Report: LAW0330L Feb. 26, 2003 at 09:32 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/26/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 321 F Younkin, C Certain provisions in health licensure laws for medical assistants OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business And Labor SB 349 F Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance SB 444 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws SJ 27 Johnson, R Urge continued operation of Bair museum (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 272 F Toole, K Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws SB 386 F Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 387 F Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act (S) Fish And Game SB 395 F Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool (S) Local Government SB 46 Gebhardt, K Revise bid requirements for large purchase or construction contracts SJ 25 Bohlinger, J Urge acceptance of Taiwan in World Health Organization SJ 26 Bohlinger, J Urge just compensation for impact of fed. land ownership on public educ. funding (S) Select Committee On Redistricting A SB 428 Esp, J Reapportionment commission constitutional amendment SB 429 F Esp, J Revise redistricting provisions and implementation of redistricting plan OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business And Labor SB 341 Thomas, F Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal SB 391 F Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care SB 402 F Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act SB 415 Thomas, F Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses SB 430 Ellingson, J Revise landlord and tenant laws SB 450 F Cocchiarella, V Reform workers' compensation laws SB 458 Mcnutt, W Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection (S) Fish And Game SB 442 F Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife (S) Highways And Transportation SB 359 Cromley, B Expand prohibition against unsafe loads on motor vehicles SB 422 F Black, J Require gasoline to be blended with 10%, by volume, ethanol (S) Local Government SB 370 F Gebhardt, K Clarify responsibility for medical expenses in detention centers (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 OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Finance And Claims SB 421 F Grimes, D Create office of drug control substance abuse prevention, director to take from 3rd reading, rerefer to committee SB 439 F Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession; increasing penalties To take from 3rd reading; rerefer to committee OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Business And Labor SB 457 F Vote: 20-29 Cooney, M 30 days for agency liquor store to pay for liquor purchases from state To take from committee, place on 2nd reading (S) Judiciary SB 156 F Vote: 11-38 O'Neil, J Revise authority over practice of law To take from committee; place on 2nd reading (S) Natural Resources SB 240 F Vote: 21-28 Stonington, E Revise compensation of surface owners for oil or gas operations To take from committee, place on 2nd reading OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 421 F Grimes, D Create office of drug control substance abuse prevention, director SB 439 F Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession; increasing penalties OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 458 Vote: 48-0 Mcnutt, W Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 277 Vote: 27-21 Curtiss, A Prohibit automatic mass dialings SB 330 Vote: 29-21 Mangan, J PSC take into account econ. benefits of default supplier's procurement of supply (S) Fish And Game SB 392 Vote: 25-24 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 465 F R Tester, J Create MT Capital Formation Act SB 466 F Bohlinger, J Sales tax to reduce income and property taxes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 465 F R Tester, J Create MT Capital Formation Act SB 466 F Bohlinger, J Sales tax to reduce income and property taxes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 465 F R Tester, J Create MT Capital Formation Act SB 466 F Bohlinger, J Sales tax to reduce income and property taxes Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 388 Lake, B Allow withdrawal from irrigation district assessments HB 531 F Hurwitz, D Reasonable means to protect property from game animal damage HB 644 F Rice, D Revise weather modification laws HB 653 F Lambert, C Revise commodity sampling and testing laws (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 572 F Lewis, D Braille teaching available in schools HB 573 Parker, J Allow diabetes medication dispensation in schools HB 639 F Laslovich, J Fines for violations of motor vehicle regulations on university system campus (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 417 F Golie, G Repeal small power production facilities act HB 561 F Bitney, R Fees charged by Public Service Commission must be reasonable (S) Finance And Claims HB 42 F A Barrett, D Require wildlife management in sustainable manner HB 236 Erickson, R Clarify and revising use of bond proceeds for POINTS I OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 563 Laszloffy, J Revise election laws HB 597 F Wagman, P Regulate elevator contractors and mechanics HB 608 F Windy Boy, J State-tribal government-to-government relationship HB 619 F Maedje, R Logging employer with out-of-state workers to obtain workers' compensation HB 636 F Forrester, G Generally revise tow truck laws (S) Fish And Game HB 283 F Fuchs, D Substitute state wolf management plan HB 407 F Gutsche, G No charge to MT resident for accessing state park and fishing access sites HB 411 Gallus, S Revise laws on commercial fishing activities (S) Highways And Transportation HB 189 Pattison, J Revise laws related to bicycle traffic HB 419 Laszloffy, J Revise Montana train whistle statutes HB 538 F Rome, A Revise laws on motor vehicle titling and registration HB 556 F Gallik, D Separate registration period for motor homes with amateur radio license plates HB 559 F Gallus, S Registration decal as evidence of fee payment for vehicles and vessels HB 591 F Fuchs, D Provide for term permit fees for certain overweight vehicle loads (S) Judiciary HB 222 F Parker, J DOC sentencing revisions -- revise suspended sentence laws HB 327 Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements relating to public hazard HB 358 F Lange, M Revise laws governing municipal and justice courts HB 578 Shockley, J State supervision of persons convicted of misdemeanor DUI HB 579 Shockley, J Person must be informed of loss of firearm rights when injunction sought HB 615 F Franklin, E Prohibit restriction of ingress and egress to health care