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Chair calls the meeting of Senate Finance and Claims to order and the secretary takes roll; multiple senators listed as 'Here' or 'Excused' (Vice Chairs Eske and Ellis present; several members excused).
A session of the Montana Senate Finance and Claims Committee heard fiscal notes and public testimony on four bills: SB385 (creates a government claims court), SB471 (pedestrian/traffic device language amendment), SB491 (centralized reimbursement for sexual assault forensic exams), and SB32 (property tax rate adjustments). The committee focused on fiscal implications, potential constitutional concerns, and implementation details; no final votes were taken.
