Report: LAW0330L Mar. 18, 2003 at 04:26 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/18/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Education And Cultural Resources HJ 5 Lewis, D Resolution urging joint effort between Helena and Regents on Vo-Tech Building To be carried by Sen. Cooney HJ 8 F Juneau, C Study drop-out issues with regard to Indian students To be carried by Sen. Black (S) Fish And Game HB 262 F Fuchs, D Clarify predator management duty To be carried by Sen. Barkus (S) Natural Resources HB 373 F Olson, A Revise strip and underground mine reclamation act To be carried by Sen. Gebhardt HB 443 F Lange, M Revise major facility siting act To be carried by Sen. McGee HB 683 Brueggeman, J Revise requirements for a change in a water appropriation right To be carried by Sen. McGee (S) State Administration HJ 24 Brown, D Study bill request and introduction limits To be carried by Sen. Cobb HJ 28 Lange, M Urge Dep. of Administration to study process for awarding construction contracts To be carried by Sen. Wheat (S) Taxation HB 616 F Younkin, C Revise endowed philanthropy tax credit To be carried by Sen. Story OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Fish And Game HB 123 F Clark, P Revise age requirements for trapping licenses To be carried by Sen. Shea (S) Natural Resources HB 437 F Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment To be carried by Sen. McCarthy OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 407 F Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 26 F Mangan, J Revise Title Loan Act SB 36 F Grimes, D Clarify work comp coverage responsibility for water commissioners SB 70 Mcnutt, W Revise universal system benefits programs funds SB 75 Stapleton, C Montana civil relief act for activated Montana guard members SB 102 Mcnutt, W Allow MDT lease airport facilities for 40 years SB 108 F Mcnutt, W Generally revise workers' compensation laws SB 122 F R Tash, B Revise elk hunting licensing provisions SB 128 F Mahlum, D State special revenue account for criminal history record dissemination SB 190 Bohlinger, J Revise statutes for dental hygiene practice SB 202 Johnson, R Expand use of teacher certification fees SB 221 Kitzenberg, S Winter spear fishing on Fort Peck lake SB 238 Mangan, J Prohibit secure detention of youth committing status offense OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 56 Thomas, B Provide for involuntary commitment Sens. Esp--chair, Stonington, and Cromley OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 479 F Elliott, J Revise coal severance tax -- rate higher if less than 40 million tons produced SB 480 F Black, J Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 479 F Elliott, J Revise coal severance tax -- rate higher if less than 40 million tons produced SB 480 F Black, J Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 479 F Elliott, J Revise coal severance tax -- rate higher if less than 40 million tons produced SB 480 F Black, J Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HJ 2 Devlin, R Revenue estimating resolution OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 246 Vote: 34-16 Harris, C Miranda warning for all in police custody OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 583 Vote: 48-2 Brown, R Authorize transportation improvement authority Sens. McGee and Story voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 252 Vote: 50-0 Hedges, D Clarify application of campaign laws to special district elections HB 368 F Vote: 50-0 Devlin, R Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws HB 436 Vote: 49-1 Olson, A Exempt certain leases subject to permitting from MEPA review Sen. Hansen voting no HB 621 Vote: 50-0 Sinrud, J Take chiropractic legal panel off budget HJ 25 Vote: 50-0 Juneau, C Urge support for Northcentral Montana Community Ventures Project OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 583 Vote: 50-0 Brown, R Authorize transportation improvement authority OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 172 Vote: 50-0 Gallik, D Extend bond validating act HB 211 F Vote: 49-1 Newman, B Revise statutes governing parole board HB 339 F Vote: 50-0 Pattison, J Permissive county auditor in small counties HB 350 Vote: 50-0 Cohenour, J Expand highway patrol arrest authority regarding dangerous drugs HB 391 F Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Correct tax law errors relating to federal law -- lump sum, energy, investments HB 402 F Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Increase penalties for operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory HB 429 A Vote: 46-4 Kasten, D Create property tax exemption study committee OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 478 F Vote: 50-0 Peterson, J Allow for driver license suspension for failure to comply with sentence HB 635 Vote: 48-2 Forrester, G Revise laws relating to abandoned, wrecked, and disabled vehicles OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 224 F Vote: 22-28 Shockley, J Clarify employment status of special masters OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 460 F R Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise definitions applicable to metal mines license tax OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 26 F Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Revise Title Loan Act SB 36 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Clarify work comp coverage responsibility for water commissioners