Report: LAW0330L Feb. 21, 2003 at 05:17 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/21/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business And Labor SJ 17 Tester, J Study simplification of work comp laws (S) Fish And Game SB 221 Kitzenberg, S Winter spear fishing on Fort Peck lake SB 336 F R Mahlum, D Implement recommendations of state parks future committee (S) Highways And Transportation SB 413 Kitzenberg, S Name U.S. Highway 2 as 163rd Infantry Regiment Heritage Hwy (S) Judiciary SB 438 Depratu, B Revise power of attorney law (S) Local Government SB 426 F Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 282 F Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws (S) Energy And Telecommunications SJ 13 Toole, K Study energy efficiency building codes (S) Finance And Claims SB 115 F Mahlum, D Extend funding for research and commercialization (S) Fish And Game SJ 16 Sprague, M Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species (S) Highways And Transportation SB 315 F Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT (S) Judiciary SB 363 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases SB 389 Mcgee, D Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary contracts SB 434 Tropila, J Immunity for private, contracted emergency response teams SB 439 F Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession; increasing penalties (S) Local Government SB 293 F Wheat, M Designation of and funding for quality growth areas SB 399 Bohlinger, J Allow local government to request railroad crossing quiet zones SB 406 Mcgee, D Allow corner record to be filed in lieu of certificate of survey (S) State Administration SB 401 F Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Judiciary SB 356 Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws To take from third reading, rerefer to committee OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr SB 356 Vote: 31-17 Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Judiciary SB 356 Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws (S) State Administration SB 404 Toole, K Access to designated public areas in malls for gathering ballot signatures OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 454 F Story, B Delay in increases in block grants counties for schools SB 455 F Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process SB 456 Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board SB 457 F Cooney, M 30 days for agency liquor store to pay for liquor purchases from state SJ 24 O'Neil, J Urge end to practice of transferring federal funds to state for tribal programs OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 454 F Story, B Delay in increases in block grants counties for schools SB 455 F Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process SB 456 Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board SB 457 F Cooney, M 30 days for agency liquor store to pay for liquor purchases from state SJ 24 O'Neil, J Urge end to practice of transferring federal funds to state for tribal programs OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor SB 457 F Cooney, M 30 days for agency liquor store to pay for liquor purchases from state (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 454 F Story, B Delay in increases in block grants counties for schools (S) Natural Resources SB 456 Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board (S) State Administration SB 455 F Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process SJ 24 O'Neil, J Urge end to practice of transferring federal funds to state for tribal programs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 275 F Vote: 31-19 Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 326 Vote: 27-22 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 254 F Vote: 47-3 Cooney, M Regulate rental vehicle entities' sale of rental vehicle insurance Sens. DePratu, Glaser and O'Neil voting no SB 306 F Vote: 48-2 Ryan, D Uniform athlete agents act Sens. Esp and O'Neil voting no SB 308 F Vote: 50-0 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws SB 345 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Revise laws on over length loads on trucks SB 355 F Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Preservation of monuments for land surveying SB 384 Vote: 47-3 Mangan, J Amend physical plant operating contract w/o proceeding under bidding procedures Sens. Esp, Johnson and Liable voting no SB 393 F Vote: 50-0 Kitzenberg, S Alternative methods for sale of county land SB 408 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Adjustment to state income tax for certain health care professionals SJ 15 Vote: 49-1 Nelson, L Urge state park for region 6 at Brush Lake Sen. Butcher voting no OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 181 F Vote: 47-3 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 # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 295 F Vote: 31-19 Butcher, E Revise laws for licensing minor drivers SB 400 F Vote: 49-1 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 SJ 18 Vote: 45-5 Harrington, D Apply for waiver to allow family to provide assistance to elderly family member