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SR 40MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned

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Montana Senate confirms five governor appointees to the Transportation Commission

Original title: Confirm governor's appointees for transportation commission

Last action · April 2, 2025: (S) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Russ Tempel

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate concurred in, confirmed, and consented to five gubernatorial appointments to the Transportation Commission, completing the confirmation process submitted via written communication on January 16, 2025.

Why it matters

Establishes the official membership of the state transportation panel through designated terms extending into 2027 and 2029 without altering existing funding or 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

Transportation Commission

Five new members are officially confirmed and seated on the commission.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of SR 40?

SR 40 is a Senate resolution in which the Montana Senate concurs in, confirms, and consents to the governor's appointments to the Transportation Commission.

When do the terms of the newly confirmed commissioners end?

The terms for Scott Aspenlieder, Loran Frazier, and Shane Sanders end on January 2, 2029. The terms for Noel Sansaver and Kody Swartz end on January 1, 2027.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

20 actions

Apr 2, 2025Senate
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
Apr 1, 2025Senate
(S) Signed by President
Mar 28, 2025Senate
(S) Returned from Enrolling
Mar 27, 2025Senate
(S) Sent to Enrolling
Mar 27, 2025Senate
(S) 2nd Reading
Mar 27, 2025Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Show 14 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Report
Mar 21, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Executive Action
Mar 17, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Mar 15, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Referred to Committee
Mar 15, 2025Senate
(S) 1st Reading
Mar 15, 2025SenateIntroduced
(S) Introduced
Mar 14, 2025House
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Mar 14, 2025House
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Mar 12, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Assembly
Mar 5, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Mar 5, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Mar 5, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Mar 4, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Feb 19, 2025House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

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Connected Entities

Wolf Point, Loran Frazier, Billings and 7 more

locationWolf Point“Location associated with Noel Sansaver.”Map →

PersonLoran Frazier“Appointed to the Transportation Commission with a term ending January 2, 2029.”Map →

locationBillings“Location associated with Scott Aspenlieder.”Map →

PersonShane Sanders“Appointed to the Transportation Commission with a term ending January 2, 2029.”Map →

PersonKody Swartz“Appointed to the Transportation Commission with a term ending January 1, 2027.”Map →

locationBozeman“Location associated with Shane Sanders.”Map →

PersonNoel Sansaver“Appointed to the Transportation Commission with a term ending January 1, 2027.”Map →

locationMissoula“Location associated with Kody Swartz.”Map →

PersonScott Aspenlieder“Appointed to the Transportation Commission with a term ending January 2, 2029.”Map →

locationGreat Falls“Location associated with Loran Frazier.”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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