Confirm governor's appointee for the board of investments
Summary
SR 67 is a Senate resolution confirming the Governor’s appointment of Daniel Trost of Helena to the Montana Board of Investments 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.
The measure does not create new policy or amend substantive law; instead, it completes the statutory confirmation process for a gubernatorial appointee under Montana law. Its practical effect is to authorize Trost to serve on the Board of Investments, the state body responsible for overseeing certain public investment functions.
Impact
SR 67 has a limited but formal impact on state government operations by confirming a member of the Board of Investments under the appointment procedures in sections 5-5-302 and 5-5-303, MCA, and the board membership provisions in section 2-15-1808, MCA. It does not change the duties of the board or alter existing statutes, but it does affect who is authorized to serve and participate in investment oversight for the state.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests the resolution was generally supported, passing the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee unanimously 11-0 and then receiving final Senate adoption by a substantial margin of 39-10. With no committee transcript available, there is no recorded substantive debate in the provided materials, but the vote pattern indicates broad approval with some opposition on the floor.
Contention
Because SR 67 is a confirmation resolution rather than a policy bill, the main point of contention appears to have been the appointment itself rather than any statutory change. The committee vote was unanimous, suggesting little or no committee-level disagreement, while the 10 dissenting floor votes indicate that some senators objected to confirming the nominee or to the broader appointment process. No specific objections are documented in the provided record.