facilities OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary HB 618 F Dickenson, S Double driver license reinstatement fee (S) Local Government HB 298 F Younkin, C County fees for processing subdivision exemptions HB 416 Younkin, C Extend protest period for RID to 30 days HB 512 Sinrud, J Authorize revision of zoning district boundaries HB 520 F Erickson, R Blue ribbon committee on affordable housing (S) Natural Resources HB 144 F Harris, C Revise underground storage tank act HB 368 F Devlin, R Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws HB 505 Gallus, S Ponds not nonconsumptive use of water HB 527 Mendenhall, S Provide long-term plan for mined-land reclamation HB 537 F Lawson, B Require study to recalculate annual sustainable yield on forested state lands (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 90 F Clark, E Voluntary protective services and provisions for dismissal of cases HB 484 Brown, R Domestic violence assessment & counseling in specialized batterer intervention HB 499 Franklin, E Ensure proper state response to bio-terrorism HB 557 F Andersen, J Registry system for organ donations HB 585 Franklin, E Provide APRN independent role for living will and do not resuscitate protocols HB 647 Thomas, B Revise uniform health care information act HJ 19 Raser, H Resolution encouraging DPHHS review of enrollment in health programs (S) State Administration HB 601 Ripley, R Require state ownership of tower rock HJ 21 Morgan, P Urge moment of remembrance (S) Taxation HB 441 Cyr, L Proration of taxes on centrally assessed property in subdivision OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 627 Lindeen, M Revise property tax sale law to allow certain private costs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 322 F Vote: 30-20 Ellingson, J Public financing option for supreme court candidates SB 335 Vote: 49-0 Laible, R Revise laws governing cooperative entities SB 374 Vote: 39-11 Laible, R Allow political party support for nonpartisan candidates SB 390 F Vote: 48-2 Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions SB 417 F Vote: 44-4 Barkus, G Revise adjudication and negotiation of Indian water rights SB 426 F Vote: 34-16 Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 423 Vote: 28-18 Black, J Revise campaign finance laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 350 Vote: 48-1 Grimes, D Limit remedy for agency's failure to comply with MEPA procedures Sen. Toole voting no SB 374 Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Allow political party support for nonpartisan candidates SB 431 F Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Transfer functions and funding of MT Heritage Preservation Commission to DFWP OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 411 Vote: 22-28 Glaser, B Define Legislature's intent to provide a basic system of free quality schools SB 411 Vote: 24-26 Glaser, B Define Legislature's intent to provide a basic system of free quality schools OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 423 Vote: 22-27 Black, J Revise campaign finance laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 322 F Vote: 24-26 Ellingson, J Public financing option for supreme court candidates SB 390 F Vote: 16-34 Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions SB 417 F Vote: 10-39 Barkus, G Revise adjudication and negotiation of Indian water rights SB 426 F Vote: 25-25 Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed SB 374 Vote: 25-25 Laible, R Allow political party support for nonpartisan candidates OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 37 F Vote: 45-5 Mahlum, D Revise DUI laws and penalties SB 239 F Vote: 43-7 Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive SB 362 F Vote: 33-17 Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations SB 366 Vote: 43-7 Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws SB 405 Vote: 38-12 Laible, R Legislative Responsibility Act -- restrict rules imposing fees SB 410 F Vote: 30-20 Taylor, M Bonding requirements for certain litigation SB 411 Vote: 29-21 Glaser, B Define Legislature's intent to provide a basic system of free quality schools SB 421 F Vote: 44-5 Grimes, D Create office of drug control substance abuse prevention, director SB 432 F Vote: 46-4 Grimes, D Establish appraisal trainee classification SB 447 Vote: 27-23 Grimes, D Revise laws related to employment references, blacklisting, defamation SB 452 F Vote: 35-14 Taylor, M Expanding and delineating what constitutes political libel OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SJ 20 Vote: 41-9 Mahlum, D Urge high schools to offer instruction in consumer education SJ 22 Vote: 35-14 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 350 Vote: 39-10 Grimes, D Limit remedy for agency's failure to comply with MEPA procedures SB 423 Vote: 30-20 Black, J Revise campaign finance laws SB 431 F Vote: 30-19 Elliott, J Transfer functions and funding of MT Heritage Preservation Commission to DFWP OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 271 F Vote: 49-0 Stapleton, C Eliminate POINTS system -- UI tax not under replacement system SB 360 Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs SB 381 F Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act optional SB 409 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Development plan for otter creek tracts SB 439 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Ingesting methamphetamine is criminal possession; increasing penalties SB 455 F Vote: 50-0 Cooney, M Revise initiative and referendum process SJ 7 Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Support national forest-county partnership restoration program SJ 16 Vote: 50-0 Sprague, M Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species SJ 21 Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Urge increase in availability of child care SJ 24 Vote: 50-0 O'Neil, J Urge end to practice of transferring federal funds to state for tribal programs OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 194 Vote: 43-7 Tash, B Revise authorization of interim water agreement SB 282 F Vote: 39-11 Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws SB 337 Vote: 46-4 Tropila, J Revise liquor liability laws SB 348 F Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Regulate behavioral health inpatient facilities SB 434 Vote: 50-0 Tropila, J Immunity for private, contracted emergency response teams SB 445 Vote: 26-24 Barkus, G Repeal transition clause for districting plan SJ 13 Vote: 41-9 Toole, K Study energy efficiency building codes SJ 19 Vote: 34-16 Curtiss, A Urge multiple use and sustained yield for forests SJ 23 Vote: 27-23 Barkus, G Assign holdover Senators to districts