Documents for the Montana Constitution Collection

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Minutes of the first meeting of the Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee

The subject of this meeting was organization and planning of committee work.
Minutes of the first meeting of the Public Health, Welfare, Labor and Industry Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Public Health, Welfare, Labor and Industry Committee

The subject of this meeting was organization and rules of the committee.
Minutes of the second meeting of the Executive Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Executive Committee

In this meeting, the committee reviewed the Overview Report prepared by Karen Beck.
Minutes of the second meeting of the Judiciary Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Judiciary Committee

In this meeting, the committee discussed procedural issues.
Minutes of the second meeting of the Legislative Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Legislative Committee

The subject of this meeting was categorized as organizational.
Minutes of the second meeting of the Revenue and Finance Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Revenue and Finance Committee

The subject of this meeting was rules and general organization.
Minutes of the TV Broadcasters Subcommittee of the Public Information Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Public Information Committee

In this meeting the subcommittee discussed intended coverage of the convention by the cable industry.
Robert S. Keller's comments on the state of the judiciary

Robert S. Keller

District Judge Robert S. Keller's comments on the state of the judiciary for the Judicary Committee.
Minutes from the Bill of Rights Committee hearings

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Bill of Rights Committee

Minutes from hearings of the Bill of Rights Committee that took place between January 12, 1972 and February 10, 1972.
Minutes of the second (or third) meeting of the Public Information Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Public Information Committee

In this meeting the chairman appointed subcommittees on TV and radio, newspapers, convention visitors, citizen involvement, and special projects. Note that these minutes indicates that this is the third meeting of the committee. Page 4 may be missing.
A Critical Look: Montana's New Constitution

Gerald J. Neely

The author, a Billings lawyer, provides a close look at the "good points" and the "bad points" about Montana's new 1972 constitution in advance of the June 6, 1972 vote.
Barney Reagan's testimony about state jurisdiction over Indian affairs

Barney Reagan

Barney Reagan's testimony to the Education and Public Lands Committee about state jurisdiction over Indian affairs.
Betty Babcock's testimony on Proposal 170

Betty Babcock

Betty Babcock's testimony to the Executive Committee on Proposal 170.
Constitution of the State of Montana [1972]

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972)

This is the 1972 Constitution of the State of Montana.
John C. Sheey's statement about Article XI, Section 8

John C. Sheehy

John C. Sheehy's statement to the Education and Public Lands Committee about Article XI, Section 8.
Lyle Conner statement on behalf of the Montana Masons on public schools

Lyle Conner

Lyle Conner's statement on public schools, made on behalf of the Masons in Montana, to the Education and Public Lands Committee.
Proposed 1972 Constitution for the State of Montana, official text with explanation

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972)

This is the official publication of the 1972 Constitution proposed by the 1971-1972 Montana Constitutional Convention as adopted on March 22, 1972.
Report on special projects

Katie Payne

This is a report by Katie Payne, member of the Special Projects subcommittee, on the activities of the subcommittee.
Report on the Citizen's Corps

Daphne Bugbee

This is a report by Daphne Bugbee, Chairman of the Citizen Corps, on the activities and purpose of the Citizen Corps.
Report on tour conducted for visitors to the Constitutional Convention

Betty Babcock

This is a report by Betty Babcock, Chairman of the Tour Committee, on organized tours of the Constitutional Convention that were offered to the public.
The Proposed 1972 Constitution for the State of Montana

Richard B. Roeder and Pierce C. Mullen

This paid advertising supplement includes the text of the proposed 1972 constitution for the State of Montana as well as introduction and an article-by-article analysis. The supplement was distributed in several Montana newspapers.
The irrelevance of innocence

Jack Patterson

A review of the book "The Defense Never Rests" by F. Lee Bailey, published in Business Week magazine.
Minutes of the first meeting of the Public Information Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Public Information Committee

In this meeting the committee discussed several issues, including open convention, public hearings, citizen petitions, the convention logo, a speakers bureau, organized tours for visitors to the convention, and schools.
Minutes of the first meeting of the Judiciary Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972). Judiciary Committee

In this meeting, the committee discussed procedural issues.
Overview for the Public Health, Welfare, Labor and Industry Committee

Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972)

Overview of major subjects for consideration, problems, procedures, and information for witnesses for the Public Health, Welfare, Labor and Industry Committee.