Report: LAW0330L Mar. 28, 2003 at 08:49 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/28/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Highways And Transportation HB 226 Gillan, K Graduated teen drivers license To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 419 Laszloffy, J Revise Montana train whistle statutes To be carried by Sen. Elliott HB 591 F Fuchs, D Provide for term permit fees for certain overweight vehicle loads To be carried by Sen. O'Neil OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 304 F Olson, A Revise coal severance tax for electrical energy production To be carried by Sen. Stonington HB 337 Ripley, R Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving To be carried by Sen. Johnson HB 641 F Haines, D Nondiscriminary payment of intercarrier compensation To be carried by Sen. Story (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 698 F R Gillan, K Create traumatic brain injury advisory council and account To be carried by Sen. DePratu 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 218 F Mcnutt, W Montana Public Defender system (S) Taxation SB 255 F Depratu, B Constitutional amendment for acquisition value for property taxes SB 260 F Depratu, B Legislation to implement property tax acquisition value system SB 461 F Story, B Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference SB 47 Gebhardt, K Increase bid threshold for certain projects paid with gas tax revenue Report #1 OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 45 Gebhardt, K Increase limit for professional services that may be directly negotiated SB 55 Keenan, B Revise community commitment law and criteria SB 56 F Keenan, B Limit period of confinement of not guilty but mentally ill SB 64 F Keenan, B Provide for mental health commitments to department SB 87 Hansen, K Eliminate grants under vertebrate pest management program SB 102 Mcnutt, W Allow MDT lease airport facilities for 40 years OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 302 F A Vote: 34-16 Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 705 F A R Clark, E Increase utilization fee on nursing facility bed days HB 743 F Clark, E Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 323 F Vote: 37-12 Grimes, D Revise school funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 267 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Teacher signing bonus program SB 323 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise school funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 323 F Vote: 23-27 Grimes, D Revise school funding SB 323 F Vote: 23-27 Grimes, D Revise school funding SB 458 Vote: 13-37 Mcnutt, W Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection SB 458 Vote: 14-35 Mcnutt, W Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 451 Vote: 38-12 Esp, J Referendum on tobacco settlement funds SB 458 Vote: 33-17 Mcnutt, W Gas and electric utility ratepayer and shareholder protection OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 267 F Vote: 29-21 Stapleton, C Teacher signing bonus program SB 323 F Vote: 26-24 Grimes, D Revise school funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 424 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Revise school finance; increase school facility entitlements SB 454 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise the schedule of block grants for schools OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 54 Vote: 49-0 Newman, B Add electronic communication as means of committing certain crimes HB 159 F Vote: 49-1 Haines, D Separate licensure of food manufacturers from retail establishments HB 183 Vote: 50-0 Steinbeisser, D Uniform notice format for health insurance changes HB 196 F Vote: 48-2 Fisher, S Combine board of barbers and board of cosmetology HB 197 Vote: 50-0 Becker, A Revise driver license laws HB 289 F Vote: 41-9 Newman, B Increase sanctions for driver refusing to submit to a blood or breath test HB 317 Vote: 49-1 Shockley, J Restitution to animal shelter for costs incurred due to animal abuse HB 323 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Enact model state trademark HB 340 Vote: 50-0 Andersen, J Provide for disposition of ward's remains, personal effects after death HB 354 F Vote: 48-2 Newman, B Exempt media make-up artists from cosmetology licensure HB 437 F Vote: 33-17 Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment HB 458 F Vote: 50-0 Musgrove, J Allow disability symbol on generic specialty license plate HB 549 F Vote: 48-2 Dickenson, S Increase scholarship donation for collegiate license plates HB 554 F Vote: 50-0 Kasten, D Revise procedure for reclamation grants and loans HB 703 Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Revise statutory criteria for removal of child in family member assaults