Report: LAW0330L Feb. 21, 2001 at 0:17 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/21/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance SB 96 F Mahlum, D Revise waiting period for temporary total disability benefits SB 231 F Grimes, D Revise ANB to include pupils educated via distance learning SB 293 F Doherty, S Adopt Montana driver privacy protection act (S) State Administration SJ 18 F Taylor, M Revise income taxes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 402 Shea, D Require certain contractors provide health insurance policy for employees (S) Finance SB 381 F Cobb, J Require agencies to develop strategic plans with performance measures OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Taxation SB 73 F Vote: 43-5 Glaser, B Generally revise distribution of motor vehicle revenue To take from committee and place on third reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Business And Labor SB 86 Vote: 24-24 Holden, R Prohibit insurer from authorizing use on nonoriginal vehicle repair parts OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Business And Labor To take from committee and place on second reading SB 118 F Vote: 23-25 Harrington, D Increase minimum wage by $.50 each fiscal year To take from committee and place on second reading (S) Finance SB 332 F Vote: 20-28 Waterman, M Revise laws governing resource tests for public assistance programs To take from committee and place on second reading (S) Taxation SB 468 F Vote: 22-28 Thomas, F Extend appointing power of governor to deputy directors, division administrators To take from committee and place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 491 Vote: 48-0 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws To allow late addition of sponsors OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance SB 176 F Mcnutt, W Revise district court funding SB 273 F Stapleton, C Montana graduate employment incentives SB 322 F Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining SB 338 F Berry, D Increase poverty level for CHIP OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report SB 176 F Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Revise district court funding OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report SB 273 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Montana graduate employment incentives SB 322 F Vote: 50-0 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining SB 338 F Vote: 50-0 Berry, D Increase poverty level for CHIP OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 491 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 475 F Vote: 34-12 Doherty, S Prohibit unfair electricity profits (S) State Administration SB 397 Vote: 35-15 Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in statutory initiative process OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 493 F Thomas, F Revise laws on economic development by revising investments OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 493 F Thomas, F Revise laws on economic development by revising investments OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 493 F Thomas, F Revise laws on economic development by revising investments Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 33 Younkin, C Short term water right lease for road work OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 346 F Schrumpf, C Repeal egg retailers license HB 368 F Hedges, D Use research and commercialization trust for agricultural production grants HB 387 Hedges, D Protection for crop research and research facilities (S) Business And Labor HB 156 Matthews, G Revise motor vehicle dealer laws HB 379 F Galvin-Halcro, K Clarify requirement for employee break time HB 399 F Mckenney, J Revise deposit of liquor license fees - time for publication of license notice HB 437 F Jacobson, H Require inspections of elevators and other devices for building code compliance HB 463 F Lee, M Provide unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence HB 493 F Fritz, N Licensure and distribution by Montana wineries HB 504 Gallik, D Revise insurance laws (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 265 F Facey, T Tuition free classes for certain high school students at vocational colleges HB 321 Brown, D Second alternative for electing additional high school trustees HB 358 F Bales, K Allow opening or reopening of school in mid-year (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 167 F Hedges, D Exempt certain entities from universal systems benefit charges HJ 13 Wolery, M Encourage harmonization of US and Canadian pesticide registrations HJ 14 Curtiss, A Urge state role in managing Columbia River Basin (S) Finance HB 186 A Holden, L Fund predator control (S) Fish And Game HB 292 F Fuchs, D Fees to fund fishing access enhancement program HB 306 F Balyeat, J Requirements for setting aside nonresident big game and deer combined licenses (S) Highways And Transportation HB 219 Mckenney, J Suspend license for failure to pay for fuel at retail; OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation presumption of guilt HB 363 