September 2007 Special Session of the Montana Legislature

From the Missoulian: "Putting politics mostly aside, lawmakers on Wednesday budgeted $82 million to pay the state's fire bills this year and next.

"The session, called last week specifically so lawmakers could set aside money for firefighting, ended collegially Wednesday evening after little more than 10 hours. The House formally adjourned at 6:15; the Senate followed seven minutes later."

The September 2007 Special Session of the Montana Legislature passed three bills on Wednesday.

HB 1: Revise disaster and emergency laws

HB 3: Establish fund for fire suppression costs (fiscal note)

HB 4: Feed bill for special session

Source: McKee, Jennifer. "Lawmakers strike deal on fire budget." Missoulian September 6, 2007. A1.