Report: LAW0330L Jan. 29, 2003 at 04:29 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 01/29/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Taxation HB 58 Erickson, R Standardize relationship of when tax return due and payment of tax due to be carried by Sen. Harrington HB 188 F Devlin, R Clarify authority to enter private property for prop. tax audit and appraisal To be carried by Sen. DePratu OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Not Passed (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 215 F Toole, K Fees for use of state right-of-way OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business And Labor SB 216 Cocchiarella, V Change assessment for self-insured employers (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 173 Mcnutt, W Revise law on rural telecommunications carriers OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 151 Mahlum, D Revise life and health insurance guarantee statutes OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 275 F Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines (S) Finance And Claims SB 233 F Cobb, J Place environmental penalties in special revenue fund Rereferred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 91 Facey, T Revise replacement of vacant legislative position OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 245 F Bohlinger, J Require sulfur dioxide emission control plans OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Legislative Administration HB 91 Vote: 49-0 Facey, T Revise replacement of vacant legislative position OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 288 Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law SB 289 F Ellingson, J Revise formula for video gambling machine taxation SB 290 Tester, J Public interest determinations in designating add'l eligible telecomm carrier SB 291 Butcher, E MUS unified course catalog SJ 10 O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment SJ 11 Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 288 Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 289 F Ellingson, J Revise formula for video gambling machine taxation SB 290 Tester, J Public interest determinations in designating add'l eligible telecomm carrier SB 291 Butcher, E MUS unified course catalog SJ 10 O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment SJ 11 Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 291 Butcher, E MUS unified course catalog (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 290 Tester, J Public interest determinations in designating add'l eligible telecomm carrier (S) Judiciary SJ 10 O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment (S) Local Government SB 288 Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SJ 11 Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment (S) Taxation SB 289 F Ellingson, J Revise formula for video gambling machine taxation Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor HB 164 F Callahan, T Revise cap on workers' compensation adjustments HB 196 F Fisher, S Combine board of barbers and board of cosmetology (S) Fish And Game HB 63 F Kasten, D Repeal statutory prioritization of state park funding HB 187 F Gallus, S Revise fishery laws (S) Highways And Transportation HB 105 F Olson, B Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements HB 112 Pattison, J Allow vehicle to pass school buses stopped in designated OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation turnouts (S) Judiciary HB 116 F Kaufmann, C Establish domestic violence fatality review commission HB 170 Parker, J Make revocation law completely retroactive HB 171 Parker, J Restrict to 1 year time to file post-judgment motion to withdraw guilty plea HB 208 Shockley, J Clarify period for termination of parental rights without treatment plan HB 209 Shockley, J Conform period for enforcing lien filed in another county HB 210 Shockley, J Authorize appeal of denial of withdrawal of guilty plea HB 212 Shockley, J Eliminate unanimous jury verdict for punitive damages (S) Local Government HB 94 Lawson, B Revise public participation in open meetings (S) Taxation HB 207 Laslovich, J Revise property tax assessment and certification dates OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 189 F Vote: 45-4 Curtiss, A Restricted drivers license for individual delinquent in child support obligation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 142 Vote: 49-0 Mcnutt, W Clarify relationship of public documents with electronic information systems OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 137 Vote: 21-28 Depratu, B Procedure for commercial leasing of state trust land OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 189 F Vote: 11-38 Curtiss, A Restricted drivers license for individual delinquent in child support obligation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 242 F Vote: 45-4 Perry, G Make agricultural heritage program permanent OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 142 Vote: 49-0 Mcnutt, W Clarify relationship of public documents with electronic information systems OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 34 Vote: 48-1 Barkus, G Revise eminent domain laws to expedite determination of "necessity" Sen. Elliott voting no SB 86 Vote: 49-0 Zook, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws SB 135 Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Revise law governing mineral production rights for funding schools SB 137 Vote: 49-0 Depratu, B Procedure for commercial leasing of state trust land SB 202 Vote: 49-0 Johnson, R Expand use of teacher certification fees SB 213 F Vote: 49-0 Nelson, L Increase wheat and barley assessments SJ 9 Vote: 49-0 Nelson, L Urge minimum level for Fort Peck Lake OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 21 Vote: 47-2 Smith, F Designate Wolf Point as Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame site OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 164 Vote: 49-0 Mangan, J Clarify nonrestrictive custody in shelter care SB 195 Vote: 47-2 Grimes, D Authorize commission of sculpture in Senate chamber SB 258 Vote: 29-21 Thomas, F Legislature to assign holdover senators to new districts