Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ10: Joint resolution honoring NCSL's 50th anniversary
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana recognizing and commending the national conference of state legislatures on its 50th anniversary for providing exceptional leadership and commitment to state legislators, legislative staff, and legislative institutions.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO STATE LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF, AND LEGISLATIVE INSTITUTIONS. WHEREAS, our nation's state legislatures are America's laboratories of democracy that have continually demonstrated that they are ideal organizations to resolve difficult policy choices and tackle emerging challenges; and WHEREAS, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) was created in 1975 from the merger of three organizations that served or represented state legislatures and shared the belief that legislative service is one of democracy's worthiest pursuits; and WHEREAS, NCSL has evolved during the past half-century to become the premier organization solely dedicated to serving state and territorial legislatures and legislative staff; and WHEREAS, NSCL is a bipartisan organization with three objectives: to advance the effectiveness, independence, and integrity of state legislatures, to foster interstate communication and cooperation, and to ensure states have a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system; and WHEREAS, state legislatures are comprised of diverse legislators who find common ground and resolve complex issues even though they represent constituents from different communities and backgrounds; and WHEREAS, NCSL helps facilitate an exchange of ideas, provides critical research and information, and encourages a rigorous review of …
Sponsors
- Usher, Barry (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Etchart, Jodee (R, 51)
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 23, 2025): 89 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 89 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Joint Resolution, Legislature
Common questions
- What is SJ10?
- SJ10 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Joint resolution honoring NCSL's 50th anniversary.
- What does SJ10 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana recognizing and commending the national conference of state legislatures on its 50th anniversary for providing exceptional leadership and commitment to state legislators, legislative staff, and legislative institutions.
- What is the status of SJ10?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ10?
- Usher, Barry (R, 19), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJ10?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0027
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