Report: LAW0330L Apr. 11, 2003 at 08:37 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/11/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 A Witt, J Reclamation and development grants To be carried by Sen. Zook OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Finance And Claims HB 3 A Brueggeman, J Supplemental appropriations bill To be carried by Sen. McCarthy HB 4 A Brueggeman, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment To be carried by Sen. Zook HB 11 A Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations To be carried by Sen. Tropila HB 13 A Lewis, D State employee pay plan To be carried by Sen. McCarthy HB 18 F Shockley, J Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset To be carried by Sen. Laible HB 42 F A Barrett, D Require wildlife management in sustainable manner To be carried by Sen. Tash HB 261 F A Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan To be carried by Sen. Stapleton HB 363 F Brown, R Remove reserve requirements for old fund OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Finance And Claims To be carried by Sen. Keenan HB 722 F A Clark, E Provider tax on intermediate care facilities To be carried by Sen. Cobb HB 744 F Clark, E Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS To be carried by Sen. Stonington HB 767 F A Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle and driving record laws To be carried by Sen. Stonington OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 491 F Stonington, E Revise statutes on research and commercialization to implement appropriations (S) State Administration SR 7 Cobb, J Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments Preliminary Report SR 8 Cobb, J Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Preliminary Report SR 9 Cobb, J Confirm gubernatorial appointments Preliminary Report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Highways And Transportation SB 489 F Elliott, J Designate highway as purple heart trail (S) Judiciary SJ 32 Grimes, D Study malpractice rates and tort reform OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 35 F Grimes, D Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled SB 95 F Stonington, E Revise child abuse and neglect laws SB 194 Tash, B Revise authorization of interim water agreement SB 230 Cromley, B Uniform prudent investor act SB 231 Cromley, B Revise uniform principal and interest act SB 232 F Mahlum, D Transfer heritage preservation commission to Commerce SB 244 F Story, B Revise day-use permit for certain persons on state reservoir SB 263 Grimes, D Child hearsay exception SB 270 Harrington, D Revise independent contractor laws SB 275 F Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 282 F Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws SB 288 Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law SB 321 F Laible, R Revise membership of water pollution control advisory council SB 344 Laible, R Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate SB 363 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases SB 401 F Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs SB 423 Black, J Revise campaign finance laws SB 441 F Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds SB 447 Grimes, D Eliminate test for liability for disclosure of employee or former employee info OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 277 Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 201 Jent, L Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act Report #1 HB 259 F Maedje, R Increase speed limit on Highway 93 Report #1 HB 283 F Fuchs, D Substitute state wolf management plan Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference HB 404 Brown, D Require employer to provide law enforcement agency with employment information Sens. Grimes--Chair, Perry, Cromley HB 433 Clark, P Revise metal mine reclamation bonding requirements Sens. Grimes--Chair, Tash, McCarthy OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HB 304 F Olson, A Revise coal severance tax for electrical energy production Sens. Johnson--Chair, Stapleton, Tropila HB 509 F Olson, A Revise laws on default supply of electricity Sens. Johnson--Chair, Thomas, McCarthy HB 536 Brueggeman, J Provide for disclosure of mold in inhabitable property Sens. Perry--Chair, Black, Mangan HB 564 F Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act Sens. Mahlum--Chair, Anderson, Cocchiarella HB 689 F Olson, A Revise laws relating to lobbying OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference Sens. Gebhardt--Chair, McNutt, Squires HB 720 F Hurwitz, D Revise laws governing water use permits & changes in appropriation rights Sens. Tash--Chair, Bales, Nelson