Report: LAW0330L Apr. 13, 2001 at 01:24 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/13/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Highways And Transportation HJ 37 Pattison, J Study bicycle safety re highway planning, design, and use; driver ed./licensing To be carried by Sen. Berry OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 65 F Ellis, A Revise out of district tuition laws SB 129 Berry, D Implement tobacco settlement trust fund SB 134 F Miller, K Reduce coal severance tax for sales to new in-state generation plants SB 258 F Bohlinger, J Revise education savings account laws SB 263 F Mahlum, D Continue bed tax funding for heritage preservation and development program SB 264 Waterman, M Alcohol taxes used for treatment in for-profit facilities SB 281 F Mahlum, D Notify owner of tax payment by other entity or tax sale action SB 303 F Hargrove, D Mill levy exemption for property taxes imposed for open space bond SB 346 F Cobb, J Property tax penalty and interest amnesty SB 350 F Ellingson, J Income tax credit for contributions to housing trust fund SB 390 F Cobb, J Revise school finance laws SB 393 F Thomas, F Lewis & Clark license plates to fund activities SB 429 Sprague, M Revise local government referendum/election laws SB 483 F Christiaens, C Revise 3rd DUI sentencing OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 484 F Beck, T hard rock mining reclamation debt service fund SB 494 F R Cobb, J Revise retail telecommunications excise tax SB 510 F R Stapleton, C Encourage leasing of Crown Butte exchange property for coal mining OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 214 F Shockley, J Add district court judges in Ravalli and Cascade counties Report #1 HB 324 F Mangan, J Licensure for drop-in day care Report #1 HB 603 Shockley, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 5 A Mccann, M Appropriate money for capital projects Sen. Tash-chair, Sen. Stappleton, Sen. Tester HB 600 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business Sen. Cole-chair, Sen. DePratu, Sen. Halligan HB 644 F R Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue Sen. DePratu-chair, Sen. Ekegren, Sen. Harrington OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed HB 41 A Witt, J Revise laws governing dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed Sen. Keenan-chair, Sen. Miller, Sen. Jergeson HB 474 F R Sliter, P Revise energy laws pertaining to large customers Sen. McNutt-chair, Sen. Ellis, Sen. Ryan HB 632 R Mood, D Address price for commercial users of electricity Sen. McNutt-chair, Sen. Ellis, Sen. Ryan HB 645 Mangan, J Implement an electrical energy pool Sen. McNutt-chair, Sen. Ellis, Sen. Ryan HB 646 F R Golie, G Encourage development of generation resources Sen. Cole-chair, Sen. DePratu, Sen. Halligan OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 390 F Vote: 49-0 Cobb, J Revise school finance laws To place on 3rd reading this day OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on SB 390 F Vote: 49-0 Cobb, J Revise school finance laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HJ 39 Vote: 46-3 Shockley, J Interim study of criminal statutes OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HJ 32 Vote: 49-0 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 459 Vote: 28-21 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 473 Vote: 28-21 Younkin, C Revise MEPA HB 543 Vote: 49-0 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws HB 572 F Vote: 45-4 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 SB 390 F Vote: 48-1 Cobb, J Revise school finance laws SB 437 F Vote: 40-10 Cole, M Special landowner big game license based on acreage OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 65 F Vote: 49-0 Ellis, A Revise out of district tuition laws SB 129 Vote: 48-1 Berry, D Implement tobacco settlement trust fund SB 134 F Vote: 28-22 Miller, K Reduce coal severance tax for sales to new in-state generation plants SB 258 F Vote: 49-0 Bohlinger, J Revise education savings account laws SB 263 F Vote: 48-1 Mahlum, D Continue bed tax funding for heritage preservation and development program SB 264 Vote: 49-0 Waterman, M Alcohol taxes used for treatment in for-profit facilities SB 281 F Vote: 49-0 Mahlum, D Notify owner of tax payment by other entity or tax sale action SB 303 F Vote: 48-1 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: 45-4 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 429 Vote: 47-2 Sprague, M Revise local government referendum/election laws SB 483 F Vote: 47-2 Christiaens, C Revise 3rd DUI sentencing SB 484 F Vote: 49-0 Beck, T hard rock mining reclamation debt service fund OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 494 F R Vote: 40-10 Cobb, J Revise retail telecommunications excise tax SB 510 F R Vote: 41-8 Stapleton, C Encourage leasing of Crown Butte exchange property for coal mining