This resolution confirms Governor's appointment of Buckshot Nelson to the Montana Board of Horseracing for a term ending January 1, 2026. It directly affects the Board of Horseracing by formally accepting the governor's selection of Nelson as a member. The resolution serves as a routine procedural step where the Senate approves the governor's appointment, as required by Montana law (section 5-5-302, MCA), without creating new policy or altering existing rules.
This resolution (LC 4465) is a procedural confirmation by the Montana Senate of Governor's appointment of Jeffrey Wivholm to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation. It formally approves Wivholm's appointment, which was submitted to the Senate on February 19, 2025, to serve a term ending January 2, 2029. The resolution does not create new policy or affect any regulations; it solely confirms the Governor's existing appointment to a board that oversees oil and gas conservation rules in Montana.
This resolution confirms the Montana Governor's appointment of Barbara Skelton to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation for a term ending January 1, 2027. It formally approves her position on the board, which oversees oil and gas regulation in the state. The Senate's approval is required under Montana law (section 5-5-302, MCA) for such appointments. The resolution does not create new policy or affect regulations; it solely confirms an existing appointment.
This resolution confirms the Governor's appointment of Corey Welter of Billings to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation for a term ending January 2, 2029. It does not change any laws or regulations but formally approves the Governor's selection for the board, which oversees oil and gas conservation in Montana. The Senate's action follows standard procedure for confirming such appointments.
Montana's LC 3570 creates a 12-member task force to plan a state shooting complex. The task force, including government officials, industry representatives, and public members, must develop location criteria, review regional facilities, create a request for proposals, and recommend a site and structure by June 2027. The bill also establishes a dedicated account for complex funding, allowing deposits from gifts or grants, and appropriates $55,000 from the general fund for the 2025-2027 biennium to support the task force's work. The task force and funding mechanisms terminate on June 30, 2027.
This resolution (LC 4461) confirms the Governor's appointment of Roy Brown of Billings, Montana, to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation. It formally approves his service on the board, with a term ending January 2, 2029, as required by Montana law. The resolution does not create new policy but completes a procedural step for confirming the Governor's appointment to this state board.
This resolution confirms Governor's appointment of Mac McDermott to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation for a term ending January 2, 2029. The Senate formally approves this appointment as required by Montana law (Section 5-5-302, MCA). It has no policy changes - only confirms an existing appointment to the board that oversees oil and gas regulation in Montana. The resolution allows McDermott to assume his board duties immediately upon confirmation.
Montana's House Bill 4310 provides a property tax rebate of up to $330 for homeowners who lived in their primary residence for at least 7 months during tax year 2024 and paid property taxes on it. The rebate is limited to the actual taxes paid but capped at $330, and homeowners must apply by October 1, 2025, with proof of residency, property ownership, and personal identification details. The bill amends Montana law to establish this rebate, including provisions for estates and revocable trusts to claim it on behalf of qualifying individuals. It directly affects Montana homeowners with a primary residence meeting the occupancy and tax payment requirements for 2024.
This bill requires Montana's Commissioner of Political Practices to create a public website allowing voters to opt out of receiving political campaign mailings. Political committees and party organizations must pay a fee to cover the website's maintenance costs, and the commissioner must share the list of opt-outs with these groups. The fees collected will fund the website through a dedicated state special revenue account. The law directly affects voters seeking to reduce unsolicited political mail and political groups responsible for sending such mailings.
This resolution confirms the governor's appointment of Adam Millinoff to the Montana Tax Appeal Board. It formally approves his service on the board, with a term ending January 1, 2031, as submitted to the Senate on February 28, 2025. The resolution has no policy changes or broader impact - it is a routine procedural step to finalize a gubernatorial appointment. The bill directly affects only Adam Millinoff and the Montana Tax Appeal Board's membership.
This resolution confirms the governor's appointments of five individuals to Montana's Board of Aeronautics. The Senate formally approved Wade Cebulski, Tim Damrow, Tim Robertson, Gregory Smith, and Grayson Sperry to serve on the board, with terms ending January 3, 2029. The resolution follows standard procedure for confirming gubernatorial appointments to state boards, as required by Montana law. It does not change any policies or create new requirements - it merely validates existing appointments.
This bill (LC 451) would revise Montana Medicaid laws to allow coverage for direct primary care contracts. It directly affects Medicaid enrollees who choose direct primary care - where patients pay a flat fee directly to a doctor instead of traditional insurance. The key provision adds "direct primary care contracts" as a covered service under Medicaid, prohibits the Department from requiring enrollees to participate in case management if they have such a contract, and defines the term. This change would expand access to an alternative primary care model for Montana Medicaid beneficiaries.
