Gov. Jim Doyle announced the state Legislature will hold a special session March 13 in order to repair the $425 million budget shortfall.

The shortfall was estimated at over $650 million, but was decreased due to various debt transfer maneuvers, according to a memo from the state Department of Administration.

Doyle spokesperson Lee Sensenbrenner said the specifics of the bill would be announced early next week. He said the repair bill would protect the governor’s “main priorities” including education, health care and local services.

Doyle has previously stated that he would like to use an assessment on hospitals to receive $450 million in federal money, a move supported by state Senate Democrats.

John Murray, spokesperson for Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, said a repair bill that included the hospital proposal in it would not pass the Assembly.

The special session would not end next week, despite March 13 being the last day of the regular session.