executive Officer Updates to Board Meeting Date: 5/27/2026
Agenda Item: Human Resources Updates
Background Info: • Staff Openings and Recruitment Updates • General Updates Recommendation: n/a
Time needed: 30 min Attachments: Yes X No Board vote required: Yes
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Staff Openings and Recruitment
OVERVIEW- APRIL 22, TO MAY 27, 2026
DOL had (3) new hires since the last board meeting. (CSD Adim. Purchasing Tech. and Accounting Technician; Brands – Market inspector- Ramsay)
DOL had (3) vacated positions. (Animal Health- Compliance Technician; Brands- Market Inspectors in Billings- 2 positions)
The Department has (1) notice of future resignation at this time. (CSD - July 3^{rd}.)
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Staff Openings and Recruitment
DOL is actively recruiting for 8 positions:
Livestock Investigator- District 14 (Cascade, N. Lewis and Clark and Teton Counties)
Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologist- Bozeman
Current Offers
Livestock Market Inspector- Part-Time- Glendive Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologist- Bozeman
Milk Laboratory Technician
TATE OF MONTANA CAREERS
Shell Egg Grader- Part-Time
Veterinarian Microbiologist- Section Head- Bozeman
Livestock Market Inspector- Billings Milk Laboratory Technician
Livestock Crime Investigator- Field Training Officer (FTO)
Public Relations Officer
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BRANDS DIVISION
Kyler Smith: Joined the Brands Team as a Livestock Investigator in Ramsay. Started with the Department on May 4th.
CSD
Ann Burns: Joined the Helena CSD Team as the Administrative Purchasing Technician, start date was May 4th, 2026.
Kuhnee Kuka: Joined the team as an Accounting Technician. Start date was May 11^{th}.
WELCOME
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General Updates...
✿ Governor's Awards- Nomination Process- start June 1st.
Employee Engagement Survey – July 1^{st}.
Enterprise Wide Front Line Supervisor Training – starts July 2nd.
Enterprise Wide TALENT Survey- Done by employees.
Mid-Year Check in Process- Information will be sent to employees the last week in May. Includes a Executive Leadership Feedback Survey.
...Questions?
THANK YOU!!
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Board of Livestock Meeting
Agenda Request Form
From: Brian Simonson Division/Program: Centralized Services Meeting Date: 5/27/2026
Agenda Item: April 30, 2026 State Special Revenue Report
Background Info: Report for month end comparisons of state special revenues. Recommendation: n/a
Time needed: 10 min Attachments: Yes X No Board vote required: Yes No X
Agenda Item: May 2026 through June 2026 Budget Projections Report
Background Info: Report expenditure projections by division and/or bureau and attached boards. Recommendation: n/a
Time needed: 15 min Attachments: Yes X No Board vote required? Yes No X
Agenda Item: April 30, 2026 Budget Comparison Report
Background Info: Report expenditure to budget comparison report by division and/or bureau and attached boards. This report also compares current year expenditures to prior year expenditures. Recommendation: n/a
Time needed: 5 min Attachments: Yes X No Board vote required Yes No X
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK STATE SPECIAL REVENUE REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
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DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK STATE SPECIAL REVENUE/PROPRIETARY COMPARISON FY 2026-2025
STATE SPECIAL REVENUE/PROPRIETARY COMPARISON FY 2026-2025
FY 2025 as of April 30, 2025 FY 2026 as of April 30, 2026 Difference April 30, FY25 & FY26 Budgeted Revenue FY 2026
A B C D E
Fund Description
1 02425 Brands
2 New Brands & Transfers $ 134,982 $ 162,721 $ 27,739 $ 198,000
3 Re-Recorded Brands 658,029 658,029 - 790,000
4 Security Interest Filing Fee 29,922 34,356 4,434 42,300
5 Livestock Dealers License 77,900 71,900 (6,000) 105,000
6 Field Inspections 133,187 134,144 957 285,000
7 Market Inspection Fees 1,200,467 1,276,456 75,989 1,524,800
8 Investment Earnings 347,780 273,831 (73,949) 454,800
9 Other Revenues 16,267 48,825 32,558 145,600
10 Total Brands Division Revenue $ 2,598,534 $ 2,660,262 $ 61,728 $ 3,545,500
12 02426 Per Capita Fee (PCF)
13 Per Capita Fee $ 4,835,229 $ 4,960,409 $ 125,180 $ 5,680,000
14 Indirect Cost Recovery 295,202 471,654 176,452 455,000
15 Investment Earnings 472,976 402,935 (70,041) 500,000
16 Other Revenues 47,575 9,159 (38,416) 11,659
17 Total Per Capita Fee Revenue $ 5,650,982 $ 5,844,157 $ 193,175 $ 6,646,659
19 02701 Milk Inspection
20 Inspectors Assessment $ 220,612 $ 193,701 (26,911) 273,400
21 Investment Earnings 1,701 569 (1,132) 500
22 Total Milk Inspection $ 222,313 $ 194,270 (28,043) 273,900
24 02262 EGG GRADING
25 Inspectors Assessment $ 206,325 $ 241,822 $ 35,497 $ 286,240
26 Total EGG GRADING $ 206,325 $ 241,822 $ 35,497 $ 286,240
28 06026 Diagnostic Lab Fees
29 Lab Fees $ 1,227,029 $ 1,210,616 (16,413) 1,716,002
30 Investment Earnings 6,726 16,028 $ 9,302 10,000
30 Other Revenues 2,715 1,766 (949) 4,000
31 Total Diagnostic Lab Fees $ 1,236,470 $ 1,228,410 (8,060) 1,730,002
33 Combined State Special Revenue Total $ 9,914,624 $ 10,168,921 $ 254,297 $ 12,482,301
35 Voluntary Wolf Donation Fund - per 81-7-123 MCA
36 * Donations $ 100,912 $ 105,453 $ 4,541 $ 135,000
37 The monthly rate of return on STIP investments was 3.87% and 4.38% for April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively. As of April 30, the fiscal year-to-date average rate of return for fiscal year 2026 and 2025 was 4.16% and 4.79%, respectively. The Department's STIP balance in all funds as of April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025 was $24,325,559 and $25,716,224, respectively or $1,390,665 less than last year. This includes the Proprietary STIP balance of $468,517.
38 * Donations to the Volunteer Wolf Donation fund for the current fiscal year as of April 30, 2026 is $105,453 or $4,541 more than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the total amount of donations received from the inception of the voluntary wolf donation program is $724,064. The Department has transferred $482,997 of the voluntary wolf donations to Wild Life Services for predator control since the beginning of the program.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK EXPENSE PROJECTION REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION:PROGRAM: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
Year-to-DateActualExpenses AprilFY 2026ProjectedExpenses Mayto June 2026FY 2026Projected YearEnd ExpenseTotalsFY 2026BudgetProjectedBudget Excess/(Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE144.37
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
161100$ 6,327,061$ 1,825,759$ 8,152,820$ 8,609,538$ 456,718
261200OVERTIME402,25385,048487,301576,87789,576
361300OTHER/PER DIEM6,1001,9008,00011,2003,200
461400BENEFITS2,600,573619,9063,220,4793,422,732202,253
5TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES9,335,9872,532,61311,868,60012,620,347751,747
662000 OPERATIONS
762100CONTRACT1,500,326292,9031,793,2291,974,681181,452
862200SUPPLY1,028,544424,2171,452,7611,446,656(6,105)
962300COMMUNICATION192,549103,537296,086330,42234,336
1062400TRAVEL130,69755,524186,221237,35251,131
1162500RENT619,109220,307839,4161,009,445170,029
1262600UTILITIES47,7586,05353,81168,89215,081
1362700REPAIR & MAINT323,76248,394372,156227,724(144,432)
1462800OTHER EXPENSES557,94744,823602,770640,74937,979
15TOTAL OPERATIONS4,400,6921,195,7585,596,4505,935,921339,471
1663000 EQUIPMENT
1763100 EQUIPMENT15,8984,06919,96719,967-
18TOTAL EQUIPMENT15,8984,06919,96719,967-
1967000 CLAIMS
2067200 DEPENDATION REMEDIATION212,621-212,621211,000(1,621)
21TOTAL CLAIMS212,621-212,621211,000(1,621)
2268000 TRANSFERS
2368000 TRANSFERS272,534160,569433,103409,488(23,615)
24TOTAL TRANSFERS272,534160,569433,103409,488(23,615)
25TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 14,237,732$ 3,893,009$ 18,130,741$ 19,196,723$ 1,065,982
26BUDGETED FUNDS
2701100 GENERAL FUND$ 3,256,583$ 989,235$ 4,245,818$ 4,751,034$ 505,216
2802262 SHIELDED EGG GRADING FEES239,49862,949302,447388,00785,560
2902425 BRAND INSPECTION FEES3,556,18695,5113,651,6973,651,697-
3002426 PER CAPITA FEE3,445,4702,148,4925,593,9625,898,661304,699
3102427 ANIMAL HEALTH28516,94517,23031,79514,565
3202701 MILK INSPECTION FEES185,16932,476217,645271,49653,851
3302817 MILK CONTROL166,83140,672207,503245,83938,336
3403209 MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTION1,153,773278,1141,431,8871,516,88785,000
3503032 SHELL EGG FEDERAL INSPECTION FEES16,06511,97128,03618,219(9,817)
3703427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY25568,437-568,437568,437-
3803427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY26210,807752211,559222,16510,606
