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SR 51MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned
Enacted

Montana Senate confirms three gubernatorial appointees to State Parks and Recreation Board

Original title: Confirm governor's appointees for state parks and recreation board

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

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate concurred in and confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to the State Parks and Recreation Board to serve terms ending January 2, 2029.

Why it matters

Changes the board's membership by confirming Russ Kipp, Jody Loomis, and Kathy McLane to four-year terms through January 2029, with no direct funding or service changes stated.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

State Parks and Recreation Board

Receives three new confirmed board members to serve terms ending in January 2029.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was appointed to the State Parks and Recreation Board under SR 51?
Russ Kipp, Jody Loomis, and Kathy McLane were appointed and confirmed.
When do the terms for the confirmed board members end?
Their terms end on January 2, 2029.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. Apr 24, 2025Senate
    (S) Filed with Secretary of State
  2. Apr 24, 2025Senate
    (S) Signed by President
  3. Apr 20, 2025Senate
    (S) Returned from Enrolling
  4. Apr 17, 2025Senate
    (S) Sent to Enrolling
  5. Apr 17, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading
  6. Apr 17, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Show 14 earlier actions
  1. Apr 16, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Report
  2. Apr 15, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Executive Action
  3. Apr 1, 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 4, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
  11. Mar 4, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
  12. Mar 4, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Edit
  13. Mar 3, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Legal Review
  14. Mar 3, 2025House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned

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Sponsors

Denley LogeSenate · District 45RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Kathy McLane, Jody Loomis, Polaris and 6 more
PersonKathy McLane“Appointed member of the State Parks and Recreation Board”Map →
PersonJody Loomis“Appointed member of the State Parks and Recreation Board”Map →
locationPolaris“Residency location of Russ Kipp”Map →
locationHelena“Residency location of Jody Loomis”Map →
PersonRuss Kipp“Appointed member of the State Parks and Recreation Board”Map →
OrganizationState Parks and Recreation Board“Board receiving new gubernatorial appointees”Map →
locationGlendive“Residency location of Kathy McLane”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“Recipient of a copy of the resolution”Map →
PersonGovernor“Official who submitted appointments”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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