Report: LAW0330L Feb. 28, 2003 at 12:00 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/28/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Finance And Claims SB 451 Vote: 30-20 Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds To take frome 3rd reading; rerefer to committee OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 451 Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 469 Elliott, J Specific notice for paying property tax under protest OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Labor HB 482 Forrester, G Change indemnification in insurance clauses for construction contracts HB 588 Matthews, G Clarify authority for midterm premium increases or decreases (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 302 F A Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 509 F Olson, A Revise laws on default supply of electricity HB 571 F Parker, J Revise unfair trade practices and consumer protection laws HB 710 F Raser, H Make certain commercial e-mail messages an unfair business practice OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 481 F A R Lewis, D Imposing a utilization fee on hospitals for acute in-patient care days HB 564 F Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act HB 679 Steinbeisser, D Excepting health plans for nonprofit associations from underwriting disclosure (S) Highways And Transportation HB 711 F Gallus, S Driver license expiration notification (S) Judiciary HB 127 F Fritz, N Revise unfair trade and consumer protection act of 1973 HB 289 F Newman, B Increase sanctions for driver refusing to submit to a blood or breath test HB 540 F Gallik, D Expand jury pool to drivers licensees and registered voters (S) Local Government HB 583 Brown, R Authorize transportation improvement authority HB 640 Haines, D Revise local government building code authority (S) Natural Resources HB 467 F Barrett, D Clarify process for designating outstanding resource waters HB 669 F Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions HB 700 F Brueggeman, J Revise environmental laws (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 542 F Franklin, E Revise occupational therapy practice laws HB 648 Younkin, C Revise agisters lien law HB 681 F Clark, E Licensure of medication aides in personal-care facilities HB 693 Sinrud, J Revise child support enforcement laws HB 703 Parker, J Revise statutory criteria for removal of child in family member assaults (S) State Administration HB 431 F Lawson, B Allow local government first right of refusal when certain state land to be sold HB 468 F Gillan, K Revise what information must be included with election materials HB 518 F Lindeen, M Single advertisement for state human resource positions OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 523 F Balyeat, J Campaign reform--clean campaign act HB 609 Windy Boy, J Honor American Indian war veterans HB 689 F Olson, A Revise laws relating to lobbying HB 719 F Olson, A Revise laws governing ballot measures HJ 30 Windy Boy, J Urge passage faith-based initiative and tribal-TANF legislation (S) Taxation HB 667 F Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 46 Vote: 36-14 Gebhardt, K Revise bid requirements for large purchase or construction contracts SB 277 Vote: 42-8 Curtiss, A Prohibit automatic mass dialings SB 314 F Vote: 45-5 Mccarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP SB 330 Vote: 34-16 Mangan, J PSC take into account econ. benefits of default supplier's procurement of supply SB 341 Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal SB 349 F Vote: 47-3 Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance SB 359 Vote: 48-2 Cromley, B Expand prohibition against unsafe loads on motor vehicles SB 370 F Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Clarify responsibility for medical expenses in detention centers SB 375 Vote: 43-7 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires SB 386 F Vote: 42-8 Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 387 F Vote: 48-2 Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act SB 392 Vote: 34-16 Bales, K Revise authority over habitat and hunting management SB 394 Vote: 30-20 Perry, G Party awarded costs in most civil actions entitled to attorney fees OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 395 F Vote: 35-15 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool SB 402 F Vote: 48-2 Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act SB 415 Vote: 48-2 Thomas, F Revise law on golf course beer and wine licenses SB 422 F Vote: 29-21 Black, J Require gasoline to be blended with 10%, by volume, ethanol SB 428 Vote: 27-23 Esp, J Reapportionment commission constitutional amendment SB 429 F Vote: 27-23 Esp, J Revise redistricting provisions and implementation of redistricting plan SB 430 Vote: 50-0 Ellingson, J Revise landlord and tenant laws SB 441 F