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SR 97MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned

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Montana Senate confirms Corey Welter to Board of Oil and Gas Conservation

Original title: Confirm governor's appointee for board of oil and gas conservation

Last action · April 24, 2025: (S) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Daniel Zolnikov

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate concurred in, confirmed, and consented to the gubernatorial appointment of Corey Welter to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation for a term ending January 2, 2029.

Why it matters

Establishes Senate approval for a specific state board seat without altering general funding, rights, or broader agency services.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Corey Welter

Receives official Senate confirmation to serve a term on the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation ending January 2, 2029.

Directly affected

Board of Oil and Gas Conservation

Gains a confirmed member for its board membership.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was appointed by the Governor to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation?

Corey Welter of Billings, Montana, was appointed to serve on the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation.

When does the appointed term end?

The term ends on January 2, 2029.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

20 actions

Apr 24, 2025Senate
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
Apr 24, 2025Senate
(S) Signed by President
Apr 20, 2025Senate
(S) Returned from Enrolling
Apr 17, 2025Senate
(S) Sent to Enrolling
Apr 17, 2025Senate
(S) 2nd Reading
Apr 17, 2025Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Show 14 earlier actions

Apr 16, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Report
Apr 15, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Executive Action
Mar 31, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Mar 28, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Referred to Committee
Mar 28, 2025Senate
(S) 1st Reading
Mar 28, 2025SenateIntroduced
(S) Introduced
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Assembly
Mar 26, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Mar 26, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Mar 26, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Mar 25, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Mar 25, 2025House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Billings, Corey Welter, Montana

locationBillings“Appointee's city of residence”Map →

PersonCorey Welter“Appointee to the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation”Map →

locationMontana“State jurisdiction”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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