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SR 48MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned

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Montana Senate confirms Peter Fontana to Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Original title: Confirm governor's appointee for board of real estate appraisers

Last action · April 15, 2025: (S) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Forrest Mandeville

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate concurred in, confirmed, and consented to the gubernatorial appointment of Peter Fontana to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers for a term ending July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes only the official confirmation status of a gubernatorial appointee; no funding, tax, or service changes are stated.

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

Peter Fontana

Peter Fontana receives formal confirmation to serve on the Board of Real Estate Appraisers.

Directly affected

Board of Real Estate Appraisers

The board receives a new confirmed member for its roster.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was appointed to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers?

Peter Fontana of Great Falls, Montana, was appointed to serve a term ending July 1, 2025.

What is the duration of the appointed term?

The term ends on July 1, 2025.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

20 actions

Apr 15, 2025Senate
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
Apr 13, 2025Senate
(S) Signed by President
Apr 7, 2025Senate
(S) Returned from Enrolling
Apr 5, 2025Senate
(S) Sent to Enrolling
Apr 5, 2025Senate
(S) 2nd Reading
Apr 5, 2025Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Show 14 earlier actions

Apr 1, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Report
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Executive Action
Mar 20, 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 4, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Mar 4, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Mar 4, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Mar 3, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Mar 3, 2025House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Board of Real Estate Appraisers, Peter Fontana, Great Falls

OrganizationBoard of Real Estate Appraisers“State board receiving the new appointee”Map →

PersonPeter Fontana“Appointee to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers”Map →

locationGreat Falls“Location of the appointee”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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