Report: LAW0330L Mar. 14, 2003 at 04:48 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/14/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Labor HB 172 Gallik, D Extend bond validating act To be carried by Sen. Kitzenberg (S) Judiciary HB 224 F Shockley, J Clarify employment status of special masters To be carried by Sen. O'Neil HB 402 F Parker, J Increase penalties for operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory To be carried by Sen. Perry HB 578 Shockley, J State supervision of persons convicted of misdemeanor DUI To be carried by Sen. Mangan (S) Local Government HB 339 F Pattison, J Permissive county auditor in small counties To be carried by Sen. Butcher HB 520 F Erickson, R Blue ribbon committee on affordable housing To be carried by Sen. Bohlinger HB 583 Brown, R Authorize transportation improvement authority To be carried by Sen. Bohlinger HB 635 Forrester, G Revise laws relating to abandoned, wrecked, and disabled vehicles To be carried by Sen. Cromley (S) Taxation HB 391 F Balyeat, J Correct tax law errors relating to federal law -- lump sum, energy, investments To be carried by Sen. Harrington OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Taxation HB 429 A Kasten, D Create property tax exemption study committee To be carried by Sen. Story OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Judiciary HB 211 F Newman, B Revise statutes governing parole board To be carried by Sen. McGee HB 350 Cohenour, J Expand highway patrol arrest authority regarding dangerous drugs To be carried by Sen. Cromley HB 478 F Peterson, J Allow for driver license suspension for failure to comply with sentence To be carried by Sen. Wheat (S) Taxation HB 667 F Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes To be carried by Sen. Elliott OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 460 F R Story, B Revise definitions applicable to metal mines license tax OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 19 F Grimes, D Revise laws relating to state assumption of district court costs SB 20 Grimes, D Clarify state procurement does not apply to independent contract court reporters SB 31 Cobb, J Clarify judgment levies exempt from mill levy limits SB 45 Gebhardt, K Increase limit for professional services that may be directly OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling negotiated SB 68 Cromley, B Remove reference to death penalty under penalty enhancement law OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Highways And Transportation HB 105 F Olson, B Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements To take from 3rd reading; rerefer to committee OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation HB 105 F Olson, B Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 475 F Esp, J Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 475 F Esp, J Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 475 F Esp, J Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 105 F Vote: 26-20 Olson, B Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements HB 428 Vote: 44-4 Keane, J Eliminate provision not requiring backfilling of metal mines OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 134 A Vote: 47-0 Weiss, S Revise disposition of funds held by or for state prison inmates OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 105 F Vote: 49-0 Olson, B Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements HB 428 Vote: 47-0 Keane, J Eliminate provision not requiring backfilling of metal mines OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 71 F Vote: 49-0 Waitschies, K Remove sunset on MDT diesel vehicle inspection authority HB 89 Vote: 42-7 Olson, A Revise total maximum daily load law HB 104 Vote: 49-0 Bergren, B Revise laws for insurance purchasing pools HB 110 F Vote: 49-0 Lange, M Eliminate worker liability for subsequent medical visits HB 144 F Vote: 45-4 Harris, C Revise underground storage tank act HB 161 Vote: 49-0 Matthews, G Clarify youth's waiver of parole revocation hearing HB 178 F Vote: 49-0 Fritz, N Allow certain retired teachers & administrators to work without loss of benefits HB 212 Vote: 42-7 Shockley, J Eliminate unanimous jury verdict for punitive damages HB 264 Vote: 43-6 Gibson, C Require elected county officials to comply with personnel policies HB 292 Vote: 48-1 Younkin, C Appraisal of conservation easements purchased by local government HB 403 Vote: 44-5 Keane, J At least 50% of workers on state construction project must be MT residents HJ 21 Vote: 48-1 Morgan, P Urge moment of remembrance