Report: LAW0330L Feb. 25, 2003 at 05:59 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/25/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 381 F Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act optional (S) Education And Cultural Resources SJ 20 Mahlum, D Urge high schools to offer instruction in consumer education (S) Judiciary SB 18 F Grimes, D Involuntary commitment and Youth Court expenses that are District Court Expenses SB 447 Grimes, D Revise laws related to employment references, blacklisting, defamation (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SJ 21 Cocchiarella, V Urge increase in availability of child care (S) State Administration SJ 24 O'Neil, J Urge end to practice of transferring federal funds to state for tribal programs OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 375 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 267 F Stapleton, C Teacher signing bonus program SB 411 Glaser, B Define Legislature's intent to provide a basic system of free quality schools SB 441 F Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds SB 454 F Story, B Revise the schedule of block grants for schools (S) Finance And Claims SB 314 F Mccarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP (S) Judiciary OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary SB 362 F Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations SB 394 Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees (S) Natural Resources SB 409 F Stapleton, C Development plan for otter creek tracts SB 436 F Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing SB 456 Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board (S) State Administration SB 448 F Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool SB 452 F Taylor, M Expanding and delineating what constitutes political libel SB 455 F Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Business And Labor SB 354 F Vote: 12-37 Bohlinger, J Prison industry low-income housing program To take from committee, place on 2nd reading (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 92 F Vote: 23-26 Ryan, D Three year averaging of ANB To take from committee, place on 2nd reading OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 465 F Clark, P State park maintenance financing and construction moratorium Remove Sen. Tester SB 436 F Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing Sen. Keenan, Rep. Lenhart removed OB # 6 -Motions OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 18 F Vote: 38-0 Grimes, D Involuntary commitment and Youth Court expenses that are District Court Expenses OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 463 F Black, J Reduce capital gains for employee owned stock SB 464 F R Keenan, B Revise health and safety laws regarding food establishments OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 463 F Black, J Reduce capital gains for employee owned stock SB 464 F R Keenan, B Revise health and safety laws regarding food establishments OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 464 F R Keenan, B Revise health and safety laws regarding food establishments (S) Taxation SB 463 F Black, J Reduce capital gains for employee owned stock OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 426 F Vote: 22-28 Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 347 F Vote: 49-0 Keenan, B Revise public mental health services laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 426 F Vote: 25-25 Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 194 Vote: 38-10 Tash, B Revise authorization of interim water agreement SB 337 Vote: 43-4 Tropila, J Revise liquor liability laws SB 445 Vote: 28-22 Barkus, G Repeal transition clause for districting plan SJ 19 Vote: 33-17 Curtiss, A Urge multiple use and sustained yield for forests SJ 23 Vote: 27-23 Barkus, G Assign holdover Senators to districts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 347 F Vote: 49-0 Keenan, B Revise public mental health services laws SB 348 F Vote: 49-0 Keenan, B Regulate behavioral health inpatient facilities SB 434 Vote: 50-0 Tropila, J Immunity for private, contracted emergency response teams SJ 13 Vote: 46-4 Toole, K Study energy efficiency building codes Sens. Bales, Liable, McGee and O'Neil voting no OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 192 F Vote: 46-3 O'Neil, J Eliminate certificate of need for health care facilities SB 270 Vote: 27-23 Harrington, D Revise independent contractor laws SB 287 F R Vote: 30-19 Sprague, M Funding for managing water-based recreation SB 304 F Vote: 44-5 Johnson, R Process to determine feasibility of selling state fund SB 321 F Vote: 44-5 Laible, R Revise membership of water pollution control advisory council SB 339 F Vote: 33-17 Cooney, M Montana voluntary campaign spending limits act SB 389 Vote: 49-0 Mcgee, D Alternative dispute resolution for residential construction contracts OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 401 F Vote: 49-0 Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs SB 406 Vote: 49-0 Mcgee, D Allow corner record to be filed in lieu of certificate of survey SB 416 F Vote: 28-21 Barkus, G Revise laws governing appropriation of water