3903673 FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE GRA-21,72921,72921,729-
4006026 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FEES1,438,628194,1631,632,7911,610,757(22,034)
41TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 14,237,732$ 3,893,009$ 18,130,741$ 19,196,723$ 1,065,982
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES PROGRAM: CENTRAL SERVICES AND BOARD OF LIVESTOCK
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Projected Expenses May to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Budget Excess/(Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE14.00
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES$ 824,427$ 212,935$ 1,037,362$ 1,000,599$ (36,763)
2 61104 OVERTIME22,9763,12626,10226,073(29)
3 61300 OTHER/PER DIEM4,0001,4005,4008,2002,800
4 61400 BENEFITS294,65669,087363,743381,91918,176
5 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES1,146,059286,5481,432,6071,416,791(15,816)
6 62000 OPERATIONS
7 62100 CONTRACT100,76718,500119,267114,250(5,017)
8 62200 SUPPLY81,3783,12984,507143,88959,382
9 62300 COMMUNICATION27,02917,12144,15060,55616,406
10 62400 TRAVEL12,8099,12421,93333,21011,277
11 62500 RENT140,52427,925168,449301,609133,160
12 62700 REPAIR & MAINT-1,0971,0971,704607
13 62800 OTHER EXPENSES21,29810,23131,52935,9614,432
14 TOTAL OPERATIONS383,80587,127470,932691,179220,247
15 68000 TRANSFERS
16 68000 TRANSFERS49,928143,175193,103169,488(23,615)
17 TOTAL TRANSFERS49,928143,175193,103169,488(23,615)
18 TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 1,579,792$ 516,850$ 2,096,642$ 2,277,458$ 180,816
19 BUDGETED FUNDS
20 02426 PER CAPITA$ 1,579,792$ 516,850$ 2,096,642$ 2,277,458$ 180,816
21 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 1,579,792$ 516,850$ 2,096,642$ 2,277,458$ 180,816
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES
PROGRAM: LIVESTOCK LOSS BOARD
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Projected Expenses May to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Budget Excess/(Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE1.00
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES$ 21,048$ 7,352$ 28,400$ 38,664$ 10,264
2 61300 OTHER/PER DIEM1,2005001,7001,500(200)
3 61400 BENEFITS10,4263,42013,84612,411(1,435)
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES32,67411,27243,94652,5758,629
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT1,3225171,83918,16416,325
7 62200 SUPPLY1,4951561,6514,8513,200
8 62300 COMMUNICATION2,1901,2703,4607,3433,883
9 62400 TRAVEL2,6777093,3863,308(78)
10 62500 RENT3,0185693,5873,62134
11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT-22408406
12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES1,7022351,9375,1073,170
13 TOTAL OPERATIONS12,4043,45815,86242,80226,940
14 67000 CLAIMS
15 67200 DEPREDATION REMIDIATION212,621-212,621211,000(1,621)
16 TOTAL CLAIMS212,621-212,621211,000(1,621)
17 TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 257,699$ 14,730$ 272,429$ 306,377$ 33,948
18 BUDGETED FUNDS
19 01100 GENERAL FUND$ 257,699$ 14,730$ 272,429$ 306,377$ 33,948
20 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 257,699$ 14,730$ 272,429$ 306,377$ 33,948
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES PROGRAM: MILK CONTROL BUREAU
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Projected Expenses May to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Budget Excess/ (Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE2.00
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
161100 SALARIES$ 107,907$ 26,743$ 134,650$ 132,711$ (1,939)
261102 OVERTIME2,2709203,1903,27484
361300 OTHER/PER DIEM900-9001,500600
461400 BENEFITS40,5429,27649,81848,203(1,615)
5TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES151,61936,939188,558185,688(2,870)
6
762000 OPERATIONS
862100 CONTRACT2,3258543,17930,80527,626
962200 SUPPLY3,0182953,3137,7674,454
1062300 COMMUNICATION2,4965903,0865,9082,822
1162400 TRAVEL---674674
1262500 RENT6,1551,2607,4159,3171,902
1362700 REPAIR & MAINT-17617620024
1462800 OTHER EXPENSES1,2185581,7765,4803,704
15TOTAL OPERATIONS15,2123,73318,94560,15141,206
16TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 166,831$ 40,672$ 207,503$ 245,839$ 38,336
17
18BUDGETED FUNDS
1902817 MILK CONTROL$ 166,831$ 40,672$ 207,503$ 245,839$ 38,336
20TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 166,831$ 40,672$ 207,503$ 245,839$ 38,336
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION - STATE VETERINARIAN PROGRAM: STATE VETERINARIAN IMPORT OFFICE
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Projected Expenses May to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Budget Excess/(Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE9.50
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES$ 493,934$ 184,429$ 678,363$ 725,909$ 47,546
2 61102 OVERTIME23,6673,10426,77127,460689
3 61400 BENEFITS180,61057,244237,854275,91638,062
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES698,211244,777942,9881,029,28586,297
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT42,70213,25055,95259,6343,682
7 62200 SUPPLY20,1194,34524,46429,0084,544
8 62300 COMMUNICATION18,34931,46149,81052,2132,403
9 62400 TRAVEL10,35185211,20314,6033,400
10 62500 RENT33,2892,01335,30219,104(16,198)
11 62600 UTILITIES-1010110100
12 62700 REPAIR & MAINT1,1811,4742,6555,2702,615
13 62800 OTHER EXPENSES11,0087,84918,85726,0217,164
14 TOTAL OPERATIONS136,99961,254198,253205,9637,710
15 TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 835,210$ 306,031$ 1,141,241$ 1,235,248$ 94,007
16 BUDGETED FUNDS
17 02426 PER CAPITA FEE$ 834,925$ 298,661$ 1,133,586$ 1,227,593$ 94,007
18 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH FEES2857,3707,6557,655-
19 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING$ 835,210$ 306,031$ 1,141,241$ 1,235,248$ 94,007
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION - STATE VETERINARIAN PROGRAM: DESIGNATED SURVEILLANCE AREA (DSA) & FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE GRANTS
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Projected Expenses May to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Budget Excess/(Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE4.50
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES$ 222,558$ 57,244$ 279,802$ 289,766$ 9,964
2 61102 OVERTIME3,2214343,6555,7482,093
3 61400 BENEFITS86,24819,015105,263114,1258,862
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES312,02776,693388,720409,63920,919
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT909,398179,3741,088,7721,144,80856,036
7 62200 SUPPLY22,1259,63431,75923,587(8,172)
8 62300 COMMUNICATION6,2886,38412,6728,809(3,863)
9 62400 TRAVEL8,7931,2049,99715,4965,499
10 62500 RENT2,78112,41615,19735,59020,393
11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT11,8961,94813,8448,270(5,574)
12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES39,6061,57041,17652,30911,133
13 TOTAL OPERATIONS1,000,887212,5301,213,4171,288,86975,452
14 68000 TRANSFERS
15 68000 TRANSFERS222,60617,394240,000240,000-
16 TOTAL TRANSFERS222,60617,394240,000240,000-
17 TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 1,535,520$ 306,617$ 1,842,137$ 1,938,508$ 96,371
18 BUDGETED FUNDS
19 01100 GENERAL FUND$ 756,276$ 305,865$ 1,062,141$ 1,147,906$ 85,765
20 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY24-----
21 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY25568,437-568,437568,437-
22 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY26210,807752211,559222,16510,606
23 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 1,535,520$ 306,617$ 1,842,137$ 1,938,508$ 96,371
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses FY 2026Projected Expenses May 2026 to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year-End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Excess/ (Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE22.01
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES$ 1,025,817$ 324,619$ 1,350,436$ 1,513,217$ 162,781
2 61102 OVERTIME40,32836,87877,20666,660(10,546)
3 61400 BENEFITS389,83798,730488,567533,34144,774
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES1,455,982460,2271,916,2092,113,218197,009
5
6 62000 OPERATIONS
7 62100 CONTRACT197,45021,448218,898206,859(12,039)
8 62200 SUPPLY716,688394,8831,111,5711,030,724(80,847)
9 62300 COMMUNICATION25,43412,16337,59732,737(4,860)
10 62400 TRAVEL1,3235,7257,04812,1845,136
11 62500 RENT96,27220,980117,252120,2853,033
12 62600 UTILITIES32,7586,04338,80154,14115,340
13 62700 REPAIR & MAINT212,31419,697232,01197,185(134,826)
14 62800 OTHER EXPENSES84,82214,18299,00489,024(9,980)
15 TOTAL OPERATIONS1,367,061495,1211,862,1821,643,139(219,043)
16 63000 EQUIPMENT
