Report: LAW0330L Apr. 01, 2003 at 04:49 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/01/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 6 A Witt, J Renewable resource grants To be carried by Sen. Tropila HB 8 A Witt, J Renewable resource bonds and loans To be carried by Sen. Tester (S) Judiciary HB 579 Shockley, J Person must be informed of loss of firearm rights when injunction sought To be carried by Sen. Cromley (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 569 F Gutsche, G At-home infant care To be carried by Sen. Bohlinger OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 553 F Gallik, D Enhanced penalties for animal abuse To be carried by Sen. Tropila HB 648 Younkin, C Revise agisters lien law To be carried by Sen. Bales HB 677 F Lindeen, M Justice court jurisdiction over natural streambed and land preservation To be carried by Sen. Story HB 720 F Hurwitz, D Revise laws governing water use permits & changes in appropriation rights OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati To be carried by Sen. Bales (S) Business And Labor HB 640 Haines, D Revise local government building code authority To be carried by Sen. McGee (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 107 F Olson, A Student loan repayment assistance for certain teachers To be carried by Sen. Story HB 540 F Gallik, D Expand jury pool to drivers licensees and registered voters To be carried by Sen. Cooney (S) Finance And Claims HB 363 F Brown, R Remove reserve requirements for old fund To be carried by Sen. Stonington (S) Judiciary HB 141 F Lange, M Felony for causing high speed pursuit To be carried by Sen. Wheat HB 247 Harris, C Restrict local government vagrancy laws To be carried by Sen. Mangan HB 358 F Lange, M Revise laws governing municipal and justice courts To be carried by Sen. Cromley HB 404 Brown, D Require employer to provide law enforcement agency with employment information To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 451 Clark, E Authorize out-of-state inmates at private correctional facilities To be carried by Sen. Black HB 701 F Newman, B Exclude certain employees from judicial branch personnel plan To be carried by Sen. Wheat HB 733 F Schrumpf, C Revise sentencing of pedophiles To be carried by Sen. Perry (S) Natural Resources OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Natural Resources HB 669 F Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions To be carried by Sen. McGee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 734 F Lawson, B DD planning and advisory council as private nonprofit and attach to Commerce To be carried by Sen. McCarthy HJ 29 Gallus, S Urge support for children's health initiative To be carried by Sen. Schmidt HJ 31 Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert cash assistance To be carried by Sen. Stonington (S) State Administration HB 203 Olson, A Revise and clarify initiative process To be carried by Sen. Gebbhardt HB 213 Gallik, D Housekeeping bill for retirement systems administered by MPERA To be carried by Sen. Grimes HB 689 F Olson, A Revise laws relating to lobbying To be carried by Sen. Cobb (S) Taxation HB 604 F Gallik, D Distribute natural gas tax to school flexibility account To be carried by Sen. Story OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 6 Wheat, M Urge support for troops in Iraq (S) Taxation SB 472 F Thomas, F Reduce rate of severance tax on coal SJ 29 Toole, K Study appraisal of centrally assessed property OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 481 F Black, J Eliminate reduced tax rate for ethanol (S) Local Government SB 368 F Bohlinger, J Local government impact fees (S) Taxation SB 471 F Bales, K Tax on coal for transmission and distribution system development SB 484 F Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act SB 487 F Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development SB 488 F Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 66 Bohlinger, J Reduce the years of service required for PERS member to buy military service SB 85 Cocchiarella, V Revise Legislative Council duties to include review of certain legislation SB 97 Story, B Require submission of revenue amounts for retirement and transportation SB 149 Barkus, G Modify districting and apportionment commissioner districts SB 162 F Story, B Exempt no additional cost services from unemployment insurance tax SB 180 F Ryan, D Extend law on unemployment benefits for domestic abuse victims SB 188 Cocchiarella, V Include electricians and plumbers in prevailing wage survey SB 211 Hansen, K Eliminate junk vehicle disposal fee SB 213 F Nelson, L Increase wheat and barley assessments SB 302 F Mccarthy, B Revise taxation of multiple undivided interests in a single parcel of property SB 413 Kitzenberg, S Name U.S. Highway 2 as 163rd Infantry Regiment Heritage Hwy OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 407 F Vote: 28-22 Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax To place on 2nd reading this day OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 465 F R Vote: 24-26 Tester, J Create MT Capital Formation Act To reconsider action on 3rd reading OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 488 F Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws Sponsors added OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary HB 124 F Olson, A User charge to fund Law Enforcement Academy (S) Taxation HB 713 F Fuchs, D Income tax amnesty program for individuals and corporations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 407 F Vote: 25-25 Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 20 F Vote: 46-4 Golie, G Allow FWP auction of a mule deer license and an elk license HB 283 F Vote: 50-0 Fuchs, D Substitute state wolf management plan HB 306 Vote: 49-1 Balyeat, J Right to Hunt Game constitutional amendment HB 337 Vote: 49-1 Ripley, R Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred 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 647 Vote: 48-2 Thomas, B Revise uniform health care information act HB 684 Vote: 48-2 Olson, A Revise termination of mine operation permit revocation and transfer HB 686 F Vote: 47-3 Bergren, B Retroactive application of deferred retirement option plan for peace officers HB 693 Vote: 50-0 Sinrud, J Revise child support enforcement laws HB 731 F Vote: 45-5 Lehman, L Increase retirement benefit for volunteer firefighters OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed 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 SB 470 F Vote: 32-18 Mangan, J 4% sales and use tax; property tax reduction; individual income tax relief