Report: LAW0330L Feb. 06, 2001 at 5:02 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/06/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Labor HB 155 Noennig, M Revise laws on financing of and payment for real property purchases To be carried by Sen. Sprague HB 220 Lawson, B Revise credit union laws To be carried by Sen. Ryan HB 235 Brown, R Revise use of business name identifiers registered with state To be carried by Sen. Sprague (S) Taxation HB 23 F Erickson, R Generally revise local government debt limits and certain bonding provisions To be carried by Sen. Ellingson HB 37 Witt, J Revise mill levy certification To be carried by Sen. Cole OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business And Labor SB 80 F Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation commission laws SB 299 Glaser, B Contractor - subcontractor indemnification (S) Education And Cultural Resources SJ 10 Kitzenberg, S Urge development of new gold and silver mining process (S) State Administration SB 289 F Tester, J Allow transfer of certain firefighters between retirement systems SR 5 Elliott, J Confirm director of administration OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 9 Hargrove, D Confirm director of natural resources and conservation SR 13 Hargrove, D Confirm director of commerce OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 141 F Stonington, E Employee access to personnel files (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 111 Ellis, A Revise law for transfer of property between school districts SB 260 Mahlum, D Revise permissible investments of funds by school districts (S) Judiciary SB 242 F O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes SB 293 F Doherty, S Adopt Montana driver privacy protection act SB 337 Berry, D Revise small claims court jurisdiction for landlord tenant actions SB 342 Berry, D Allow property manager to bring landlord-tenant action (S) Taxation SB 281 F Mahlum, D Notify owner of tax payment by other entity or tax sale action OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Highways And Transportation SB 64 F Vote: 24-26 Bohlinger, J Revise seatbelt requirement -- standard violation To take from committee; place on second reading SB 296 Vote: 23-27 Doherty, S Acceptance or rejection of independent expenditures by candidates to indefinitely postpone motion to reconsider OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 296 Vote: 24-26 Doherty, S Acceptance or rejection of independent expenditures by candidates OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 391 Grosfield, L Clarify academic freedom for tourism research OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 184 Vote: 50-0 Gallus, S Include DUI as criminal history record OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Judiciary HB 184 Vote: 50-0 Gallus, S Include DUI as criminal history record HB 195 Vote: 50-0 Wolery, M Revise transferable crime under youth court act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 400 F Jergeson, G Authorize local government revenue bonds -- gas tax revenue SB 401 Stapleton, C Eliminate unisex insurance requirements SB 402 Shea, D Define "responsible bidder" for construction, repair under public bidding laws SB 403 Beck, T Revise telecommunications universal service fund SB 404 Franklin, E Clarify voting for residents of split school district SB 405 F Jergeson, G Revise electronic government services SB 406 Taylor, M Majority vote needed to win election -- constitutional amendment SB 407 Berry, D Allow city contract renewals for physical plant operations for water, power OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 408 F Mccarthy, B Significance determination under MEPA SB 409 F Kitzenberg, S Create new state parks SB 410 F Kitzenberg, S Revise benefit adjustment date for teachers' retirement cola SB 411 F Kitzenberg, S Tax incentive for fuel retailer to install pumps to dispense gasohol SB 412 Cobb, J Bargaining for health care providers SB 413 Cobb, J Prohibit nonprofit entities from owning for profit venture SB 414 Cobb, J Prohibit all products clauses in insurance SB 415 Cobb, J Health care insurance payments sent to provider SB 416 Grimes, D Reinstate parental notification laws for abortion upon a minor SB 417 Grimes, D Allow legislature to require parental notice before minor terminates pregnancy OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 400 F Jergeson, G Authorize local government revenue bonds -- gas tax revenue SB 401 Stapleton, C Eliminate unisex insurance requirements SB 402 Shea, D Define "responsible bidder" for construction, repair under public bidding laws SB 403 Beck, T Revise telecommunications universal service fund SB 404 Franklin, E Clarify voting for residents of split school district SB 405 F Jergeson, G Revise electronic government services SB 406 Taylor, M Majority vote needed to win election -- constitutional amendment SB 407 Berry, D Allow city contract renewals for physical plant operations for water, power SB 408 F Mccarthy, B Significance determination under MEPA SB 409 F Kitzenberg, S Create new state parks SB 410 F Kitzenberg, S Revise benefit adjustment date for teachers' retirement cola OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 411 F Kitzenberg, S Tax incentive for fuel retailer to install pumps to dispense gasohol SB 412 Cobb, J Bargaining for health care providers SB 413 Cobb, J Prohibit nonprofit entities from owning for profit venture SB 414 Cobb, J Prohibit all products clauses in