Report: LAW0330L Feb. 24, 2003 at 05:46 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/24/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business And Labor SB 360 Thomas, F Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs SB 390 F Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions SB 432 F Grimes, D Establish appraisal trainee classification (S) Natural Resources SB 350 Grimes, D Limit remedy for agency's failure to comply with MEPA procedures OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 323 F Grimes, D Revise school funding (S) Judiciary SB 37 F Mahlum, D Revise DUI laws and penalties SB 421 F Grimes, D Create office of drug control substance abuse prevention, director (S) Taxation SB 271 F Stapleton, C Eliminate POINTS system -- UI tax not under replacement system OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 164 Mangan, J Clarify nonrestrictive custody in shelter care SB 195 Grimes, D Authorize commission of sculpture in Senate chamber OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Finance And Claims SB 30 F Vote: 24-26 O'Neil, J Allow jury trial for termination of parent-child relationship To take from committee and place on 2nd reading OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 453 F Keenan, B Revising types of property in classes nine and thirteen OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 462 F Depratu, B 3-year depreciation for renewable resources recovery and utilization equipment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 462 F Depratu, B 3-year depreciation for renewable resources recovery and utilization equipment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 462 F Depratu, B 3-year depreciation for renewable resources recovery and utilization equipment Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 378 Small-Eastman, V Change definition of native plant HB 420 F Lake, B Revise pesticide disposal laws HB 445 Pattison, J Revise load length on hay trucks HB 455 F Lake, B Inspection and regulation of noncommercial feeds HJ 15 Wagman, P Urge elimination of brucellosis in Yellowstone Park bison OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HJ 17 Peterson, J Express concern over impact of proposed trade agreements on MT agriculture HJ 18 Waitschies, K Urge emergency disaster assistance and early decision on CRP release (S) Business And Labor HB 184 Wilson, B Revise use of credit history for auto and homeowner insurance HB 186 F Matthews, G Revise motor vehicle dealer licensing HB 384 Mckenney, J Allow limited benefit coverage health care plans demo project HB 385 Fritz, N Extend applicability of lemon law HB 438 Forrester, G Revise construction prompt payment law HB 474 Weiss, S Clarify that vehicle leases are not sales or security interests HB 501 F Noennig, M Revise licensure of radiologic technologists HB 507 Brueggeman, J Remove requirement that Dept. of Labor adopt rules on child labor standards act HB 525 F Keane, J Revise boiler license laws HB 539 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program HB 555 Bitney, R Revise amount charged for past due loan payments HB 577 Brueggeman, J Allow certain employers to organize a reciprocal insurer for workers' comp HJ 20 Roberts, D Request performance audits of professional and occupational licensing boards (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 400 Gillan, K Require school trustees to establish procedures for canceling meetings HJ 8 F Juneau, C Study drop-out issues with regard to Indian students HJ 10 Lawson, B Personal financial education in public schools HJ 11 Smith, F Urge federal increase in impact aid for schools (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 337 Ripley, R Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving HB 424 F Jent, L AG to establish phone solicitation no-call list OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 562 Ballantyne, N Revise laws relating to a customer's telecommunications carrier HB 580 F Bitney, R Dispute resolution for PSC HJ 16 Mendenhall, S Urge extension of wind power incentives (S) Finance And Claims HB 206 F Younkin, C Change driver license fee -- distribution HB 359 F Galvin-Halcro, K Employee break time HB 471 Wanzenried, D Expand Dept. of Administration's duties regrading information tech purchases (S) Fish And Game HB 97 F Jent, L Revise taxidermy laws HB 129 F A Gutsche, G Extend funding for bull and cutthroat trout enhancement program HB 262 F Fuchs, D Clarify predator management duty HB 306 Balyeat, J Right to Hunt Game constitutional amendment HB 372 Cyr, L Fix opening day for hunting season as a Saturday HB 396 F Gibson, C Revise hunter education laws (S) Highways And Transportation HB 185 Wilson, B Implement Federal commercial and HAZMAT driver license requirements HB 226 Gillan, K Graduated teen drivers license HB 369 F Younkin, C Speeding violation surcharge for court automation HB 414 F Balyeat, J Apply existing vehicle 45-day grace period for registration to other vehicles HB 458 F Musgrove, J Allow disability symbol on generic specialty license plate HB 549 F Dickenson, S Increase scholarship donation for collegiate license plates (S) Judiciary HB 61 Laslovich, J Revise minor in possession law--accountability HB 214 Shockley, J Clarify when parent potentially liable for child's tort HB 331 Gallus, S Clarify theft of rented property HB 390 F Gallik, D Civil false claims act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary HB 402 F Parker, J Increase penalties for operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory HB 448 F Harris, C Generally revise offense of violating privacy in communications HB 451 Clark, E Authorize out-of-state inmates at private correctional facilities HB 453 F Raser, H