Report: LAW0330L Feb. 19, 2003 at 05:21 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/19/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Highways And Transportation SB 345 Elliott, J Revise laws on over length loads on trucks (S) Judiciary 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 OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 254 F Cooney, M Regulate rental vehicle entities' sale of rental vehicle insurance SB 270 Harrington, D Revise independent contractor laws SB 275 F Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 306 F Ryan, D Uniform athlete agents act (S) Local Government SB 326 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws SB 340 Grimes, D Revise use of local growth policy SB 343 Laible, R Revise planning and zoning district petition requirement OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 381 F Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act optional OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 341 Thomas, F Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 436 F Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing SB 437 Bales, K Revise laws to facilitate coal bed natural gas SB 438 Depratu, B Revise power of attorney law SB 439 F Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession; increasing penalties SB 440 F Butcher, E Require genetically engineered wheat seed to be sold with instructions SB 441 F Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 436 F Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing SB 437 Bales, K Revise laws to facilitate coal bed natural gas SB 438 Depratu, B Revise power of attorney law SB 439 F Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession; increasing penalties SB 440 F Butcher, E Require genetically engineered wheat seed to be sold with instructions SB 441 F Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 440 F Butcher, E Require genetically engineered wheat seed to be sold with instructions (S) Education And Cultural Resources OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 441 F Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds (S) Judiciary SB 438 Depratu, B Revise power of attorney law SB 439 F Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession; increasing penalties (S) Natural Resources SB 436 F Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing SB 437 Bales, K Revise laws to facilitate coal bed natural gas OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 295 F Vote: 21-28 Butcher, E Revise laws for licensing minor drivers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SJ 10 Vote: 39-10 O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 295 F Vote: 24-25 Butcher, E Revise laws for licensing minor drivers SJ 10 Vote: 9-40 O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 183 F Vote: 44-5 Bohlinger, J Fund education for exonerated convict SB 235 Vote: 40-9 Bohlinger, J Revise boxing laws SB 344 Vote: 48-1 Laible, R Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate SB 356 Vote: 26-23 Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws SB 398 Vote: 46-1 Cromley, B Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed fitness of attorneys OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 243 Vote: 49-0 Wheat, M Move affordable housing revolving loan fund to housing authority enterprise fund SB 383 Vote: 49-0 Bales, K Revise water quality laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 22 F Vote: 46-3 Kaufmann, C Generally revise laws on traffic control devices HB 51 F Vote: 49-0 Clark, E Revise licensure of personal care facilities HB 80 F Vote: 49-0 Jackson, V Apply reduced farm rate GVW fee to vehicles hauling timber on ranch, farm HB 112 Vote: 48-1 Pattison, J Allow vehicle to pass school buses stopped in designated turnouts HB 121 F Vote: 49-0 Clark, E Clarify deposit of payment from state hospital and nursing care center HB 151 F Vote: 49-0 Olson, B Revise compensation of election judges HB 406 F Vote: 49-0 Waitschies, K Exception for timely deposit for Department of Revenue HJ 6 Vote: 49-0 Brown, D Urge federal government to fund educational mandates OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 204 Vote: 38-11 Taylor, M Revise legislative terms and term limits SB 316 Vote: 49-0 Grimes, D Clarify energy conservation and mineral exploration credits