17 63100 EQUIPMENT15,8984,06919,96719,967-
18 TOTAL EQUIPMENT15,8984,06919,96719,967-
19 TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 2,838,941$ 959,417$ 3,798,358$ 3,776,324$ (22,034)
20
21 BUDGETED FUNDS
22 01100 GENERAL FUND$ 984,610$ 306,346$ 1,290,956$ 1,290,956$ -
23 02426 PER CAPITA FEE415,703437,179852,882852,882-
24 03673 FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE-21,72921,72921,729-
25 06026 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FEES1,438,628194,1631,632,7911,610,757(22,034)
26 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 2,838,941$ 959,417$ 3,798,358$ 3,776,324$ (22,034)
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: MILK & EGG BUREAU PROGRAM: MILK AND EGG / SHIELDED EGG GRADING
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Projected Expenses May to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Excess/(Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE6.75
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES$ 283,062$ 78,469$ 361,531$ 388,731$ 27,200
2 61200 OVERTIME13,08169413,77586,24272,467
3 61400 BENEFITS114,65625,496140,152135,457(4,695)
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES410,799104,659515,458610,43094,972
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT64,03311,27975,312140,16364,851
7 62200 SUPPLY13,49286214,35425,81511,461
8 62300 COMMUNICATION5,0618505,91120,81414,903
9 62400 TRAVEL8,4843718,8552,652(6,203)
10 62500 RENT21,6104,24425,85419,549(6,305)
11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT1961213174,4604,143
12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES9,6033,27812,8818,250(4,631)
13 TOTAL OPERATIONS122,47921,005143,484221,70378,219
14 TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 533,278$ 125,664$ 658,942$ 832,133$ 173,191
15 BUDGETED FUNDS
16 01100 GENERAL FUND$ 92,546$ 18,268$ 110,814$ 154,411$ 43,597
17 02262 SHIELDED EGG GRADING FEES239,49862,949302,447388,00785,560
18 02701 MILK INSPECTION FEES185,16932,476217,645271,49653,851
19 03032 SHELL EGG FEDERAL INSPECTION16,06511,97128,03618,219(9,817)
20 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING$ 533,278$ 125,664$ 658,942$ 832,133$ 173,191
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: MEAT INSPECTION
Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Projected Expenses May to June 2026FY 2026 Projected Year End Expense TotalsFY 2026 BudgetProjected Budget Excess/(Deficit)
BUDGETED FTE30.50
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES$ 1,139,390$ 342,445$ 1,481,835$ 1,623,346$ 141,511
2 61200 OVERTIME13,16518,38431,54996,09764,548
3 61400 BENEFITS484,474120,095604,569704,16399,594
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES1,637,029480,9242,117,9532,423,606305,653
5
6 62000 OPERATIONS
7 62100 CONTRACT65,91128,72994,640119,08924,449
8 62200 SUPPLY43,4402,16945,60976,52930,920
9 62300 COMMUNICATION30,9963,22434,22030,325(3,895)
10 62400 TRAVEL60,07720,89980,976104,41123,435
11 62500 RENT143,70992,692236,401257,40221,001
12 62700 REPAIR & MAINT2,9397783,71710,6006,883
13 62800 OTHER EXPENSES335,1242,300337,424370,44933,025
14 TOTAL OPERATIONS682,196150,791832,987968,805135,818
15 TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 2,319,225$ 631,715$ 2,950,940$ 3,392,411$ 441,471
16
17 BUDGETED FUNDS
18 01100 GENERAL FUND$ 1,165,452$ 344,026$ 1,509,478$ 1,851,384$ 341,906
19 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH FEES-9,5759,57524,14014,565
20 03209 MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTION1,153,773278,1141,431,8871,516,88785,000
21 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING$ 2,319,225$ 631,715$ 2,950,940$ 3,392,411$ 441,471
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: BRANDS ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: BRANDS ENFORCEMENT
Year-to-Date FY 2026
Actual Expenses Projected Expenses Projected Year End Projected Budget
April FY 2026 May to June 2026 Expense Totals FY 2026 Excess/(Deficit)
A B C D E F
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES $ 2,208,918 $ 591,523 $ 2,800,441 $ 2,896,595 $ 96,154
2 61200 OVERTIME 283,545 21,508 305,053 265,323 (39,730)
3 61400 BENEFITS 999,124 217,543 1,216,667 1,217,197 530
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 3,491,587 830,574 4,322,161 4,379,115 56,954
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT 116,418 18,952 135,370 140,909 5,539
7 62200 SUPPLY 126,789 8,744 135,533 104,486 (31,047)
8 62300 COMMUNICATION 74,706 30,474 105,180 111,717 6,537
9 62400 TRAVEL 26,183 16,640 42,823 50,814 7,991
10 62500 RENT 171,751 58,208 229,959 242,968 13,009
11 62600 UTILITIES 15,000 - 15,000 14,641 (359)
12 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 95,236 23,101 118,337 99,627 (18,710)
13 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 53,566 4,620 58,186 48,148 (10,038)
14 TOTAL OPERATIONS 679,649 160,739 840,388 813,310 (27,078)
15 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 4,171,236 $ 991,313 $ 5,162,549 $ 5,192,425 $ 29,876
17 BUDGETED FUNDS
18 02425 BRAND INSPECTION FEES $ 3,556,186 $ 95,511 $ 3,651,697 $ 3,651,697 $-
19 02426 PER CAPITA FEES 615,050 895,802 1,510,852 1,540,728 29,876
20 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 4,171,236 $ 991,313 $ 5,162,549 $ 5,192,425 $ 29,876
Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
PROGRAM: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Balance of Budget Available
REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year to Year Comparison
BUDGETED FTE 144.37
A B C D E F
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES $ 8,609,538 $ 6,327,061 $ 6,327,738 $ (677) $ 2,282,477
2 61200 OVERTIME 576,877 402,253 431,595 (29,342) 174,624
3 61300 OTHER/PER DIEM 11,200 6,100 6,500 (400) 5,100
4 61400 BENEFITS 3,422,732 2,600,573 2,571,297 29,276 822,159
5 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 12,620,347 9,335,987 9,337,130 (1,143) 3,284,360
6 62000 OPERATIONS
7 62100 CONTRACT 1,974,681 1,500,326 1,375,657 124,669 474,355
8 62200 SUPPLY 1,446,656 1,028,544 1,020,814 7,730 418,112
9 62300 COMMUNICATION 330,422 192,549 203,148 (10,599) 137,873
10 62400 TRAVEL 237,352 130,697 149,449 (18,752) 106,655
11 62500 RENT 1,009,445 619,109 646,182 (27,073) 390,336
12 62600 UTILITIES 68,892 47,758 35,419 12,339 21,134
13 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 227,724 323,762 323,590 172 (96,038)
14 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 640,749 557,947 399,171 158,776 82,802
15 TOTAL OPERATIONS 5,935,921 4,400,692 4,153,430 247,262 1,535,229
16 63000 EQUIPMENT
17 63100 EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069
18 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069
20 67000 CLAIMS
21 67200 DEPREDATION REMIDIATION 211,000 212,621 150,000 62,621 (1,621)
22 TOTAL CLAIMS 211,000 212,621 150,000 62,621 (1,621)
23 68000 TRANSFERS
24 68000 TRANSFERS 409,488 272,534 229,888 42,646 136,954
25 TOTAL TRANSFERS 409,488 272,534 229,888 42,646 136,954
26 TOTAL $ 19,196,723 $ 14,237,732 $ 13,870,448 $ 367,284 $ 4,958,991
27 BUDGETED FUNDS
28 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 4,751,034 $ 3,256,583 $ 3,123,568 $ 133,015 $ 1,494,451
29 02262 SHIELDED EGG GRADING FEES 388,007 239,498 233,936 5,562 148,509
30 02425 BRAND INSPECTION FEES 3,651,697 3,556,186 3,661,623 (105,437) 95,511
31 02426 PER CAPITA FEE 5,898,661 3,445,470 3,290,477 154,993 2,453,191
32 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH 31,795 285 - 285 31,510
33 02701 MILK INSPECTION FEES 271,496 185,169 220,310 (35,141) 86,327
34 02817 MILK CONTROL 245,839 166,831 171,342 (4,511) 79,008
35 03209 MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTION-FED 1,516,887 1,153,773 1,096,942 56,831 363,114
36 03032 SHELL EGG FEDERAL INSPECTION 18,219 16,065 11,412 4,653 2,154
37 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY24 - - 706,258 (706,258) -
38 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY25 568,437 568,437 - 568,437 -
39 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY26 222,165 210,807 - 210,807 11,358
40 03673 FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE 21,729 - - - 21,729
41 06026 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FEES 1,610,757 1,438,628 1,354,580 84,048 172,129
42 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 19,196,723 $ 14,237,732 $ 13,870,448 $ 367,284 $ 4,958,991
The Department of Livestock is budgeted for $19,196,723 and 144.37 FTE in FY 2026. Personal services budget is 74% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $1,143 lower than April 2025. Operations are 74% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $247,262 higher than April 2025. Overall, Department of Livestock total expenditures were $367,284 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, 74% of the department's budget has been expended.
