Confirm governor's appointee for the board of regents of higher education
This is a procedural resolution confirming Governor's appointment of Raina Mortenson to the Board of Regents of Higher Education for a term ending July 1, 2025. It does not create new policy but formally approves the governor's appointment as required by Montana law (Section 5-5-302, MCA). The Senate adopted this resolution on April 5, 2025, to complete the confirmation process. This action directly affects the Board of Regents' composition and the governor's authority to appoint board members.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 5, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 5, 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 15, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
Apr 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-1)
senate
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Fuller
RRepublican
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