Confirm governor's appointees for board of plumbers
Summary
Senate Resolution 52 is a confirmation resolution that approves the Governor’s appointments to the Montana Board of Plumbers. The resolution lists five appointees—Karl Carlson, Mike Daines, Nathan Dale, Mykal Jorgenson, and Quinton Queer—and assigns each a term ending on a specified date in 2025, 2026, or 2027. By adopting the resolution, the Senate formally gives its advice and consent to these appointments.
The measure does not create new policy or change licensing standards; instead, it completes the statutory appointment process for a professional licensing board. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the adopted resolution to the Secretary of State and the Governor, consistent with Montana law governing executive appointments and legislative confirmation.
Impact
SR 52 affects the composition of the Montana Board of Plumbers, the state board responsible for oversight of plumbing regulation and licensing. It confirms gubernatorial appointees under the Montana Code provisions governing board appointments and legislative consent, but it does not amend substantive law or alter the board’s powers. Its practical effect is to ensure the board can continue operating with confirmed members.
Sentiment
The sentiment around SR 52 appears strongly positive and noncontroversial. It passed the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee 11-0 and then passed the full Senate 50-0, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The absence of committee testimony in the provided record also suggests the resolution was treated as a routine confirmation matter.
Contention
There is no notable recorded contention in the available materials. Because the resolution concerns confirmation of board appointees rather than a policy change, the main issue would ordinarily be whether the nominees were acceptable to the Senate, but the unanimous committee and floor votes indicate no visible disagreement. The bill text and voting history show consensus rather than dispute.