Confirm governor's appointee for board of crime control
Summary
Senate Resolution 29 is a confirmation resolution that gives the Montana Senate’s consent to Governor-appointed member Amanda Littlesun of Billings to serve on the Board of Crime Control. The resolution states that the appointment is made under Montana law and confirms a term ending January 1, 2027. Its practical effect is limited to approving the governor’s selection and completing the Senate’s required role in the appointment process.
The resolution does not create new policy, programs, or funding. Instead, it carries out existing statutory procedures for gubernatorial appointments to the Board of Crime Control and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the Secretary of State and the Governor. As a result, it affects only the composition of the board and the authority of the named appointee to serve in that position.
The general sentiment around the resolution appears strongly favorable and noncontroversial. It passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 8-0 and then passed the full Senate 50-0, indicating unanimous support among those voting. The absence of committee transcripts or recorded debate suggests the appointment was routine and broadly accepted.
There is little evidence of substantive contention in the available record. Because the measure is a confirmation resolution rather than a policy bill, any disagreement would likely have centered on the suitability of the appointee rather than the substance of the law itself, but no such objections appear in the voting history or bill materials. The resolution therefore seems to have been treated as a standard personnel confirmation for a criminal justice oversight board.
Impact
SR 29 does not amend Montana statutes or alter criminal justice law; it implements existing appointment procedures under sections 5-5-302, 5-5-303, and 2-15-2008, MCA by confirming a gubernatorial appointee to the Board of Crime Control. Its effect is to authorize Amanda Littlesun’s service on the board through January 1, 2027 and to complete the Senate’s consent role in the appointment process.
Sentiment
The bill’s sentiment was overwhelmingly positive and routine. It advanced without opposition in committee and on the Senate floor, with unanimous votes of 8-0 and 50-0 respectively. The lack of recorded debate or dissent suggests the appointment was viewed as uncontroversial and procedural.
Contention
No notable contention is evident in the available materials. Because SR 29 is a confirmation resolution, any potential disagreement would likely have concerned the qualifications or background of the appointee to the Board of Crime Control, but the record shows no opposition, amendments, or stated objections. The measure appears to have been handled as a standard consent action.