insurance SB 415 Cobb, J Health care insurance payments sent to provider SB 416 Grimes, D Reinstate parental notification laws for abortion upon a minor SB 417 Grimes, D Allow legislature to require parental notice before minor terminates pregnancy OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 401 Stapleton, C Eliminate unisex insurance requirements SB 402 Shea, D Define "responsible bidder" for construction, repair under public bidding laws SB 414 Cobb, J Prohibit all products clauses in insurance SB 415 Cobb, J Health care insurance payments sent to provider (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 404 Franklin, E Clarify voting for residents of split school district SB 410 F Kitzenberg, S Revise benefit adjustment date for teachers' retirement cola (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 403 Beck, T Revise telecommunications universal service fund (S) Finance SB 405 F Jergeson, G Revise electronic government services (S) Fish And Game SB 409 F Kitzenberg, S Create new state parks (S) Judiciary SB 416 Grimes, D Reinstate parental notification laws for abortion upon a minor SB 417 Grimes, D Allow legislature to require parental notice before minor terminates pregnancy (S) Local Government OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Local Government SB 407 Berry, D Allow city contract renewals for physical plant operations for water, power (S) Natural Resources SB 408 F Mccarthy, B Significance determination under MEPA (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 412 Cobb, J Bargaining for health care providers SB 413 Cobb, J Prohibit nonprofit entities from owning for profit venture (S) State Administration SB 406 Taylor, M Majority vote needed to win election -- constitutional amendment (S) Taxation SB 400 F Jergeson, G Authorize local government revenue bonds -- gas tax revenue SB 411 F Kitzenberg, S Tax incentive for fuel retailer to install pumps to dispense gasohol Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 210 F Ripley, R Revise determination of irrigation district commissioner compensation (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 272 Olson, A Revise religious instruction released program time (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 242 F Brown, R Implement authority to prohibit CB radio interference with ham radio frequencies (S) Finance HB 73 F Brown, R Full cost accounting pilot program (S) Fish And Game HB 258 F Vick, S Eliminate the sunset provision to the shooting range development grants HB 365 Whitaker, J Designate state butterfly (S) Highways And Transportation HB 375 Carney, E clarify nonresident health care professional vehicle registration exemption HB 391 Cyr, L Clarify traffic law on stationary emergency vehicle (S) Judiciary OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary HB 266 Clancy, G Revise governmental accountability act HB 286 Thomas, B Clarify victim's right to be present at proceedings HB 336 Gutsche, G Clarify no cost for service of order of protection (S) Local Government HB 179 F Dell, T Voter mill levy advisory language HB 257 Younkin, C Revise procedure for payment of county claims HB 298 Facey, T Allow local government adoption of state building codes by administrative action HB 386 Fuchs, D Extend period for fireworks sales (S) State Administration HB 47 F Price, W Revise laws governing state investments HB 271 Jayne, J Revise state-tribal cooperative agreements law HB 326 F Galvin-Halcro, K Revise election laws (S) Taxation HB 369 F Laslovich, J Maintain minimum cigarette pack size in tobacco settlement OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 184 Vote: 27-23 Gallus, S Include DUI as criminal history record OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 22 Vote: 50-0 Lindeen, M Clarify that easement is preferred interest taken in eminent domain HB 40 F Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Coal tax for treasure state endowment regional water system funding HB 50 Vote: 49-1 Juneau, C Revise chemical dependency licensing laws Sen. O'Neil voting no HB 93 Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Include damage reduction measures in eminent domain proceedings HB 180 F Vote: 50-0 Callahan, T Allow examine by Phys. Ass't. or APRN of youth under order of OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote commitment OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 140 Vote: 32-18 Wells, J Allow parent access to child's library information OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 140 Vote: 49-1 Wells, J Allow parent access to child's library information Sen. Johnson voting no SB 197 Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Protection for wild plant resources OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed SB 140 Vote: 23-27 Wells, J Allow parent access to child's library information OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 197 Vote: 46-4 Tester, J Protection for wild plant resources OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 81 Vote: 50-0 Hargrove, D Transfer agricultural heritage program to DNRC SB 290 Vote: 49-1 Franklin, E Allow advanced practice RN's to prepare and file death certificates Sen. Stapleton voting no SJ 8 Vote: 50-0 Christiaens, C Study privatization of foster care and adoption OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 248 Vote: 47-3 Grimes, D Revise laws on information collected by health care review committees SB 285 F Vote: 46-4 Mcnutt, W Revise conservation license laws