Report: LAW0330L Apr. 02, 2003 at 06:39 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/02/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 266 F Jacobson, H Revise law on telecommunication services for disabled To be carried by Sen. Story HB 424 F Jent, L AG to establish phone solicitation no-call list To be carried by Sen. Ryan HB 509 F Olson, A Revise laws on default supply of electricity To be carried by Sen. Johnson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 485 F Cobb, J Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Finance And Claims SB 435 F Keenan, B Revise licensing and registration provisions for older vehicles SB 446 F Barkus, G Transfer Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC SB 473 F Elliott, J Providing a prescription drug expansion program under Medicaid SB 474 F Thomas, F Senior prescription drug coverage SB 476 F Stonington, E Screening of person subject to involuntary mental health commitment OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 22 F Nelson, L Establish maximum licensing fees for seed program SB 101 F Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation and development commission laws SB 133 Zook, T Dept of Corrections to select rep. for Youth Ct. Placement Comm. SB 145 F Bohlinger, J Participants in federal volunteer programs to purchase PERS service OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 100 Grimes, D Repeal requirement for health care data base SB 104 Tester, J Change time for computing per diem at institutions OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) State Administration HB 719 F Vote: 22-27 Olson, A Revise laws governing ballot measures To take from committee, place on 2nd reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 368 F Vote: 21-25 Bohlinger, J Local government impact fees To reconsider action on 2nd reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 30 Taylor, M Study issues related to genetically engineered wheat OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 30 Taylor, M Study issues related to genetically engineered wheat OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SJ 30 Taylor, M Study issues related to genetically engineered wheat Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 748 F A Devlin, R Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 368 F Vote: 24-24 Bohlinger, J Local government impact fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 260 F Vote: 33-16 Depratu, B Legislation to implement reappraisal with homestead exemption SB 368 F Vote: 37-11 Bohlinger, J Local government impact fees SB 488 F Vote: 25-22 Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 260 F Vote: 28-9 Depratu, B Legislation to implement reappraisal with homestead exemption SB 407 F Vote: 29-21 Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax SB 461 F Vote: 28-20 Story, B Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal SB 474 F Vote: 33-14 Thomas, F Senior prescription drug coverage SB 488 F Vote: 24-20 Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 253 Vote: 49-0 Hedges, D Clarify law on anonymous election materials SB 407 F Vote: 50-0 Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax SB 407 F Vote: 50-0 Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 461 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal SB 473 F Vote: 47-0 Elliott, J Providing a prescription drug expansion program under Medicaid SB 487 F Vote: 50-0 Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 407 F Vote: 22-28 Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax SB 461 F Vote: 20-27 Story, B Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal SB 488 F Vote: 21-28 Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws SB 488 F Vote: 21-25 Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws SB 488 F Vote: 23-24 Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 368 F Vote: 21-26 Bohlinger, J Local government impact fees SB 368 F Vote: 24-24 Bohlinger, J Local government impact fees SB 474 F Vote: 32-16 Thomas, F Senior prescription drug coverage 2/3 vote required OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed SB 260 F Vote: 21-28 Depratu, B Legislation to implement reappraisal with homestead exemption SB 488 F Vote: 22-25 Harrington, D Generally revise tax laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 297 F Vote: 27-21 Glaser, B Local option sales tax SB 463 F Vote: 31-19 Black, J Reduce capital gains for employee owned stock OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 475 F Vote: 37-12 Esp, J Realty transfer tax over $75K on residences and ag. land -- income tax credit SB 481 F Vote: 27-21 Black, J Eliminate reduced tax rate for ethanol OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 332 F Vote: 22-20 Toole, K Progressive gross receipts tax on retail sales SB 407 F Vote: 35-15 Depratu, B Income tax reduction with revenue from limited sales tax SB 461 F Vote: 38-11 Story, B Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal SB 473 F Vote: 24-20 Elliott, J Providing a prescription drug expansion program under Medicaid SB 474 F Vote: 33-14 Thomas, F Senior prescription drug coverage OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 487 F Vote: 50-0 Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 155 Vote: 49-0 Taylor, M Clarify calculation of Class 8 property tax rate reduction trigger SB 446 F Vote: 47-0 Barkus, G Transfer Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC SB 476 F Vote: 47-0 Stonington, E Screening of person subject to involuntary mental health commitment SB 484 F Vote: 48-2 Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act Sens. McGee and O'Neil voting no OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 642 F Vote: 29-21 Devlin, R Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking