Report: LAW0330L Feb. 20, 2003 at 05:06 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/20/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration HB 108 Olson, A Eliminate prohibition on corporate contributions/spending on ballot issues To be carried by Sen. Gebhardt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 299 Peterson, J Revise livestock owner liability To be carried by Sen. Bales OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business And Labor SB 377 F Mahlum, D Surviving spouse purchase of disabled veteran license plates (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 205 Cobb, J Limit ability of school districts to join certain organizations (S) Fish And Game SJ 15 Nelson, L Urge state park for region 6 at Brush Lake (S) Judiciary SB 373 Laible, R Nonpublic schools allowed in certain organizations SB 397 F Curtiss, A Just compensation to property owners for government regulatory restrictions SB 419 Mcnutt, W Revise law governing expert witness fees (S) State Administration SB 374 Laible, R Allow political party support for nonpartisan candidates (S) Taxation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 376 F Elliott, J General tax amnesty SB 408 F Nelson, L Adjustment to state income tax for certain health care professionals OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 304 F Johnson, R Process to determine feasibility of selling state fund SB 331 Squires, C Revise nursing laws SB 337 Tropila, J Revise liquor liability laws (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 307 Ryan, D Revise school district investment laws SB 380 Bales, K Authorize formation of student banks (S) Fish And Game SB 184 F Butcher, E Authorize lifetime concealed weapons permits SB 250 F Kitzenberg, S Revise future fisheries laws SB 253 F R Elliott, J 10-day nonresident fishing license SB 287 F R Sprague, M Funding for managing water-based recreation (S) State Administration SB 339 F Cooney, M Montana voluntary campaign spending limits act (S) Taxation SB 414 Pease, G Revise criteria for gasohol tax incentive payments OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 136 Butcher, E Clarify lobbying by local official for organization of local officials OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Finance And Claims OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Finance And Claims SB 210 F Elliott, J Provide benefits to certain veterans To take from third reading; rerefer to committee OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 210 F Elliott, J Provide benefits to certain veterans OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 442 F Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife SB 443 F Taylor, M Income tax credit on capital gain from sale of income-producing property SB 444 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws SB 445 Barkus, G Repeal transition clause for districting plan SB 446 Barkus, G Transfer Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC SB 447 Grimes, D Revise laws related to employment references, blacklisting, defamation SB 448 F Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool SB 449 Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act SB 450 F Cocchiarella, V Reform workers' compensation laws SB 451 Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds SB 452 F Taylor, M Certain election materials & affidavit must be filed with Comm. of Pol. Practice SB 453 F Keenan, B Revising types of property in classes nine and thirteen SJ 22 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels SJ 23 Barkus, G Assign holdover Senators to districts OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 442 F Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife SB 443 F Taylor, M Income tax credit on capital gain from sale of income-producing property SB 444 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws SB 445 Barkus, G Repeal transition clause for districting plan SB 446 Barkus, G Transfer Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC SB 447 Grimes, D Revise laws related to employment references, blacklisting, defamation SB 448 F Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool SB 449 Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act SB 450 F Cocchiarella, V Reform workers' compensation laws SB 451 Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds SB 452 F Taylor, M Certain election materials & affidavit must be filed with Comm. of Pol. Practice SB 453 F Keenan, B Revising types of property in classes nine and thirteen SJ 22 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels SJ 23 Barkus, G Assign holdover Senators to districts OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 444 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws SB 450 F Cocchiarella, V Reform workers' compensation laws (S) Finance And Claims SB 446 Barkus, G Transfer Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC (S) Fish And Game SB 442 F Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife (S) Judiciary SB 447 Grimes, D Revise laws related to employment references, blacklisting, defamation (S) Natural Resources OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources SJ 22 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 449 Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act SB 451 Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds (S) Select Committee On Redistricting A SB 445 Barkus, G Repeal transition clause for districting plan SJ 23 Barkus, G Assign holdover Senators to districts (S) State Administration SB 448 F Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool SB 452 F Taylor, M Certain election materials & affidavit must be filed with Comm. of Pol. Practice (S) Taxation SB 443 F Taylor, M Income tax credit on capital gain from sale of income-producing property SB 453 F Keenan, B Revising types of property in classes nine and thirteen OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 181 F Vote: 50-0 Thomas, B Euthanasia for animals in humane centers HB 311 F Vote: 50-0 Stoker, R Require fee for all classes of milk sold by licensed person OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 364 F Vote: 50-0 Cooney, M Dangerous drug manufacture as form of child abuse OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 210 F Vote: 28-22 Elliott, J Provide benefits to certain veterans SB 295 F Vote: 31-19 Butcher, E Revise laws for licensing minor drivers SJ 18 Vote: 41-9 Harrington, D Apply for waiver to allow family to provide assistance to OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed elderly family member OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 364 F Vote: 49-1 Cooney, M Dangerous drug manufacture as form of child abuse Sen. Cromley voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 400 F Vote: 50-0 Toole, K Revise railroad vandalism protection act SJ 11 Vote: 50-0 Schmidt, T Interim study of drug and alcohol abuse and treatment SJ 14 Vote: 50-0 Curtiss, A Urge Congress to designate research and medical center for asbestos issues OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 356 Vote: 24-26 Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 183 F Vote: 44-6 Bohlinger, J Fund education for exonerated convict SB 235 Vote: 36-14 Bohlinger, J Revise boxing laws SB 243 Vote: 49-1 Wheat, M Move affordable housing revolving loan fund to housing authority enterprise fund SB 247 F Vote: 40-10 Cobb, J Establish default electricity supply procurement process SB 344 Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate SB 383 Vote: 50-0 Bales, K Revise water quality laws SB 398 Vote: 50-0 Cromley, B Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys