Senate Bill No. introduced by J. Fuller proposes to revise the membership structure of the Board of Regents by eliminating the requirement for a student regent position. The bill amends Section 2-15-1508 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to remove the provisions related to the appointment and term of a student member on the Board of Regents. Specifically, it deletes the requirement for a student appointed by the governor, who must be a full-time student at a higher education institution, and the associated nomination process by a designated student organization.

Additionally, the bill includes a transition provision that mandates the governor to appoint a new member to the Board of Regents on July 1, 2025, to fill the vacancy created by the elimination of the student regent position. This appointed member will serve a term ending January 31, 2030, after which a member will be appointed for a full 7-year term. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-15-1508
SB0210_1(1): 2-15-1508
SB0210_1(2): 2-15-1508
SB0210_1(3): 2-15-1508
SB0210_1(4): 2-15-1508
SB0210_1(5): 2-15-1508
SB0210_1(6): 2-15-1508
SB0210_1(7): 2-15-1508
SB0210_1: 2-15-1508