HB188

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.