Report: LAW0330L Apr. 12, 2001 at 07:41 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/12/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Education And Cultural Resources HJ 35 Harris, C Interim study of prepayment of tuition To be carried by Sen. Bohlinger HJ 40 Bixby, N Interim study of use of PPST in teacher licensure To be carried by Sen. Butcher HJ 41 Andersen, J Study transfer of territory between school districts To be carried by Sen. Ellis OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Local Government SJ 22 Christiaens, C Interim study of health insurance and rising health care costs (S) State Administration SR 23 Hargrove, D Confirm additional nominees for specified entities Preliminary report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 80 F Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation commission laws SB 168 F Stonington, E Increase junk vehicle fees SB 179 F Zook, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws SB 191 F Depratu, B Specialty license plate decals for organizations SB 315 Franklin, E Subsidized premiums for comprehensive health association coverage OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 376 Depratu, B Exemption from environmental review for certain actions related to state lands SB 445 F Taylor, M Reorganize department of commerce OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 266 Clancy, G Revise governmental accountability act Report #2 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 216 F Himmelberger, D Increase fines for minor purchasing alcohol or tobacco Report #1 HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA Report #2 SB 390 F Cobb, J Revise school finance laws Report #1 OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 94 F Shea, D Include 40% of special education allowable cost payment in BASE budget SB 159 Grosfield, L Revise laws governing state land easements SB 323 Mcnutt, W Revise exclusive remedy for worker's compensation OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed HB 124 F A Story, B Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed Sen. Johnson-chair, Sen. Keenan, Sen. Stonington SB 19 F Halligan, M Delay the implementation of full customer choice in electricity supply Sen. McNutt-chair, Sen. Ellis, Sen. Ryan SB 505 F R Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) Sen. Cole-chair, Sen. DePratu, Sen. Halligan SB 506 F R Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation Sen. Cole, Sen. DePratu, Sen. Halligan SB 508 F R Cole, M Encourage electrical generation in Montana Sen. Cole-chair, Sen. DePratu, Sen. Halligan SB 512 F R Halligan, M Impose energy excise tax for stable prices and other purposes Sen. Cole-chair, Sen. DePratu, Sen. Halligan SB 521 Doherty, S Revise governor's emergency powers Sen. McNutt-chair, Sen. Ellis, Sen. Ryan OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources HJ 42 Kaufmann, C Study alternatives for funding fire suppression HJ 44 Curtiss, A Request federal intervention for wholesale electricity price stability OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HJ 39 Vote: 49-0 Shockley, J Interim study of criminal statutes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HJ 32 Vote: 48-0 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic SB 429 Vote: 48-1 Sprague, M Revise local government referendum/election laws Sen. Sprague voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 459 Vote: 38-10 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 473 Vote: 31-17 Younkin, C Revise MEPA SB 437 F Vote: 39-10 Cole, M Special landowner big game license based on acreage OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Rejected o SB 242 F Vote: 49-0 O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on HB 543 Vote: 49-0 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws HB 572 F Vote: 48-0 Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds SB 327 F Vote: 49-0 Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 399 F Vote: 49-0 Mckenney, J Revise deposit of liquor license fees - time for publication of license notice HB 500 F Vote: 49-0 Wanzenried, D Revise certain provisions of little Davis-Bacon act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred SB 65 F Vote: 49-0 Ellis, A Revise out of district tuition laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred SB 134 F Vote: 29-20 Miller, K Reduce coal severance tax for sales to new in-state generation plants SB 494 F R Vote: 39-8 Cobb, J Revise retail telecommunications excise tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 129 Vote: 49-0 Berry, D Implement tobacco settlement trust fund SB 258 F Vote: 49-0 Bohlinger, J Revise education savings account laws SB 263 F Vote: 49-0 Mahlum, D Continue bed tax funding for heritage preservation and development program SB 264 Vote: 48-1 Waterman, M Alcohol taxes used for treatment in for-profit facilities Sen. Miller voting no SB 281 F Vote: 49-0 Mahlum, D Notify owner of tax payment by other entity or tax sale action SB 303 F Vote: 49-0 Hargrove, D Mill levy exemption for property taxes imposed for open space bond SB 346 F Vote: 49-0 Cobb, J Property tax penalty and interest amnesty SB 350 F Vote: 49-0 Ellingson, J Income tax credit for contributions to housing trust fund SB 393 F Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Lewis & Clark license plates to fund activities SB 483 F Vote: 47-2 Christiaens, C Revise 3rd DUI sentencing Sen. Cocchiarella, Ryan voting no SB 484 F Vote: 49-0 Beck, T hard rock mining reclamation debt service fund SB 510 F R Vote: 49-0 Stapleton, C Encourage leasing of Crown Butte exchange property for coal mining OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 505 F R Vote: 44-1 Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 19 F Vote: 50-0 Halligan, M Delay the implementation of full customer choice in electricity supply SB 386 F Vote: 49-0 Waterman, M Make intervention in delinquency pilot program permanent SB 506 F R Vote: 49-0 Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation SB 508 F R Vote: 49-0 Cole, M Encourage electrical generation in Montana SB 512 F R Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Impose energy excise tax for stable prices and other purposes SB 521 Vote: 49-0 Doherty, S Revise governor's emergency powers OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 57 Vote: 43-7 Erickson, R Transfer $0.5 million from sec. 8 housing to afford. housing revolving account OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 118 Vote: 50-0 Clancy, G Revise clean air act SB 283 F Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Revise citizen review board laws SB 348 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Clarify sounding of locomotive horn at public crossings SB 423 Vote: 50-0 Ellis, A Petition to create single member school trustee districts SB 427 Vote: 50-0 Johnson, R Limited county general obligation bonds for roads and highways OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 151 F Vote: 46-4 Mahlum, D Prohibit government sale of fitness services SB 185 Vote: 49-1 Cobb, J Revise campaign finance and reporting law OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 21 Vote: 48-2 Grosfield, L Interim study of nonagricultural land OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 179 F Vote: 50-0 Zook, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws SB 191 F Vote: 50-0 Depratu, B Specialty license plate decals for organizations SB 315 Vote: 48-2 Franklin, E Subsidized premiums for comprehensive health association coverage SB 445 F Vote: 29-21 Taylor, M Reorganize department of commerce