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LC 4420

Confirm governor's appointee for the Montana facility finance authority

2025 Regular Session

Requires legislative confirmation of the governor's appointee to the Montana Facility Finance Authority, boosting legislative oversight of MFFA leadership.

(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
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Bill Summary · LC 4420

LC 4420 — Summary

Title and Purpose

  • Bill: LC 4420
  • Official Title: Confirm governor's appointee for the Montana Facility Finance Authority
  • Purpose (as indicated by the title): To provide for the confirmation of the governor’s appointee to the Montana Facility Finance Authority (MFFA). The bill appears to formalize the process by which the governor’s chosen candidate for the MFFA would be subject to confirmation.

Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Current status: LC Draft Ready for Delivery (draft status in the Legislative Council process)
  • Legislative actions to date:
    • 2025-03-04: Drafter Assigned
    • 2025-03-06: Draft in Legal Review
    • 2025-03-07: Draft in Input/Proofing; Draft in Edit
    • 2025-03-14: Draft in Final Drafter Review
    • 2025-03-15: Draft in Assembly; Draft Ready for Delivery
  • Implication: The bill is in early-to-mid drafting stages and has not yet advanced to committee or floor action. If delivered, it would typically be introduced and assigned to a legislative committee for consideration.

Key Provisions (Based on Available Information)

  • Based on the title, the central provision would be to authorize or require legislative confirmation of the governor’s appointee to the Montana Facility Finance Authority.
  • The specific mechanics, qualifications, length of term, removal protections, the form of confirmation (e.g., Senate approval or another legislative process), and any accompanying duties are not detailed in the information provided.
  • Note: The text does not specify additional provisions beyond confirmation. Full details will appear in the enacted bill text.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Governor’s Office: Responsible for submitting the governor’s appointee for confirmation.
  • Montana Facility Finance Authority (MFFA): The appointee’s governance and leadership seat would be subject to confirmation.
  • Legislature: The body (likely a chamber with confirmation authority) responsible for approving the governor’s appointee, which introduces legislative oversight into appointments to the MFFA.
  • Public impact: Potentially greater legislative oversight over appointments to the MFFA, affecting governance of Montana’s facility-financing activities.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • The bill will likely move through standard legislative steps after delivery: committee referral, public hearings, committee vote, chamber consideration, and cross-chamber passage, followed by potential gubernatorial signature or veto.
  • Timeline depends on legislative scheduling, committee priorities, and the text’s specifics after introduction.

Next Steps for Interested Readers

  • Monitor the bill’s text and fiscal notes once delivered to the legislature.
  • Track committee assignments and hearing dates for LC 4420.
  • Review any proposed confirmation process details, such as qualifications, term length, and oversight mechanisms, when the full bill text becomes available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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