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Senate Local Government committee concurs on four House bills in executive action
Summary
In an executive‑action session the committee moved to concur on House Bills 37, 68, 144 and 159 by voice votes and recorded several proxy votes; sponsors or floor carriers were noted for some bills.
The Montana Senate Local Government Committee took executive action and moved to concur on four House bills during the same session.
The committee recorded concurrence motions and voice votes on House Bill 37 (preliminary local government budget notices), House Bill 68 (authorizing county commissioners to initiate mandamus proceedings), House Bill 144 (building codes council membership) and House Bill 159 (revising rural improvement district laws). Committee members used voice votes and recorded several proxy yeas for members not present.
Clerks recorded proxy aye votes for Senators Bogner, Weber and Bowman during the concurrence on House Bill 37; the minutes note Senator Hertz will carry HB 37 on the Senate floor. During the HB 68 concurrence, clerks again recorded proxy ayes for Bogner, Weber and Bowman; the committee noted Senator Fern will carry that bill. For HB 144 clerks recorded aye proxies for Bogner, Weber and Bowman; the committee concurred in the bill. For HB 159 clerks recorded proxies (Bogner aye; Boldman and Weber by proxy) and the committee concurred; Senator Fern volunteered to carry HB 159 on the floor.
All four concurrence motions passed by voice vote and recorded proxies; the committee closed executive action and adjourned.
