SR 16: Confirm supreme court chief justice appointee for water judge - Montana

SR0016_X(3).pdf → SR0016_X(4).pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to remove redundant dates and fix a typo, clarifying that written communications were submitted on January 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025. The document also removed the 'END' marker and adjusted the resolution number formatting. These are primarily technical and formatting corrections that improve readability without altering the bill's legal substance or policy requirements.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo where the word 'communications' was repeated and removed redundant date entries to clearly state the submission dates as January 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025.

Deleted the '- END -' marker and extra blank lines at the conclusion of the document.

Adjusted the resolution number label to ensure consistent formatting with the rest of the document.

SR0016_2(3).pdf → SR0016_X.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a draft version to an official enrolled version, correcting a typo in the title and standardizing the text layout. The substantive content remains unchanged, confirming the appointment of Stephen R. Brown as Chief Water Judge for two separate terms ending in 2025 and 2029.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo in the title where 'COMMUNICATIONS' was repeated and removed redundant text to match the official enrolled format.

Standardized the text layout and removed draft markers to reflect the final, certified version of the resolution.

SR0016_1(8).pdf → SR0016_2.pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect a new appointment date for Chief Water Judge Stephen R. Brown, extending his term from July 2025 to July 2029. The text also added a second submission date for the written communication to the Senate and corrected a typo regarding the number of communications. These changes ensure the legislative record accurately matches the new appointment timeline and administrative details.

Scope change

The scope of the appointment's duration was extended from one year to four years.

TIMELINE

The term of service for Chief Water Judge Stephen R. Brown was extended from ending July 31, 2025, to ending July 31, 2029.

TECHNICAL

A second submission date (March 31, 2025) was added to the description of when the appointment was submitted to the Senate.

The phrase 'written communication dated' was changed to 'written communication communications dated' to reflect the addition of the second date.

LC4378.pdf → SR0016_1.pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was reclassified from a Legislative Committee (LC) bill to a Senate Resolution (SR), indicating a shift in its procedural origin and priority. The resolution text was updated to formally name the primary sponsor, B. Usher, and corrected a minor capitalization error in the operative clause regarding the appointment consent. These changes primarily address procedural tracking and formatting rather than altering the substantive policy or legal effect of the resolution.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from LC 4378 to SR 16.1, reflecting a change in legislative classification from a committee document to a Senate Resolution.

The primary sponsor, B. Usher, was explicitly named in the introduction section, replacing the blank placeholder.

A capitalization error in the operative clause was corrected, changing 'APPOINTMENT' to 'appointment' for consistency.

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