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Committee concurs in HB 921 to submit constitutional amendment to voters; amendment cleared in committee
Summary
Senate Judiciary concurred in HB 921, a House bill to submit an amendment to Article XIII of the Montana Constitution to the ballot; the committee passed a small amendment and noted the sponsor will need about 46 votes in the Senate to meet the threshold.
The Senate Judiciary committee concurred in House Bill 921, which would submit an amendment to Article XIII of the Montana Constitution to the ballot for voter approval.
Chair Usher said the bill, from Representative Millet, "acts submitting to the qualified electors of Montana amendment to article ... Montana Constitution to regulate child [transcript redaction]." Senator Ricky moved the committee amendment (HB 921.1.2) to broaden support; the amendment passed on a voice vote. Senator Ritten said he supports the bill as amended and observed that the sponsor will likely need about 46 Senate votes to pass the measure in the full Senate.
The committee concurred in HB 921 as amended and designated Senator Emrich (Emirates in transcript) to carry the bill on the Senate floor.
