Report: LAW0330L Feb. 01, 2003 at 02:47 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/01/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Highways And Transportation HB 68 Kaufmann, C Revise laws related to general traffic regulation To be carried by Sen. Cooney (S) Judiciary HB 48 Newman, B Clarify procedure in criminal appeal with lack of merit To be carried by Sen. Wheat HB 84 Newman, B Revising and clarifying mitigated deliberate homicide To be carried by Sen. McGee OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Highways And Transportation HB 67 Kaufmann, C Revise laws relating to pedestrian traffic To be carried by Sen. Cooney (S) Judiciary HB 29 Olson, A Accountability for boot camp graduates To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 149 F Hedges, D Revise sentence review process To be carried by Sen. McGee (S) Taxation HB 59 Erickson, R Revise elderly homeowner tax credit -- 5-year time period -- DOR record req. To be carried by Sen. Elliott HB 106 Erickson, R Revise provisions relating to inheritance and estate taxes To be carried by Sen. Ellingson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary SB 25 F Mangan, J Youth with serious mental health problems placed in appropriate treatment SB 226 Depratu, B Termination of rental agreement & repossession of premise for drug violation SB 238 Mangan, J Prohibit secure detention of youth committing status offense (S) Taxation SB 65 F Roush, G Revise veteran's property tax and vehicle fee benefits SB 121 Glaser, B Revise taxation of pass-through entities OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 255 F Depratu, B Constitutional amendment for acquisition value for property taxes SB 260 F Depratu, B Legislation to implement property tax acquisition value system OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 89 F Vote: 48-0 Tash, B Exempt local governments from uniform unclaimed property act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 312 Story, B Exempt hay grinders from definition of "commercial motor vehicle" SB 313 F Kitzenberg, S Allow school district to transfer general fund balance into misc. programs fund SB 314 F Mccarthy, B Increase eligibility for CHIP SB 315 F Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT SB 316 Grimes, D Clarify energy conservation and mineral exploration credits SB 317 F Wheat, M Increase fines for DUI OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 318 F Wheat, M Revise law on 3rd DUI driving & vehicle registration privileges OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 312 Story, B Exempt hay grinders from definition of "commercial motor vehicle" SB 313 F Kitzenberg, S Allow school district to transfer general fund balance into misc. programs fund SB 314 F Mccarthy, B Increase eligibility for CHIP SB 315 F Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT SB 316 Grimes, D Clarify energy conservation and mineral exploration credits SB 317 F Wheat, M Increase fines for DUI SB 318 F Wheat, M Revise law on 3rd DUI driving & vehicle registration privileges OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 313 F Kitzenberg, S Allow school district to transfer general fund balance into misc. programs fund (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 316 Grimes, D Clarify energy conservation and mineral exploration credits (S) Finance And Claims SB 314 F Mccarthy, B Increase eligibility for CHIP (S) Highways And Transportation SB 312 Story, B Exempt hay grinders from definition of "commercial motor vehicle" SB 315 F Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT (S) Judiciary SB 317 F Wheat, M Increase fines for DUI SB 318 F Wheat, M Revise law on 3rd DUI driving & vehicle registration privileges OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 309 Vote: 27-21 Brown, R Provide population criterion for redistricting of legislative districts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 31 F Vote: 48-0 Waitschies, K Increase fee for inspection of anhydrous ammonia facilities HB 58 Vote: 48-0 Erickson, R Standardize relationship of when tax return due and payment of tax due HB 62 F Vote: 46-0 Lehman, L Revise apiculture laws HB 70 Vote: 48-0 Parker, J Allow dismissal of an appeal from Justice Court if defendant doesn't appear HB 83 Vote: 48-0 Peterson, J Revise well log filing statute HB 153 Vote: 45-0 Ballantyne, N Revise child advocate requirements for special education OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 230 Vote: 43-2 Cromley, B Uniform prudent investor act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 28 F Vote: 48-0 Mangan, J Revise Deferred Deposit Loan Act SB 151 Vote: 48-0 Mahlum, D Revise life and health insurance guarantee statutes SB 197 Vote: 45-2 Perry, G Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member Sens. Bohlinger and Johnson voting no SB 211 Vote: 47-0 Hansen, K Eliminate junk vehicle disposal fee SB 229 Vote: 47-0 Thomas, F Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 2 Vote: 29-19 Barkus, G Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 188 F Vote: 44-5 Devlin, R Clarify authority to enter private property for prop. tax audit and appraisal OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 1 Vote: 27-22 Mccarthy, B Repeal term limits SB 216 Vote: 49-0 Cocchiarella, V Change assessment for self-insured employers