Report: LAW0330L Jan. 13, 2001 at 1:29 AM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 01/13/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Fish And Game SR 2 Butcher, E Urge opposition to designation of Missouri River breaks OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 173 F Ellis, A Revise and reform income taxes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 238 F Tester, J Increase out-of-state waterfowl license fee SB 239 F Ryan, D Amend basic entitlement definition to increase the entitlement SB 240 F Mcnutt, W Remove termination for alternative oil recovery rates SB 241 F Wells, J Revise zoning district laws SB 242 F O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes SB 243 F Johnson, R Provide stability for future electric rates SB 244 F Halligan, M Revise treasure state endowment to include affordable housing criteria SB 245 F Holden, R Montana farm and ranch risk management account SB 246 F Mahlum, D Trust fund to fund heritage preservation and development SB 247 Cobb, J Revise Medicaid fraud law SB 248 Grimes, D Revise laws on information collected by health care review committees SB 249 F Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown SB 250 Toole, K Local government condemnation authority for gas and electric OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading facilities SB 251 F Cocchiarella, V Provide occupational deafness coverage under occupational disease act SB 252 Cocchiarella, V Revise rehabilitation benefits SB 253 Cocchiarella, V Rental-purchase agreement law OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 245 F Holden, R Montana farm and ranch risk management account (S) Business And Labor SB 251 F Cocchiarella, V Provide occupational deafness coverage under occupational disease act SB 252 Cocchiarella, V Revise rehabilitation benefits SB 253 Cocchiarella, V Rental-purchase agreement law (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 239 F Ryan, D Amend basic entitlement definition to increase the entitlement (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 250 Toole, K Local government condemnation authority for gas and electric facilities (S) Finance SB 244 F Halligan, M Revise treasure state endowment to include affordable housing criteria SB 246 F Mahlum, D Trust fund to fund heritage preservation and development (S) Fish And Game SB 238 F Tester, J Increase out-of-state waterfowl license fee (S) Judiciary SB 242 F O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes SB 247 Cobb, J Revise Medicaid fraud law (S) Local Government SB 241 F Wells, J Revise zoning district laws SB 249 F Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 248 Grimes, D Revise laws on information collected by health care review committees (S) Taxation SB 240 F Mcnutt, W Remove termination for alternative oil recovery rates Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor HB 19 Lenhart, R Exempt amateur athletic officials from work comp HB 26 Clark, E Revise horseracing licensure categories HB 34 Gallik, D Extend bond validating act HB 56 Lawson, B Ambulance service exception to insurance code (S) Local Government HB 20 F Shockley, J Exclude election judges from unemployment insurance OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 1 A Vote: 42-0 Vick, S Feed bill OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 85 F Vote: 44-0 Tester, J Revise jury pool to select from list of licensed drivers and ID holders OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 4 Vote: 18-26 Grimes, D Clarify discharge from employment during probationary period OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 4 Vote: 39-5 Grimes, D Clarify discharge from employment during probationary period SB 26 Vote: 28-16 Holden, R Limit noneconomic damages of uninsured motorists & prohibit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed recovery by felon OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 85 F Vote: 34-10 Tester, J Revise jury pool to select from list of licensed drivers and ID holders OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 52 Vote: 44-0 Roush, G Release of unclaimed veteran's remains from funeral home SB 102 Vote: 44-0 Cole, M Authorize trust land exchanges with state and local governments SB 113 Vote: 44-0 Nelson, L Clarify law on crime victim's compensation account SB 172 Vote: 44-0 Johnson, R Clarifying distribution of income from certain state funds SJ 5 Vote: 44-0 Roush, G Study veterans' issues OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 8 Vote: 44-0 Waterman, M Agency may adopt rules to implement act if rules are not effective before act SB 10 F Vote: 44-0 Stonington, E Revise laws governing interim committees and their functions SB 32 Vote: 44-0 Shea, D Citations for safety culture act violations SB 37 Vote: 34-11 Mahlum, D Increase retiree hours of public employment limit SB 38 F Vote: 44-0 Grimes, D Revise medical support reform act SB 41 F Vote: 40-4 Roush, G Require certification of public safety communications officers SB 63 Vote: 42-2 Tester, J Revise law on theft of services SB 74 F Vote: 43-1 Mcnutt, W Regulate construction equipment dealership agreements SB 89 F Vote: 44-0 Waterman, M Reduce waiting period for guaranteed annual benefit adjustment to 1 year SB 91 Vote: 44-0 Tash, B Finance livestock containment facilities through renewable resource program OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 93 Vote: 44-0 Halligan, M Revise negotiable instruments law to address lost, destroyed, or stolen checks SB 112 F Vote: 44-0 Nelson, L Allow 911 accounts to retain investment earnings SB 166 Vote: 44-0 Stonington, E Revise tuberculosis laws