Report: LAW0330L Feb. 27, 2003 at 07:33 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/27/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Finance And Claims SB 391 F Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care To take from 3rd reading; rerefer to committee OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Fish And Game SB 412 F Vote: 18-32 Toole, K Generally revise laws to protect fish and fish habitat To take from committee; place on 2nd reading this day OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 391 F Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 267 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Teacher signing bonus program SB 303 F Vote: 50-0 Glaser, B Modify school funding laws SB 323 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise school funding SB 424 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Revise school finance; increase school facility entitlements SB 436 F Vote: 48-2 Shea, D Modify prohibition on silver or gold mining using cyanide-based ore processing SB 448 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Local government access to state health insurance pool OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 454 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise the schedule of block grants for schools OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 3rd Reading; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 392 Vote: 50-0 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 467 F Elliott, J Adjustment of guaranteed tax base payments for successful property tax protest SB 468 F Harrington, D 10% surtax on individual income taxes and corporation license tax OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 467 F Elliott, J Adjustment of guaranteed tax base payments for successful property tax protest SB 468 F Harrington, D 10% surtax on individual income taxes and corporation license tax OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 467 F Elliott, J Adjustment of guaranteed tax base payments for successful property tax protest SB 468 F Harrington, D 10% surtax on individual income taxes and corporation license tax Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 637 F Raser, H Restrict unsolicited faxes (S) Finance And Claims HB 631 Lake, B Clarify nonjudicial foreclosure of security interest in liquor OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims license (S) Fish And Game HB 465 F Clark, P State park maintenance financing and construction moratorium (S) Natural Resources HB 370 Noennig, M Revise minor subdivision laws HB 437 F Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment HB 574 Lehman, L Revise authority to regulate burning on certain property HB 584 Barrett, D Eliminate termination date for controlled allocation of liability act HB 684 Olson, A Revise termination of mine operation permit revocation and transfer (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 493 Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act (S) State Administration HB 621 Sinrud, J Take chiropractic legal panel off budget HJ 24 Brown, D Study bill request and introduction limits OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 272 F Vote: 33-17 Toole, K Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 330 Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J PSC take into account econ. benefits of default supplier's procurement of supply SB 359 Vote: 49-1 Cromley, B Expand prohibition against unsafe loads on motor vehicles Sen. O'Neil voting no SB 392 Vote: 50-0 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management SB 441 F Vote: 49-0 Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 395 F Vote: 18-32 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed on Voice Vote SB 394 Vote: 15-35 Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 272 F Vote: 22-28 Toole, K Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 46 Vote: 35-15 Gebhardt, K Revise bid requirements for large purchase or construction contracts SB 375 Vote: 43-7 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires SB 387 F Vote: 47-2 Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act SB 391 F Vote: 36-13 Mangan, J Licensure requirements for drop-in child care SB 392 Vote: 29-20 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management SB 394 Vote: 32-18 Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees SB 395 F Vote: 39-11 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 422 F Vote: 34-16 Black, J Require gasoline to be blended with 10%, by volume, ethanol SB 428 Vote: 29-20 Esp, J Reapportionment commission constitutional amendment SB 429 F Vote: 28-22 Esp, J Revise redistricting provisions and implementation of redistricting plan SB 441 F Vote: 45-3 Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds SB 442 F Vote: 35-15 Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife SB 449 Vote: 44-5 Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 450 F Vote: 41-7 Cocchiarella, V Reform workers' compensation laws SB 451 Vote: 27-23 Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds SB 456 Vote: 41-8 Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board SJ 27 Vote: 49-0 Johnson, R Urge continued operation of Bair museum OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 330 Vote: 35-15 Mangan, J PSC take into account econ. benefits of default supplier's procurement of supply SB 359 Vote: 49-1 Cromley, B Expand prohibition against unsafe loads on motor vehicles SB 392 Vote: 32-17 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 277 Vote: 50-0 Curtiss, A Prohibit automatic mass dialings SB 314 F Vote: 49-1 Mccarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP Sen. McGee voting no SB 341 Vote: 47-0 Thomas, F Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal SB 349 F Vote: 50-0 Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance SB 370 F Vote: 49-0 Gebhardt, K Clarify responsibility for medical expenses in detention centers SB 386 F Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 402 F Vote: 48-2 Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act Sens. O'Neil and Stapleton voting no SB 415 Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses SB 430 Vote: 50-0 Ellingson, J Revise landlord and tenant laws SB 444 Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 25 Vote: 48-1 Bohlinger, J Urge acceptance of Taiwan in World Health Organization Sen. Butcher voting no SJ 26 Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Urge just compensation for impact of fed. land ownership on public educ. funding OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 37 F Vote: 46-4 Mahlum, D Revise DUI laws and penalties SB 239 F Vote: 45-5 Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive SB 271 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Eliminate POINTS system -- UI tax not under replacement system SB 347 F Vote: 47-3 Keenan, B Revise public mental health services laws SB 350 Vote: 35-15 Grimes, D Limit remedy for agency's failure to comply with MEPA procedures SB 360 Vote: 46-4 Thomas, F Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs SB 362 F Vote: 34-16 Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations SB 366 Vote: 41-9 Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws SB 381 F Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act optional SB 405 Vote: 34-16 Laible, R Legislative Responsibility Act -- restrict rules imposing fees SB 409 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Development plan for otter creek tracts 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 423 Vote: 30-20 Black, J Revise campaign finance laws SB 431 F Vote: 26-24 Elliott, J Transfer functions and funding of MT Heritage Preservation Commission to DFWP SB 432 F Vote: 47-3 Grimes, D Establish appraisal trainee classification SB 447 Vote: 27-23 Grimes, D Revise laws related to employment references, blacklisting, defamation OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 452 F Vote: 36-14 Taylor, M Expanding and delineating what constitutes political libel SB 455 F Vote: 49-1 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 20 Vote: 47-3 Mahlum, D Urge high schools to offer instruction in consumer education SJ 21 Vote: 45-5 Cocchiarella, V Urge increase in availability of child care SJ 22 Vote: 35-15 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels SJ 24 Vote: 47-3 O'Neil, J Urge end to practice of transferring federal funds to state for tribal programs OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry ter Number Assigned SB 7 F Butcher, E Exempt local elected officials from lobbyist registration fee