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SR 50MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned
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Montana Senate confirms gubernatorial appointments to the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Original title: Confirm governor's appointees for board of physical therapy examiners

Last action · April 16, 2025: (S) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Dennis Lenz

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate concurred in, confirmed, and consented to the governor's appointments of Brace Hayden and Doug Martin to the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Why it matters

Changes the official membership of the state board that oversees physical therapy licensing and regulation through specified term end dates.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

The board receives two new confirmed members for its roster.

Directly affected

Brace Hayden

Appointed to serve a term on the board ending July 1, 2025.

Directly affected

Doug Martin

Appointed to serve a term on the board ending July 1, 2026.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was appointed to the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners under this resolution?
Brace Hayden of Missoula and Doug Martin of Hamilton were appointed.
When do the terms for the newly confirmed members end?
Brace Hayden's term ends on July 1, 2025, and Doug Martin's term ends on July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. Apr 16, 2025Senate
    (S) Filed with Secretary of State
  2. Apr 16, 2025Senate
    (S) Signed by President
  3. Apr 11, 2025Senate
    (S) Returned from Enrolling
  4. Apr 10, 2025Senate
    (S) Sent to Enrolling
  5. Apr 10, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading
  6. Apr 10, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Show 14 earlier actions
  1. Apr 8, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Report
  2. Apr 7, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Executive Action
  3. Mar 26, 2025Senate
    (S) Hearing
  4. Mar 15, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Referred to Committee
  5. Mar 15, 2025Senate
    (S) 1st Reading
  6. Mar 15, 2025SenateIntroduced
    (S) Introduced
  7. Mar 14, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  8. Mar 14, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  9. Mar 12, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Assembly
  10. Mar 5, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
  11. Mar 5, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
  12. Mar 5, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Edit
  13. Mar 4, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Legal Review
  14. Mar 3, 2025House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned

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Sponsors

Dennis LenzSenate · District 25RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Hamilton, Secretary of the Senate, Brace Hayden and 6 more
locationHamilton“Location of Doug Martin”Map →
PersonSecretary of the Senate“Responsible for delivering copies of the resolution”Map →
PersonBrace Hayden“Appointed to the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with a term ending July 1, ”Map →
PersonDoug Martin“Appointed to the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with a term ending July 1, ”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Physical Therapy Examiners“State board receiving new appointees”Map →
locationMissoula“Location of Brace Hayden”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“Receives a copy of the resolution”Map →
PersonGovernor“Submits appointments to the Senate”Map →
locationMontana“State where the Senate and Board of Physical Therapy Examiners are located”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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  • Controversy5
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