The Department had employee termination payouts of $87,711 and $211,872 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
PROGRAM: STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS / BUDGET AMENMENTS / HOUSEBILL 10
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE
COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison Balance of Budget Available
A B C D E F
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
STATUTORY APPROPRIATED, BUDGET AMENDED, HOUSEBILL 10 AND ONE TIME ONLY EXPENDITURES
1 61100 SALARIES $ 84,229 $ 76,427 $ 13,254 $ 63,173 $ 7,802
2 61400 BENEFITS 33,389 27,973 11,053 16,920 5,416
3 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 117,618 104,400 24,307 80,093 13,218
4 62000 OPERATIONS
5 62100 CONTRACT 1,177,071 936,632 987,316 (50,684) 240,439
6 62200 SUPPLY 84,254 105,808 53,794 52,014 (21,554)
7 62300 COMMUNICATION - 12,039 6,477 5,562 (12,039)
8 62400 TRAVEL 54,351 13,222 6,582 6,640 41,129
9 62500 RENT - - 5,415 (5,415) -
10 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 35,250 62,936 109,078 (46,142) (27,686)
11 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 24,479 28,882 5,390 23,492 (4,403)
12 TOTAL OPERATIONS 1,375,405 1,159,519 1,174,052 (14,533) 215,886
13 63000 EQUIPMENT
14 63100 EQUIPMENT 1,115,676 199,019 - 199,019 916,657
15 63400 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 395,152 217,369 - 217,369 177,783
16 64100 CAPITAL OUTLAY 548,748 - - - 548,748
17 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 2,059,576 416,388 - 416,388 1,643,188
18 66000 GRANTS
19 66100 FROM STATE SOURCES 220,000 337,649 126,730 210,919 (117,649)
20 TOTAL GRANTS 220,000 337,649 126,730 210,919 (117,649)
21 67000 CLAIMS
22 67200 DEPREDATION REMIDIATION 300,000 11,072 61,433 (50,361) 288,928
23 67200 INDEMNITY PAYMENTS 10,000 7,836 - 7,836 2,164
24 TOTAL CLAIMS 310,000 18,908 61,433 (42,525) 291,092
25 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 4,082,599 $ 2,036,864 $ 1,386,522 $ 650,342 $ 2,045,735
26 STATUTORY APPROPRIATED (SA) :: BUDGET AMENDED (BA) FUNDS :: HOUSEBILL 10 (HB10)
27 01100 GENERAL FUND (OTO) $ 200,400 $ - - - $ 200,400
28 02117 PREDATOR ANIMAL CONTROL (SA) 675,000 666,410 575,000 91,410 8,590
29 02124 LIVESTOCK LOSS REMEDIATION (SA) 300,000 11,072 61,433 (50,361) 288,928
30 02125 LIVESTOCK LOSS REDUCTION (SA) 353,500 432,752 242,563 190,189 (79,252)
31 02136 WOLF MITIGATION DONATIONS (SA) 133,600 133,469 125,915 7,554 131
32 02426 PER CAPITA FEE (HB10) 395,152 217,369 - 217,369 177,783
33 02426 PER CAPITA FEE (OTO) 863,048 - - - 863,048
34 02980 INDEMNITY FUND (SA) 10,000 7,836 - 7,836 2,164
35 03032 HPAI PPE 13,595 - 7,737 (7,737) 13,595
36 03032 MILK TRAINING 14,589 - - - 14,589
37 03427 SWINE SHIP (BA) 12,960 12,960 - 12,960 -
38 03427 FAD OUTBREAK (BA) 78,178 7,975 - 7,975 70,203
39 03427 HPAI EMERGENCY PREPERADNESS 2,392 1,362 10,853 (9,491) 1,030
41 03673 NAHLN (LIMS IMPROVEMENT) 38,700 11,500 - 11,500 27,200
42 03673 NAHLN ARP AWARD (BA) 442,371 190,769 - 190,769 251,602
43 03673 NAHLN ARP (BA) 278,950 303,057 148,580 154,477 (24,107)
44 03710 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY 3/31/25 (BA) 170,950 - 132,250 (132,250) 170,950
45 03710 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY 3/31/26 (BA) 99,214 40,333 82,191 (41,858) 58,881
46 TOTAL SA, BA AND HB10 FUNDING $ 4,082,599 $ 2,036,864 $ 1,386,522 $ 650,342 $ 2,045,735
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT NOTES APRIL 30, 2026
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROGRAM: STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS / BUDGET AMENMENTS / HOUSEBILL 10 / ONE TIME ONLY
NOTES TO THE BUDGETARY EXPENSES COMPARISON REPORT FOR STATUATORY APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGET AMENDMENTS, HOUSE BILL 10 NOTES AND ONE TIME ONLY FUNDING
2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment for the milk lab in the amount of $200,400 to be paid with general fund.
Predator animal control is funded with a transfer of per capita fees monies to the fund. The department has paid three counties $41,290 and Wildlife Services $615,120. The three counties do not have a cooperative agreement with Wildlife Services for predator control.
The Livestock Loss Board is statutorily budgeted with $300,000 for livestock depredation loss remediation. From the total amount budgeted for depredation claims of $511,000 in House Bill 02 and Statutory Appropriations, LLB has expended $223,693 or 44% of the total depredation claims budgets, account 67200. In FY 2025, LLB paid $211,433 for depredation claims as of April 30, 2025 or $12,260 less than the current year.
The Livestock Loss Board is statutorily budgeted with $353,500 for livestock depredation reductions grants. As of April 30, 2026 the Board has spend $337,649 on livestock depredations reductions grants in FY 2026.
The Wolf Mitigation Donations fund is funded with donations, mostly from hunters and anglers, while purchasing hunting and fishing licenses. The Department collected $125,364 and $114,370 in FY 2025 and FY 2024, respectively, and paid those amounts to Wildlife Services in FY 2026 and FY 2025, respectively. The Department has an MOU with Wildlife Services for the monitoring and removal of wolves.
Housebill 10 authority is for new information technology projects. The 2023 legislation approved HB10 authority for $1,000,000 of per capita fee for software development. The Department expended $375,000 in FY 2024. While there is no end date to HB10 authority, DOA monitors the progress of IT projects to ensure that agencies are developing the projects in a timely manner. The department requests authority as needed to pay for work performed on the software development. As of April 30, 2026, the department has requested an additional $395,152 in HB10 budget authority in FY 2025 and has spent $217,369 of the requested FY 2025 HB10 authority. Department has two HB10 projects currently in process. There is $425,000 budgeted for the Animal Health System Replacement and $125,000 for the Brands Snowflake system.
2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment and capital outlay to complete the new diagnostic laboratory in the amount of $863,048 to be paid with per capita fee.
81-2-203 MCA created a statutory indemnity special revenue fund for compensation of animals for slaughter due to disease under the direction of the Department as per 81-2-201 MCA. The Department may transfer $10,000 per year to the fund. Unspent monies are carried forward to subsequent years until the fund accumulates $100,000 of transferred funds. Payments are limited to the cash balance in the fund after the annual transfer. There is a cash balance in the indemnity fund of $24,924 as of April 30, 2026. The cash is invested in STIP has earned $161 in interest since the fund was created.
The Department has two federal milk inspection grants. The first federal grant is for milk inspection for High Path Avian Infuenza testing personal protection equipment. The amount of the grant is $15,224. The second federal grant is for two milk inspectors to attend training at two out of state training seminars and for one milk inspection employee to attend two out of state conferences. The amount of the grant is $14,589.
The Animal Health Bureau receives federal funding for animal disease monitoring and eradication. Unspent federal money at State Fiscal Year (SFY) end is carried over to the next SFY. The Department received $12,960 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department has spent $12,960 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $88,567 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $10,389 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $18,364 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $4,120 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $1,728 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $3,090 of the award as of April 30, 2026.
The Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $1,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is a subaward through the Colorado State University. This grant is to purchase equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory including the incinerator for the new lab building. The Department spent $557,629 in FY2025 leaving $442,371 for FY2026. As of April 30, 2026, the lab has spent $748,398 of the APHIS ARP grant. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding
In FY 2025, the Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $278,950 from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is to purchase testing supplies, travel, maintenance contracts and laboratory equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES PROGRAM: CENTRAL SERVICES AND BOARD OF LIVESTOCK
PROGRAM: CENTRAL SERVICES AND BOARD OF LIVESTOCK
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORTFY 2026 BudgetYear-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025Year to Year ComparisonBalance of Budget Available
BUDGETED FTE14.00
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
161100 SALARIES$ 1,000,599$ 824,427$ 835,179$ (10,752)$ 176,172
261104 OVERTIME26,07322,97617,6805,2963,097
361300 OTHER/PER DIEM8,2004,0005,200(1,200)4,200
461400 BENEFITS381,919294,656296,200(1,544)87,263
5TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES1,416,7911,146,0591,154,259(8,200)270,732
662000 OPERATIONS
762100 CONTRACT114,250100,76793,9796,78813,483
862200 SUPPLY143,88981,37870,91010,46862,511
962300 COMMUNICATION60,55627,02924,4712,55833,527
1062400 TRAVEL33,21012,80913,721(912)20,401
1162500 RENT301,609140,524136,5473,977161,085
1262700 REPAIR & MAINT1,704-1,712(1,712)1,704
1362800 OTHER EXPENSES35,96121,29818,2373,06114,663
14TOTAL OPERATIONS691,179383,805359,57724,228307,374
1568000 TRANSFERS
1668000 TRANSFERS169,48849,92848,935993119,560
17TOTAL TRANSFERS169,48849,92848,935993119,560
18TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 2,277,458$ 1,579,792$ 1,562,771$ 17,021$ 697,666
19BUDGETED FUNDS
2002426 PER CAPITA$ 2,277,458$ 1,579,792$ 1,562,771$ 17,021$ 697,666
21TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 2,277,458$ 1,579,792$ 1,562,771$ 17,021$ 697,666
22STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS (SA) AND HOUSEBILL 10 (HB10)
2362000 OPERATIONS
2462100 CONTRACT$ 808,600$ 799,879$ 700,915$ 98,964$ 8,721
25TOTAL OPERATIONS808,600799,879700,91598,9648,721
2663000 CAPITAL ASSETS
2763400 INTANGIBLE ASSETS395,152217,369-217,369177,783
28TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS395,152217,369-217,369177,783
29TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 1,203,752$ 1,017,248$ 700,915$ 316,333$ 186,504
30SA FUNDS AND HB10 FUNDS
3102117 PREDATOR ANIMAL CONTOL (SA)$ 675,000$ 666,410$ 575,000$ 91,410$ 8,590
3202136 WOLF MITIGATION DONATIONS (SA)133,600133,469125,9157,554131
3302426 PER CAPITA (HB10)395,152217,369-217,369177,783
34TOTAL SA AND HB10 FUNDING$ 1,203,752$ 1,017,248$ 700,915$ 316,333$ 186,504
Central Services And Board Of Livestock is budgeted $2,277,458 and 14.00 FTE in FY 2026 and is funded with per capita fees. Personal services budget is 81% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. The personal services expended through April 2026 was $8,200 lower than April 2025. Operating expenses are 56% expended as of April 2026 and were $24,228 higher than April 2025. Overall, CSD total expenditures were $17,021 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, CSD has expended 69% of the its budget.
