HB363

Generally revise laws relating to selection of public service commissioners

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB363 revises laws on the selection of public service commissioners, including qualifications, terms, and district alignment.

Montana HB363 revises the selection process for public service commissioners, including qualifications, terms, and district alignment. The bill mandates that appointed commissioners have industry experience and prohibits them from having financial interests in regulated entities. It also sets term limits for both elected and appointed commissioners. The bill aligns the public service commission districts with federal congressional districts and requires the legislature to adjust these districts following a decennial census.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations--To Table

10 Yea

RDRRDDRDRR

4 Nay

DRRD

Calendar

Feb 5, 2025

3:00 PM

House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 19, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations