This Senate resolution (SR 34) confirms Governor Greg Gianforte's appointment of John Sampsel of Stanford, Montana, to serve on the Livestock Loss Board. It directly affects the Livestock Loss Board by adding Sampsel as a member for a term ending January 1, 2027. The resolution is purely procedural, following Montana law (MCA § 5-5-302) that requires legislative confirmation of such appointments. No new policies or funding are created - this simply validates the governor's existing appointment.
Senate Resolution 32 confirms the Governor's appointment of Julia Maxwell to the Board of Public Education. The resolution, adopted by the Montana Senate on April 1, 2025, formally approves her appointment to serve a term ending February 1, 2028, as submitted by the Governor on January 16, 2025. This procedural resolution has no substantive policy changes - it solely ratifies a gubernatorial appointment to an existing board.
This procedural resolution (SR 53) formally confirms Governor's appointment of Lisa Schmidt to the Montana Board of Public Education. It approves her service as a board member through February 1, 2031, as required by state law. The resolution does not create new policies or affect legislation - it solely validates the governor's existing appointment.
This is a procedural resolution confirming Governor's appointment to the Board of Public Education. It formally approves Hannah Nieskens' appointment as a board member, with a term ending February 1, 2032, as submitted by the Governor on January 16, 2025. The resolution does not create new policy or change existing laws - it solely confirms an existing appointment under Montana law. The Senate adopted this resolution on April 1, 2025, completing the confirmation process.
This procedural resolution (SR 45) confirms three appointments made by Montana's Governor to the Board of Veterinary Medicine. It formally approves Joshua Donald, Tia Nelson, and Garrett Ryerson for terms ending in 2026 or 2027, as submitted by the Governor on January 16, 2025. The resolution serves only to confirm the Governor's appointments to this existing board, with no new policies or regulations created. It directly affects the appointed board members and the veterinary profession regulated by the board.
Senate Resolution 35 confirms Governor's appointment of Frederick Moore of Miles City to the Montana Board of Livestock for a term ending March 1, 2029. This procedural resolution formally approves the governor's appointment as required by Montana law (section 5-5-302, MCA), without creating new policy or affecting broader regulations. It directly affects the Board of Livestock by adding a confirmed member to its membership.
Montana's SJ 3 is a joint resolution urging the U.S. Congress to revise federal commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements. It specifically requests that Congress exempt small haulers (e.g., pickup trucks carrying nonhazardous materials) and school bus drivers from needing CDLs, citing burdens on small businesses and rural school districts. The resolution does not change any laws but formally asks Congress to adjust federal rules to reduce these requirements. Montana's delegation and relevant federal committees will receive copies of the resolution.
Montana's SJ 9 is a symbolic joint resolution urging the U.S. Congress to address federal debt and deficit concerns. It declares that current federal fiscal policies harm Montanans and Americans, citing rising national debt ($36.3 trillion in 2025), interest costs, and inflation. The resolution specifically requests Congress adopt "disciplined fiscal rules" like a balanced budget amendment and asks all states to send similar resolutions to federal lawmakers. It does not create new laws but serves as a formal communication to Montana's congressional delegation and other states.
This Senate resolution confirms the Montana Governor's appointments to the Transportation Commission, including five members: Scott Aspenlieder, Loran Frazier, Shane Sanders, Noel Sansaver, and Kody Swartz, with terms ending in 2027 or 2029. The resolution serves as a required procedural step for the Senate to formally consent to the Governor's nominations, as mandated by Montana law (sections 5-5-302 and 5-5-303, MCA). It does not create new policy or affect public regulations, but finalizes the commission's membership as submitted by the Governor.
This Senate Resolution (SR 9) confirms five appointments made by Montana's Governor to the Montana Arts Council. It specifically approves the appointments of Angella Ahn (Bozeman), Corky Clairmont (Ronan), Cathryn McIntyre (Glasgow), Jay Pyette (Havre), and Steve Zabel (Bozeman), each to serve until February 1, 2028. The resolution follows standard procedure for confirming executive appointments to state councils under Montana law. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new policy but formally approves existing appointments.
This resolution urges Congress to amend the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include Montanans affected by historical nuclear testing. It specifically highlights that 15 Montana counties (including Meagher, Jefferson, and Gallatin) were heavily exposed during U.S. nuclear tests from 1945-1962, as confirmed by a 1997 government study, yet Montanans remain excluded from RECA compensation. The resolution does not create new policy but formally requests Congress to revise RECA to cover these individuals, who may suffer radiation-related illnesses without access to federal aid. It is a procedural resolution, not a bill, and directs Montana’s Secretary of State to send copies to U.S. lawmakers.
This resolution confirms the Governor's appointment of Scott Herring as a judge for Montana's Seventh Judicial District. It directly affects the Seventh Judicial District Court by formally approving Herring's appointment to serve a term ending January 3, 2027. The resolution is procedural, requiring the Senate to formally consent to the Governor's appointment as mandated by Montana law. No new policy or substantive change is created - this is solely a confirmation of an existing judicial appointment.
