Confirm governor's appointee for the board of nursing home administrators
Summary
Senate Resolution 27 is a confirmation resolution that gives the Montana Senate’s consent to the Governor’s appointment of Wes Thompson of Glasgow to the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. The resolution states that the appointment was submitted to the Senate under Montana law and that Thompson will serve a term ending June 30, 2027.
The measure does not create new policy, change licensing standards, or amend the duties of the board. Instead, it completes the statutory appointment process by formally approving a gubernatorial appointee to a state regulatory board that oversees nursing home administrators in Montana. Once adopted, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the approved appointment to the Secretary of State and the Governor as required by law.
Impact
SR 27 affects the composition of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators, a state board established under Montana law to regulate and oversee nursing home administrators. Its practical effect is limited to confirming one member’s appointment and thereby allowing the board to continue operating with a duly authorized appointee. It does not alter substantive statutes governing nursing home administration, but it does carry out the Senate’s confirmation role under sections 5-5-302, 5-5-303, and 2-15-1735, MCA.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee unanimously 11-0 and then passed the full Senate 47-0, indicating clear bipartisan or unanimous agreement. The absence of committee discussion in the record also suggests there was little debate or opposition surrounding the appointment.
Contention
There is no recorded substantive contention in the available materials. Because SR 27 is a confirmation resolution rather than a policy bill, any potential disagreement would likely have centered on the suitability of the appointee rather than on legal or regulatory changes, but no such objections appear in the votes or transcripts provided. The unanimous committee and floor votes indicate that the appointment was accepted without visible dispute.