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This bill establishes comprehensive rules for the Montana Senate, covering administration, decorum, committees, legislation, floor action, rules, and gubernatorial nominations. The rules define the roles and responsibilities of key Senate officers, including the President, President pro tempore, majority and minority leaders, and whips. They outline detailed procedures for committee operations, including committee appointments, meeting protocols, and public testimony. The bill specifies legislative processes such as bill introduction, reading requirements, voting procedures, and methods for handling amendments, conference committee reports, and gubernatorial actions. It also provides guidelines for Senate conduct, including debate limitations, voting protocols, and rules for changing votes. The rules establish a structured approach to Senate operations, ensuring orderly legislative proceedings, maintaining decorum, and providing clear guidelines for decision-making processes. Key provisions include requirements for committee hearings, rules for introducing and considering legislation, voting procedures, and processes for handling gubernatorial nominations and actions.

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4357