Vote: 47-3 Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds SB 442 F Vote: 40-10 Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife SB 444 Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws SB 449 Vote: 45-5 Cooney, M Revise fetal, infant, and child mortality prevention act SB 450 F Vote: 41-9 Cocchiarella, V Reform workers' compensation laws SB 456 Vote: 42-8 Esp, J Revise laws related to Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board SJ 25 Vote: 46-4 Bohlinger, J Urge acceptance of Taiwan in World Health Organization SJ 26 Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Urge just compensation for impact of fed. land ownership on public educ. funding SJ 27 Vote: 49-1 Johnson, R Urge continued operation of Bair museum OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 2 F Ryan, D Consumer no call listing for telemarketing SB 4 F Roush, G Revise state veteran's affairs structure SB 6 F Ryan, D Require application of cash reappropriated to BASE aid SB 9 Sprague, M Allow Legislature to determine number of counties, boundaries SB 15 F O'Neil, J Commutation of death penalty SB 29 O'Neil, J Allow marital misconduct to be considered in dissolution proceedings OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 44 O'Neil, J Remove constitutional provision on equality of educational opportunity SB 48 Keenan, B Expedited access to treatment in involuntary commitment SB 50 F Shea, D Revise laws governing Board of Veterans Affairs SB 52 F Harrington, D Wage and benefits for noncertified school employees during closures SB 53 F Harrington, D Increase minimum wage SB 58 F O'Neil, J Revise law on unauthorized practice of law SB 59 O'Neil, J Expand entities allowed to summon juries of inquest SB 60 O'Neil, J Revise requirements for organizing municipality SB 63 F Stapleton, C Transfer funds to offset school district reappropriation rather than reserve SB 67 F Stonington, E Revise structure and function of transition advisory committee SB 73 F Mahlum, D Revise cruelty to animals law SB 74 F Keenan, B Use of state land for school building sites SB 90 F Kitzenberg, S Provide annual inflation-related adjustments to school base funding SB 91 Ryan, D Revise electricity default supply laws SB 92 F Ryan, D Three year averaging of ANB SB 99 Laible, R Limit judicial review of rulemaking SB 106 F Cromley, B Revise insurance unfair trade practices law SB 116 F Cooney, M Revise seat belt use law SB 123 F Glaser, B Revise DUI penalties SB 124 F Tester, J Revise insurance and security laws SB 127 F Bohlinger, J Increase deduction for contributions to Family Education Savings Plan SB 129 Elliott, J Regulate certain precursors in manufacture of drugs SB 140 F Mahlum, D Revise penalty provisions of securities code SB 147 F Thomas, F Redistrict district courts OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 148 Squires, C Consumer notice of reimbursement for non-network providers SB 153 F Mcnutt, W Generally revise laws governing state fund SB 154 F Stonington, E Revise electric industry restructuring laws SB 156 F O'Neil, J Revise authority over practice of law SB 157 O'Neil, J Equal status for all faith-based healing regarding medical license exemption SB 165 Cooney, M Revise laws on breaking tie votes in elections SB 169 Mahlum, D Landowner permission to hunt required if property posted SB 174 Cocchiarella, V University tuition and fee waiver for legislative interns SB 175 Toole, K Prohibit cell phone use while driving SB 177 Toole, K Include sexual orientation in malicious harassment law SB 178 Mccarthy, B Term limits for supreme court justices SB 179 F Mccarthy, B Revise upland game bird program SB 181 Ryan, D Require that dependent spouses may remain in public health insurance plan SB 182 F Bohlinger, J Annual legislative session SB 187 F Curtiss, A Alternative to wildlife conservation license SB 189 F Curtiss, A Restricted drivers license for individual delinquent in child support obligation SB 193 F O'Neil, J Eliminate minimum wage requirement for high unemployment counties SB 196 Kitzenberg, S Schools notified by law enforcement of certain offenses by students SB 199 Stonington, E Renewable energy portfolio standard SB 200 F Glaser, B Reestablish current base for grazing leases SB 201 Nelson, L Exempt certain cooperative purchasing from bid requirements SB 203 Taylor, M Extend terms of senators and representatives SB 208 Kitzenberg, S Person floating designated portions of Missouri River to wear life preserver OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 212 Kitzenberg, S Mill levy election if school funding changed during fiscal year SB 214 F Stonington, E Annual legislative sessions SB 219 Toole, K Extend application of net metering law SB 225 F Kitzenberg, S Rawhide stampede rustlers and rendezvous trade corridor SB 227 Wheat, M Add hazard protection to growth policies