Confirm governor's appointees for the board of crime control
Summary
Senate Resolution 93 is a confirmation resolution. It asks the Montana Senate to concur in, confirm, and consent to the Governor’s appointments to the Board of Crime Control, as submitted in a February 18, 2025 communication. The resolution lists eleven appointees from across Montana, each with a specified term ending date, and formally authorizes the Senate Secretary 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 carries out the appointment-confirmation process required under Montana law for certain state boards. Its practical effect is to place the named individuals on the Board of Crime Control for their respective terms, thereby shaping the membership of the board responsible for crime-control oversight and related criminal justice coordination in the state.
Impact
SR 93 affects the composition of the Montana Board of Crime Control by confirming the Governor’s nominees under sections 5-5-302 and 2-15-2008, MCA. Because it is a resolution of consent rather than a statutory bill, it does not alter the text of the Montana Code, but it does determine who may serve on the board and therefore who participates in state-level crime control policy, grant oversight, and criminal justice administration.
Sentiment
The available voting history indicates broad support for the resolution. It was adopted in the Senate Judiciary Committee by an 8-0 vote and then adopted by the full Senate by a 49-1 vote. There were no committee transcripts provided showing debate or opposition, suggesting the appointments were generally viewed as routine and noncontroversial.
Contention
No specific policy dispute is evident in the materials provided. Any contention would likely have centered on the individual nominees rather than the resolution’s legal effect, but the near-unanimous votes suggest little organized opposition. The only notable point is that one senator voted no on final passage, though no explanation is included in the record provided.