Predator animal control is funded with a transfer of per capita fees monies to the fund. The department has paid three counties $41,290 and Wildlife Services $615,120. The three counties do not have a cooperative agreement with Wildlife Services for predator control.
The Wolf Mitigation Donations fund is funded with donations, mostly from hunters and anglers, while purchasing hunting and fishing licenses. The Department collected $125,364 and $114,370 in FY 2025 and FY 2024, respectively, and paid those amounts to Wildlife Services in FY 2026 and FY 2025, respectively. The Department has an MOU with Wildlife Services for the monitoring and removal of wolves.
Centralized Services had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $110 for the period ending April 30, 2026.
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DIVISION:PROGRAM: CENTRALIZED SERVICESLIVESTOCK LOSS BOARD
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORTFY 2026BudgetYear-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025Year to Year ComparisonBalance of Budget Available
BUDGETED FTE1.00CDEF
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
161100 SALARIES$ 38,664$ 21,048$ 61,982$ (40,934)$ 17,616
261300 OTHER/PER DIEM1,5001,200-1,200300
361400 BENEFITS12,41110,42615,935(5,509)1,985
4TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES52,57532,67477,917(45,243)19,901
562000 OPERATIONS
662100 CONTRACT18,1641,3221,01530716,842
762200 SUPPLY4,8511,4956868093,356
862300 COMMUNICATION7,3432,1901,7614295,153
962400 TRAVEL3,3082,677-2,677631
1062500 RENT3,6213,0182,849169603
1162700 REPAIR & MAINT408-157(157)408
1262800 OTHER EXPENSES5,1071,7028378653,405
13TOTAL OPERATIONS42,80212,4047,3055,09930,398
1467000 BENEFITS AND CLAIMS
1567200 DEPREDIATION REMEDIATION211,000212,621150,00062,621(62,621)
16TOTAL CLAIMS211,000212,621150,00062,621(62,621)
17TOTAL EXPENDITURES$ 306,377$ 257,699$ 235,222$ 22,477$ (12,322)
18
19BUDGETED FUNDS
2001100 GENERAL FUND$ 306,377$ 257,699$ 235,222$ 22,477$ 48,678
21TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS$ 306,377$ 257,699$ 235,222$ 22,477$ 48,678
22STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS (SA) AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS (BA)
2362200 OPERATIONS
2462100 CONTRACT$ 133,500$ 95,103$ 115,833$ (20,730)$ 38,397
25TOTAL OPERATIONS133,50095,103115,833(20,730)38,397
2666000 GRANTS
2766100 DEPREDIATION REDUCTION GRANTS220,000337,649126,730210,919(117,649)
28TOTAL GRANTS220,000337,649126,730210,919(117,649)
2967000 BENEFITS AND CLAIMS
3067200 DEPREDIATION REMEDIATION300,00011,07261,433(50,361)288,928
31TOTAL STATE SOURCES300,00011,07261,433(50,361)288,928
32TOTAL EXPEDITURES$ 653,500$ 443,824$ 303,996$ 139,828$ 209,676
33SA FUNDS
3402124 LIVESTOCK LOSS REMEDIATION (SA)$ 300,000$ 11,072$ 61,433$ (50,361)$ 288,928
3502125 LIVESTOCK LOSS REDUCTION (SA)353,500432,752242,563190,189(79,252)
36TOTAL SA FUNDS$ 653,500$ 443,824$ 303,996$ 139,828$ 209,676
In FY 2026, the Livestock Loss Board is budgeted $306,377 with 1.00 FTE funded with general fund. This includes $150,000 of funding for depredation remediation claims. The personal services budget is 62% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $45,243 lower than April 2025. Operations are 29% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $5,099 higher than April 2025. In FY 2023, the Board did not have HB02 budget authority for depredation claims. As of April 30, 2026, the board has spent 101% of its HB02 depredation claims budget. LLB began paying livestock depredation claims from the statutory appropriations budget in April 2024. Overall, Livestock Loss Board total expenditures were $22,477 higher than the same period last year, of which $212,621 was from newly appricated HB02 funding for depredation claims. As of April 30, 2026, LLB has expended 84% of the its budget.
The Livestock Loss Board is statutorily budgeted with $300,000 for livestock depredation loss remediation. From the total amount budgeted for depredation claims of $511,000 in House Bill 02 and Statutory Appropriations, LLB has expended $223,693 or 44% of the total depredation claims budgets, account 67200. In FY 2025, LLB paid $211,433 for depredation claims as of April 30, 2025 or $12,260 less than the current year.
The Livestock Loss Board is statutorily budgeted with $353,500 for livestock depredation reductions grants. As of April 30, 2026 the Board has spend $337,649 on livestock depredations reductions grants in FY 2026.
The Livestock Loss Board had employee termination payouts of $26,585 for the period ending April 30, 2025.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES
PROGRAM: MILK CONTROL BUREAU
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Balance of Budget Available
COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Comparison
BUDGETED FTE 2.00
A B C D E F
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES $ 132,711 $ 107,907 $ 109,813 $ (1,906) $ 24,804
2 61104 OVERTIME 3,274 2,270 4,510 (2,240) 1,004
3 61300 OTHER/PER DIEM 1,500 900 1,300 (400) 600
4 61400 BENEFITS 48,203 40,542 41,521 (979) 7,661
5 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 185,688 151,619 157,144 (5,525) 34,069
7 62000 OPERATIONS
8 62100 CONTRACT 30,805 2,325 2,096 229 28,480
9 62200 SUPPLY 7,767 3,018 1,999 1,019 4,749
10 62300 COMMUNICATION 5,908 2,496 2,461 35 3,412
11 62400 TRAVEL 674 - 269 (269) 674
12 62500 RENT 9,317 6,155 6,207 (52) 3,162
13 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 200 - - - 200
14 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 5,480 1,218 1,166 52 4,262
15 TOTAL OPERATIONS 60,151 15,212 14,198 1,014 44,939
16 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 245,839 $ 166,831 $ 171,342 $ (4,511) $ 79,008
BUDGETED FUNDS
18 02817 MILK CONTROL $ 245,839 $ 166,831 $ 171,342 $ (4,511) $ 79,008
19 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $ 245,839 $ 166,831 $ 171,342 $ (4,511) $ 79,008
In FY 2026, The Milk Control Bureau is budgeted $245,839 and has 2.00 FTE. The bureau is funded with milk industry fees. The personal services budget is 82% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 were $5,525 lower than April 2025. Operations are 25% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $1,014 higher than April 2025. Overall, Milk Control Bureau total expenditures were $4,511 lower than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Milk Control Bureau has expended 68% of its budget.
The Milk Control Bureau had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $1,108 as of April 30 for fiscal year 2026.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION - STATE VETERINARIAN
PROGRAM: STATE VETERINARIAN IMPORT OFFICE
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORTFY 2026 BudgetYear-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025Year to Year ComparisonBalance of Budget Available
BUDGETED FTE9.50
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
161100 SALARIES$ 725,909$ 493,934$ 416,098$ 77,836$ 231,975
261104 OVERTIME27,46023,66718,3585,3093,793
361400 BENEFITS275,916180,610154,46826,14295,306
4TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES1,029,285698,211588,924109,287331,074
562000 OPERATIONS
662100 CONTRACT59,63442,70240,8821,82016,932
762200 SUPPLY29,00820,11916,5463,5738,889
862300 COMMUNICATION52,21318,34937,397(19,048)33,864
962400 TRAVEL14,60310,3516,5233,8284,252
1062500 RENT19,10433,28913,68319,606(14,185)
1162600 UTILITIES110---110
1262700 REPAIR & MAINT5,2701,1812,123(942)4,089
1362800 OTHER EXPENSES26,02111,00811,575(567)15,013
14TOTAL OPERATIONS205,963136,999128,7298,27068,964
15TOTAL$ 1,235,248$ 835,210$ 717,653$ 117,557$ 400,038
16 FUND
17 02426 PER CAPITA FEE$ 1,227,593$ 834,925$ 717,653$ 117,272$ 392,668
18 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH FEES7,655285-2857,370
19TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING$ 1,235,248$ 835,210$ 717,653$ 117,557$ 400,038
20 STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS (SA)
21 67000 BENEFITS AND CLAIMS
22 67200 INDEMNITY PAYMENTS$ 10,000$ 7,836$ -7,8362,164
23TOTAL STATE PAYMENTS10,0007,836-7,8362,164
24 TOTAL EXPEDITURES$ 10,000$ 7,836$ -$ 7,836$ 2,164
25 SA FUNDS
26 02980 INDEMNITY FUND (SA)$ 10,000$ 7,836$ -7,8362,164
27 TOTAL SA FUNDS$ 10,000$ 7,836$ -$ 7,836$ 2,164
The State Veteriniarn Office includes Import and Alternative Livestock. In FY 2026, the State Veterinarian Import Office is budgeted with $1,227,593 of per capita fees and $7,655 of animal health fees. The personal services budget is 68% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $109,287 higher than April 2025. Operations are 67% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 30, 2026 were $8,270 higher than April 29, 2025. Animal Health has spent $117,557 more than the same period in FY 2025. As of April 30, 2026 the Animal Health Import Office has expended 68% of its budget.
Personal services is higher in FY 2026 due to an FTE moving from the federal umbrella program to import office.
The import office sells some supplies at cost to veterinarians. The income is in the Animal Health Fees.
