Report: LAW0330L Mar. 14, 2001 at 4:53 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/14/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Labor HB 517 F Mangan, J Technology seed capital and business assistance To be carried by Sen. Sprague HB 579 F Juneau, C Revise unemployment with respect to Tribes To be carried by Sen. Roush (S) Finance HB 47 F Price, W Revise laws governing state investments To be carried by Sen. Johnson (S) Highways And Transportation HB 131 Somerville, R Stop and inspection authority for diesel fuel violations To be carried by Sen. DePratu HB 363 F Wanzenried, D Revise driver licensing and motor carrier safety To be carried by Sen. McNutt HB 378 Lee, M State action for southern Amtrak route act (SARA) To be carried by Sen. Harrington (S) Local Government HB 439 Jacobson, H Revise appointment process for housing authority commissioners To be carried by Sen. Toole HB 440 Jacobson, H Revise county commissioner residency requirements for election To be carried by Sen. Bohlinger (S) State Administration HJ 18 Lewis, D Urge Congressional support for Lewis & Clark bicentennial To be carried by Sen. Toole (S) Taxation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Taxation HB 247 F A Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks To be carried by Sen. Cole HB 548 F Jayne, J DOR publication of annual effective tax rate for property classes To be carried by Sen. Ellingson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business And Labor HB 499 F Facey, T Encourage use of recycled, postconsumer glass -- credit against fees To be carried by Sen. Cocchiarella (S) Energy And Telecommunications HJ 13 Wolery, M Encourage harmonization of US and Canadian pesticide registrations (S) Highways And Transportation HB 578 F Callahan, T Extend tax incentive for production of alcohol To be carried by Sen. Holden (S) Local Government HB 498 Branae, G Revise laws governing landfills To be carried by Sen. Elliott OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 42 Mccarthy, B Revise Red Rock Lakes water compact SB 53 F Roush, G Disabled vet. vehicle reg. reduced fee for certain vehicles other than car SB 175 F Glaser, B Revise light vehicle registration fees & other motor vehicle laws SR 20 Thomas, F Confirm Justice Jim Rice OB # 6 -Motions OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 220 F Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Earned income tax credit To pass consideration to the 60th day by Sen. Keenan OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources SJ 19 Kitzenberg, S Interim study of school funding laws for declining enrollment (S) Taxation SB 501 F R Grosfield, L Clarify and revise determination of newly taxable property OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Finance SB 322 F Vote: 39-11 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 501 F R Grosfield, L Clarify and revise determination of newly taxable property SB 502 F R Toole, K Create state power authority SJ 19 Kitzenberg, S Interim study of school funding laws for declining enrollment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 501 F R Grosfield, L Clarify and revise determination of newly taxable property SB 502 F R Toole, K Create state power authority SJ 19 Kitzenberg, S Interim study of school funding laws for declining enrollment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 502 F R Toole, K Create state power authority Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 609 F Story, B Revise criteria for establishing productive values for agricultural land OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 524 F A Vote: 37-12 Keane, J Increase fee to fund removal of abandoned vehicles OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 94 Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Clarify notice to potentially liable persons for environmental release HB 383 Vote: 50-0 Younkin, C Revise clerk and recorders records functions HB 399 F Vote: 50-0 Mckenney, J Revise deposit of liquor license fees - time for publication of license notice HB 402 F Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Extend juvenile detention center training exemption HB 405 F Vote: 50-0 Younkin, C Increase victim & witness program funding; require victim notification HB 430 F Vote: 49-1 Clancy, G Provide grants for airport courtesy cars Sen. O'Neil voting no HB 469 Vote: 49-1 Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district Sen. Cobb voting no HB 479 Vote: 49-1 Gallus, S Variable rates on spec. improvement & rural spec. improvement district bonds Sen. Johnson voting no HB 493 F Vote: 50-0 Fritz, N Licensure and distribution by Montana wineries HB 500 F Vote: 47-3 Wanzenried, D Revise certain provisions of little Davis-Bacon act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote Sen. Johnson, O'Neil and Wells voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 220 F Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Earned income tax credit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 492 F Vote: 36-13 Sprague, M Increase boat decal fee OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 20 Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Confirm Justice Jim Rice OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 27 Vote: 38-12 Musgrove, J County authority to establish underage curfew laws HB 120 F Vote: 50-0 Mckenney, J Generally revise professional licensing laws HB 142 Vote: 47-3 Somerville, R Authorize rules restricting nonresident mountain lion licenses HB 160 F Vote: 50-0 Andersen, J Revise special education funding allocations HB 201 F Vote: 50-0 Davies, B Create offense of theft by embezzlement HB 218 F Vote: 48-2 Facey, T Regulate potable water haulers and sellers HB 230 F Vote: 37-13 Price, W Revise boiler inspection requirements HB 265 F Vote: 50-0 Facey, T Tuition free classes for certain high school students at vocational colleges HB 321 Vote: 50-0 Brown, D Second alternative for electing additional high school trustees HB 331 Vote: 50-0 Eggers, B Criminal offense of theft of identity HB 392 F Vote: 50-0 Masolo, G Increase funding for rural technical assistance program OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 273 F Vote: 29-21 Stapleton, C Montana graduate employment incentives SB 486 F Vote: 46-4 Depratu, B Allow stock investment in qualifying Montana business without tax consequence