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Business and Labor committee takes executive action on several bills; one bill tabled after close vote
Summary
During executive action the committee amended and advanced HB 239 and HB 335 to the floor; a motion on HB 362 failed and the committee later tabled that bill.
The House Business and Labor Committee reconvened for executive action and took votes on multiple bills that had been previously heard.
House Bill 239: Vice Chair Seekins Crowe moved HB 239 do pass. Representative Teal recapped the bill and moved amendment HB 239.1.2 to revise the unprofessional‑conduct provisions; the department and industry representatives worked with the sponsor on the amendment. Committee members discussed the merits of striking and replacing the unprofessional‑conduct language and agreed the amendment brought stakeholders together. The committee adopted the amendment by voice vote and then passed HB 239 as amended. The chair announced the vote was unanimous. Representative Teal moved the amendment; the department and industry representatives explained the agreed changes during debate.
House Bill 335: The committee considered HB 335, discussed an amendment (335.1.1) negotiated with the Department of Labor and Industry to address reporting and appointment‑notification concerns, adopted the amendment, and then voted to pass HB 335 as amended. Commissioner Sarah Swanson told the committee the department had worked with the sponsor on the amendment and withdrew its objection.
House Bill 362: The committee considered HB 362 (an HOA‑related bill). After debate, members took a roll‑call vote on the motion to pass the bill; the motion failed. Committee members then moved to table HB 362; that motion passed on a subsequent voice vote (Representative Oblander recorded a no on the tabling motion). The chair instructed members to retain materials for future reference.
Procedural notes: Several members recorded proxy votes for the roll‑call on HB 239 and other actions; committee counsel noted statutory renumbering and coordination instructions are likely needed where provisions move between titles in Montana code (Title 39 to Title 37), and those coordination instructions are ordinarily resolved if both chambers pass related measures.
Ending: HB 239 and HB 335 were advanced to the House floor as amended; HB 362 was tabled following the failed motion to pass. Committee members were reminded meetings would continue the next day.
