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Senate committee advances bill to change how Montana selects Public Service Commission members
Summary
A committee bill would replace the five-member elected Public Service Commission with a hybrid board of two elected commissioners and three gubernatorial appointees confirmed by a two‑thirds Senate vote. Sponsor framed the change as increasing technical expertise and reducing litigation risk.
Senate Energy Committee members heard, and later advanced in executive action, a committee bill that would alter how Montana selects members of the Public Service Commission (SB 561).
The sponsor described the bill as a compromise that would keep two elected commissioners — representing each congressional district — while creating three governor-appointed seats that require Senate confirmation by a two‑thirds vote. The sponsor said the appointees would be required to have substantial technical or industry-related experience and…
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