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Committee deadlocks on performance audit of State Bar; bill tabled after roll‑call split
Summary
House Bill 65 would direct the Legislative Audit Division to perform a performance audit of the State Bar of Montana. Opponents argued the bar is a private nonprofit created by the Montana Supreme Court, and members raised concerns about audit authority and resource allocation; the committee ultimately tabled the bill after roll‑call debate.
Representative Lee Deming opened Senate Finance and Claims on House Bill 65, which would require a performance audit of the State Bar of Montana by the Legislative Audit Division. Deming said the bill's fiscal note estimates roughly $200,000 for the audit and argued the request supports transparency and accountability.
Opponents included Bruce Spencer of the State Bar, who argued the bar is a private nonprofit created by the Supreme Court, receives no public funding aside from a $7,500…
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