GOP-led chamber may pass emergency fire bills, then adjourn

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GOP-led chamber may pass emergency fire bills, then adjourn

By JENNIFER McKEE
Gazette State Bureau

HELENA - House Republican leaders are working on a plan to freeze the Democrat-controlled Senate out of the special legislative session that begins today and guarantee that only GOP-backed firefighting bills end up on the governor's desk.

House Speaker Scott Sales, R-Bozeman, confirmed that he is considering passing two Republican-backed bills Wednesday and abruptly adjourning the House before the Senate has an opportunity to consider anything in the special session.

The move, if it occurs, would also guarantee that the bill requested by Gov. Brian Schweitzer will die.