Report: LAW0330L Feb. 16, 2001 at 6:23 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/16/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 303 F Hargrove, D Mill levy exemption for property taxes imposed for open space bond OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 315 Franklin, E Subsidized premiums for comprehensive health association coverage OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 486 F Depratu, B Allow stock investment in qualifying Montana business without tax consequence SB 487 Halligan, M Child hearsay exception in criminal cases involving child witnesses or victims SB 488 F Ellingson, J Fine for insurer or health care provider releasing patient information SB 489 F Grosfield, L Revise 4th offense DUI sentencing to consider fiscal impacts OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 486 F Depratu, B Allow stock investment in qualifying Montana business without tax consequence SB 487 Halligan, M Child hearsay exception in criminal cases involving child witnesses or victims SB 488 F Ellingson, J Fine for insurer or health care provider releasing patient information OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 489 F Grosfield, L Revise 4th offense DUI sentencing to consider fiscal impacts OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary SB 487 Halligan, M Child hearsay exception in criminal cases involving child witnesses or victims SB 488 F Ellingson, J Fine for insurer or health care provider releasing patient information SB 489 F Grosfield, L Revise 4th offense DUI sentencing to consider fiscal impacts (S) Taxation SB 486 F Depratu, B Allow stock investment in qualifying Montana business without tax consequence OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 264 Vote: 22-25 Waterman, M Alcohol taxes used for treatment in for-profit facilities OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 249 F Vote: 31-16 Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 264 Vote: 48-0 Waterman, M Alcohol taxes used for treatment in for-profit facilities SB 310 F Vote: 48-0 Waterman, M Revise comprehensive health association laws SB 311 Vote: 48-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise occupational disease law SB 324 Vote: 48-0 Harrington, D require claims against chemical dependency facilities to legal panel SB 346 F Vote: 48-0 Cobb, J Property tax penalty and interest amnesty SB 357 Vote: 48-0 Ryan, D Revise viatical settlement laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 373 F Vote: 48-0 Halligan, M Licensing and regulation of captive insurers SB 383 Vote: 48-0 Glaser, B Revise wiring requirements for commercial buildings SB 427 Vote: 48-0 Johnson, R Limited county general obligation bonds for roads and highways SB 429 Vote: 48-0 Sprague, M Revise local government referendum/election laws SJ 11 Vote: 48-0 Tester, J Oppose DOT proposal on truck driver hours of service SJ 17 Vote: 48-0 Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 94 F Vote: 41-6 Shea, D Include 40% of special education allowable cost payment in BASE budget SB 116 Vote: 47-0 Stonington, E Revise laws concerning child abuse & neglect and placement or adoption SB 257 Vote: 47-0 Bohlinger, J Providing for protection of abandoned children SB 259 Vote: 47-0 Tester, J Revise highway fencing requirements under certain circumstances SB 282 F Vote: 47-0 Crismore, W Create special court to handle asbestos cases SB 288 F Vote: 47-0 Christiaens, C Distribution of unused drugs to low income individuals SB 306 F Vote: 47-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise public retirement after 25 years of service SB 317 F Vote: 44-3 Ellis, A Reduce taxes on beer produced by small brewers SB 329 F Vote: 47-0 Roush, G Authorize temporary licensure of Canadian and Out of State RN/LPN in Montana SB 330 Vote: 47-0 Mahlum, D Revise laws on pyramid promotional schemes SB 334 F Vote: 46-1 Grosfield, L Justice Department to contract for driver rehabilitation & improvement program SB 356 Vote: 47-0 Hargrove, D Attach board of review to department of revenue SB 386 F Vote: 44-3 Waterman, M Make intervention in delinquency pilot program permanent SB 392 Vote: 45-2 Cobb, J Status of auto insurance policy after collision with animal SB 394 F Vote: 47-0 Shea, D Allow school districts to enter into agreements with job corps programs OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 419 F Vote: 47-0 Grimes, D Revise laws governing legislative interns SB 425 Vote: 46-1 Glaser, B Clarify vocational education agency laws for receipt of federal funds SJ 14 Vote: 44-3 Franklin, E Urge establishing public service obligation for 18-year-olds