House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise the laws governing the appointment and composition of interim committees in Montana. Key provisions include requiring the Speaker of the House to appoint interim committee members with advice from the minority leader, ensuring that the total number of members from each chamber reflects the partisan makeup of that chamber, and prohibiting any interim committee from having a majority of its members from the minority party. The bill also amends the membership structure of the Environmental Quality Council to align with these new requirements.

Additionally, the bill makes several amendments to existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically Sections 5-5-211, 5-5-234, and 5-16-101. Notably, it deletes previous stipulations regarding the appointment ratios of majority and minority party members and replaces them with new language that emphasizes the need for appointments to reflect the majority and minority composition of the legislature. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, with retroactive applicability to interim committee appointments made prior to the effective date.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 5-5-211, 5-5-234, 5-16-101
HB0188_1(1): 5-5-211, 5-5-234, 5-16-101
HB0188_1(2): 5-5-211, 5-5-234, 5-16-101
HB0188_1(3): 5-5-211, 5-5-234, 5-16-101
HB0188_1(4): 5-5-211, 5-5-234, 5-16-101
HB0188_1(5): 5-5-211, 5-5-234, 5-16-101
HB0188_1: 5-5-211, 5-5-234, 5-16-101