Report: LAW0330L Mar. 31, 2003 at 05:28 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/31/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business And Labor HB 410 Younkin, C Revise work comp for de minimus travel reimbursements To be carried by Sen. Ryan HB 577 Brueggeman, J Allow certain employers to organize a reciprocal insurer for workers' comp To be carried by Sen. Anderson (S) Highways And Transportation HB 105 F Olson, B Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements To be carried by Sen. Cocchiarella OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 475 F Esp, J Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 297 F Glaser, B Local option sales tax OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Taxation SJ 6 Vote: 19-31 Grimes, D Study revenue estimating procedure To take from committee; place on 2nd reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 323 F Vote: 23-27 Grimes, D Revise school funding To reconsider action on 3rd reading OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Taxation SJ 29 Toole, K Study appraisal of centrally assessed property OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 29 Toole, K Study appraisal of centrally assessed property OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 29 Toole, K Study appraisal of centrally assessed property OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Legislative Administration SJ 29 Toole, K Study appraisal of centrally assessed property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 306 Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Right to Hunt Game constitutional amendment OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 642 F Vote: 29-20 Devlin, R Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 20 F Vote: 49-1 Golie, G Allow FWP auction of a mule deer license and an elk license Sen. Butcher voting no HB 283 F Vote: 50-0 Fuchs, D Substitute state wolf management plan HB 337 Vote: 50-0 Ripley, R Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving HB 438 Vote: 50-0 Forrester, G Revise construction prompt payment law HB 481 F A R Vote: 50-0 Lewis, D Imposing a utilization fee on hospitals for acute in-patient care days HB 684 Vote: 49-1 Olson, A Revise termination of mine operation permit revocation and transfer Sen. Johnson voting no HB 686 F Vote: 49-1 Bergren, B Retroactive application of deferred retirement option plan for peace officers Sen. Esp voting no HB 693 Vote: 50-0 Sinrud, J Revise child support enforcement laws HB 731 F Vote: 49-1 Lehman, L Increase retirement benefit for volunteer firefighters Sen. Story voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 642 F Vote: 29-21 Devlin, R Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking Amendment segregated--Item 1 OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 642 F Vote: 16-33 Devlin, R Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking Amendment segregated--Item 2 OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 218 F Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Montana Public Defender system SB 464 F R Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Revise health and safety laws regarding food establishments OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 41 Vote: 47-3 Noennig, M Clarify Legislative Council appointment authority for interstate committees HB 67 Vote: 32-18 Kaufmann, C Revise laws relating to pedestrian traffic HB 155 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Revise voting system technologies and vote counting process HB 160 A Vote: 48-2 Haines, D Reauthorize natural resource damage program HB 218 F Vote: 50-0 Bookout-Reinicke, S Escort and fees for transporting radioactive waste HB 224 F Vote: 50-0 Shockley, J Clarify employment status of special masters HB 269 Vote: 50-0 Bergren, B Revise fire marshal laws HB 277 Vote: 36-14 Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years HB 287 Vote: 41-9 Lindeen, M Reimburse fire costs for illegal range fires HB 308 F Vote: 49-1 Musgrove, J Require sex or violent offender to pay for public notice HB 388 Vote: 50-0 Lake, B Allow withdrawal from irrigation district assessments HB 389 Vote: 50-0 Gibson, C Corrections Dept. to designate place of incarceration for offender HB 417 F Vote: 50-0 Golie, G Repeal small power production facilities act HB 433 Vote: 47-3 Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation bonding requirements HB 435 Vote: 50-0 Sinrud, J Clarify that legislator may not accept speaking fee or other compensation HB 453 F Vote: 50-0 Raser, H Inmates to pay earnings for medical care HB 467 F Vote: 33-17 Barrett, D Clarify process for designating outstanding resource waters HB 479 F Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Impose fines for telecommunications violations HB 496 Vote: 50-0 Becker, A Revise interstate enforcement of domestic violence protection orders law HB 499 Vote: 46-4 Franklin, E Ensure proper state response to bio-terrorism OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 507 Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Remove requirement that Dept. of Labor adopt rules on child labor standards act HB 521 Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Revise bail bond laws HB 527 Vote: 50-0 Mendenhall, S Provide long-term plan for mined-land reclamation HB 532 F Vote: 50-0 Stoker, R Revise election of drainage district commissioners HB 617 Vote: 34-16 Mendenhall, S Revise metal mine reclamation laws HB 653 F Vote: 50-0 Lambert, C Revise commodity sampling and testing laws HB 681 F Vote: 31-19 Clark, E Licensure of medication aides in personal-care facilities OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 465 F R Vote: 25-25 Tester, J Create MT Capital Formation Act OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 462 F Vote: 48-2 Depratu, B 3-year depreciation for renewable resources recovery and utilization equipment SB 478 F Vote: 49-1 Story, B Change levy by pol. subdivisions for premium contributions for group benefits SB 480 F Vote: 42-8 Black, J Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends