Report: LAW0330L Feb. 13, 2003 at 05:02 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/13/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 217 F Brueggeman, J Eliminate general fund transfers to highway nonrestricted account for biennium To be carried by Sen. Butcher (S) Highways And Transportation HB 22 Kaufmann, C Generally revise laws on traffic control devices To be carried by Sen. Butcher HB 112 Pattison, J Allow vehicle to pass school buses stopped in designated turnouts To be carried by Sen. Butcher (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 51 F Clark, E Revise licensure of personal care facilities To be carried by Sen. Esp HB 121 F Clark, E Clarify deposit of payment from state hospital and nursing care center To be carried by Sen. Bohlinger OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 89 F Tash, B Exempt local governments from uniform unclaimed property act SB 160 F Cobb, J Require DPHHS to develop strategic plans with performance measures OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary SB 311 Wheat, M Sunshine in litigation act (S) Natural Resources SB 300 F Grimes, D Eliminate assessment of additional permit fees for certain small metal mines OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 283 Vote: 48-0 Wheat, M Clarify laws related to venue in family law cases To segregate parg. 3 from amendment OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 180 F A Clark, E Allocate liquor revenue to certain programs OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 268 F Vote: 48-0 Shea, D Clarify plumbing activities for which permit not required OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 384 Mangan, J Amend physical plant operating contract w/o proceeding under bidding procedures SB 385 F Mangan, J Venture capital fund tax credits SB 386 F Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 387 F Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act SB 388 F Tash, B Transfer juvenile prob officers to Dept. of Corrections & revise youth court act SB 389 Mcgee, D Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading contracts SB 390 F Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions SB 391 F Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care SB 392 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management SB 393 F Kitzenberg, S Alternative methods for sale of county land SB 394 Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees SB 395 F Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 396 F Perry, G Require delegation of authority for certain local government fees SB 397 F Curtiss, A Just compensation to property owners for government regulatory restrictions SB 398 Cromley, B Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys SB 399 Bohlinger, J Allow local government to request railroad crossing quiet zones SB 400 F Toole, K Revise railroad vandalism protection act SB 401 F Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs SB 402 F Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act SB 403 F Barkus, G Reserve nonresident hunting licenses for certain nonresident landowner OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 384 Mangan, J Amend physical plant operating contract w/o proceeding under bidding procedures SB 385 F Mangan, J Venture capital fund tax credits SB 386 F Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 387 F Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act SB 388 F Tash, B Transfer juvenile prob officers to Dept. of Corrections & OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced revise youth court act SB 389 Mcgee, D Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts SB 390 F Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions SB 391 F Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care SB 392 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management SB 393 F Kitzenberg, S Alternative methods for sale of county land SB 394 Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees SB 395 F Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 396 F Perry, G Require delegation of authority for certain local government fees SB 397 F Curtiss, A Just compensation to property owners for government regulatory restrictions SB 398 Cromley, B Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys SB 399 Bohlinger, J Allow local government to request railroad crossing quiet zones SB 400 F Toole, K Revise railroad vandalism protection act SB 401 F Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs SB 402 F Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act SB 403 F Barkus, G Reserve nonresident hunting licenses for certain nonresident landowner OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 385 F Mangan, J Venture capital fund tax credits SB 390 F Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions SB 391 F Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care SB 402 F Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act (S) Energy And Telecommunications OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 386 F Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 387 F Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act (S) Fish And Game SB 392 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management SB 395 F Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 403 F Barkus, G Reserve nonresident hunting licenses for certain nonresident landowner (S) Judiciary SB 388 F Tash, B Transfer juvenile prob officers to Dept. of Corrections & revise youth court act SB 389 Mcgee, D Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts SB 394 Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees SB 397 F Curtiss, A Just compensation to property owners for government regulatory restrictions SB 398 Cromley, B Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys SB 400 F Toole, K Revise railroad vandalism protection act (S) Local Government SB 384 Mangan, J Amend physical plant operating contract w/o proceeding under bidding procedures SB 393 F Kitzenberg, S Alternative methods for sale of county land SB 396 F Perry, G Require delegation of authority for certain local government fees SB 399 Bohlinger, J Allow local government to request railroad crossing quiet zones (S) State Administration SB 401 F Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 79 Vote: 48-0 Jackson, V Immunity for private associations for marking obstructions in waterways HB 114 Vote: 48-0 Jent, L Revise laws governing capitol complex advisory council HB 238 F Vote: 48-0 Andersen, J Exempt local government from certain short-term water right lease requirements HB 248 F Vote: 48-0 Balyeat, J Free first year youth combo license OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 190 Vote: 48-0 Bohlinger, J Revise statutes for dental hygiene practice SB 283 Vote: 48-0 Wheat, M Clarify laws related to venue in family law cases Paragraphs 1 and 2 OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 281 F Vote: 39-8 Butcher, E Clarify criminal mischief actions relating to survey monuments OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 190 Vote: 46-2 Bohlinger, J Revise statutes for dental hygiene practice Sens. Grimes and Kitzenberg voting no SB 283 Vote: 48-0 Wheat, M Clarify laws related to venue in family law cases OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 168 F Vote: 48-0 Stonington, E Municipal annexation of roads and streets adjacent to annexed property SB 209 F Vote: 48-0 Tester, J Annual publication of game counts SB 325 Vote: 48-0 Mcgee, D Revise restrictions on subdivision activities OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 93 F Vote: 47-1 Lawson, B Require DOJ adopt rules to allow early reregistration of motor vehicle HB 168 A Vote: 48-0 Callahan, T Create performance assurance account for telecommunications carrier payments HB 208 Vote: 48-0 Shockley, J Clarify period for termination of parental rights without treatment plan HB 209 Vote: 48-0 Shockley, J Conform period for enforcing lien filed in another county HB 233 Vote: 48-0 Waitschies, K Clarify tax credit for geothermal system OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 241 Vote: 48-0 Shea, D Include off-highway dealers in motor vehicle dealer laws