Report: LAW0330L Apr. 06, 2001 at 06:02 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/06/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance HB 615 F Lewis, D Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort To be carried by Sen. Cobb (S) Taxation HB 639 F Barrett, D Fees charged by Secretary of State must be commensurate with costs To be carried by Sen. Stapleton HB 642 F Story, B Revise distribution of oil and gas production taxes To be carried by Sen. Cole OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 643 F R Juneau, C Tax exemption for electricity generated on reservation To be carried by Sen. Doherty HB 646 F R Golie, G Encourage development of generation resources To be carried by Sen. Ryan (S) Finance HB 13 A Lewis, D State pay plan To be carried by Sen. Johnson HB 526 F Branae, G Create summer youth employment program To be carried by Sen. Cocchiarella (S) Taxation HB 600 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business To be carried by Sen. Ellis OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Taxation HB 619 F Harris, C Tax credit for preserving historically significant property To be carried by Sen. Stonington HB 623 F R Mangan, J Tax credit for business providing day care facility To be carried by Sen. Stonington HB 644 F R Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue To be carried by Sen. Cole OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SJ 20 Ellingson, J Study business closures and their impacts on workers OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 396 Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in constitutional initiative process SB 466 F Waterman, M Revise mental health commitment laws; outpatient assisted treatment SB 469 Depratu, B Coordinate workforce development programs SB 473 F Waterman, M Revise Board of Visitors laws SB 474 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair SB 476 F Keenan, B Clarify nursing home certification requirements; require rules SB 477 Jergeson, G Clarify use of safety restraints in nursing homes SB 491 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws SJ 2 Waterman, M Urge training on mental illness SJ 10 Kitzenberg, S Urge development of new gold and silver mining process SJ 12 Beck, T Authorize permanent placement of busts, statues, memorials in Capitol OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 172 F Holden, L County hospital employee exemption from mandated leave Report #1 SB 28 Halligan, M Revise process for modification of child support orders Report #1 SB 48 F Sprague, M Prohibit out-of-state direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to Montanans Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 154 F Mcgee, D Revise recording plane coordinates of land boundaries Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed SB 242 F O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes Sen. Mahlum-chair, Sen. O'Neil, Sen. Toole OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved SB 196 F Tester, J Require country of origin placarding on meat and produce OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed SB 185 Cobb, J Revise campaign finance and reporting law Sen. Bohlinger-chair, Sen. Cobb, Sen. Ellingson SB 196 F Tester, J Require country of origin placarding on meat and produce OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed Sen. Holden-chair, Sen. Ekegren, Sen. Tester OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur as Amended Motion Failed HB 248 A Vote: 15-32 Tropila, J Create interim committee to study Montana tax structure OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 8 A Vote: 47-0 Mccann, M Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 447 A Vote: 33-14 Lewis, D Funding for planning and design of Marysville road reconstruction OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 3 A Vote: 47-0 Fisher, S Supplemental appropriations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 4 F A Vote: 47-0 Witt, J Appropriations otherwise made by budget amendment HB 6 A Vote: 47-0 Mccann, M Renewable resource grant and loan appropriations HB 247 F A Vote: 48-0 Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks HB 608 Vote: 47-0 Haines, D Recording nonmonetary settlements of contested cases HB 650 F Vote: 47-0 Mood, D Clearinghouse to consolidate all state loan programs HJ 38 Vote: 47-0 Waddill, B Urge support for Montana purple heart memorial OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 248 A Vote: 36-11 Tropila, J Create interim committee to study Montana tax structure OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 3 A Vote: 29-18 Fisher, S Supplemental appropriations HB 248 A Vote: 32-15 Tropila, J Create interim committee to study Montana tax structure OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 632 R Vote: 43-4 Mood, D Address price for commercial users of electricity OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 396 Vote: 35-14 Grosfield, L Increase voter participation in constitutional initiative process SB 466 F Vote: 46-1 Waterman, M Revise mental health commitment laws; outpatient assisted treatment SB 469 Vote: 46-1 Depratu, B Coordinate workforce development programs SB 473 F Vote: 47-0 Waterman, M Revise Board of Visitors laws SB 474 Vote: 35-12 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair SB 476 F Vote: 47-0 Keenan, B Clarify nursing home certification requirements; require rules SB 477 Vote: 47-0 Jergeson, G Clarify use of safety restraints in nursing homes SB 491 Vote: 47-0 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws SJ 2 Vote: 46-1 Waterman, M Urge training on mental illness SJ 10 Vote: 47-0 Kitzenberg, S Urge development of new gold and silver mining process SJ 12 Vote: 47-0 Beck, T Authorize permanent placement of busts, statues, memorials in Capitol