81-2-203 MCA created a statutory indemnity special revenue fund for compensation of animals for slaughter due to disease under the direction of the Department as per 81-2-201 MCA. The Department may transfer $10,000 per year to the fund. Unspent monies are carried forward to subsequent years until the fund accumulates $100,000 of transferred funds. Payments are limited to the cash balance in the fund after the annual transfer. There is a cash balance in the indemnity fund of $24,924 as of April 30, 2026. The cash is invested in STIP has earned $161 in interest since the fund was created.
The Animal Health program had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $639 for the period ending April 30, 2025.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT
APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION
PROGRAM: DESIGNATED SURVEILLANCE AREA (DSA) & FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE GRANTS
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison Balance of Budget Available
BUDGETED FTE 4.50
A B C D E F
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
1 61100 SALARIES $ 289,766 $ 222,558 $ 257,098 $ (34,540) $ 67,208
2 61104 OVERTIME 5,748 3,221 3,469 (248) 2,527
3 61400 BENEFITS 114,125 86,248 98,979 (12,731) 27,877
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 409,639 312,027 359,546 (47,519) 97,612
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT 1,144,808 909,398 854,812 54,586 235,410
7 62200 SUPPLY 23,587 22,125 10,266 11,859 1,462
8 62300 COMMUNICATION 8,809 6,288 4,921 1,367 2,521
9 62400 TRAVEL 15,496 8,793 8,741 52 6,703
10 62500 RENT 35,590 2,781 26,549 (23,768) 32,809
11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 8,270 11,896 7,158 4,738 (3,626)
12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 52,309 39,606 38,533 1,073 12,703
13 TOTAL OPERATIONS 1,288,869 1,000,887 950,980 49,907 287,982
14 68000 TRANSFERS
15 68100 TRANSFERS 240,000 222,606 180,953 41,653 17,394
16 TOTAL TRANSFERS 240,000 222,606 180,953 41,653 17,394
17 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,938,508 $ 1,535,520 $ 1,491,479 $ 44,041 $ 402,988
18 BUDGETED FUNDS
19 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 1,147,906 $ 756,276 $ 785,221 $ (28,945) $ 391,630
20 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY24 - - 706,258 (706,258) -
21 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY25 568,437 568,437 - 568,437 -
22 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY26 222,165 210,807 - 210,807 11,358
23 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $ 1,938,508 $ 1,535,520 $ 1,491,479 $ 44,041 $ 402,988
24 BUDGET AMENDMENTS (BA)
25 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
26 61100 SALARIES $ 10,720 $ 2,264 $ 13,254 $ (10,990) $ 8,456
27 61400 BENEFITS 5,456 689 11,053 (10,364) 4,767
28 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 16,176 2,953 24,307 (21,354) 13,223
29 62000 OPERATIONS
30 62100 CONTRACT 93,963 7,250 50,684 (43,434) 86,713
31 62200 SUPPLY 45,722 32,699 1,339 31,360 13,023
32 62300 COMMUNICATION - 12,039 6,477 5,562 (12,039)
33 62400 TRAVEL 27,762 3,948 1,192 2,756 23,814
34 62700 REPAIR & MAINT - - 4,500 (4,500) -
35 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 9,121 3,741 4,545 (804) 5,380
36 TOTAL OPERATIONS 176,568 59,677 68,737 (9,060) 116,891
37 TOTAL BA EXPENDITURES $ 192,744 $ 62,630 $ 93,044 $ (30,414) $ 130,114
38 BA FUNDS
39 03427 SWINE SHIP (BA) 12,960 $ 12,960 $ - $ 12,960 $ -
39 03427 FAD OUTBREAK (BA) 78,178 7,975 - 7,975 70,203
40 03427 HPAI EMERGENCY PREPERADNESS (BA) 2,392 1,362 10,853 (9,491) 1,030
42 03710 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY 3/31/26 (BA) 99,214 40,333 82,191 (41,858) 58,881
41 TOTAL BA FUNDS $ 192,744 $ 62,630 $ 93,044 $ (30,414) $ 130,114
The Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) is budgeted for $1,147,906 and 2.00 FTE in FY 2026 and is funded with General Funds. The Federal Umbrella is budgeted for $568,437 and 2.50 FTE in SFY 2026 and is funded with Federal Funds. Of the $568,437 Federal Umbrella budgeted, only $ has been awarded to the Department for the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (FFY24) which ends March 31, 2025. The Federal Umbrella FFY25 authority is for the upcoming federal grant starting April 1, 2025. This grant has not been awarded at this time.
The personal services budget is 76% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $47,519 lower than April 2025. Operations are 78% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $49,907 higher than April 2025. Overall, total expenditures were $44,041 higher than the same period last year with 79% of the budget expended.
The Animal Health Bureau receives federal funding for animal disease monitoring and eradication. Unspent federal money at State Fiscal Year (SFY) end is carried over to the next SFY. The Department received $12,960 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department has spent $12,960 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $88,567 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $10,389 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $18,364 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $4,120 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $1,728 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $3,090 of the award as of April 30, 2026.
The Diagnostic Lab program had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $46 for the period ending April 30, 2026.
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DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison Balance of Budget Available
BUDGETED FTE 22.01
A B C D E F
1 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
2 61100 SALARIES $ 1,513,217 $ 1,025,817 $ 1,078,220 $ (52,403) $ 487,400
3 61104 OVERTIME 66,660 40,328 56,877 (16,549) 26,332
4 61400 BENEFITS 533,341 389,837 422,429 (32,592) 143,504
5 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 2,113,218 1,455,982 1,557,526 (101,544) 657,236
6 62000 OPERATIONS
7 62100 CONTRACT 206,859 197,450 142,426 55,024 9,409
8 62200 SUPPLY 1,030,724 716,688 797,473 (80,785) 314,036
9 62300 COMMUNICATION 32,737 25,434 28,227 (2,793) 7,303
10 62400 TRAVEL 12,184 1,323 7,870 (6,547) 10,861
11 62500 RENT 120,285 96,272 85,202 11,070 24,013
12 62600 UTILITIES 54,141 32,758 28,919 3,839 21,383
13 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 97,185 212,314 88,878 123,436 (115,129)
14 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 89,024 84,822 66,762 18,060 4,202
15 TOTAL OPERATIONS 1,643,139 1,367,061 1,245,757 121,304 276,078
16 63000 EQUIPMENT
17 63100 EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069
18 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069
19 TOTAL $ 3,776,324 $ 2,838,941 $ 2,803,283 $ 35,658 $ 937,383
20 BUDGETED FUNDS
21 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 1,290,956 $ 984,610 $ 939,796 $ 44,814 $ 306,346
22 02426 PER CAPITA FEE 852,882 415,703 508,907 (93,204) 437,179
23 03673 FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE 21,729 - - - 21,729
36 62700 REPAIRS & MAINT 35,250 62,936 104,578 (41,642) (27,686)
40 63100 EQUIPMENT 1,115,676 199,019 - 199,019 916,657
41 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 1,664,424 199,019 - 199,019 1,465,405
24 06026 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FEES 1,610,757 1,438,628 1,354,580 84,048 172,129
25 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 3,776,324 $ 2,838,941 $ 2,803,283 $ 35,658 $ 937,383
26 BUDGET AMENDED (BA) & ONE-TIME-ONLY (OTO) EXPENDITURES
27 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
28 61100 SALARIES $ 73,509 $ 74,163 - 74,163 $ (654)
29 61400 BENEFITS 27,933 27,284 - 27,284 649
30 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 101,442 101,447 - 101,447 (5)
31 62000 OPERATIONS
32 62100 CONTRACT 141,008 34,400 119,884 (85,484) 106,608
33 62200 SUPPLY 24,937 73,109 44,718 28,391 (48,172)
34 62400 TRAVEL 12,000 9,274 5,390 3,884 2,726
35 62500 RENT - - 5,415 (5,415) -
37 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 15,358 25,141 845 24,296 (9,783)
38 TOTAL OPERATIONS 228,553 204,860 280,830 (75,970) 23,693
39 63000 EQUIPMENT
42 TOTAL BA & OTO EXPENDITURES $ 1,994,419 $ 505,326 $ 280,830 $ 224,496 $ 1,489,093
43 BA & OTO FUNDING
44 01100 GENERAL FUND (OTO) $ 200,400 $ - - - $ 200,400
45 02426 PER CAPITA FEE (OTO) 863,048 - - - 863,048
46 03673 NAHLN (LIMS IMPROVEMENT) 38,700 11,500 - 11,500 27,200
47 03673 NAHLN ARP AWARD (BA) 442,371 190,769 - 190,769 251,602
48 03673 NAHLN 2026 278,950 303,057 148,580 154,477 (24,107)
49 03673 NAHLN 2026 170,950 - 132,250 (132,250) 170,950
50 TOTAL BA & OTO FUNDING $ 1,994,419 $ 505,326 $ 280,830 $ 224,496 $ 1,489,093
The diagnostic laboratory is budgeted for $3,776,324 and 22 FTE in FY 2026. It is funded with general fund of $1,290,956, per capita fees of $852,882, federal funds of $21,729, and lab testing fees of $1,610,757. Personal services are 69% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 were $101,544 lower than April 2025. Operations are 83% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $121,304 higher than April 2025. Overall, Diagnostic Laboratory total expenditures were $35,658 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Diagnostic Lab has expended 75% of its budget.
2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment for the milk lab in the amount of $200,400 to be paid with general fund.
2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment and capital outlay to complete the new diagnostic laboratory in the amount of $863,048 to be paid with per capita fee.
