Report: LAW0330L Mar. 23, 2001 at 9:28 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/23/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Highways And Transportation HB 319 Galvin-Halcro, K Payment of fees owing on sale of vehicle To be carried by Sen. Harrington (S) Judiciary HB 195 Wolery, M Revise transferable crime under youth court act To be carried by Sen. Holden HB 219 Mckenney, J Suspend license for failure to pay for fuel at retail; presumption of guilt To be carried by Sen. McNutt (S) Local Government HB 190 Witt, J Revise matching fund requirement for treasure state regional water system To be carried by Sen. Glaser OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Highways And Transportation HB 403 F Gillan, K Restricted driver's license for minors To be carried by Sen. Thomas HB 620 F R Devlin, R Exempt purple heart veterans from light vehicle registration fees To be carried by Sen. Roush (S) Judiciary HB 208 Harris, C Revise contempt of court laws To be carried by Sen. Grosfield HB 254 Davies, B Continuing execution on garnishment until debt paid OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Judiciary To be carried by Sen. Wells HB 563 Clark, P Increase time limit for commencing prosecution of certain sexual offenses To be carried by Sen. Pease (S) Local Government HB 334 Lenhart, R Revise law on type of project eligible for water pollution control funds To be carried by Sen. McNutt HJ 31 Schmidt, T Resolution on litter and alcohol use To be carried by Sen. Hargrove (S) State Administration HB 612 F Brown, R Generally revising election laws To be carried by Sen. Bohlinger OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance SB 483 F Christiaens, C Revise 4th DUI sentencing OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 213 F Glaser, B Local option sales taxes and fees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 107 F Franklin, E Allow teleconferencing in mental health proceedings SB 146 Keenan, B Revise water and wastewater operator certification SR 21 Bishop, A Confirm district court judge Gregory R. Todd OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 78 F Hargrove, D One stop licensing fee SB 103 Zook, T Deposit state lands recreational use fines and penalties in general fund SB 113 Nelson, L Clarify law on crime victim's compensation account SB 219 Waterman, M Change ownership requirements for CPA firms OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 437 F Vote: 49-0 Jacobson, H Require inspections of elevators and other devices for building code compliance OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 495 R Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Revise state land laws to increase funding for trust Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance HB 437 F Vote: 49-0 Jacobson, H Require inspections of elevators and other devices for building code compliance OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 517 F R Ryan, D Create energy deregulation fund OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 517 F R Ryan, D Create energy deregulation fund 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 517 F R Ryan, D Create energy deregulation fund Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor HB 348 F Shockley, J Revise liquor store laws -- percentage of liquor store commission (S) Finance HB 3 A Fisher, S Supplemental appropriations HB 4 F A Witt, J Appropriations otherwise made by budget amendment HB 9 A Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 41 A Vote: 48-1 Witt, J Revise laws governing dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations HB 377 F Vote: 42-5 Somerville, R Revise qualified endowment tax credit -- 6-year extension HB 437 F Vote: 38-9 Jacobson, H Require inspections of elevators and other devices for building code compliance HJ 16 Vote: 35-10 Haines, D Agency study re: control of importation of exotic animals OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 186 A Vote: 49-0 Holden, L Fund predator control OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 33 Vote: 49-0 Younkin, C Short term water right lease for road work HB 279 F Vote: 50-0 Mckenney, J Revise pharmacy laws HB 451 Vote: 48-0 Golie, G Revise disabled hunter law HB 461 F Vote: 48-0 Shockley, J Active duty military purchase of veteran's license plates OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 477 F Vote: 48-0 Kasten, D Prohibit use of applicant's assets in calculating fees for producing EIS HB 502 Vote: 48-0 Story, B Exempt certain equipment from axle weight limits HB 533 Vote: 50-0 Vick, S Allow legislature to restrict personal services funds HB 537 Vote: 50-0 Sliter, P Clarify conversion from county farm mutual insurer to state farm mutual HB 560 Vote: 50-0 Noennig, M Revise law on offer of settlement HJ 21 Vote: 49-0 Laible, R Request study on issues of balancing forest fuels management with air quality OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 38 F Vote: 49-0 Grimes, D Revise medical support reform act SB 159 Vote: 49-0 Grosfield, L Revise laws governing state land easements SB 184 Vote: 49-0 Cobb, J Expand interagency coordinating council for prevention programs members SB 306 F Vote: 49-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise public retirement after 25 years of service SJ 4 Vote: 49-0 Taylor, M Urge effective federal weed control and adequate funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 186 A Vote: 49-0 Holden, L Fund predator control SB 322 F Vote: 49-0 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining SB 322 F Vote: 49-0 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 533 Vote: 20-29 Vick, S Allow legislature to restrict personal services funds OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 339 F Vote: 39-6 Berry, D Revise funding of public assistance, foster care, and protective services SB 350 F Vote: 40-9 Ellingson, J Income tax credit for contributions to housing trust fund OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 322 F Vote: 46-3 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining Sen. Johnson, Mohl, O'Neil voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 289 F Vote: 49-0 Tester, J Allow transfer of certain firefighters between retirement systems OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 21 Vote: 46-0 Bishop, A Confirm district court judge Gregory R. Todd