Report: LAW0330L Jan. 27, 2003 at 05:09 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 01/27/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Legislative Administration HB 91 Facey, T Revise replacement of vacant legislative position To be carried by Sen. Tropila OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 202 Johnson, R Expand use of teacher certification fees (S) Finance And Claims SB 86 Zook, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws SB 135 Thomas, F Revise law governing mineral production rights for funding schools (S) Legislative Administration SB 258 Thomas, F Legislature to assign holdover senators to new districts OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Natural Resources SB 137 Depratu, B Procedure for commercial leasing of state land OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Finance And Claims SB 160 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Require DPHHS to develop strategic plans with performance measures to take from 3rd reading, rerefer to committee OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 160 F Cobb, J Require DPHHS to develop strategic plans with performance measures OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 275 F Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 276 F Ryan, D Require state assessment test for nonpublic schools/home schools SB 277 Curtiss, A Prohibit automatic mass dialings SB 278 Butcher, E Require credit for certain post-secondary courses SB 279 F Butcher, E Allow person 19 years old or older to enroll in public high school SB 280 F Butcher, E Limit remedial classes to certain MUS units SB 281 F Butcher, E Create felony for moving survey monuments SB 282 F Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws SB 283 Wheat, M Revise laws relating to termination of marriage, child custody, and support SB 284 Wheat, M Modify county auditor authority on county claims SB 285 F Wheat, M Fifty percent of punitive damage awards to state for court funding SB 286 Sprague, M Establish minimum octane standard for gasoline SB 287 F Sprague, M Funding for managing water-based recreation SR 2 Barkus, G Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 275 F Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 276 F Ryan, D Require state assessment test for nonpublic schools/home schools OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 277 Curtiss, A Prohibit automatic mass dialings SB 278 Butcher, E Require credit for certain post-secondary courses SB 279 F Butcher, E Allow person 19 years old or older to enroll in public high school SB 280 F Butcher, E Limit remedial classes to certain MUS units SB 281 F Butcher, E Create felony for moving survey monuments SB 282 F Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws SB 283 Wheat, M Revise laws relating to termination of marriage, child custody, and support SB 284 Wheat, M Modify county auditor authority on county claims SB 285 F Wheat, M Fifty percent of punitive damage awards to state for court funding SB 286 Sprague, M Establish minimum octane standard for gasoline SB 287 F Sprague, M Funding for managing water-based recreation SR 2 Barkus, G Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 282 F Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 276 F Ryan, D Require state assessment test for nonpublic schools/home schools SB 278 Butcher, E Require credit for certain post-secondary courses SB 279 F Butcher, E Allow person 19 years old or older to enroll in public high school SB 280 F Butcher, E Limit remedial classes to certain MUS units (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 277 Curtiss, A Prohibit automatic mass dialings (S) Fish And Game SB 287 F Sprague, M Funding for managing water-based recreation OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation SB 286 Sprague, M Establish minimum octane standard for gasoline (S) Judiciary SB 281 F Butcher, E Create felony for moving survey monuments SB 283 Wheat, M Revise laws relating to termination of marriage, child custody, and support SB 285 F Wheat, M Fifty percent of punitive damage awards to state for court funding (S) Legislative Administration SR 2 Barkus, G Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission (S) Local Government SB 275 F Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 284 Wheat, M Modify county auditor authority on county claims Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor HB 110 F Lange, M Eliminate worker liability for subsequent medical visits HB 126 F Fritz, N Change funding of consumer protection office HB 145 F Mckenney, J Revise insurance laws HB 183 Steinbeisser, D Uniform notice format for health insurance changes (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 168 A Callahan, T Create performance assurance account for telecommunications carrier payments (S) Highways And Transportation HB 93 F Lawson, B Require DOJ adopt rules to allow early reregistration of motor vehicle (S) Local Government HB 232 F Devlin, R Revise laws governing county capital improvement programs (S) Natural Resources HB 79 Jackson, V Immunity for private associations for marking obstructions in waterways (S) State Administration HB 167 Schrumpf, C Revise state records management laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 149 Vote: 24-26 Barkus, G Modify districting and apportionment commissioner districts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 82 F Vote: 28-22 Kitzenberg, S Statewide 2-mill property tax levy for state parks -- ballot issue SB 149 Vote: 28-22 Barkus, G Modify districting and apportionment commissioner districts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 77 F Vote: 50-0 Johnson, R Continue universal service benefits program SB 118 F Vote: 48-2 Depratu, B License plates -- delay new issue, change costs, generic specialty plates Sens. Roush, Ryan voting no SB 131 F Vote: 49-1 Barkus, G Board of Investments purchase of loans from local development organizations Sen. O'Neil voting no SB 159 F Vote: 48-2 Johnson, R Tax exemption for certain RR property leased to nonprofit organization Sens. Ellingson, Elliott voting no SB 160 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Require DPHHS to develop strategic plans with performance measures OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 165 Vote: 24-26 Cooney, M Revise laws on breaking tie votes in elections OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 8 Vote: 29-21 Sprague, M Allow election of less than 1/2 of Senate members when legislative size change OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 35 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled SB 66 Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Reduce the years of service required for PERS member to buy military service SB 81 F Vote: 49-1 Cooney, M Honorary diplomas for certain veterans SB 96 F Vote: 50-0 Kitzenberg, S Eliminate requirement for 180 school days SB 109 F Vote: 46-4 Mcnutt, W Revise professional and occupational licensing laws SB 110 F Vote: 50-0 Toole, K Coordinate PERS status for PERS member elected to PERS-covered office SB 162 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Exempt no additional cost services from unemployment insurance tax SB 172 Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Revise surcharge for electronic fund transfers act SJ 8 Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Resolution to address marketing of genetically engineered grains