Confirm governor's appointees for transportation commission
This Senate resolution confirms the Montana Governor's appointments to the Transportation Commission, including five members: Scott Aspenlieder, Loran Frazier, Shane Sanders, Noel Sansaver, and Kody Swartz, with terms ending in 2027 or 2029. The resolution serves as a required procedural step for the Senate to formally consent to the Governor's nominations, as mandated by Montana law (sections 5-5-302 and 5-5-303, MCA). It does not create new policy or affect public regulations, but finalizes the commission's membership as submitted by the Governor.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 15, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The bill text was updated to include two new appointments for the Montana State Board of Education. Scott Aspenlieder from Billings and Loran Frazier from Great Falls were added to the list of board members, both serving terms ending January 2, 2029. Shane Sanders was retained in the list, and the document was finalized with an end marker.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Scott Aspenlieder from Billings as a new appointee to the board with a term ending January 2, 2029.
Added Loran Frazier from Great Falls as a new appointee to the board with a term ending January 2, 2029.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-1)
senate
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Highways and Transportation
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Highways and Transportation
upper
Mar 15, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Highways and Transportation
upper
Mar 15, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Russel Tempel
RRepublican
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