Confirm governor's appointee for board of oil and gas conservation
Summary
SR 100 is a Senate resolution confirming the Governor’s appointment of Roy Brown of Billings to the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation for a term ending January 2, 2029. The resolution states that the Senate concurs in, confirms, and consents to the appointment and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the Secretary of State and the Governor.
This measure does not create new policy or amend substantive law; instead, it exercises the Senate’s constitutional and statutory confirmation role under Montana law for certain executive appointments. Its practical effect is to place the named appointee on the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation, the body responsible for oversight and regulation related to oil and gas conservation in the state.
Impact
SR 100 affects the composition of the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation by confirming a gubernatorial appointee to serve a fixed term. It does not change statutes or regulatory standards, but it does determine who will participate in administering and overseeing oil and gas conservation matters under existing law.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been received positively and without controversy. It passed the Senate Energy, Technology & Federal Relations Committee unanimously 13-0 and then passed the full Senate 48-0, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition in the available voting history.
Contention
No notable points of contention are reflected in the bill text, committee record, or votes. The resolution is a routine confirmation measure, and the unanimous committee and floor votes suggest there were no significant disagreements about the appointee or the Senate’s consent to the appointment.