Report: LAW0330L Mar. 29, 2001 at 0:20 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/29/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance HB 9 A Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations To be carried by Sen. Keenan HB 12 A Haines, D Revise building energy conservation project laws To be carried by Sen. Keenan (S) Natural Resources HB 626 A Mccann, M State - Fort Belknap water compact To be carried by Sen. Jergeson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business And Labor HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license To be carried by Sen. Mahlum (S) Judiciary HB 66 F Harris, C Create commission on Montana code annotated reform To be carried by Sen. Halligan HB 165 F Gutsche, G Repatriation for human remains To be carried by Sen. Grosfield HB 313 F Masolo, G Revise laws relating to domestic violence To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 637 A Kaufmann, C Office of restorative justice To be carried by Sen. Halligan (S) Legislative Administration OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Legislative Administration HB 144 A Noennig, M Statewide legislative proceeding broadcasting To be carried by Sen. Cole (S) Local Government HB 345 F Mangan, J Revise county official salaries To be carried by Sen. Hargrove HB 382 Whitaker, J Limit local government powers in area of landlord-tenant law To be carried by Sen. Miller HB 409 F Peterson, A Exempt local government health benefit plans from levy cap To be carried by Sen. Miller HB 589 Facey, T Revise subdivision exemption for condominiums To be carried by Sen. Grimes (S) Natural Resources HB 320 Laible, R Clarify written undertaking requirements for civil action against land board To be carried by Sen. Miller HB 340 F Younkin, C Revise requirements for subdivision regulations To be carried by Sen. Grosfield HB 495 F Olson, A Provide the transfer of revoked coal mine permits To be carried by Sen. Cole HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds To be carried by Sen. Cole HB 573 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells To be carried by Sen. Cole HB 605 F Mood, D Revise laws governing local and state air quality regulation To be carried by Sen. Crismore HJ 19 Curtiss, A Urge support for multiple use of national forests; oppose roadless initiative OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Natural Resources To be carried by Sen. Grosfield HJ 27 Bales, K EQC oversight for EIS on proposed coal-bed natural gas resources development To be carried by Sen. Cole OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 504 F R Kitzenberg, S Sales tax on goods for property tax relief, universities, and teacher pay OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 117 Tester, J Exempt all school district levies from mill limit SB 144 F Nelson, L Transfer county collections report and other duties to department of revenue SB 207 F Keenan, B Remove requirement that former forensic unit be correctional facility SB 290 Franklin, E Allow advanced practice RN's to prepare and file death certificates SB 321 Mahlum, D Generally revise laws governing physical therapists SB 361 Mcnutt, W Revise physician's lien law SB 482 F Ekegren, P Worker's compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments SB 168 F Stonington, E Increase junk vehicle fees OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 207 F Keenan, B Remove requirement that former forensic unit be correctional facility OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried HB 2 A Vick, S General appropriations act Items 1 and 2 withdrawn HB 2 A Vick, S General appropriations act To segregate items 1 and 3 HB 2 A Vick, S General appropriations act To segregate item 1 SB 507 F Vote: 29-18 Elliott, J Business Montana agency to advertise Montana business To reconsider action of indefinitely postpone OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed SB 504 F R Vote: 24-22 Kitzenberg, S Sales tax on goods for property tax relief, universities, and teacher pay To suspend rules to place on 2nd & 3rd reading this day, 2/3 vote required SB 507 F Vote: 29-18 Elliott, J Business Montana agency to advertise Montana business To suspend rules to place on 2nd & 3rd reading this day 2/3 vote required OB # 6 -Motions Rules Suspended to Accept Late Transmittal of Bill HB 357 F A Vote: 45-1 Fuchs, D Allocate % of video gaming tax to horse racing breeder purses and other purposes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 2 A Vote: 45-3 Vick, S General appropriations act Sen. Cobb, Miller, Mohl voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 507 F Vote: 39-8 Elliott, J Business Montana agency to advertise Montana business OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 2 A Vote: 27-21 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 27-19 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 24-17 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 40-3 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 37-10 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 24-23 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 34-18 Vick, S General appropriations act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 2 A Vote: 48-0 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 48-0 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 48-0 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 48-0 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 48-0 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 48-0 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 49-0 Vick, S General appropriations act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 2 A Vote: 16-32 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 14-33 Vick, S General appropriations act Items 2 and 3 of amendment report -- Failed HB 2 A Vote: 11-36 Vick, S General appropriations act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 2 A Vote: 11-37 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 