Bill > HB279

This bill revises the county districts used for appointing members to several state boards, specifically the Board of Public Education, Board of Regents, Coal Board, and Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board. The bill modifies Section 2-15-156 of Montana's state law by redistributing counties between two primary districts. In District 1, Glacier County is added, while Jefferson, Broadwater, Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, and Carbon counties are removed. In District 2, the counties of Jefferson, Broadwater, Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, and Carbon are added, while Glacier County is removed. The bill also includes a transition provision stating that these changes will only apply to vacancies arising after the effective date of the act and will not displace any board members currently serving. This redistricting appears designed to adjust the geographic representation and balance of appointments across these important state boards.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1647