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Voting summary: committee concurs on several education bills, confirms regents appointments
Summary
Committee took executive action and concurred on multiple bills (HB156, HB567, HB606, HB567, HB823 etc.) and unanimously approved three regent appointments (SR69-71). See text for vote tallies and next steps.
The Senate Education Committee cleared a package of bills and appointments during its session.
Key actions taken in executive action and roll calls recorded in the transcript:
- House Bill 156 (countywide base equalization levy): Committee concurred as amended, roll call recorded 9 aye, 5 nay; carrier to bring bill to the floor was identified.
- House Bill 567 (encouraging multi-district agreements): Passed as amended by voice/roll call (10 aye, 4 nay recorded). Sponsor described incentives for multi-district sharing.
- House Bill 606 (school reorganization terminology change): Concurred in on roll call (10 I, 4 nay). Transcript shows the change is largely nomenclature.
- HJ6 (joint resolution recognizing 250th anniversary of the United States): Approved by voice vote.
- SJ20 (Senate joint resolution recognizing veterans): Amended to change wording in preamble; passed by voice vote and concurrence.
- House Bill 823 (strengthening career and technical education state planning): Heard and supported by Commissioners and labor groups; the committee heard proponents and informational witnesses and no opposition in the transcript.
Regents confirmations:
The committee conducted hearings and immediate executive action on Senate Resolutions 69, 70 and 71, confirming Dean Folkvord, Heather Hoyer, and Reyna Mortensen to the Montana Board of Regents by unanimous voice votes.
Motion and vote details are recorded in the transcript where available; carriers were assigned to take concurred bills to the floor for enrollment or further action.