Inmates to pay earnings for medical care HB 456 Parker, J Revise partner-family member assault law HB 478 F Peterson, J Allow for driver license suspension for failure to comply with sentence HB 480 F Steinbeisser, D Increase penalty for failure to report motor vehicle accidents HB 489 F Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs HB 496 Becker, A Revise interstate enforcement of domestic violence protection orders law HB 521 Balyeat, J Revise bail bond laws HB 536 Brueggeman, J Provide for disclosure of mold in inhabitable property HB 546 F Wagman, P Increase incarceration period for failure to provide child support HJ 12 Fuchs, D Urge passage of terrorist free America Act (S) Legislative Administration HB 435 Sinrud, J Clarify that legislator may not accept fee for speaking to state agency (S) Local Government HB 269 Bergren, B Revise fire marshal laws HB 339 F Pattison, J Permissive county auditor in small counties HB 408 Peterson, J Revise law on fees paid to local registrars HB 511 Everett, G Grandfather master plans (S) Natural Resources HB 303 Olson, A Revise definition of "facility" under major facility siting act HB 373 F Olson, A Revise strip and underground mine reclamation act HB 427 F Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources HB 428 Keane, J Eliminate provision not requiring backfilling of metal mines HB 433 Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation bonding requirements HB 436 Olson, A Exempt certain leases subject to permitting from MEPA review HB 443 F Lange, M Revise major facility siting act HJ 4 Lange, M Water management practices review (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 56 Thomas, B Provide for involuntary commitment HJ 3 Lawson, B Study child abuse and neglect proceeding representation HJ 14 Bixby, N Study of complaint process for vulnerable populations against state employees (S) State Administration HB 190 Younkin, C Revise certain election laws HB 194 Barrett, D Reorganize business services bureau of secretary of state's office HB 201 Jent, L Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act HB 277 Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years HB 305 Peterson, J Statutory definition of "current term" regarding term limits HB 450 F Newman, B Increase certain fees of clerk of district court HB 532 F Stoker, R Revise election of drainage district commissioners HB 548 Jent, L Create account to implement "Help America Vote Act of 2002" HJ 22 Ripley, R Urge Board on Geographic Names to rename Halfbreed Rapids to Pine Island Rapids (S) Taxation HB 490 F Buzzas, R Revise requirement for permanent disability claim for parental tax deduction HB 552 Ryan, B Clarify automatic extension for corporate income tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 282 F Vote: 49-0 Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 401 F Vote: 50-0 Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs SB 416 F Vote: 27-23 Barkus, G Revise laws governing appropriation of water OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 282 F Vote: 37-9 Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 192 F Vote: 47-2 O'Neil, J Eliminate certificate of need for health care facilities Sens. Cromley and Ellingson voting no SB 321 F Vote: 47-2 Laible, R Revise membership of water pollution control advisory council Sens. Ellingson and Toole voting no SB 389 Vote: 49-0 Mcgee, D Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts SB 406 Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Allow corner record to be filed in lieu of certificate of survey OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 108 Vote: 47-3 Olson, A Eliminate prohibition on corporate contributions/spending on ballot issues OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 115 F Vote: 45-5 Mahlum, D Extend funding for research and commercialization OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 184 F Vote: 46-4 Butcher, E Authorize lifetime concealed weapons permits SB 205 Vote: 47-3 Cobb, J Limit ability of school districts to join certain organizations SB 221 Vote: 50-0 Kitzenberg, S Winter spear fishing on Fort Peck lake SB 250 F Vote: 50-0 Kitzenberg, S Revise future fisheries laws SB 253 F R Vote: 48-2 Elliott, J 10-day nonresident fishing license SB 298 F Vote: 33-17 Thomas, F Revise venue in actions against state agencies SB 307 Vote: 50-0 Ryan, D Revise school district investment laws SB 315 F Vote: 50-0 Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT SB 331 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Revise nursing laws SB 336 F R Vote: 28-22 Mahlum, D Implement recommendations of state parks future committee SB 340 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise use of local growth policy SB 343 Vote: 28-22 Laible, R Revise planning and zoning district petition requirement SB 363 Vote: 36-14 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases SB 376 F Vote: 49-1 Elliott, J General tax amnesty SB 377 F Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Surviving spouse purchase of disabled veteran license plates SB 380 Vote: 48-2 Bales, K Authorize formation of student banks SB 399 Vote: 47-3 Bohlinger, J Allow local government to request railroad crossing quiet zones SB 413 Vote: 50-0 Kitzenberg, S Name U.S. Highway 2 as 163rd Infantry Regiment Heritage Hwy SB 414 Vote: 50-0 Pease, G Revise criteria for gasohol tax incentive payments SB 419 Vote: 39-11 Mcnutt, W Revise law governing expert witness fees SB 438 Vote: 50-0 Depratu, B Revise power of attorney law SJ 17 Vote: 49-1 Tester, J Study simplification of work comp laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 195 Vote: 48-2 Grimes, D Authorize commission of sculpture in Senate chamber