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Montana Legislature (57th: 2001) records, 2000-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana. Legislature.
Title
Montana Legislature (57th: 2001) records
Dates
2000-2002 (inclusive)
Quantity
32 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
LR 57
Summary
Collection contains records (2000-2002) of the 57th Montana Legislature including minutes of joint, conference, and free conference committees; House of Representatives and Senate standing and select committees; bills and resolutions; journal and status reports; and miscellany of the regular session, the August 2002 special session, and the September 2002 special session. The researcher should note that the audio cassette hearings are only available for Joint committees, Conference and Free Conference committees, House Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications committee, Senate Energy and Telecommunications committee, and House Judiciary committee. [OVERSIZE MATERIAL: oversize box, volumes, map case, and multimedia collection.] To see a list of audio recordings available at MHS for 2001 Click Here.
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 57th Montana Legislature met from January 3rd to April 21st, 2001. There were 18 standing committees in the Senate, 16 standing committees in the House, and 6 Joint Appropriations Committees. The leaders of the Senate were Tom Beck (R-President), Walter McNutt (R-President Pro Tempore), Fred Thomas (R-Majority Leader), and Steve Doherty (D-Minority Leader). The leaders of the House were Dan McGee (R-Speaker), Doug Mood (R-Speaker Pro Tempore), Paul Sliter (R-Majority Leader), and Kim Gillan (D-Minority Leader).

Sources:Montana State Legislature Session Information ;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

Collection includes minutes of Joint, conference, and free conference committees; House of Representatives and Senate standing committees; select committees on Local Government Funding; bills and resolutions; and journal and status reports of the regular session, the August 2002 special session, and the September 2002 special session. The collection also contains miscellany material including bill subject index and a sponsor list. The researcher should note that the audio cassette hearings are only available for Joint committees, Conference and Free Conference committees, House Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications committee, Senate Energy and Telecommunications committee, and House Judiciary committee.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Committee hearings available on audio cassette at MHS. Committee hearings are also available on the Montana Legislature website.

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 (57th: 2001) records, 2000-2002. Legislative Records 57. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is organized into the three subgroups, Regular Session, Special Session, and Second Special Session.

The subgroup Regular Session 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 four subseries, Joint Subcommittee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Joint 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 Committees 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).

The subgroup Special Session is organized into these three series, House and Senate Joint Committees, House of Representatives, and Senate. The series House and Senate Joint Committees is organized into this one subseries, Free Conference Committee Minutes (arranged numerically by House and then Senate bill number). The series House of Representatives is organized into these five subseries, House Standing 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 Bill Status Reports (arranged chronologically), and House Journals (arranged chronologically). The series Senate is organized into these five subseries Senate Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Senate Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Bill Status Reports (arranged chronologically), and Senate Journals (arranged chronologically).

The subgroup Second Special Session is organized into these two series, House of Representatives and Senate. The series House of Representatives is organized into these three subseries, House Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), House Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), and House Journals (arranged chronologically). The series Senate is organized into these two subseries Senate Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically) and Senate Journals (arranged chronologically).

Location of Collection

53:8-3

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request.

Processing Note

Molly Miller processed the collection in 2002.

Separated Materials

OVERSIZE MATERIAL: oversize box, volumes, 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

Corporate Names

  • Montana. Legislature (creator)

Geographical Names

  • Montana--Politics and government

Finding aid prepared by Molly Miller, 2002
2006

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