Commission Information

IIJA Communications Advisory Commission

The IIJA Communication Advisory Commission was created by SB 531 to oversee Montana’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) dollars as well as the application process for Internet providers.

Advisory Commission Members

Chair: Representative Ed Buttrey
Vice Chair: Director Misty Ann Giles
Director Mark Blasdel
Director Ryan Osmundson
Senator Janet Ellis

Representative Curtis Schomer

Representative Luke Muszkiewicz

Senator Mark Noland

Senator Daniel Zolnikov

ARPA Communications Advisory Commission

The ARPA Communication Advisory Commission was created by HB 632 to oversee Montana’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars as well as the application process for Internet providers.

ARPA Director Scott Mendenhall

Advisory Commission Members

Chair: Senator Jason Ellsworth
Vice Chair: Director Misty Ann Giles
Senator Dan Salomon
Senator Janet Ellis
Representative Mike Hopkins
Representative Ed Buttrey
Representative Katie Sullivan
Director Scott Osterman
Director Scott Sales