Properties (103)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Legislative body
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Works with various groups
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Constituent interests
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| gptkbp:approves |
Governor's appointments
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| gptkbp:attendance |
Regularly during session
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| gptkbp:castMember |
gptkb:Montana_State_Capitol
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| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
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| gptkbp:commander |
President_of_the_Senate
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| gptkbp:committee |
gptkb:Jana_T._Taylor
Available to the public Various standing committees Elected by members Conducts public hearings Public access to documents Engagement with communities Assistance for constituents Adopted every session Collaboration with other bodies Defined leadership roles Members elected from districts Scheduled throughout session Operates_under_Montana_Constitution Representing_Montana_residents |
| gptkbp:communityOutreach |
Engages with communities
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| gptkbp:composedOf |
50 members
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
State governance
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| gptkbp:currentClub |
Notable past members
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
2023
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| gptkbp:currentTeam |
Jana_T._Jones
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| gptkbp:district |
50 districts
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| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
Offers programs for schools
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| gptkbp:electionYear |
Even-numbered years
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| gptkbp:employs |
Paid by the state
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| gptkbp:firstClaim |
1889
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| gptkbp:firstIntroduced |
Hundreds annually
Hundreds per session |
| gptkbp:funding |
Budgetary decisions
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Plans for future sessions
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| gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver |
State Constitution
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| gptkbp:hasLegalStatus |
Goals set for each session
Biannual sessions Advocacy for state issues Priorities set by leadership Reports published regularly Results of legislative actions Bill_drafting_and_review |
| gptkbp:hasMajorCity |
Mark_Blasdel
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| gptkbp:hasMember |
Yes
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| gptkbp:hasResearchInterest |
Research support for members
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| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
Documented history of legislation
Passed significant laws |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Maintains archives
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| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Research services available
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First state legislature in the U.S.
|
| gptkbp:history |
Rich legislative history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Montana Senate
|
| gptkbp:isRepresentedIn |
gptkb:Jason_Ellsworth
|
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
April 2023
April each year |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Jason_Ellsworth
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| gptkbp:keyLegislation |
Proposed laws and amendments
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Redistricting
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| gptkbp:legislation |
Regular and special sessions
Conducts research Documented history Various laws Amendments proposed and voted on Innovative practices adopted Various traditions observed |
| gptkbp:length |
4 years
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| gptkbp:localLegends |
Annual calendar of sessions
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| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
Engages with media
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| gptkbp:meets |
gptkb:Montana_State_Capitol
gptkb:Helena,_Montana January each year |
| gptkbp:nextStation |
2025
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| gptkbp:notable_recipients |
Various committees for specific issues
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Involved in policy making
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
State budget
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Montana_State_Legislature
|
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
Open to the public
Encourages public participation Information available to the public |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party Transparency in operations Oversight of state agencies Majority and minority parties Ethics rules in place |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Open to the public
Encourages citizen participation Issues statements on legislation |
| gptkbp:publicSpeaking |
Conducts hearings
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| gptkbp:ratifies |
Constitutional amendments
|
| gptkbp:responsibleFor |
State legislation
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| gptkbp:session |
90 days
|
| gptkbp:staff |
Legislative staff
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| gptkbp:studentDemographics |
Diverse representation
|
| gptkbp:visibility |
Maintains transparency in operations
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
Publicly available
Simple majority Public voting records available |
| gptkbp:website |
http://leg.mt.gov/senate
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