In FY 2025, the Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $278,950 from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is to purchase testing supplies, travel, maintenance contracts and laboratory equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding.
The Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $1,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is a sub-award through the Colorado State University. This grant is to purchase equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory including the incinerator for the new lab building. The Department spent $557,629 in FY2025 leaving $442,371 for FY2026. As of April 30, 2026, the lab has spent $748,398 of the APHIS ARP grant. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding.
The Diagnostic Lab program had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $31,887 and $2,842 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: MILK AND EGG / SHIELDED EGG GRADING
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT Year-to-Date Actual Expenses Same Period Prior Year Actual Balance of Budget Available
BUDGETED FTE 6.75
A B C D E G
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
3 61400 BENEFITS 135,457 114,656 98,567 16,089 20,801
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 610,430 410,799 367,815 42,984 199,631
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT 140,163 64,033 58,170 5,863 76,130
7 62200 SUPPLY 25,815 13,492 1,518 11,974 12,323
8 62300 COMMUNICATION 20,814 5,061 2,430 2,631 15,753
9 62400 TRAVEL 2,652 8,484 7,731 753 (5,832)
10 62500 RENT 19,549 21,610 18,105 3,505 (2,061)
11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 4,460 196 426 (230) 4,264
1 61100 SALARIES $ 388,731 $ 283,062 $ 246,024 $ 37,038 $ 105,669
2 61102 OVERTIME 86,242 13,081 23,224 (10,143) 73,161
12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 8,250 9,603 9,463 140 (1,353)
13 TOTAL OPERATIONS 221,703 122,479 97,843 24,636 99,224
14 TOTAL $ 832,133 $ 533,278 $ 465,658 $ 67,620 $ 298,855
BUDGETED FUNDS
16 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 154,411 $ 92,546 - 92,546 $ 61,865
17 02262 SHIELDED EGG GRADING FEES 388,007 239,498 233,936 5,562 148,509
18 02701 MILK INSPECTION FEES 271,496 185,169 220,310 (35,141) 86,327
19 03032 SHELL EGG INSPECTION FEES 18,219 16,065 11,412 4,653 2,154
20 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 832,133 $ 533,278 $ 465,658 $ 67,620 $ 298,855
BUDGET AMENDED EXPENDITURES
21 62000 OPERATIONS
22 62200 SUPPLY & MINOR EQUIPMENT $ 13,595 $ - $ 7,737 $ (7,737) $ 13,595
FY 2026 Budget April FY 2026 Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison
24 62400 TRAVEL 14,589 - - - 14,589
24 TOTAL OPERATIONS 28,184 - 7,737 (7,737) 28,184
BUDGETED FUNDS
25 03032 HPAI PPE 13,595 - 7,737 (7,737) 13,595
27 03032 MILK TRAINING 14,589 - - - 14,589
28 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 28,184 $ - $ 7,737 $ (7,737) $ 28,184
The total Milk & Egg program is budgeted $832,133 with 6.75 FTE in FY 2026 funded with milk inspection fees, egg grading fees and federal shell egg inspection fees. The personal services budget is 67% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $42,984 higher than April 2025. Operation expense budget is 55% expended with 75% of budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 was $24,636 higher than April 2025. The Animal Health Division total expenditures were $67,620 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Milk & Egg program has expended 64% of its budget.
The Milk & Egg program had employee termination payouts of $12,276 and $16,879 for the period ending April FY 2026 and April FY 2025, respectively.
The Department has two federal milk inspection grants. The first federal grant is for milk inspection for High Path Avian Influenza testing personal protection equipment. The amount of the grant is $15,224. The second federal grant is for two milk inspectors to attend training at two out of state training seminars and for one milk inspection employee to attend two out of state conferences. The amount of the grant is $14,589.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: MEAT INSPECTION
PROGRAM: MEAT INSPECTION
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE Year-to-Date Actual Expenses Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses Balance of Budget Available
COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget April FY 2026 April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison
BUDGETED FTE 30.50
A B C D E F
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
2 61102 OVERTIME 96,097 13,165 54,449 (41,284) 82,932
3 61400 BENEFITS 704,163 484,474 484,438 36 219,689
4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 2,423,606 1,637,029 1,655,002 (17,973) 786,577
5 62000 OPERATIONS
6 62100 CONTRACT 119,089 65,911 72,246 (6,335) 53,178
7 62200 SUPPLY 76,529 43,440 39,919 3,521 33,089
8 62300 COMMUNICATION 30,325 30,996 19,982 11,014 (671)
9 62400 TRAVEL 104,411 60,077 73,634 (13,557) 44,334
10 62500 RENT 257,402 143,709 175,731 (32,022) 113,693
11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 10,600 2,939 6,106 (3,167) 7,661
12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 370,449 335,124 217,651 117,473 35,325
13 TOTAL OPERATIONS 968,805 682,196 605,269 76,927 286,609
14 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 3,392,411 $ 2,319,225 $ 2,260,271 $ 58,954 $ 1,073,186
1 61100 SALARIES $ 1,623,346 $ 1,139,390 $ 1,116,115 $ 23,275 $ 483,956
15 BUDGETED FUNDS
16 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 1,851,384 $ 1,165,452 $ 1,163,329 $ 2,123 $ 685,932
17 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH FEES 24,140 - - - 24,140
18 03209 MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTION 1,516,887 1,153,773 1,096,942 56,831 363,114
19 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 3,392,411 $ 2,319,225 $ 2,260,271 $ 58,954 $ 1,073,186
In FY 2026, Meat Inspection is budgeted $3,392,411 with 30.50 FTE. The bureau is funded with general fund of $1,851,384, federal meat & poultry inspection funds of $1,516,887 and $24,140 of animal health fees levied from licensing as per 81-9-201(1)MCA. Personal services budget is 68% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April FY 2026 was $17,973 lower than April FY 2025. Operations are 70% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Overall, Meat Inspection total expenditures were $58,954 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026 the Meat Inspection program expended 68% of its budget.
FSIS has approved grant funding for meat inspection in amount of $1.5M in February 2026 for the federal fiscal year that ends 9/30/2026.
The Meat & Poultry Inspection program had employee termination payouts of $186 and $52,246 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively.
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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026
DIVISION:BRANDS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
PROGRAM:BRANDS ENFORCEMENT
BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORTFY 2026 BudgetYear-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025Year to Year ComparisonBalance of Budget Available
BUDGETED FTE54.11
ABCDEF
61000 PERSONAL SERVICES
161100 SALARIES$ 2,896,595$ 2,208,918$ 2,207,209$ 1,709$ 687,677
261200 OVERTIME265,323283,545253,02830,517(18,222)
361400 BENEFITS1,217,197999,124958,76040,364218,073
4TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES4,379,1153,491,5873,418,99772,590887,528
562000 OPERATIONS
662100 CONTRACT140,909116,418110,0316,38724,491
762200 SUPPLY104,486126,78981,49745,292(22,303)
862300 COMMUNICATION111,71774,70681,498(6,792)37,011
962400 TRAVEL50,81426,18330,960(4,777)24,631
1062500 RENT242,968171,751181,309(9,558)71,217
1162600 UTILITIES14,64115,0006,5008,500(359)
1262700 REPAIR & MAINT99,62795,236217,030(121,794)4,391
1362800 OTHER EXPENSES48,14853,56634,94718,619(5,418)
14TOTAL OPERATIONS813,310679,649743,772(64,123)133,661
15TOTAL$ 5,192,425$ 4,171,236$ 4,162,769$ 8,467$ 1,021,189
16BUDGETED FUNDS
1702425 BRAND INSPECTION FEES$ 3,651,697$ 3,556,186$ 3,661,623$ (105,437)$ 95,511
1802426 PER CAPITA FEES1,540,728615,050501,146113,904925,678
19TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING$ 5,192,425$ 4,171,236$ 4,162,769$ 8,467$ 1,021,189
In FY 2026, Brands Enforcement is budgeted for $5,192,425 with 54.11 FTE. It is funded with brand inspection fees of $3,651,697 and per capita fees of $1,540,728. Personal services budget is 79% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 30, 2026 was $72,590 higher than April 29, 2025. Operations are 84% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 30, 2026 were $64,123 lower than April 29,2025. Overall, Brands Enforcement total expenditures were $8,467 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Brands Division has expended 80% of its budget.
The Brands Enforcement division had employee termination payouts of $41,623 and $103,015 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively.
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Board of Livestock Meeting
Agenda Request Form
From:Leslie Doely Division/Program:Livestock Loss Board Meeting Date:May 27, 2026
Agenda Item:
Background Info:Please find attached a summary of Livestock Loss Board claim and depredation loss statistics through April 30. There have been no claims processed since May 1, 2026.At their May 12 meeting, the Livestock Loss Board awarded eight prevention grants totaling approximately 58,000. The next round of grant applications are due November 4th and will be awarded at the December 9, 2026 Livestock Loss Board meeting.Recommendation: n/a
Time needed: 5 min Attachments: Yes No Board vote required? Yes No
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Depredations by Predator Species January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
For historical Livestock Loss Board statistical information, please visit the Office of Public Information Requests webpage.
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For historical Livestock Loss Board statistical information, please visit the Office of Public Information Requests webpage.
