Report: LAW0330L Mar. 27, 2001 at 9:57 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/27/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 346 F Schrumpf, C Repeal egg retailers license To be carried by Sen. Jergeson HB 397 F Jackson, V Clark fork basin water use plan To be carried by Sen. Taylor (S) Business And Labor HB 348 F Shockley, J Revise liquor store laws -- percentage of liquor store commission To be carried by Sen. Mahlum (S) Natural Resources HB 599 Haines, D Revise minimum slash hazard To be carried by Sen. Mahlum (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 456 F A Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act To be carried by Sen. Franklin (S) State Administration HJ 34 Haines, D Study unfunded leave liability of state employees To be carried by Sen. Butcher OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 531 F Waitschies, K Revise licensing for fertilizer spreader equipment To be carried by Sen. McNutt HB 628 F A Wolery, M Require mediation for seed contract disputes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati To be carried by Sen. Nelson (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 564 F Olson, A Revise universal service telecommunications laws To be carried by Sen. Cole (S) Finance HB 2 A Vick, S General appropriations act To be carried by Sen. Keenan (S) Judiciary HB 146 Shockley, J Revise youth court act To be carried by Sen. Halligan HB 559 Noennig, M Revise notice periods for termination of landlord-tenant rental agreements To be carried by Sen. McNutt HB 603 Shockley, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general To be carried by Sen. Grimes (S) Natural Resources HB 543 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws To be carried by Sen. Cocchiarella HJ 10 Vick, S Encourage continued snowmobile use in Yellowstone Park To be carried by Sen. Hargrove (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 583 Esp, J Mental heath advanced directive To be carried by Sen. Grimes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 509 F R Doherty, S Revise tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 520 F Bohlinger, J Regulate club boxing (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 506 F R Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation SB 508 F R Cole, M Encourage electrical generation in Montana SB 510 F R Stapleton, C Encourage leasing of Crown Butte exchange land for coal mining SB 515 F R Taylor, M Revise transition period for customer choice SB 521 Doherty, S Revise governor's emergency powers (S) Taxation SB 119 F Berry, D Increase cigarette tax and revise distribution SB 439 F Grosfield, L Revise lodging facility use tax SB 494 F R Cobb, J Revise retail telecommunications excise tax SB 501 F R Grosfield, L Clarify and revise determination of newly taxable property SB 505 F R Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) SB 507 F Elliott, J Business Montana agency to advertise Montana business SB 511 F R Thomas, F Revise university system funding through trust land use SB 513 F R Elliott, J Tax on excess profits of electrical generation and transmission facilities SB 514 F R Grosfield, L Revise reporting of gain or loss from sale of real property SB 519 F Roush, G Revise tax laws OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference SB 4 Grimes, D Clarify discharge from employment during probationary period Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried HB 42 F A Vote: 47-0 Masolo, G Teacher national certification stipends OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried To remove previous amendment HB 596 F Vote: 34-13 Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license To take from third reading; rerefer to committee SB 65 F Vote: 47-0 Ellis, A Revise out of district tuition laws to accede to request of House for return for further consideration OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 42 F A Vote: 47-0 Masolo, G Teacher national certification stipends OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Business And Labor HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license (S) Judiciary HB 30 Matthews, G Clarifying place to receive custody of youth OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 497 Vote: 18-28 Price, W Revise apprentice to journey ratios for plumbers and electricians OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 42 F A Vote: 29-16 Masolo, G Teacher national certification stipends HB 418 Vote: 43-0 Younkin, C Revise herd district law HB 444 A Vote: 47-0 Somerville, R Reauthorize natural resource damage program HB 539 F Vote: 36-11 Mangan, J Regulate auto title loan businesses OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 42 F A Vote: 32-15 Masolo, G Teacher national certification stipends HB 612 F Vote: 31-14 Brown, R Generally revising election laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 151 Vote: 46-0 Newman, B Clarify probation laws HB 319 Vote: 48-0 Galvin-Halcro, K Payment of fees owing on sale of vehicle OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 208 Vote: 48-0 Harris, C Revise contempt of court laws HB 213 F Vote: 43-4 Newman, B Uniform enforcement of domestic violence protection orders act Sen. Beck, Butcher, O'Neil, Wells voting no HB 219 Vote: 48-0 Mckenney, J Suspend license for failure to pay for fuel at retail; presumption of guilt HB 261 Vote: 48-0 Jent, L Illegal operation of clandestine dangerous drugs lab HB 295 F Vote: 47-1 Jent, L Revise laws governing driving under the influence Sen. Ryan voting no HB 332 Vote: 47-0 Dale, R Revise underground storage tank inspection laws HB 334 Vote: 48-0 Lenhart, R Revise law on type of project eligible for water pollution control funds HB 359 F Vote: 48-0 Clark, P Expand DNA database to all felonies HB 419 F Vote: 47-0 Shockley, J Create natural resources enforcement program in AG's office HB 496 F Vote: 47-0 Jent, L Generally revise procedures in civil cases HB 521 Vote: 47-0 Newman, B Revised law on enhanced criminal sentences HB 570 Vote: 47-0 Shockley, J Clarify authority to bring action under water use act HJ 25 Vote: 47-0 Haines, D Urge salvage of burned timber HJ 33 Vote: 47-0 Gillan, K Assistance for sugar beet growers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 499 F R Vote: 22-25 Miller, K Montana opportunity scholarship program OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 497 Vote: 32-14 Price, W Revise apprentice to journey ratios for plumbers and electricians OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 539 F Vote: 39-5 Mangan, J Regulate auto title loan businesses HB 612 F Vote: 29-19 Brown, R Generally revising election laws SB 213 F Vote: 32-15 Glaser, B Local option sales taxes and fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 42 F A Vote: 47-1 Masolo, G Teacher national certification stipends Sen. Harrington voting no HB 42 F A Vote: 47-0 Masolo, G Teacher national certification stipends HB 151 Vote: 46-0 Newman, B Clarify probation laws HB 319 Vote: 48-0 Galvin-Halcro, K Payment of fees owing on sale of vehicle HB 539 F Vote: 48-0 Mangan, J Regulate auto title loan businesses OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 213 F Vote: 15-32 Glaser, B Local option sales taxes and fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 499 F R Vote: 21-26 Miller, K Montana opportunity scholarship program OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 213 F Vote: 26-20 Glaser, B Local option sales taxes and fees OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 190 Vote: 48-0 Witt, J Revise matching fund requirement for treasure state regional water system HB 254 Vote: 48-0 Davies, B Continuing execution on garnishment until debt paid HB 408 Vote: 45-3 Schmidt, T Clarify law on obstruction of county roads HB 454 F Vote: 48-0 Clark, P Allow issuance of landowner either-sex elk permits HB 463 F Vote: 44-4 Lee, M Provide unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence HB 492 Vote: 37-12 Clark, P Change prairie dog classification to species in need of management HB 563 Vote: 48-0 Clark, P Increase time limit for commencing prosecution of certain sexual offenses HB 620 F R Vote: 48-0 Devlin, R Exempt purple heart veterans from light vehicle registration fees HJ 24 Vote: 42-6 Wanzenried, D Study annexation laws HJ 29 Vote: 47-1 Carney, E Ambient air quality standards for asbestos HJ 31 Vote: 41-7 Schmidt, T Resolution on litter and alcohol use OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 338 F Vote: 48-0 Berry, D Increase poverty level for CHIP OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 24 F Bohlinger, J Revise basic entitlement for school funding