F Wanzenried, D Revise driver licensing and motor carrier safety HB 392 F Masolo, G Increase funding for rural technical assistance program HB 430 F Clancy, G Provide grants for airport courtesy cars HB 432 Balyeat, J Revise right turn law for multiple traffic lanes (S) Judiciary HB 201 F Davies, B Create offense of theft by embezzlement HB 331 Eggers, B Criminal offense of theft of identity HB 359 F Clark, P Expand DNA database to all felonies HB 390 Shockley, J Immunity for injuring person committing a crime HB 393 Mangan, J Allow video conferencing for youth probable cause hearing HB 402 F Mangan, J Extend juvenile detention center training exemption HB 405 F Younkin, C Increase victim & witness program funding; require victim notification (S) Local Government HB 27 Musgrove, J County authority to establish underage curfew laws HB 408 Schmidt, T Clarify law on obstruction of county roads (S) Natural Resources HB 125 Younkin, C Revise information for temporary water quality standards HB 126 F Younkin, C Revise hearing process for certain environmental laws HB 159 Vick, S Revise water pollution revolving fund laws HB 320 Laible, R Clarify written undertaking requirements for civil action against land board HB 421 Shockley, J Condemned property only used for purpose in final condemnation order HB 444 A Somerville, R Reauthorize natural resource damage program HB 462 F Witt, J Revise petroleum tank compensation eligibility HB 477 F Kasten, D Prohibit use of applicant's assets in calculating fees for producing EIS (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 411 Harris, C Revise authority of medicaid fraud unit HB 458 Barrett, D Required managed care medical director to be physician HJ 9 Lindeen, M Urge requiring equitable services and benefits to all medicare recipients (S) State Administration HB 281 Lindeen, M Governmental internet information privacy act HB 294 F Lewis, D Authorize retirement boards to increase annual benefit adjustment HB 443 F Clancy, G Revise notary laws HJ 15 Lawson, B Urge study of community college laws (S) Taxation HB 247 F A Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks HB 351 F Olson, A Tax incentive for unused commercial buildings HB 412 Wolery, M Increase homestead exemption OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 17 Vote: 32-14 O'Neil, J Revise best interests of child in parenting plan SB 110 F Vote: 31-17 Ellis, A Revise primary election and school election dates SB 278 F Vote: 35-11 Berry, D Remove city's authority to ban competition from private garbage providers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 377 F Vote: 27-23 Grimes, D Revise MEPA OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 110 F Vote: 49-0 Ellis, A Revise primary election and school election dates SB 176 F Vote: 48-0 Mcnutt, W Revise district court funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 322 F Vote: 48-0 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining SB 326 F Vote: 48-0 Taylor, M Weed Eradication Through Native Environmental Techniques SB 377 F Vote: 48-2 Grimes, D Revise MEPA Sen. Grimes, Crismore voting no SB 377 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise MEPA SB 437 F Vote: 50-0 Cole, M Special landowner big game license based on acreage SB 448 F Vote: 50-0 Christiaens, C Funding for transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities SB 482 F Vote: 50-0 Ekegren, P Worker's compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 470 Vote: 23-26 O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial zoning and subdivision regulation SB 474 Vote: 12-38 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 17 Vote: 16-30 O'Neil, J Revise best interests of child in parenting plan SB 278 F Vote: 20-28 Berry, D Remove city's authority to ban competition from private garbage providers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed SB 110 F Vote: 20-29 Ellis, A Revise primary election and school election dates OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 273 F Vote: 37-9 Stapleton, C Montana graduate employment incentives SB 338 F Vote: 36-13 Berry, D Increase poverty level for CHIP OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 359 Vote: 45-5 Halligan, M Allow city or town to create annexation district outside the city or town SB 367 Vote: 26-23 Depratu, B Disallow credit card charge on portion of fuel purchase attributable to tax SB 384 Vote: 38-10 Ryan, D Create offense of negligent criminal trespass to private property SB 396 Vote: 34-15 Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in constitutional initiative process SB 432 Vote: 36-14 Taylor, M Clarify funding for aerospace transportation and technology infrastructure SB 467 Vote: 30-18 Grimes, D Railroad and mining company liability for workers' negligent acts SB 470 Vote: 27-23 O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial zoning and subdivision regulation SB 489 F Vote: 47-3 Grosfield, L Revise 4th offense DUI sentencing to consider fiscal impacts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 176 F Vote: 24-20 Mcnutt, W