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Committee approves HB181 to allow highway patrol arrests on Capitol complex
Summary
House Bill 181, clarifying highway patrol arrest authority on the state capitol complex, passed the House State Administration Committee after a roll-call vote with recorded opposition over the geographic scope of authority.
The House State Administration Committee approved House Bill 181 in executive action after a roll-call vote. The bill, sponsored by Representative Zolnikov, “clarifies statute to specifically allow highway patrol to make arrests on the capitol complex,” according to Ms. Power, committee staff.
Nut graf: The measure drew concern from at least one committee officer about the geographic scope of the authority. Vice Chair Quardam said the bill’s definition of “capitol complex” — which the committee transcript records as including “all state buildings within a 10 mile radius” — raises jurisdictional questions involving city police and could create confusion in a large circle around Helena.
The committee conducted a roll-call vote; the clerk announced “11 representatives have voted I; 8 have voted no.” The chair then announced the bill passed in executive action.
Ending: The transcript records the roll call count and the chair’s announcement that House Bill 181 passes in executive action. Committee members who voiced concerns said they would probably vote no because of jurisdictional concerns, but the motion carried.