SB 228 F Taylor, M Entity receiving funds from state to provide financial report upon request SB 234 F Cobb, J Clarifying PSC authority for public utility asset and property transfers SB 236 F Thomas, F Revise building code enforcement jurisdiction SB 237 Bales, K Revise trespass laws SB 240 F Stonington, E Revise compensation of surface owners for oil or gas operations SB 245 F Bohlinger, J Require sulfur dioxide emission control plans SB 248 F Stonington, E Bonding requirements for oil or gas operations SB 251 F Bales, K Provide hunting access through use of habitat funds SB 264 F Grimes, D Repeal state assumption of district court funding SB 265 F Grimes, D Regulate strip clubs SB 266 F Cobb, J Bond to introduce genetically modified wheat SB 268 F Shea, D Clarify plumbing activities for which permit not required SB 269 Laible, R Declare disaster in national forests to empower counties to remove fire damage SB 272 F Toole, K Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws SB 273 F Tester, J Revise state fund board and pay administration SB 276 F Ryan, D Require state assessment test for nonpublic schools/home schools SB 278 Butcher, E Require credit for certain post-secondary courses SB 279 F Butcher, E Allow person 19 years old or older to enroll in public high school SB 280 F Butcher, E Limit remedial classes to certain MUS units OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 285 F Wheat, M Fifty percent of punitive damage awards to state for court funding SB 290 Tester, J Public interest determinations in designating add'l eligible telecomm carrier SB 291 Butcher, E MUS unified course catalog SB 293 F Wheat, M Designation of and funding for quality growth areas SB 296 F Taylor, M Revise election filing fees SB 299 Thomas, F Religious based internet colleges exempt from degree approval SB 310 Glaser, B Revocation of accreditation in certain instances SB 311 Wheat, M Sunshine in litigation act SB 312 Story, B Exempt hay grinders from definition of "commercial motor vehicle" SB 313 F Kitzenberg, S Allow school district to transfer general fund balance into misc. programs fund SB 318 F Wheat, M Revise law on 3rd DUI driving & vehicle registration privileges SB 319 Hansen, K Allow agreement to allocate fuel tax from county to reservation SB 322 F Ellingson, J Public financing option for supreme court candidates SB 324 Cocchiarella, V Revise work comp provision relating to temp total disability benefit SB 335 Laible, R Revise laws governing cooperative entities SB 342 F Wheat, M Corporate accountability act SB 352 Bohlinger, J Require illuminated headlights while driving SB 354 F Bohlinger, J Prison industry low-income housing program SB 356 Grimes, D Revise indecent exposure laws SB 357 Story, B Limit number of active volunteer firefighters on fire district board SB 358 F Elliott, J License massage therapists SB 361 F Cobb, J Restrict government provision of internet service SB 365 F Stonington, E Provide minimum renewable energy portfolio standard OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 367 Mcnutt, W Eliminate joint and several liability SB 369 F Story, B Reorganize OPI and State Board of Education SB 372 F Laible, R Revise local government competitive advertised bidding amounts SB 373 Laible, R Nonpublic schools allowed in certain organizations SB 374 Laible, R Allow political party support for nonpartisan candidates SB 382 F Butcher, E Portability in teacher employment SB 390 F Mangan, J Revise and restructure state's economic development functions SB 396 F Perry, G Require delegation of authority for certain local government fees SB 397 F Curtiss, A Just compensation to property owners for government regulatory restrictions SB 403 F Barkus, G Reserve nonresident hunting licenses for certain nonresident landowner SB 404 Toole, K Access to designated public areas in malls for gathering ballot signatures SB 412 F Toole, K Generally revise laws to protect fish and fish habitat SB 417 F Barkus, G Revise adjudication and negotiation of Indian water rights SB 418 Taylor, M Medical liability tort reform SB 420 F Butcher, E Sheriff's department as only enforcement authority for fish & game laws SB 425 F Laible, R Revise subdivision review SB 426 F Perry, G Prohibit housing provisions in land use regulations SB 427 Perry, G Limit state ability to contractually restrict federal block grant funds SB 437 Bales, K Revise laws to facilitate coal bed natural gas SB 440 F Butcher, E Require genetically engineered wheat seed to be sold with instructions SB 457 F Cooney, M 30 days for agency liquor store to pay for liquor purchases from state SB 469 Elliott, J Specific notice for paying property tax under protest OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SJ 10 O'Neil, J Urge Congressional amendment of 17th amendment SJ 12 Mahlum, D Urge support for Ice Age Floods Geologic trail