Senate Minority Leader Steve Doherty, D-Great Falls, said he's glad the measure is moving ahead. At the same time, he expressed concern that some of the measure's funding might be used for political purposes. It's the good first step to maybe putting together a comprehensive program for economic development. Once HB1 reached the Senate, however, the funding changed yet again. Racicot administration officials said the governor will support HB1 if it remains as it is now.
Funding comes from the state general fund, or state treasury.