Report: LAW0330L Mar. 25, 2003 at 04:37 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/25/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 507 Brueggeman, J Remove requirement that Dept. of Labor adopt rules on child labor standards act To be carried by Sen. Anderson (S) Education And Cultural Resources HJ 12 Fuchs, D Urge passage of terrorist free America Act To be carried by Sen. Black (S) Judiciary HB 496 Becker, A Revise interstate enforcement of domestic violence protection orders law To be carried by Sen. Cromley (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 693 Sinrud, J Revise child support enforcement laws To be carried by Sen. Harrington (S) State Administration HB 468 F Gillan, K Revise what information must be included with election materials To be carried by Sen. Cooney HB 686 F Bergren, B Retroactive application of deferred retirement option plan for peace officers To be carried by Sen. Cobb HB 731 F Lehman, L Increase retirement benefit for volunteer firefighters To be carried by Sen. Gebhardt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Judiciary OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Judiciary HB 155 Jent, L Revise voting system technologies and vote counting process To be carried by Sen. Wheat HB 224 F Shockley, J Clarify employment status of special masters To be carried by Sen. O'Neil HB 308 F Musgrove, J Sex offender to pay for public notice To be carried by Sen. Perry HB 453 F Raser, H Inmates to pay earnings for medical care To be carried by Sen. Pease HB 521 Balyeat, J Revise bail bond laws To be carried by Sen. O'Neil (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 499 Franklin, E Ensure proper state response to bio-terrorism To be carried by Sen. Schmidt HB 647 Thomas, B Revise uniform health care information act To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 681 F Clark, E Licensure of medication aides in personal-care facilities To be carried by Sen. Grimes (S) State Administration HB 218 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Escort and fees for transporting radioactive waste To be carried by Sen. Gebhardt HB 253 Hedges, D Clarify law on anonymous election materials To be carried by Sen. Cooney HB 532 F Stoker, R Revise election of drainage district commissioners To be carried by Sen. Cobb (S) Taxation HB 517 F Wilson, B Allow mill levies for airports that have not made levy request in two years To be carried by Sen. Story OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Taxation HB 642 F Devlin, R Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking To be carried by Sen. McNutt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 480 F Black, J Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 462 F Depratu, B 3-year depreciation for renewable resources recovery and utilization equipment SB 470 F Mangan, J 4% sales and use tax; property tax reduction; individual income tax relief SB 478 F Story, B Change levy by pol. subdivisions for premium contributions for group benefits OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action: Remains in 3rd Reading Pr HB 610 Bergren, B Revise management of water and sewer districts OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 470 F Mangan, J 4% sales and use tax; property tax reduction; individual income tax relief Sponsors added OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 3rd Reading; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 610 Bergren, B Revise management of water and sewer districts OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 3rd Reading; Placed on 2nd Reading on 64th day 3/26 OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 484 F Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 484 F Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 484 F Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 639 F Vote: 42-8 Laslovich, J Fines for violations of motor vehicle regulations on university system campus HB 700 F Vote: 27-23 Brueggeman, J Revise environmental laws HJ 30 Vote: 39-11 Windy Boy, J Urge passage faith-based initiative and tribal-TANF legislation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 201 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 222 F Vote: 50-0 Parker, J DOC sentencing revisions -- revise suspended sentence laws HB 272 F Vote: 47-3 Gillan, K Prohibit state offset of county payments OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote Sens. Barkus, Esp and O'Neil voting no HB 414 F Vote: 47-3 Balyeat, J Apply existing vehicle 45-day grace period for registration to other vehicles Sens. McGee, Ryan and Schmidt voting no HB 548 Vote: 49-1 Jent, L Create account to implement "Help America Vote Act of 2002" Sen. McGee voting no HB 557 F Vote: 50-0 Andersen, J Registry system for organ donations HJ 17 Vote: 46-4 Peterson, J Express concern over impact of proposed trade agreements on MT agriculture Sens. Cromley, Esp, McGee and Stapleton voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 201 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 700 F Vote: 22-26 Brueggeman, J Revise environmental laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 385 F Vote: 33-17 Mangan, J Venture capital fund tax credits OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 89 F Vote: 48-2 Tash, B Exempt local governments from uniform unclaimed property act Sens. Barkus and Cobb voting no OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 169 F Vote: 48-2 Keane, J Revise insurance producer licensing laws HB 190 Vote: 32-18 Younkin, C Revise certain election laws HB 298 F Vote: 49-1 Younkin, C County fees for processing subdivision exemptions HB 585 Vote: 48-2 Franklin, E Provide APRN independent role for living will and do not resuscitate protocols OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 469 F Vote: 33-17 Elliott, J Specific notice for paying property tax under protest