Revise district court funding SB 377 F Vote: 30-20 Grimes, D Revise MEPA SB 437 F Vote: 37-13 Cole, M Special landowner big game license based on acreage SB 448 F Vote: 44-6 Christiaens, C Funding for transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 322 F Vote: 46-2 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining Sen. Cobb, Miller voting no SB 326 F Vote: 48-0 Taylor, M Weed Eradication Through Native Environmental Techniques SB 482 F Vote: 50-0 Ekegren, P Worker's compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 226 Vote: 49-0 Wells, J Modify statute on use of names for mailing list SB 344 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Increase rate for school transportation contracts SB 348 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Authorize quiet zone railroad crossings SB 368 Vote: 50-0 Shea, D Clarify law on mortgage filing SB 400 F Vote: 48-2 Jergeson, G Authorize local government revenue bonds -- gas tax revenue Sen. Johnson, Thomas voting no SB 407 Vote: 50-0 Berry, D Allow city contract renewals for physical plant operations for water, power SB 408 F Vote: 50-0 Mccarthy, B Significance determination under MEPA SB 420 F Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Standardized forms and educational materials to personal-care facilities SB 433 F Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J County revenue distribution of forest reserve funds SB 436 F Vote: 50-0 Ellis, A Revise school district operating expense and purchasing laws SB 440 F Vote: 50-0 Christiaens, C Disclosure to consumers health care service cost participation requirements SB 450 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Modify employment status of insurance and security sales personnel SB 457 F Vote: 50-0 Ryan, D Authorize use of impact aid for school bonding SB 474 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair SB 479 F Vote: 50-0 Hargrove, D Subdivision review for cluster development SB 480 Vote: 50-0 Berry, D State participation in pacific northwest economic region SB 487 Vote: 50-0 Halligan, M Child hearsay exception in criminal cases involving child witnesses or victims OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 19 F Vote: 50-0 Halligan, M Delay the implementation of full customer choice in electricity supply SB 117 Vote: 47-3 Tester, J Exempt all school district levies from mill limit SB 131 F Vote: 50-0 Taylor, M Revise information technology laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 138 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Revise local government accounting laws SB 151 F Vote: 30-20 Mahlum, D Prohibit government sale of fitness services SB 196 F Vote: 49-1 Tester, J Require country of origin labeling on meat and produce SB 218 F Vote: 50-0 Ryan, D Allow inactive tuition funds to be closed; transferred into misc. programs fund SB 221 F Vote: 37-13 Johnson, R Eliminate certificate of need laws SB 286 F Vote: 50-0 Stonington, E Prepare headwaters state park for Lewis & Clark bicentennial SB 304 F Vote: 47-3 Nelson, L Clarify upland game bird habitat enhancement SB 319 F Vote: 33-17 Cole, M Revise major facility siting act SB 325 Vote: 49-1 Mahlum, D Revise rural electric and telephone coop laws SB 327 F Vote: 50-0 Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers SB 333 F Vote: 50-0 Beck, T Remove prison ranch PILT sunset SB 354 Vote: 34-16 Crismore, W Full compensation for school trust for natural areas SB 355 Vote: 50-0 Crismore, W Revise requirements for securing logs on pole trailers SB 362 Vote: 47-3 Tester, J Revise ethics laws SB 369 F Vote: 46-4 Glaser, B Third party inspections if architect and contractor are related SB 375 Vote: 39-11 Grimes, D Revise opencut mining laws SB 376 Vote: 40-10 Depratu, B Exemption from environmental review for certain actions related to state lands SB 387 Vote: 50-0 Ellingson, J Revise net metering law SB 389 F Vote: 49-1 Cobb, J Expand state hail insurance program to include fire insurance SB 393 F Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Lewis & Clark license plates to fund activities SB 421 Vote: 49-1 Thomas, F Revise motor vehicle franchise laws SB 424 Vote: 30-20 Glaser, B Clarify recoverable electricity supply costs; require reasonable return rate SB 430 F Vote: 27-23 Ellis, A K-12 reading accountability SB 431 Vote: 48-2 Stonington, E Clarify laws on commercial collection of nongame wildlife OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 443 Vote: 48-2 Butcher, E Prohibit public record disposal without offering to public SB 451 Vote: 50-0 Johnson, R Eliminate requirement for driver's license to operate certain bicycles SB 459 Vote: 50-0 Franklin, E Allow APRNs to examine, report, and testify on defendant's mental condition SB 469 Vote: 49-1 Depratu, B Coordinate workforce development programs SB 476 F Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Clarify nursing home certification requirements; require rules SB 477 Vote: 50-0 Jergeson, G Clarify use of safety restraints in nursing homes SJ 16 Vote: 49-1 Holden, R Support efforts for low cost energy for irrigation