The Legislative Finance Committee met jointly with the State Administration & Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Jan. 15, 2020, during Legislative Week in Helena.

The meeting will focus on financial risk with guest speakers discussing federal and pension system risks.

During the week of January 13 through 17, 2020, the Montana Legislature is holding "Legislative Week"  There will be training sessions for all legislators on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, and the morning of Wednesday, January 15, 2020.   There will be many other legislative committees meeting on Monday, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, and Friday providing an ...

After hearing from experts and considering public testimony, SAVA on Oct. 29, 2019, instructed staff to draft two potential committee bills, requested additional research on veteran service officers in selected states, received briefings on the latest actuarial valuations of public pension plans, and objected to an administrative rule on 9-1-1 grants.

At its first meeting of the interim, the State Administration and Veterans’ Affairs Interim Committee (SAVA) elected officers, set its work plan priorities, and adopted a meeting schedule for planning purposes.

Rep. Wendy McKamey (R-Great Falls) was elected presiding officer.  Sen. Janet Ellis (D-Helena) was elected vice presiding officer.

This interim, rather than the ...