Report: LAW0330L Feb. 19, 2001 at 4:30 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/14/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business And Labor SB 323 Mcnutt, W Revise exclusive remedy for worker's compensation (S) Judiciary SB 282 F Crismore, W Create special court to handle asbestos cases (S) State Administration SB 306 F Cocchiarella, V Revise public retirement after 25 years of service SB 429 Sprague, M Revise local government referendum/election laws (S) Taxation SB 317 F Ellis, A Reduce taxes on beer produced by small brewers SB 427 Johnson, R Limited county general obligation bonds for roads and highways OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 48 F Sprague, M Prohibit out-of-state direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to Montanans SB 151 F Mahlum, D Prohibit government sale of fitness services SB 292 Sprague, M Prohibit representation as licensed plumber SB 340 Berry, D Revise real estate law on depositing funds in broker's trust account (S) State Administration SB 370 F Halligan, M Revising eligibility in the judges' retirement system (S) Taxation SB 264 Waterman, M Alcohol taxes used for treatment in for-profit facilities SB 346 F Cobb, J Property tax penalty and interest amnesty OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 40 F Christiaens, C Interstate compact for adult offender supervision OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Pr SB 249 F Vote: 30-20 Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 467 Grimes, D Railroad and mining company liability for workers' negligent acts SB 468 F Thomas, F Extend appointing power of governor to deputy directors, division administrators SB 469 Depratu, B Coordinate workforce development programs SB 470 O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial zoning and subdivision regulation SB 471 F Toole, K Restrict use of public funds for energy projects SB 472 F Grosfield, L Revise laws governing ballot issues SB 473 F Waterman, M Revise Board of Visitors laws SB 474 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair SB 475 F Doherty, S Prohibit unfair electricity profits SJ 17 Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 467 Grimes, D Railroad and mining company liability for workers' negligent acts SB 468 F Thomas, F Extend appointing power of governor to deputy directors, division administrators SB 469 Depratu, B Coordinate workforce development programs SB 470 O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial zoning and subdivision regulation SB 471 F Toole, K Restrict use of public funds for energy projects OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 472 F Grosfield, L Revise laws governing ballot issues SB 473 F Waterman, M Revise Board of Visitors laws SB 474 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair SB 475 F Doherty, S Prohibit unfair electricity profits SJ 17 Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 469 Depratu, B Coordinate workforce development programs SB 474 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 471 F Toole, K Restrict use of public funds for energy projects SB 475 F Doherty, S Prohibit unfair electricity profits (S) Judiciary SB 467 Grimes, D Railroad and mining company liability for workers' negligent acts (S) Local Government SB 470 O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial zoning and subdivision regulation (S) State Administration SB 472 F Grosfield, L Revise laws governing ballot issues SB 473 F Waterman, M Revise Board of Visitors laws SJ 17 Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building (S) Taxation SB 468 F Thomas, F Extend appointing power of governor to deputy directors, division administrators OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 246 Vote: 44-6 Bales, K Clarify liability for damages to property caused by livestock OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 158 F Vote: 45-4 Grosfield, L Create intermediate appellate court SB 245 F Vote: 37-12 Holden, R Montana farm and ranch risk management account OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 65 F Vote: 50-0 Ellis, A Revise out of district tuition laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 144 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Transfer county collections report and other duties to department of revenue SB 187 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Revise and standardize local government notice provisions SB 190 Vote: 50-0 Johnson, R Revise investment authority of local government and self- insurance pools SB 210 F Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Revise retirement for county hospital and rest home employees SB 241 F Vote: 50-0 Wells, J Revise zoning district laws SB 258 F Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Revise education savings account laws SB 261 F Vote: 45-5 Christiaens, C Legalize growing industrial hemp SB 263 F Vote: 44-6 Mahlum, D Continue bed tax funding for heritage preservation and development program SB 265 Vote: 49-1 Hargrove, D Authorize temporary county mill levy reductions SB 268 F Vote: 48-2 Hargrove, D Resort area districts to receive lodging facility tax income SB 272 F Vote: 38-12 Toole, K Revise universal system benefits charge SB 300 Vote: 47-3 Holden, R Allow executive order lifting weight limits on farm trucks SB 318 Vote: 46-4 Ekegren, P Eliminate truck speed limit for agricultural harvest SB 320 F Vote: 46-4 Kitzenberg, S State purchase of renewable fuel vehicles SB 321 Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Generally revise laws governing physical therapists SB 382 F Vote: 48-2 Grosfield, L Allow mental commitment hearings on same day as initial appearance