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Votes at a glance: Montana Senate advances multiple bills on second reading, holds contentious floor fights
Summary
The Montana Senate’s committee of the whole moved a package of bills through second reading and delivered final floor votes on several measures, while several contested proposals drew extended debate and at least one tie vote.
The Montana Senate on Feb. 5 advanced a slate of bills on second reading and took final passage on several, while heated floor debate stalled or split other measures.
A committee of the whole recommended passage of a group of bills covering topics from building code oversight to tribal language preservation; several measures later passed on third reading. The session’s business included lengthy debate over driver’s-license markings, law enforcement and sentencing changes, reimbursement for interim-legislative travel, and a proposal to post the Ten Commandments in every public-school classroom.
Why this matters: The bills debated affect state procurement and construction review, election procedures, juror service rules, compensation/reimbursement for legislators’ interim…
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