Report: LAW0330L Apr. 09, 2001 at 07:29 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/09/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 474 F R Sliter, P Revise energy laws pertaining to large customers To be carried by Sen. Thomas (S) Finance HB 226 F A Bales, K Allocate portion of federal mineral royalty funds to counties To be carried by Sen. Holden (S) Natural Resources HB 69 F Mccann, M Revise mining laws To be carried by Sen. Beck (S) Taxation HB 121 F Mood, D Increase per-ANB and basic entitlements To be carried by Sen. Glaser HB 124 F A Story, B Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) To be carried by Sen. Ellis HJ 2 Somerville, R Revenue estimating resolution To be carried by Sen. Ellis OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 22 Hargrove, D Confirm appointments to certain boards Final Report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 325 Mahlum, D Revise rural electric and telephone coop laws SR 22 Hargrove, D Confirm appointments to certain boards OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference SB 135 F Waterman, M Revise laws governing mental health managed care ombudsman Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 142 Somerville, R Authorize rules restricting nonresident mountain lion licenses Report #1 HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA Report #1 SB 185 Cobb, J Revise campaign finance and reporting law Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 214 F Shockley, J Add district court judges in Ravalli and Cascade counties Sen. Berry-chair, Sen. Thomas, Sen. Doherty HB 290 Waddill, B Include deception, coercion, surprise in definition of without consent for rape Sen. Grosfield-chair, Sen. McNutt, Sen. Halligan HB 543 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws Sen. Crismore-chair, Sen. Tash, Sen. McCarthy HB 559 Noennig, M Revise notice periods for termination of landlord-tenant rental OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed agreements Sen. Miller-Chair, Sen. Grimes, Sen. Christiaens HB 603 Shockley, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general Sen. Grimes-chair, Sen. O'Neil, Sen Stonington HB 612 F Brown, R Generally revising election laws Sen. Ellis-chair, Sen. Glaser, Sen. Shea SB 441 F Christiaens, C Alternative assessment for health assoc. plan & assoc. portability plan Sen. Grimes-chair, Sen. Mohl, Sen. Christiaens OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved HB 543 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws SB 327 F Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers SB 441 F Christiaens, C Alternative assessment for health assoc. plan & assoc. portability plan OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed HB 543 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws Sen. Crismore-chair, Sen. Tash, Sen. McCarthy HB 573 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells Sen. Cole-Chair, Sen. Crismore, Sen. Roush SB 327 F Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers Sen. Taylor-chair, Sen. Stapleton, Sen. Doherty OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Taxation HB 617 F Vote: 30-18 Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes to take from table in committee, to the floor, place on table SB 48 F Sprague, M Prohibit out-of-state direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to Montanans To permit Sen. Tester to change vote from yes to no on 3rd reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Taxation HB 617 F Vote: 16-33 Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes to take from committee, place on 2nd reading OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Business And Labor HB 544 F A Vote: 34-15 Somerville, R Uninsured motorist identification data base OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation HJ 36 Bookout-Reinicke, S Study transport of nuclear waste through state OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 13 A Vote: 44-2 Lewis, D State pay plan HB 273 F Vote: 39-8 Erickson, R Transfer $3.5 million of TANF funds to affordable housing revolving loan account HB 577 A Vote: 38-11 Mccann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice HB 645 Vote: 44-4 Mangan, J Implement an electrical energy pool OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 5 A Vote: 46-0 Mccann, M Appropriate money for capital projects HB 516 A Vote: 48-0 Jent, L Appropriate funds for game warden trainee program at MSU- Bozeman and UM-Missoula HB 526 F Vote: 46-2 Branae, G Create summer youth employment program Sen. Butcher, O'Neil voting no HB 610 F Vote: 46-2 Kasten, D Reduce allocation to TSEP -increase allocation to permanent fund Sen. Butcher, Miller voting no HB 615 F Vote: 48-0 Lewis, D Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort HB 639 F Vote: 49-0 Barrett, D Fees charged by Secretary of State must be commensurate with costs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 57 Vote: 31-18 Johnson, R Extend universal system benefits charge OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 514 F R Vote: 49-0 Grosfield, L Revise reporting of gain or loss from sale of real property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 13 A Vote: 20-26 Lewis, D State pay plan OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 22 Vote: 46-1 Hargrove, D Confirm appointments to certain boards OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 395 A Vote: 46-1 Thomas, B Establish dental hygiene program in university system HB 600 F Vote: 43-4 Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business HB 619 F Vote: 42-6 Harris, C Tax credit for preserving historically significant property HB 623 F R Vote: 47-0 Mangan, J Tax credit for business providing day care facility HB 642 F Vote: 47-0 Story, B Revise distribution of oil and gas production taxes HB 643 F R Vote: 47-0 Juneau, C Tax exemption for electricity generated on reservation HB 644 F R Vote: 46-1 Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue HB 646 F R Vote: 41-6 Golie, G Encourage development of generation resources OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 172 F Vote: 42-5 Holden, L County hospital employee exemption from mandated leave SB 28 Vote: 47-0 Halligan, M Revise process for modification of child support orders SB 48 F Vote: 42-5 Sprague, M Prohibit out-of-state direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to Montanans OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 154 F Vote: 47-0 Mcgee, D Revise recording plane coordinates of land boundaries HB 293 Vote: 36-13 Harris, C Secretary of State to break tie votes in elections OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 20 Vote: 34-14 Ellingson, J Study business closures and their impacts on workers