My name is Bob Bergren. I am serving as Speaker of the House for the 61st Montana State Legislature. This is my 4th term, serving since 2004. It's been my great honor to represent House District 33 and I am pleased to carry on my work on issues including rural economic development, affordable health care, and energy production.Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Bob Bergren (D-Havre) Thursday released a following statement in relation to the House’s passage of House Bill 645, the act to implement the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. The bill passed second reading 65-34 Thursday afternoon, then the House suspended its rules and passed bill on third reading 63-33.
I’m proud to say the legislative process is working like it is supposed to. Read More→
Speaker of the House Bob Bergren drafted a resolution Thursday to certify the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Under the act, States are required certify that they will apply for funding by April 3rd. Bergren’s resolution has the support of Senate President Bob Story and Senate Minority leader Carol Williams.
“This resolution simply streamlines the process for getting the stimulus bill moving in Montana. We all want to see the federal stimulus money on the ground as quickly as possible - putting people to work, creating jobs and getting our economy going,” Bergren said. Read More→
On November 4th voters overwhelmingly passed ballot measure I-155 commonly known as Healthy Montana Kids plan. Healthy Montana Kids plan calls for the state legislature to increase the funding to insure 30,000 more children in Montana that have been unable to receive health coverage through House Bill 157.
Montanans agree that we must provide health insurance to Montana’s children from Yaak to Alzada and from Havre to Helena. I-155 advocates preventative health care, immunizations and treatment of common illnesses saving Montana money in the long run. Read More→
Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Bob Bergren (D-Havre) today released a statement in response to the news that the House State Administration Committee tabled House Bill 358 on Thursday. Bergren sponsored the bill that would have made it illegal for a statewide elected official to pay his or her personal staff any type of bonus or special compensation between the date of the general election and the date that the official’s term in office expired.
Bergren sought the legislation after news reports that former Secretary of State Brad Johnson awarded nearly $58,000 in “performance awards” to nine appointed staff members in the final days of his administration. Read More→