HB188

Revising appointment of interim committee members

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB188 revises laws on interim committee appointments, requiring partisan balance and specific appointment processes.

Montana HB188 revises the appointment and composition of interim committees, ensuring partisan balance and specific appointment processes. The bill mandates that the speaker of the house appoints interim committee members with advice from the minority leader. It requires that the total number of members appointed from each chamber reflect the partisan makeup of the chamber. The bill also prohibits interim committees from having a majority of their members from the minority party.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Legislative Administration--To Table

8 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Jan 20, 2025

12:00 PM

House Legislative Administration Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 3, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Legislative Administration