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INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________

By Request of the Legislative Council

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CURRENT AND SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATURE; and PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

NEW SECTION. Section 1. Appropriation. (1) The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the operation of the 67th legislature and the costs of preparing for the 68th legislature:

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (1104)

Senate                                                  $3,903,842

House of Representatives                     $6,411,802

Legislative Services Division                  $1,846,466

(2) The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund for fiscal year 2023 for the initial costs of the 68th legislature:

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (1104)

Senate                                                  $321,085

House of Representatives                     $539,270

Legislative Services Division                  $16,500

NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.