Report: LAW0330L Mar. 24, 2003 at 05:28 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/24/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HB 340 Andersen, J Provide for disposition of ward's remains, personal effects after death To be carried by Sen. Cromley HB 389 Gibson, C Corrections Dept. to designate place of incarceration for offender To be carried by Sen. Wheat (S) Legislative Administration HB 41 Noennig, M Clarify Legislative Council appointment authority for interstate committees To be carried by Sen. Grimes (S) Natural Resources HB 287 Lindeen, M Reimburse fire costs for illegal range fires To be carried by Sen. Anderson HB 467 F Barrett, D Clarify process for designating outstanding resource waters To be carried by Sen. Perry HB 537 F Lawson, B Require study to recalculate annual sustainable yield on forested state lands To be carried by Sen. McCarthy HB 617 Mendenhall, S Revise metal mine reclamation laws To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 684 Olson, A Revise termination of mine operation permit revocation and transfer To be carried by Sen. McCarthy OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 388 Lake, B Allow withdrawal from irrigation district assessments To be called by Sen. Bales HB 653 F Lambert, C Revise commodity sampling and testing laws To be carried by Sen. Bales (S) Judiciary HB 54 Newman, B Add electronic communication as means of committing certain crimes To be carried by Sen. Wheat HB 197 Becker, A Revise driver license laws To be carried by Sen. Grimes (S) Legislative Administration HB 435 Sinrud, J Clarify that legislator may not accept fee for speaking to state agency To be carried by Sen. Cromley (S) Natural Resources HB 433 Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation bonding requirements To be carried by Sen. McCarthy HB 527 Mendenhall, S Provide long-term plan for mined-land reclamation To be carried by Sen. Barkus (S) State Administration HB 277 Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years To be carried by Sen. Gebhardt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 4 Cobb, J Confirm Mercer to Regents OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 100 Grimes, D Repeal requirement for health care data base SB 104 Tester, J Change time for computing per diem at institutions SB 114 F Johnson, R Revise state-local government revenue allocation changes SB 398 Cromley, B Clarify fingerprint information provided for character and fitness of attorneys OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 349 F Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance sponsors added OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Taxation SB 332 F Vote: 37-11 Toole, K Progressive gross receipts tax on retail sales SB 433 F Vote: 37-11 Ryan, D Soft drink tax for funding elder services, medicaid, student assessments OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 6 A Witt, J Renewable resource grants HB 7 A Witt, J Reclamation and development grants HB 8 A Witt, J Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 736 A Brown, R K-12 public school renewal commission HB 741 F Lindeen, M Statutorily establish consensus council in department of administration HB 744 F Clark, E Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS (S) Judiciary HB 701 F Newman, B Exclude certain employees from judicial branch personnel plan (S) Local Government OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Local Government HB 663 F A Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 585 Vote: 48-0 Franklin, E Provide APRN independent role for living will and do not resuscitate protocols OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 443 F Vote: 32-16 Taylor, M Income tax credit on capital gain from sale of income-producing property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 443 F Vote: 25-23 Taylor, M Income tax credit on capital gain from sale of income-producing property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed as Amended SB 443 F Vote: 18-30 Taylor, M Income tax credit on capital gain from sale of income-producing property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 469 F Vote: 28-18 Elliott, J Specific notice for paying property tax under protest OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 17 Vote: 47-1 Newman, B Making exploitation of elderly or person w/Dev. Disability a felony HB 40 Vote: 48-0 Newman, B Clarify stop-and-frisk law OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 63 F Vote: 45-3 Kasten, D Repeal statutory prioritization of state park funding HB 122 F Vote: 45-3 Forrester, G Revise gambling automated accounting and reporting system HB 129 F A Vote: 46-2 Gutsche, G Extend funding for bull and cutthroat trout enhancement program HB 145 F Vote: 41-7 Mckenney, J Revise insurance laws HB 157 F Vote: 47-1 Haines, D Revise migratory game bird license laws HB 165 F Vote: 26-22 Lake, B Allow participation in international lotteries HB 174 F Vote: 48-0 Thomas, B Revising professional occupation and licensing laws HB 179 Vote: 45-3 Matthews, G Expand eligibility for captive insurer location in Montana HB 182 Vote: 48-0 Rome, A Additional implementation of reorganization of Department of Commerce HB 185 Vote: 45-3 Wilson, B Implement Federal commercial and HAZMAT driver license requirements HB 199 Vote: 48-0 Harris, C Allow posting driver's license as bond HB 220 F Vote: 48-0 Laszloffy, J Revise restitution laws HB 236 Vote: 48-0 Erickson, R Clarify and revising use of bond proceeds for POINTS I HB 237 F Vote: 45-3 Brueggeman, J Require muffler on motor vehicle with compression brakes HB 284 Vote: 48-0 Gillan, K Mandatory blood alcohol testing for certain vehicle accidents HB 285 Vote: 48-0 Brown, R Revise laws related to military status HB 312 F Vote: 48-0 Lindeen, M Exempt amateur athletic officials from unemployment compensation HB 315 F Vote: 48-0 Lawson, B Prevailing wage exception for voc-rehab nonprofit organizations HB 319 F Vote: 48-0 Lawson, B Revise credit union laws HB 368 F Vote: 48-0 Devlin, R Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws HB 416 Vote: 48-0 Younkin, C Extend protest period for RID to 30 days HB 420 F Vote: 47-1 Lake, B Revise pesticide disposal laws HB 441 Vote: 48-0 Cyr, L Proration of taxes on centrally assessed property in subdivision HB 480 F Vote: 47-1 Steinbeisser, D Increase penalty for failure to report motor vehicle accidents OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 573 Vote: 48-0 Parker, J Allow diabetes medication dispensation in schools HB 584 Vote: 48-0 Barrett, D Eliminate termination date for controlled allocation of liability act HB 616 F Vote: 48-0 Younkin, C Revise endowed philanthropy tax credit HB 618 F Vote: 41-7 Dickenson, S Double driver license reinstatement fee HB 627 Vote: 48-0 Lindeen, M Revise property tax sale law to allow certain private costs HB 711 F Vote: 47-1 Gallus, S Driver license expiration notification HJ 8 F Vote: 39-9 Juneau, C Study drop-out issues with regard to Indian students HJ 10 Vote: 45-3 Lawson, B Personal financial education in public schools HJ 11 Vote: 41-6 Smith, F Urge federal increase in impact aid for schools HJ 20 Vote: 45-3 Roberts, D Request performance audits of professional and occupational licensing boards HJ 28 Vote: 43-5 Lange, M Urge Dep. of Administration to study process for awarding construction contracts HJ 34 Vote: 38-10 Balyeat, J Urge Congress to restore sales tax deduction on income tax OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 610 Vote: 23-25 Bergren, B Revise management of water and sewer districts HJ 24 Vote: 19-29 Brown, D Study bill request and introduction limits OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 296 F Vote: 39-9 Taylor, M Revise election filing fees