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SR 88MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned

Enacted

Montana Senate confirms five gubernatorial appointees to the Board of Milk Control

Original title: Confirm governor's appointees for the board of milk control

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

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate concurred in and confirmed five gubernatorial appointments to the Board of Milk Control on March 21, 2025, establishing terms ending in January 2027 and January 2029 for the appointees.

Why it matters

Changes the official membership of a state regulatory board overseeing milk control by seating five specific individuals for multi-year terms.

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

Board of Milk Control appointees

Five individuals receive Senate confirmation and officially take up their appointed terms on the board.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of SR 88?

The resolution registers the Montana Senate's concurrence, confirmation, and consent to five gubernatorial appointments to the Board of Milk Control.

When do the newly confirmed terms expire?

The terms expire on either January 1, 2027, or January 2, 2029, depending on the specific appointee.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

20 actions

Apr 16, 2025Senate
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
Apr 16, 2025Senate
(S) Signed by President
Apr 11, 2025Senate
(S) Returned from Enrolling
Apr 10, 2025Senate
(S) Sent to Enrolling
Apr 10, 2025Senate
(S) 2nd Reading
Apr 10, 2025Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Show 14 earlier actions

Apr 8, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Report
Apr 8, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Executive Action
Apr 1, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Mar 28, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Referred to Committee
Mar 28, 2025Senate
(S) 1st Reading
Mar 28, 2025SenateIntroduced
(S) Introduced
Mar 28, 2025House
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Mar 28, 2025House
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Assembly
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Mar 27, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Mar 26, 2025House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Staci Ketchum, Roundup, Billings and 8 more

PersonStaci Ketchum“Appointed member of the Board of Milk Control”Map →

locationRoundup“Location of appointee Ken Bryan”Map →

locationBillings“Location of appointee W. Scott Mitchell”Map →

PersonW. Scott Mitchell“Appointed member of the Board of Milk Control”Map →

PersonBrian Beerman“Appointed member of the Board of Milk Control”Map →

locationMiles City“Location of appointee Staci Ketchum”Map →

locationFairfield“Location of appointee Brian Beerman”Map →

locationGlendive“Location of appointee Travis Stroh”Map →

PersonKen Bryan“Appointed member of the Board of Milk Control”Map →

PersonTravis Stroh“Appointed member of the Board of Milk Control”Map →

OrganizationBoard of Milk Control“State board receiving confirmed appointees”Map →

Sources

Open source document

bills.legmt.gov

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