Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB786: Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising the responsibilities of the presiding officer of the montana arts council; removing the title of chief executive officer from the presiding officer position of the council; amending section 22-2-103, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE MONTANA ARTS COUNCIL; REMOVING THE TITLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FROM THE PRESIDING OFFICER POSITION OF THE COUNCIL; AMENDING SECTION 22-2-103, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 22-2-103, MCA, is amended to read: "22-2-103. Council membership -- tenure -- compensation. The term of office of each member is 5 years. The governor shall designate a presiding officer and a vice presiding officer from the members of the council to serve in those capacities at the pleasure of the governor. The presiding officer is the chief executive officer of the council. Each vacancy must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The members of the council must be compensated and receive travel expenses as provided for in 2-15-124." Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval. - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB 786 ENROLLED BILL I hereby certify that the within bill, HB 786, originated in the House. ___________________________________________ Chief Clerk of the House ___________________________________________ Speaker of the House Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. ___________________________________________ President of the Senate Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. HOUSE BILL NO. 786 INTRODUCED BY J. DARLING AN ACT REVISING THE RESPONSIBILITIES …
Sponsors
- Darling, Julie (R, 84) · primary sponsor
- Tempel, Russ (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Government
Common questions
- What is HB786?
- HB786 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities.
- What does HB786 do?
- In its own words: An act revising the responsibilities of the presiding officer of the montana arts council; removing the title of chief executive officer from the presiding officer position of the council; amending section 22-2-103, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of HB786?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB786?
- Darling, Julie (R, 84), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB786?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1899
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