Gov. Gianforte signs several bills Friday, vetoes HB 97
HELENA, Mont. - Several bills were signed by Governor Greg Gianforte and transmitted to the Secretary of State Friday, except for HB 97. House Bill 97, which looked to clarify ethics enforcement and requirements as they pertain to certain boards, commissions and committees, was vetoed by Gianforte. In the veto letter regarding the bill, the governor says the bill was presented to the legislature as a clean-up bill, but that, âit is anything but.â Gianforte said in the letter that the legislature has an obligation under the Montana Constitution to provide a code of ethics, which he s...