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Committee approves letter to Montana federal delegation on capital gains taxes, 4–1
Summary
After a work session, the Local Government Interim Committee voted to send a draft letter to Montana’s federal delegation about capital gains taxes on home sales; Presiding Officer Forrest Mandeville moved the motion and the committee approved it by voice vote 4–1 after Sen. Daniel Zolnikov joined to create a quorum.
During a committee work session, staff presented a draft letter addressed to Montana’s federal delegation concerning capital gains tax treatment when selling homes.
Presiding Officer Sen. Forrest Mandeville moved to approve the draft and send the letter to the Montana federal delegation. Committee members discussed procedural concerns, including a moment when a vote had been called without a quorum present.
Sen. Daniel Zolnikov joined the meeting by Zoom to meet quorum requirements. The committee then recorded a voice vote carried 4–1, with Sen. Jeremy Trebas voting no. The motion’s recorded outcome was "Carried 4 – 1 by voice vote with Sen. Trebas voting no." The committee chair wrapped up the meeting and adjourned at 4:42:47 p.m.