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Claim Reimbursements By Month of Payment and Predator Species
Black BearGrizzlyMountain LionWolfTotal
AnimalsAmountAnimalsAmountAnimalsAmountAnimalsAmountAnimalsAmount
202510$4,077.8485$187,173.2049$9,271.0667$83,928.76211$284,450.86
Jan0$0.000$0.000$0.000$0.000$0.00
Feb0$0.000$0.000$0.002$3,276.152$3,276.15
Mar0$0.000$0.000$0.002$3,777.252$3,777.25
Apr0$0.002$4,157.731$182.533$6,384.106$10,724.36
May0$0.001$2,192.690$0.005$11,703.656$13,896.34
Jun0$0.0021$30,699.961$206.636$10,787.6228$41,694.22
Jul1$354.0017$39,447.210$0.009$7,957.7527$47,758.96
Aug3$1,062.0011$25,769.640$0.006$12,326.7720$39,158.41
Sep0$0.0012$31,427.524$1,248.0215$10,153.7631$42,829.31
Oct1$610.7512$32,690.056$1,073.953$6,431.7422$40,806.49
Nov0$0.003$7,362.640$0.004$4,979.357$12,341.99
Dec5$2,051.096$13,425.7737$6,559.9312$6,150.6260$28,187.40
20260$0.008$18,261.968$2,752.004$9,744.2520$30,758.20
Jan0$0.004$7,516.135$2,460.003$7,544.2512$17,520.37
Feb0$0.001$2,850.003$292.001$2,200.005$5,342.00
Mar0$0.003$7,895.830$0.000$0.003$7,895.83
Apr0$0.001$2,233.006$3,121.000$0.007$5,354.00
For historical Livestock Loss Board statistical information, please visit the Office of Public Information Requests webpage.
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LLB Depredations by County and Species January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Cattle Dog Goat Sheep Swine Totals
Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount
Beaverhead 15 $30,787 5 $2,500 12 $8,949 32 $42,236
Grizzly 1 $2,113 1 $2,113
Wolves 14 $28,675 5 $2,500 12 $8,949 31 $40,124
Broadwater 7 $1,947 7 $1,947
Lion 7 $1,947 7 $1,947
Carbon 1 $2,161 1 $207 2 $2,368
Grizzly 1 $2,161 1 $2,161
Lion 1 $207 1 $207
Cascade 3 $6,481 3 $292 1 $300 7 $7,073
Grizzly 1 $2,061 1 $300 2 $2,361
Lion 3 $292 3 $292
Wolves 2 $4,420 2 $4,420
Custer 9 $2,269 9 $2,269
Lion 9 $2,269 9 $2,269
Gallatin 8 $3,690 8 $3,690
Black Bear 3 $1,230 3 $1,230
Lion 5 $2,460 5 $2,460
Glacier 15 $37,495 1 $300 16 $37,795
Grizzly 13 $33,227 1 $300 14 $33,527
Wolves 2 $4,268 2 $4,268
Granite 3 $598 3 $598
Lion 3 $598 3 $598
Judith Basin 3 $1,062 3 $1,062
Black Bear 3 $1,062 3 $1,062
Lewis and Clark 16 $36,539 6 $1,683 22 $38,222
Black Bear 1 $354 1 $354
Grizzly 9 $19,241 1 $410 10 $19,651
Wolves 7 $17,298 4 $919 11 $18,217
Madison 16 $45,656 1 $500 1 $410 18 $46,566
Grizzly 13 $38,742 13 $38,742
Wolves 3 $6,914 1 $500 1 $410 5 $7,824
Missoula 3 $512 3 $512
Grizzly 3 $512 3 $512
Park 10 $25,378 10 $25,378
Grizzly 8 $20,916 8 $20,916
Wolves 2 $4,462 2 $4,462
Pondera 19 $44,737 1 $300 20 $45,037
Grizzly 18 $42,384 1 $300 19 $42,684
Wolves 1 $2,353 1 $2,353
Powder River 1 $611 1 $611
Black Bear 1 $611 1 $611
Powell 4 $8,428 4 $8,428
Grizzly 4 $8,428 4 $8,428
Sanders 9 $2,527 9 $2,527
Wolves 9 $2,527 9 $2,527
Sheridan 1 $1,566 1 $1,566
Lion 1 $1,566 1 $1,566
Silver Bow 1 $1,975 1 $1,975
Wolves 1 $1,975 1 $1,975
Stillwater 21 $2,345 1 $183 22 $2,527
Lion 21 $2,345 1 $183 22 $2,527
Sweet Grass 1 $3,201 1 $410 2 $3,611
Grizzly 1 $3,201 1 $3,201
Lion 1 $410 1 $410
Teton 7 $14,762 5 $1,500 12 $16,262
Grizzly 4 $8,014 5 $1,500 9 $9,514
Wolves 3 $6,748 3 $6,748
Yellowstone 2 $821 6 $1,074 8 $1,895
Black Bear 2 $821 2 $821
Lion 6 $1,074 6 $1,074
Grand Total 108 $257,600 6 $3,000 26 $3,458 72 $27,696 8 $2,400 220 $294,154
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Board of Livestock Meeting
Agenda Request Form
From: Tahnee Szymanski, DVM Division/Program: Animal Health Meeting Date: 5/27/2026
Agenda Item: Out of State Travel Request
Background Info: As part of the NADPRP National Stop Movement Communication Plan Grant that Animal Health received, we have been engaging with the Livestock Marketing Association and our state markets. We have been asked to attend the upcoming LMA meeting in Deadwood, SD June 16-19 in order to attend and present at a Montana LMA session as well as a larger LMA emergency preparedness session.\n\nEstimated cost for Dr. Szymanski to attend the meeting $1,152 (includes travel in a state vehicle, hotel, and per diem).\n\nRecommendation: Approve the out of state travel request
Time needed: 10 minutes Attachments: Yes Board vote required? Yes
Agenda Item: Update on milk surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
Background Info: As of May 1, the Department discontinued monthly testing of milk silos for HPAI. This change was made after giving industry members a chance to comment on the change and receiving no feedback. Montana’s largest egg producer was aware of the change and comfortable that discontinuing monthly dairy surveillance did not increase the risk of disease to poultry.
USDA recently announced a change to the National Milk Testing Strategy that will allow lactating dairy cattle from Stage IV/Unaffected states to move interstate without additional individual animal testing for HPAI. Because Montana has stopped conducting silo testing, we will lose our Unaffected Status and lactating dairy cattle leaving Montana will be required to be tested for HPAI per the updated Federal Order. We expect this change to affect a very small number of animals as we do not export many lactating dairy cattle from Montana.
Recommendation: N/A
Time needed: 10 minutes Attachments: No Board vote required No
Agenda Item: Pseudorabies
Background Info: On Friday, May 1, the Department received notification from Washington State that Montana had a swine premises involved in a trace from the recently announced pseudorabies positive premises in Iowa. The Montana premises was placed under quarantine, and all pigs on the premises were sampled for pseudorabies on May 7. All pigs were negative on the initial test. Animals must be resampled between 60-90 days after the affected premises in Iowa completes cleaning and disinfection, so a second round of sampling for the Montana premises will be conducted in June. This incident is the first detection of pseudorabies in the US commercial swine industry in 20 years and appears to have originated with a herd of transitional (outdoor raised) swine in Texas. Testing and investigation continue at the national level to determine the extent of this outbreak.
Recommendation: N/A
Time needed: 10 minutes Attachments: No Board vote required: No
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REVISED 5/2017
Submitted By Requested By Tahnee Szymanski, DVM Title State Veterinarian, Administra Date 5/12/2026
Approval - to be Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel
Date Approved by Board 5-27-26 [F3] Date 5-27-26
NOTE: A travel expense voucher form must be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, otherwise the right to reimbursement will be waived.
Cost Estimate State Car - $300 Hotel - $600 per person for 3 nights Per Diem - $56 per person for 4 days
DVMTitleDate
State Veterinarian, Administra5/12/2026
be Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel
ImageImageDate
5-27-26
must be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, be waived.
3) Justification
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Board of Livestock Meeting
Agenda Request Form
From: Alicia Love, MPH, RS, Bureau ChiefDivision/Program: Animal Health/ Meat, Milk and Egg Inspection BureauMeeting Date: May 27, 2026
Agenda Item: Preliminary Report on USDA-FSIS Audit (Audit will not be final)
Background Info: Recommendation:
Time needed: 30 minAttachments:YesNoBoard vote required?YesNo
Agenda Item:
Background Info: Recommendation:
Time needed:Attachments:YesNoBoard vote required?YesNo
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Board of Livestock Meeting
Agenda Request Form
From: Jay Bodner Division/Program: Brands Enforcement Meeting Date: 5/27/26
Agenda Item: Out of State Travel Request International Livestock Identification Conference
Background Info: • Request for travel to International Livestock Identification Meeting in Layton, Utah • Request approval for 5 participants
Recommendation: Approve travel for the 2026 ILIA Conference
Time needed: 15 Minutes Attachments: No Board vote required? Yes
Agenda Item:
Background Info: Recommendation:
Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required Yes No
Agenda Item:
Background Info: Recommendation:
Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No
Agenda Item:
Background Info: Recommendation:
Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No
Agenda Item:
Background Info: Recommendation:
Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No
Agenda Item:
Background Info: Recommendation:
Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No
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REVISED 5/2017
6) Submitted ByRequested By Jay BodnerTitle Brands Division AdministratorDate 5/27/2026
Approval - to be Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel
Date Approved by Board 5-27-26Board Chair or EOImageDate 5-27-26
NOTE: A travel expense voucher form must be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, otherwise the right to reimbursement will be waived.
5) Cost Estimate
Transportation - $ 2000
Hotel- $ 2500
Registration- $ 1750
Per Diem- $ 1080
Total Estimated Cost- $7330.00
5) Cost Estimate
Title Brands Division Administrator Date 5/27/2026
Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel
Date
st be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, be waived.
July 19th - Kick-off starter.
4) Itinerary
3) Justification