Report: LAW0330L Apr. 04, 2003 at 08:24 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/04/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 476 F Stonington, E Screening of person subject to involuntary mental health commitment (H) Natural Resources SB 446 F Barkus, G Transfer Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC (H) Taxation SB 155 Taylor, M Clarify calculation of Class 8 property tax rate reduction trigger SB 407 F Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax SB 461 F Story, B Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal SB 463 F Black, J Reduce capital gains for employee owned stock SB 473 F Elliott, J Providing a prescription drug expansion program under Medicaid SB 474 F Thomas, F Senior prescription drug coverage SB 475 F Esp, J Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit SB 481 F Black, J Eliminate reduced tax rate for ethanol SB 484 F Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act SB 487 F Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 46 Vote: 72-27 Gebhardt, K Revise bid requirements for large purchase or construction contracts SB 62 F Vote: 94-6 Ryan, D No call telemarketing law SB 209 F Vote: 66-33 Tester, J Annual publication of game counts OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 239 F Vote: 78-20 Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive SB 246 F Vote: 99-0 Glaser, B Revise exclusion of annexed territory from fire service area SB 284 Vote: 95-2 Wheat, M Modify county auditor authority on county claims SB 330 Vote: 90-10 Mangan, J PSC take into account econ. benefits of default supplier's procurement of supply SB 340 Vote: 94-4 Grimes, D Revise use of local growth policy SB 370 F Vote: 87-12 Gebhardt, K Clarify responsibility for medical expenses in detention centers SB 381 F Vote: 93-7 Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act optional SB 383 Vote: 92-8 Bales, K Revise water quality laws SB 386 F Vote: 53-47 Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 389 Vote: 70-29 Mcgee, D Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts SB 392 Vote: 55-44 Bales, K Clarify FWP management plans are subject to MEPA SB 428 Vote: 53-47 Esp, J Reapportionment commission constitutional amendment SB 429 F Vote: 53-47 Esp, J Revise redistricting provisions and implementation of redistricting plan SB 432 F Vote: 96-1 Grimes, D Establish appraisal trainee classification SB 442 F Vote: 62-38 Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife SB 444 Vote: 99-0 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws SB 450 F Vote: 63-35 Cocchiarella, V Reform workers' compensation laws SJ 2 Vote: 72-24 Ryan, D Urge healthy school nutrition and physical activity SJ 4 Vote: 86-13 Elliott, J Urge delisting and management of wolf SJ 7 Vote: 75-24 Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program SJ 8 Vote: 83-12 Tester, J Resolution to address marketing of genetically engineered grains SJ 15 Vote: 77-19 Nelson, L Urge state park for region 6 at Brush Lake OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SJ 16 Vote: 72-26 Sprague, M Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species SJ 23 Vote: 53-46 Barkus, G Assign holdover Senators to districts SJ 26 Vote: 76-23 Bohlinger, J Urge just compensation for impact of fed. land ownership on public educ. funding SJ 27 Vote: 91-7 Johnson, R Urge continued operation of Bair museum OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 252 F Vote: 63-36 Squires, C Revise mail voting application procedure SB 308 F Vote: 57-42 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws SB 395 F Vote: 61-39 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 402 F Vote: 91-8 Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act SJ 22 Vote: 51-49 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 252 F Vote: 61-37 Squires, C Revise mail voting application procedure SB 308 F Vote: 98-0 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws SB 395 F Vote: 93-7 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 395 F Vote: 58-42 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 402 F Vote: 95-4 Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act SJ 22 Vote: 64-34 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 395 F Vote: 31-69 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SB 295 F Vote: 48-52 Butcher, E Revise laws for licensing minor drivers SB 393 F Vote: 5-94 Kitzenberg, S Alternative methods for sale of county land OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 35 F Vote: 100-0 Grimes, D Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled SB 77 F Vote: 88-12 Johnson, R Continue universal service benefits program SB 95 F Vote: 93-7 Stonington, E Revise child abuse and neglect laws SB 111 Vote: 97-3 Nelson, L Revise comprehensive health association & plan definition of "eligible person" SB 168 F Vote: 87-13 Stonington, E Municipal annexation of roads and streets adjacent to annexed property SB 191 F Vote: 97-3 O'Neil, J Require deletion of unsubstantiated allegations of child abuse from records SB 194 Vote: 55-45 Tash, B Revise authorization of interim water agreement SB 217 Vote: 75-25 Mahlum, D Revise law for restraint of infant in motor vehicle SB 232 F Vote: 78-22 Mahlum, D Transfer heritage preservation commission to Commerce SB 244 F Vote: 69-31 Story, B Revise day-use permit for certain persons on state reservoir SB 247 F Vote: 84-16 Cobb, J Establish default electricity supply procurement process SB 263 Vote: 95-5 Grimes, D Child hearsay exception SB 270 Vote: 85-15 Harrington, D Revise independent contractor laws SB 275 F Vote: 93-7 Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 282 F Vote: 89-11 Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws SB 283 Vote: 99-0 Wheat, M Revising laws related to venue in family law cases SB 288 Vote: 94-6 Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law SB 292 Vote: 73-27 Cocchiarella, V Clarify landlord tenant exemption for university system SB 306 F Vote: 94-6 Ryan, D Uniform athlete agents act SB 307 Vote: 100-0 Ryan, D Revise school district investment laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 315 F Vote: 92-8 Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT SB 316 Vote: 97-3 Grimes, D Clarify energy conservation and mineral exploration credits SB 321 F Vote: 68-32 Laible, R Revise membership of water pollution control advisory council SB 325 Vote: 90-10 Mcgee, D Revise restrictions on subdivision activities SB 326 Vote: 72-28 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws SB 329 F Vote: 100-0 Mangan, J Juvenile specific detention officer training SB 331 Vote: 94-6 Squires, C Revise nursing laws SB 334 Vote: 90-10 Sprague, M Revise number of alcohol vendor representatives allowed by law SB 341 Vote: 98-2 Thomas, F Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal SB 344 Vote: 97-3 Laible, R Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate SB 348 F Vote: 100-0 Keenan, B Regulate behavioral health inpatient facilities SB 349 F Vote: 93-7 Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance SB 363 Vote: 51-49 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases SB 366 Vote: 64-36 Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws SB 375 Vote: 84-16 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires SB 380 Vote: 70-30 Bales, K Authorize formation of student banks SB 387 F Vote: 94-6 Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act SB 400 F Vote: 94-6 Toole, K Revise railroad vandalism protection act SB 409 F Vote: 69-31 Stapleton, C Development plan for otter creek tracts SB 434 Vote: 92-8 Tropila, J Immunity for private, contracted emergency response teams SB 449 Vote: 83-17 Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act SJ 11 Vote: 87-13 Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment SJ 18 Vote: 100-0 Harrington, D Apply for waiver to allow family to provide assistance to elderly family member OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 274 Vote: 53-47 Mcgee, D Protection of unborn as compelling state interest Requires 2/3 vote OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried SB 395 F Vote: 82-16 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool Cloture OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 239 F Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive Taken from 3rd reading OB # 9 -Motions Special Action Taken SB 363 Vote: 50-48 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases Recall from Senate and place on 3rd reading