Report: LAW0330L Feb. 03, 2003 at 05:46 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/03/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HB 53 Newman, B Transfer certain notification responsibility from court to law enforcement To be carried by Sen. Grimes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary SB 274 Mcgee, D Protection of unborn as compelling state interest OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SR 2 Barkus, G Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 72 F Cobb, J Fee for child support enforcement from non-public assistance obligees OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Judiciary SB 25 F Vote: 49-0 Mangan, J Youth with serious mental health problems placed in appropriate treatment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 319 Hansen, K Allow agreement to allocate fuel tax from county to reservation SB 320 Tester, J Revise local government laws concerning tax increment base value OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 319 Hansen, K Allow agreement to allocate fuel tax from county to reservation SB 320 Tester, J Revise local government laws concerning tax increment base value OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation SB 319 Hansen, K Allow agreement to allocate fuel tax from county to reservation (S) Taxation SB 320 Tester, J Revise local government laws concerning tax increment base value Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 47 Clark, P Provide additional method creating a herd district HB 181 F Thomas, B Euthanasia for animals in humane centers HB 311 F Stoker, R Require fee for all classes of milk sold by licensed person (S) Business And Labor HB 76 F Mckenney, J Establish certified regional development corporations and treasure communities HB 122 F Forrester, G Revise gambling automated accounting and reporting system HB 130 Lewis, D Revise law for timely payment of insurance claims HB 296 F Jent, L Revise attorney fees for medical expenses in work comp cases HB 338 F Keane, J Increase unemployment benefits (S) Judiciary HB 18 F Shockley, J Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary HB 40 Newman, B Clarify stop-and-frisk law HB 66 F Harris, C Clarify Attorney General's role in bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings HB 166 Wanzenried, D Clarify that guilty plea must be accepted under certain circumstances HB 199 Harris, C Allow posting driver's license as bond HB 215 F Brueggeman, J Fee for reinstatement of driver's license HB 224 F Shockley, J Clarify employment status of special masters HB 256 Shockley, J Clarify and expand jurisdiction of campus police HB 317 Shockley, J Restitution to animal shelter for costs incurred due to animal abuse (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 51 F Clark, E Revise licensure of personal care facilities HB 121 F Clark, E Clarify deposit of payment from state hospital and nursing care center OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 46 F Vote: 48-0 Haines, D Revise water revolving fund loan programs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 16 A Vote: 49-0 Haines, D Fire and emergency supplemental appropriation HB 25 Vote: 47-2 Galvin-Halcro, K Limit candidate to file declaration of nomination for only one party Sens. Butcher and O'Neil voting no HB 34 Vote: 48-1 Jacobson, H Purchase of retail installment contracts subject to regulation Sen. O'Neil voting no HB 38 F Vote: 49-0 Olson, A Revise lobbying laws HB 39 Vote: 49-0 Gallik, D Adopt current federal laws regulating National Guard OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 48 Vote: 45-3 Newman, B Clarify procedure in criminal appeal with lack of merit Sens. Butcher, Cromley and O'Neil voting no HB 68 Vote: 49-0 Kaufmann, C Revise laws related to general traffic regulation HB 69 Vote: 49-0 Smith, F Revise laws relating to notaries public HB 78 Vote: 49-0 Branae, G Trustees to determine conduct of school on Saturdays in emergency HB 84 Vote: 49-0 Newman, B Revising and clarifying mitigated deliberate homicide HB 106 Vote: 49-0 Erickson, R Revise provisions relating to inheritance and estate taxes HB 132 Vote: 49-0 Musgrove, J Revise laws on reclassification of municipalities HB 162 F Vote: 48-1 Callahan, T Increase gambling machine fee and amount department keeps to administer law Sen. Gebhardt voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 222 Vote: 35-14 Bohlinger, J Allow resort area to create a municipality OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 101 F Vote: 46-3 Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation and development commission laws Sens. Elliott, Esp, and Keenan voting no OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 31 F Vote: 46-4 Waitschies, K Increase fee for inspection of anhydrous ammonia facilities HB 58 Vote: 49-1 Erickson, R Standardize relationship of when tax return due and payment of tax due HB 62 F Vote: 49-1 Lehman, L Revise apiculture laws HB 70 Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Allow dismissal of an appeal from Justice Court if defendant doesn't appear OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 83 Vote: 50-0 Peterson, J Revise well log filing statute HB 153 Vote: 50-0 Ballantyne, N Revise child advocate requirements for special education HB 309 Vote: 26-24 Brown, R Provide population criterion for redistricting of legislative districts OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 28 F Vote: 48-2 Mangan, J Revise Deferred Deposit Loan Act SB 79 F Vote: 44-6 Sprague, M Annual legislative sessions SB 151 Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Revise life and health insurance guarantee statutes SB 197 Vote: 48-2 Perry, G Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member SB 211 Vote: 50-0 Hansen, K Eliminate junk vehicle disposal fee SB 229 Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Agency may not require surety bonds on public contracts from particular company SB 230 Vote: 49-1 Cromley, B Uniform prudent investor act SR 2 Vote: 29-21 Barkus, G Senate recommendations to districting and apportionment commission