Confirm governor's appointees for board of clinical laboratory science practitioners
Summary
Senate Resolution 37 is a confirmation resolution for two gubernatorial appointments to the Montana Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners. It identifies Cara Bushmaker of Hamilton and Michelle Griffin of Helena as the appointees and states their respective term end dates. The resolution’s purpose is limited to the Senate’s constitutional and statutory role in reviewing and consenting to these appointments.
If adopted, the resolution confirms the appointments and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies to the Secretary of State and the Governor, as required by Montana law. It does not create new regulatory requirements, change licensing standards, or alter the duties of the board; instead, it completes the appointment process for the board under the cited provisions of the Montana Code Annotated.
Impact
SR 37 affects the composition of the Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners by confirming two members appointed by the Governor under sections 5-5-302 and 2-15-1753, MCA. Its legal effect is procedural rather than substantive: it authorizes the named individuals to serve on the board for the specified terms and fulfills the Senate’s consent requirement for executive appointments. No statutes governing clinical laboratory practice are amended by this resolution.
Sentiment
The available voting history indicates strong, unanimous support for the resolution. It was adopted 11-0 in the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee and then passed the full Senate 49-0. The lack of recorded opposition suggests the appointments were noncontroversial and broadly accepted as routine administrative confirmations.
Contention
There is no recorded committee testimony or debate indicating substantive disagreement. Because the measure is a confirmation resolution rather than policy legislation, any potential contention would typically center on the qualifications, background, or representational balance of the appointees, but no such concerns appear in the provided record. The unanimous votes suggest no notable controversy.