Report: LAW0330L Mar. 17, 2001 at 1:20 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/17/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) State Administration HB 63 F Dell, T Disability benefits plan for defined contribution retirement plan To be carried by Sen. Hargrove (S) Taxation HB 377 F Somerville, R Revise qualified endowment tax credit -- 6-year extension To be carried by Sen. Grosfield OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 350 F Ellingson, J Income tax credit for contributions to housing trust fund OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 247 F A Vote: 44-0 Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks HB 491 F Vote: 44-0 Tropila, J Increase benefit for municipal police officers retirement OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance HB 247 F A Vote: 44-0 Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks HB 491 F Vote: 44-0 Tropila, J Increase benefit for municipal police officers retirement OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 504 F R Kitzenberg, S Sales tax on goods for property tax relief, universities, and teacher pay OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 504 F R Kitzenberg, S Sales tax on goods for property tax relief, universities, and teacher pay OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 504 F R Kitzenberg, S Sales tax on goods for property tax relief, universities, and teacher pay OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 131 Vote: 38-8 Somerville, R Stop and inspection authority for diesel fuel violations HB 247 F A Vote: 41-4 Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks HB 293 Vote: 28-16 Harris, C Secretary of State to break tie votes in elections HB 491 F Vote: 41-3 Tropila, J Increase benefit for municipal police officers retirement OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 47 F Vote: 46-0 Price, W Revise laws governing state investments HB 116 F Vote: 46-0 Mood, D Generally revise the PERS defined contribution retirement plan HB 239 F Vote: 45-1 Thomas, B Access to information technology for visually impaired Sen. O'Neil voting no HB 363 F Vote: 46-0 Wanzenried, D Revise driver licensing and motor carrier safety HB 374 Vote: 46-0 Eggers, B Revise law on coordinator of Indian affairs HB 406 Vote: 44-2 Gillan, K Insurance coverage for diabetes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote Sen. Cobb, O'Neil voting no HB 439 Vote: 45-1 Jacobson, H Revise appointment process for housing authority commissioners Sen. Beck voting no HB 498 Vote: 45-1 Branae, G Revise laws governing landfills Sen. Taylor voting no HB 499 F Vote: 46-0 Facey, T Encourage use of recycled, postconsumer glass -- credit against fees HB 519 F Vote: 44-0 Forrester, G Revise eligibility for video gambling machine tax credit HB 523 F Vote: 44-0 Whitaker, J Monthly pension increase for retired volunteer firefighter HB 542 F Vote: 44-0 Musgrove, J Transfer duties for collecting surplus lines stamping fee HB 548 F Vote: 44-0 Jayne, J DOR publication of annual effective tax rate for property classes HB 551 F Vote: 44-0 Forrester, G Increase vehicle dealers bonding requirement HB 552 R Vote: 42-2 Shockley, J Remove cap on administrative charges for irrigation districts Sen. Jergeson, Stapleton voting no HB 579 F Vote: 44-0 Juneau, C Revise unemployment with respect to Tribes HJ 13 Vote: 44-0 Wolery, M Encourage harmonization of US and Canadian pesticide registrations HJ 18 Vote: 44-0 Lewis, D Urge Congressional support for Lewis & Clark bicentennial OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 33 Vote: 46-0 Mccarthy, B Revise MEPA SB 52 Vote: 46-0 Roush, G Release of unclaimed veteran's remains from funeral home OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 368 F Vote: 38-5 Hedges, D Use research and commercialization trust for agricultural production grants HB 381 Vote: 42-1 Noennig, M Notice of classification and appraisal to single owner and OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred create lien HB 387 Vote: 42-1 Hedges, D Protection for crop research and research facilities HB 582 F Vote: 43-0 Gutsche, G DPHHS feasibility report on chronic disease tracking and registry OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 29 Vote: 41-2 Noennig, M Eliminate conflicts in law concerning security deposit of departing tenant OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 220 F Vote: 42-2 Bohlinger, J Earned income tax credit SB 496 F R Vote: 36-7 Glaser, B Temporarily exempt new energy storage facilities from property taxes