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Montana Legislature (55th: 1997) records, 1996-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana. Legislature.
Title
Montana Legislature (55th: 1997) records
Dates
1996-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
28.8 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
LR 55
Summary
Collection contains records (1996-1997) of the 55th Montana Legislature including minutes of Joint, Conference, and Free conference committees; House and Senate standing and select committees; bills and resolutions; journal and status reports; and miscellany. The research should note that audio cassette hearings are only available for Joint committees and House standing committees. For a list of the audio recordings for this session click here: 1997 Legislative Audio Tape Inventory [OVERSIZE MATERIAL: oversize box, map case, and multimedia collection MM 17 and 18].
Repository
Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Montana State Legislature is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Constitution of Montana limits the size of the Senate to no fewer than 40 and no more than 50 members and the size of the House of Representatives to no fewer than 80 and no more than 100 members. Each house is responsible for choosing its officers, creating committees and establishing its own rules. The Montana Legislature meets for 90 days every odd numbered year, beginning the first Monday in January, or the following Wednesday if the first Monday is New Years Day. The first State Legislature convened on November 23, 1889, fifteen days after Montana became a state. Each following Legislature has been numbered sequentially.

The 55th Montana Legislature met from January 6th to April 23rd, 1997. The leaders of the Senate were Gary Aklestad (R-President), Bruce Crippen (R-President Pro Tempore), John Harp (R-Majority Leader), and Mike Halligan (D-Minority Leader). The leaders of the House were John Mercer (R-Speaker), Marian Hanson (R-Speaker Pro Tempore), Larry Grinde (R-Majority Leader), and Vicki Cocchiarella (D-Minority Leader).

Sources:The Constitution of the State of Montana as adopted by the Constitutional Convention March 22, 1972, and as ratified by the people, June 6, 1972, referendum no. 68, "A GUIDE TO THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE," The Montana Legislature,; “Montana Legislative Leadership 1889 – Present”.

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Content Description

These records consist of minutes of Joint, Conference, and Free Conference committees; House and Senate standing and select committees; bills and resolutions; and journal and status reports. The collection also contains miscellany material including a bill subject index, memorial tributes, and a sponsor list.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

[item description and date]. Montana Legislature (55th: 1997) records, 1996-1997. Legislative Records 55. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is organized into these four series, House and Senate Joint Committees, House of Representatives, Senate, and Miscellany.

The series House and Senate Joint Committees is organized into these five subseries, Joint Subcommittee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Joint Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Joint Select Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Conference Committee Minutes (arranged numerically by House and then Senate bill number), and Free Conference Committee Minutes (arranged numerically by House and then Senate bill number).

The series House of Representatives is organized into these seven subseries, House Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), House Select Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), House Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), House Joint Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), House Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), House Bill Status Reports (arranged chronologically), and House Journals (arranged chronologically).

The series Senate is organized into these six subseries, Senate Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Senate Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Joint Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Bill Status Reports (arranged chronologically), and Senate Journals (arranged chronologically).

Location of Collection

53:5-3

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request.

Processing Note

Connie Geiger processed the collection in 1997.

Separated Materials

OVERSIZE MATERIAL: oversize box, map case, and multimedia collection

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Bills, Legislative--Montana.
  • Legislative bodies--Committees--Montana.

Geographical Names

  • Montana--Politics and government.

Finding aid prepared by Connie Geiger, 1997
2006

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