Report: LAW0330L Mar. 19, 2001 at 7:12 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/19/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Natural Resources HB 459 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA To be carried by Sen. Grosfield HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA To be carried by Sen. Grosfield OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 8 Waterman, M Agency may adopt rules to implement act if rules are not effective before act SB 33 Mccarthy, B Revise MEPA SB 52 Roush, G Release of unclaimed veteran's remains from funeral home SB 74 F Mcnutt, W Regulate construction equipment dealership agreements SB 164 F Mcnutt, W Generally revise workers' compensation and related laws SB 166 Stonington, E Revise tuberculosis laws SB 194 F Nelson, L Define critical access hospitals SB 199 Taylor, M Use inmate labor for noxious weed management and other projects SB 228 F Ekegren, P Revise highway patrol retirement eligibility SB 257 Bohlinger, J Providing for protection of abandoned children SB 268 F Hargrove, D Resort area districts to receive lodging facility tax income SB 370 F Halligan, M Revising eligibility in the judges' retirement system SR 16 Franklin, E Confirm board of public education nominee OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 505 F R Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) SB 506 F R Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 505 F R Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) SB 506 F R Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 506 F R Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation (S) Taxation SB 505 F R Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 386 Vote: 37-11 Fuchs, D Extend period for fireworks sales OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 412 Vote: 49-0 Wolery, M Increase homestead exemption HB 517 F Vote: 45-3 Mangan, J Technology seed capital and business assistance Sen. Elliott, O'Neil, Toole voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 266 Vote: 48-0 Clancy, G Revise governmental accountability act HB 292 F Vote: 48-0 Fuchs, D Fees to fund fishing access enhancement program HB 378 Vote: 48-0 Lee, M State action for southern Amtrak route act (SARA) OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 455 Vote: 48-0 Lewis, D Revise term of temporary change of water right for instream flow HB 472 F Vote: 49-0 Rome, A Peace officer retirement transfer from PERS to game wardens' retirement HB 578 F Vote: 47-1 Callahan, T Extend tax incentive for production of alcohol Sen. O'Neil voting no HJ 1 F Vote: 48-0 Mccann, M Interim study of mental health services HJ 32 Vote: 48-0 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote HB 517 F Vote: 45-3 Mangan, J Technology seed capital and business assistance Sen. Elliott, O'Neil, Toole voting no SB 168 F Vote: 49-0 Stonington, E Increase junk vehicle fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 412 Vote: 49-0 Wolery, M Increase homestead exemption OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 315 Vote: 48-1 Franklin, E Subsidized premiums for comprehensive health association coverage Sen. Stapleton voting no SB 466 F Vote: 47-1 Waterman, M Revise mental health commitment laws; outpatient assisted treatment Sen. Miller voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 16 Vote: 38-11 Franklin, E Confirm board of public education nominee OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 47 F Vote: 48-1 Price, W Revise laws governing state investments HB 116 F Vote: 49-0 Mood, D Generally revise the PERS defined contribution retirement plan HB 131 Vote: 40-9 Somerville, R Stop and inspection authority for diesel fuel violations HB 239 F Vote: 46-3 Thomas, B Access to information technology for visually impaired HB 293 Vote: 34-15 Harris, C Secretary of State to break tie votes in elections HB 363 F Vote: 49-0 Wanzenried, D Revise driver licensing and motor carrier safety HB 374 Vote: 49-0 Eggers, B Revise law on coordinator of Indian affairs HB 406 Vote: 45-4 Gillan, K Insurance coverage for diabetes HB 439 Vote: 49-0 Jacobson, H Revise appointment process for housing authority commissioners HB 498 Vote: 48-1 Branae, G Revise laws governing landfills HB 499 F Vote: 48-1 Facey, T Encourage use of recycled, postconsumer glass -- credit against fees HB 519 F Vote: 41-8 Forrester, G Revise eligibility for video gambling machine tax credit HB 523 F Vote: 49-0 Whitaker, J Monthly pension increase for retired volunteer firefighter HB 542 F Vote: 48-1 Musgrove, J Transfer duties for collecting surplus lines stamping fee HB 548 F Vote: 49-0 Jayne, J DOR publication of annual effective tax rate for property classes HB 551 F Vote: 48-1 Forrester, G Increase vehicle dealers bonding requirement HB 552 R Vote: 42-7 Shockley, J Remove cap on administrative charges for irrigation districts HB 579 F Vote: 49-0 Juneau, C Revise unemployment with respect to Tribes HJ 13 Vote: 49-0 Wolery, M Encourage harmonization of US and Canadian pesticide registrations HJ 18 Vote: 49-0 Lewis, D Urge Congressional support for Lewis & Clark bicentennial OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 33 Vote: 49-0 Mccarthy, B Revise MEPA SB 52 Vote: 49-0 Roush, G Release of unclaimed veteran's remains from funeral home