Report: LAW0330L Jan. 09, 2003 at 05:56 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 01/09/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 23 Butcher, E Include bailment contracts in agricultural producer lien statutes SB 27 Johnson, R Clarify distribution of income from noxious weed trust fund (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 41 Tropila, J Revise designation of school for deaf & blind (S) Judiciary SB 3 F Harrington, D Repeal requirement for transmittal and compilation of sentencing data SB 13 F Mahlum, D Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds SB 19 F Grimes, D Revise laws relating to state assumption of district court costs SB 20 Grimes, D Clarify state procurement does not apply to independent contract court reporters SB 55 Keenan, B Revise community commitment law and criteria (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 100 Grimes, D Repeal requirement for health care data base (S) State Administration SB 7 F Butcher, E Exempt local elected officials from lobbyist registration fee SB 38 F Mahlum, D Authorize political practices to provide information electronically SB 136 Butcher, E Clarify lobbying by local official for organization of local officials OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 26 F Mangan, J Revise Title Loan Act OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 42 F Tropila, J Track educational services provided to sensory impaired children SB 43 F Tropila, J Make optional fee for services collected by deaf & blind school (S) Rules SR 1 Thomas, F Senate rules resolution OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 112 F Mccarthy, B Fund search and rescue with certain fees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 174 Cocchiarella, V University tuition and fee waiver for legislative interns SB 175 Toole, K Prohibit cell phone use while driving SB 176 F Toole, K Gross revenue tax on certain hydroelectric facilities SB 177 Toole, K Include sexual orientation in malicious harassment law SB 178 Mccarthy, B Term limits for supreme court justices SB 179 F Mccarthy, B Revise upland game bird program SB 180 F Ryan, D Extend law on unemployment benefits for domestic abuse victims SB 181 Ryan, D Require that dependent spouses may remain in public health insurance plan SB 182 F Bohlinger, J Annual legislative session SB 183 F Bohlinger, J Fund education for exonerated convict SB 184 F Butcher, E Authorize lifetime concealed weapons permits SB 185 F Depratu, B Stock investment in qualifying business without tax consequence SB 186 Butcher, E Const. Amend. for equity among sales, income and prop. taxes SJ 7 Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 174 Cocchiarella, V University tuition and fee waiver for legislative interns SB 175 Toole, K Prohibit cell phone use while driving SB 176 F Toole, K Gross revenue tax on certain hydroelectric facilities SB 177 Toole, K Include sexual orientation in malicious harassment law SB 178 Mccarthy, B Term limits for supreme court justices SB 179 F Mccarthy, B Revise upland game bird program SB 180 F Ryan, D Extend law on unemployment benefits for domestic abuse victims SB 181 Ryan, D Require that dependent spouses may remain in public health insurance plan SB 182 F Bohlinger, J Annual legislative session SB 183 F Bohlinger, J Fund education for exonerated convict SB 184 F Butcher, E Authorize lifetime concealed weapons permits SB 185 F Depratu, B Stock investment in qualifying business without tax consequence SB 186 Butcher, E Const. Amend. for equity among sales, income and prop. taxes SJ 7 Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 180 F Ryan, D Extend law on unemployment benefits for domestic abuse victims SB 185 F Depratu, B Stock investment in qualifying business without tax consequence (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 174 Cocchiarella, V University tuition and fee waiver for legislative interns SB 183 F Bohlinger, J Fund education for exonerated convict (S) Fish And Game SB 179 F Mccarthy, B Revise upland game bird program SB 184 F Butcher, E Authorize lifetime concealed weapons permits (S) Highways And Transportation SB 175 Toole, K Prohibit cell phone use while driving (S) Judiciary OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary SB 177 Toole, K Include sexual orientation in malicious harassment law (S) Natural Resources SJ 7 Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 181 Ryan, D Require that dependent spouses may remain in public health insurance plan (S) State Administration SB 178 Mccarthy, B Term limits for supreme court justices SB 182 F Bohlinger, J Annual legislative session (S) Taxation SB 176 F Toole, K Gross revenue tax on certain hydroelectric facilities SB 186 Butcher, E Const. Amend. for equity among sales, income and prop. taxes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 33 Vote: 49-0 Cobb, J Clarify permissible fireworks sales SB 80 Vote: 48-1 Laible, R Clarify role of standing committees during interim OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 17 Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Immediate effective date for special session legislation SB 21 Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Revise Montana Bank Act SB 85 Vote: 49-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise Legislative Council duties to include review of certain legislation SJ 1 Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Adopt Joint Legislative Rules OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 10 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Code Commissioner bill SB 31 Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Clarify judgment levies exempt from mill levy limits OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 32 Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Revise lottery background checks to meet FBI required criteria SB 75 Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Montana civil relief act for activated Montana guard members