20-29 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 21-26 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 23-24 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 22-26 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 19-29 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 21-27 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 20-23 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 11-37 Vick, S General appropriations act Items 1 & 3 segregated from amendment report - - Failed HB 2 A Vote: 24-24 Vick, S General appropriations act Item 3 segregated from amendment report -- Failed HB 2 A Vote: 21-25 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 20-26 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 19-26 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 20-27 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 20-27 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 21-25 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 20-23 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 18-30 Vick, S General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 23-25 Vick, S General appropriations act OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 73 F Vote: 31-18 Brown, R Full cost accounting pilot program HB 403 F Vote: 28-21 Gillan, K Restricted driver's license for minors OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 504 Vote: 45-3 Gallik, D Revise insurance laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 213 F Vote: 24-25 Glaser, B Local option sales taxes and fees OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 439 F Vote: 30-17 Grosfield, L Revise lodging facility use tax SB 493 F Vote: 47-0 Thomas, F Revise laws on economic development by revising investments SB 494 F R Vote: 46-1 Cobb, J Revise retail telecommunications excise tax SB 495 R Vote: 43-4 Thomas, F Revise state land laws to increase funding for trust SB 501 F R Vote: 47-0 Grosfield, L Clarify and revise determination of newly taxable property SB 505 F R Vote: 30-17 Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) SB 506 F R Vote: 45-2 Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation SB 508 F R Vote: 38-9 Cole, M Encourage electrical generation in Montana SB 509 F R Vote: 42-5 Doherty, S Revise tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles SB 510 F R Vote: 35-12 Stapleton, C Encourage leasing of Crown Butte exchange land for coal mining SB 511 F R Vote: 46-1 Thomas, F Revise university system funding through trust land use SB 512 F R Vote: 38-10 Halligan, M Impose energy excise tax for stable prices and other purposes SB 513 F R Vote: 39-9 Elliott, J Tax on excess profits of electrical generation and transmission facilities SB 514 F R Vote: 48-0 Grosfield, L Revise reporting of gain or loss from sale of real property SB 519 F Vote: 48-0 Roush, G Revise small stripper oil well tax trigger SB 520 F Vote: 41-7 Bohlinger, J Regulate club boxing SB 521 Vote: 43-5 Doherty, S Revise governor's emergency powers OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal SB 39 F Elliott, J Clarify taxation of insurance corporation taxable investment income SB 43 F Kitzenberg, S Investment tax credit SB 47 F Bishop, A Use of warrant for distraint for debt collection SB 67 Ellis, A Revise laws governing changes to property for tax purposes SB 68 Ellis, A Revise property tax statement for income and expense changes SB 69 F Bishop, A Revise warrant for distraint laws SB 70 F Glaser, B Revise k-12 funding by increasing entitlements and direct state aid percentage SB 79 F Harrington, D Payment of wages and benefits for noncertified school employees during closure SB 119 F Berry, D Increase cigarette tax and revise distribution SB 127 F Bohlinger, J Increase lodging facility tax by 2 percent to fund local government SB 155 F Halligan, M Allow all cities and counties to adopt local option sales tax SB 173 F Ellis, A Revise and reform income taxes SB 213 F Glaser, B Local option sales taxes and fees SB 223 F Ekegren, P Carryforward and carryback of contractor's gross receipts tax credits SB 224 F R Toole, K Real estate transfer tax to fund local planning efforts SB 232 F Mahlum, D Limit property tax increases SB 239 F Ryan, D Amend basic entitlement definition to increase the entitlement SB 291 F Nelson, L Compensation for landowners suffering wild game damage SB 307 F Harrington, D Revise school district budget cap for declining enrollment SB 312 F Elliott, J Establish ANB using 5-year average SB 316 F Stonington, E Tax credit for small business health insurance premiums SB 347 F Cobb, J Allow quarterly payment of most property taxes SB 351 F Ellingson, J Revise business equipment tax to 6% with first $25,000 exempt SB 352 F Holden, R Grace period for property tax payment OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal SB 353 F Taylor, M Rural development through quality block management SB 365 F Cobb, J Allow installment payments of delinquent property taxes SB 366 F Shea, D Tax credit for job creation SB 374 F Taylor, M Change rates on certain class four property -- recreational and inflated value SB 388 F Ellingson, J Earned income tax credit SB 458 F Waterman, M Revise admission to state hospital SB 468 F Thomas, F Extend appointing power of governor to deputy directors, division administrators SB 475 F Doherty, S Prohibit unfair electricity profits SB 498 F R Ryan, D Impose visitor's tax SB 499 F R Miller, K Montana opportunity scholarship program SB 500 F R Glaser, B Revise school funding SB 502 F R Toole, K Create state power authority SB 503 F Toole, K Referendum allowing issuance of bonds to acquire generating facilities SB 504 F R Kitzenberg, S Sales tax on goods for property tax relief, universities, and teacher pay SB 507 F Elliott, J Business Montana agency to advertise Montana business SB 515 F R Taylor, M Establish a Montana power authority SB 516 F Grosfield, L Revise taxation of certain rural lands SB 517 F R Ryan, D Create energy deregulation fund