Report: LAW0330L Feb. 17, 2001 at 5:55 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/17/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Fish And Game HB 258 F Vick, S Eliminate the sunset provision to the shooting range development grants To be carried by Sen. Wells HB 325 F Laible, R Revise definition of sailboat To be carried by Sen. Franklin OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 19 F Halligan, M Delay the implementation of full customer choice in electricity supply SB 387 Ellingson, J Revise net metering law (S) Fish And Game SB 431 Stonington, E Clarify laws on commercial collection of nongame wildlife (S) Highways And Transportation SB 355 Crismore, W Revise requirements for securing logs on pole trailers SJ 6 Mohl, A Interim study of traffic codes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 196 F Tester, J Require country of origin labeling on meat and produce (S) Business And Labor SB 305 Cocchiarella, V Alternative position for work comp when no position available SB 369 F Glaser, B Third party inspections if architect and contractor are related OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 421 Thomas, F Revise motor vehicle franchise laws (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 131 F Taylor, M Revise information technology laws SB 243 F Johnson, R Provide stability for future electric rates SB 319 F Cole, M Revise major facility siting act SB 327 F Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers SB 424 Glaser, B Clarify recoverable electricity supply costs; require reasonable return rate (S) Fish And Game SB 304 F Nelson, L Clarify upland game bird habitat enhancement (S) Highways And Transportation SB 393 F Thomas, F Lewis & Clark license plates to fund activities OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 480 Berry, D State participation in pacific northwest economic region To add "By Request of Business & Labor Standing Committee" OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 490 F Taylor, M Revise contractor selection process SB 491 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 298 Vote: 48-0 Glaser, B Limit the amount of contractor retainage OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 298 Vote: 48-0 Glaser, B Limit the amount of contractor retainage OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 48 F Vote: 48-0 Sprague, M Prohibit out-of-state direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to Montanans SB 292 Vote: 48-0 Sprague, M Prohibit representation as licensed plumber SB 313 F Vote: 48-0 Thomas, F Technology acquisition and depreciation fund SB 340 Vote: 48-0 Berry, D Revise real estate law on depositing funds in broker's trust account OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 249 F Vote: 34-14 Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown SB 264 Vote: 46-2 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: 45-3 Cobb, J Property tax penalty and interest amnesty SB 357 Vote: 48-0 Ryan, D Revise viatical settlement laws 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: 47-1 Sprague, M Revise local government referendum/election laws SJ 11 Vote: 47-1 Tester, J Oppose DOT proposal on truck driver hours of service SJ 17 Vote: 48-0 Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building