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bill NO. _____________
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 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the operation of the 68th legislature and the costs of preparing for the 68th legislature:
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (1104)
Senate $4,835,614
House of Representatives $8,447,105
Legislative Services Division $2,652,962
(2) The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025 for the initial costs of the 69th legislature:
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (1104)
Senate $295,965
House $543,846
Legislative Services Division $16,500
NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.