Report: LAW0330L Mar. 27, 2003 at 05:48 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/27/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 445 Pattison, J Revise load length on hay trucks To be carried by Sen. Barkus HB 678 F Lindeen, M Declaratory rulings for natural streambed and land preservation act To be carried by Sen. Story (S) Business And Labor HB 230 Erickson, R Revise time for payment of wages To be carried by Sen. Cocchiarella HB 474 Weiss, S Clarify that vehicle leases are not sales or security interests To be carried by Sen. Anderson (S) Highways And Transportation HB 186 F Matthews, G Revise motor vehicle dealer licensing To be carried by Sen. Cooney HB 259 F Maedje, R Increase speed limit on portion of Highway 93 To be carried by Sen. Curtiss (S) Judiciary HB 293 F Smith, F Prohibit racial profiling To be carried by Sen. Pease HB 456 Parker, J Revise partner-family member assault law To be carried by Sen. Grimes (S) Local Government HB 663 F A Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law To be carried by Sen. Cromley (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 205 F Franklin, E Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws To be carried by Sen. Stonington HB 384 Mckenney, J Allow limited benefit coverage health care plans demo project To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 524 F Mendenhall, S License outdoor behavioral programs To be carried by Sen. Grimes (S) State Administration HB 602 F Galvin-Halcro, K Development of leasing preference guideline for certain state vehicles To be carried by Sen. Cobb OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 676 Lindeen, M Clarify project under streambed and land preservation act To be carried by Sen. Story (S) Business And Labor HB 130 Lewis, D Revise law for timely payment of insurance claims To be carried by Sen. Anderson HB 385 Fritz, N Extend applicability of lemon law To be carried by Sen. Harrington HB 525 F Keane, J Revise boiler license laws To be carried by Sen. Anderson HB 667 F Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes To be carried by Sen. Hansen (S) Judiciary HB 256 Shockley, J Clarify and expand jurisdiction of campus police To be carried by Sen. Cromley HB 489 F Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Judiciary To be carried by Sen. Wheat HB 536 Brueggeman, J Provide for disclosure of mold in inhabitable property To be carried by Sen. Perry (S) Natural Resources HB 545 F Haines, D Statutory water quality permit fees for suction dredge operations To be carried by Sen. Curtiss (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 90 F Clark, E Voluntary protective services and provisions for dismissal of cases To be carried by Sen. Cromley HB 484 Brown, R Domestic violence assessment & counseling in specialized batterer intervention To be carried by Sen. Schmidt (S) State Administration HB 563 Laszloffy, J Revise election laws To be carried by Sen. Stapleton HB 609 Windy Boy, J Honor American Indian war veterans To be carried by Sen. Pease HB 680 F Noennig, M Standards for documents filed with clerk and recorder To be carried by Sen. Wheat OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Education And Cultural Resources SJ 28 Bohlinger, J Interim study on school district organization (S) State Administration SR 5 Cobb, J Confirm Hur to Board of Regents OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Finance And Claims OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Finance And Claims SB 267 F Stapleton, C Teacher signing bonus program SB 323 F Grimes, D Revise school funding SB 424 F Nelson, L Revise school finance; increase school facility entitlements SB 458 Mcnutt, W Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 464 F R Keenan, B Revise health and safety laws regarding food establishments (S) Taxation SB 470 F Mangan, J 4% sales and use tax; property tax reduction; individual income tax relief OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 403 Keane, J At least 50% of workers on state construction project must be MT residents Report #1 OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 16 Mangan, J School district territory transfer OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Education And Cultural Resources SJ 28 Vote: 22-26 Bohlinger, J Interim study on school district organization To take from 2nd reading; rerefer to committee OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 487 F Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 487 F Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 487 F Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 3 A Brueggeman, J Supplemental appropriations bill HB 4 A Brueggeman, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 10 F Maedje, R CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds HB 11 A Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 12 A Kasten, D General obligation bonds for energy conservation HB 276 F Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund (S) Taxation HB 721 F Erickson, R Revise water's edge election for corporate taxation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 289 F Vote: 41-7 Newman, B Increase sanctions for driver refusing to submit to a blood or breath test HB 354 F Vote: 43-5 Newman, B Exempt media make-up artists from cosmetology licensure HB 437 F Vote: 29-18 Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 338 F Vote: 33-16 Keane, J Increase unemployment benefits OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 564 F Vote: 41-0 Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act HB 610 Vote: 48-1 Bergren, B Revise management of water and sewer districts Sen. Cobb voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 54 Vote: 49-0 Newman, B Add electronic communication as means of committing certain crimes HB 159 F Vote: 49-0 Haines, D Separate licensure of food manufacturers from retail establishments HB 183 Vote: 49-0 Steinbeisser, D Uniform notice format for health insurance changes HB 196 F Vote: 48-1 Fisher, S Combine board of barbers and board of cosmetology Sen. Cocchiarella voting no HB 197 Vote: 41-0 Becker, A Revise driver license laws HB 317 Vote: 48-1 Shockley, J Restitution to animal shelter for costs incurred due to animal abuse Sen. Butcher voting no HB 323 Vote: 48-0 Jent, L Enact model state trademark HB 340 Vote: 48-0 Andersen, J Provide for disposition of ward's remains, personal effects after death HB 458 F Vote: 49-0 Musgrove, J Allow disability symbol on generic specialty license plate HB 549 F Vote: 49-0 Dickenson, S Increase scholarship donation for collegiate license plates HB 554 F Vote: 40-0 Kasten, D Revise procedure for reclamation grants and loans HB 703 Vote: 41-0 Parker, J Revise statutory criteria for removal of child in family member assaults OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 338 F Vote: 41-0 Keane, J Increase unemployment benefits HB 564 F Vote: 40-0 Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 564 F Vote: 40-0 Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act HB 610 Vote: 49-0 Bergren, B Revise management of water and sewer districts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 437 F Vote: 20-28 Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 201 Vote: 46-0 Jent, L Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act