SB 326 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws Sens. McGee--Chair, Grimes, Wheat OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Fish And Game HB 649 F Vote: 50-0 Clark, P Emergency stream flow for fisheries To take from committee, place on 2nd reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SR 10 Cobb, J confirm appointments to board of personnel appeals OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SR 10 Cobb, J confirm appointments to board of personnel appeals OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration SR 10 Cobb, J confirm appointments to board of personnel appeals OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 452 F Vote: 46-4 Raser, H Tax credit for developmentally disabled funding Sens. Barkus, Glaser, Johnson, and Perry voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 539 Vote: 46-0 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program HB 558 F Vote: 50-0 Brown, D Revise terms of nonresident temporary- snowmobile-use fees HB 631 Vote: 50-0 Lake, B Clarify nonjudicial foreclosure of security interest in liquor license HB 721 F Vote: 48-2 Erickson, R Revise water's edge election for corporate taxation Sens. Esp and Perry voting no HB 761 F A Vote: 49-1 Haines, D Authorize use of eminent domain for veteran's cemeteries Sen. O'Neil voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 46 Vote: 48-0 Gebhardt, K Revise bid requirements for large purchase or construction contracts SB 246 F Vote: 48-0 Glaser, B Revise exclusion of annexed territory from fire service area SB 247 F Vote: 48-0 Cobb, J Establish default electricity supply procurement process SB 337 Vote: 47-0 Tropila, J Revise liquor liability laws SB 348 F Vote: 48-0 Keenan, B Regulate behavioral health inpatient facilities SB 364 F Vote: 47-0 Cooney, M Dangerous drug manufacture or distribution as form of child abuse SB 366 Vote: 48-0 Grimes, D Revise metal mine reclamation laws SB 370 F Vote: 47-0 Gebhardt, K Clarify responsibility for medical expenses in detention centers SB 381 F Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Arbitration for dispute under streambed and land preservation act optional SB 383 Vote: 47-0 Bales, K Revise water quality laws SB 386 F Vote: 48-0 Gebhardt, K Eliminate applicability of MT Major Facility Siting Act to certain pipelines SB 387 F Vote: 48-0 Cobb, J Conform retail telecommunication excise tax to federal mobile sourcing act SB 392 Vote: 48-0 Bales, K Clarify FWP management plans are subject to MEPA OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 400 F Vote: 48-0 Toole, K Revise railroad vandalism protection act SB 402 F Vote: 48-0 Cocchiarella, V Mortgage Broker and Loan Originator Licensing Act SB 406 Vote: 48-0 Mcgee, D Allow corner record to be filed in lieu of certificate of survey SB 434 Vote: 48-0 Tropila, J Immunity for private, contracted emergency response teams SB 442 F Vote: 48-0 Stonington, E Regulate importation of non-native fish and wildlife SB 444 Vote: 48-0 Tester, J Revise insurance, securities, elder abuse laws SJ 22 Vote: 48-0 Mcgee, D Resolution on drilling in arctic wildlife refuge and alternative fuels OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 349 F Vote: 25-23 Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 62 F Vote: 48-0 Ryan, D No call telemarketing law SB 130 F Vote: 48-0 Mcgee, D Revise laws on recreational use of trust land SB 252 F Vote: 48-0 Squires, C Revise mail voting application procedure SB 304 F Vote: 48-0 Johnson, R Process to determine feasibility of selling state fund SB 330 Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J PSC take into account econ. benefits of default supplier's procurement of supply SB 347 F Vote: 47-0 Keenan, B Revise public mental health services laws SB 360 Vote: 47-0 Thomas, F Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs SB 362 F Vote: 48-0 Grimes, D Revise penalties for minor in possession law violations SB 375 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires SB 395 F Vote: 48-0 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SJ 28 Vote: 33-17 Bohlinger, J Interim study on school district organization OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 485 F Vote: 48-0 Cobb, J Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SJ 28 Vote: 24-26 Bohlinger, J Interim study on school district organization OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SJ 29 Vote: 37-11 Toole, K Study appraisal of centrally assessed property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 485 F Vote: 42-5 Cobb, J Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 31 Vote: 50-0 Tash, B Interim study of juvenile probation and juvenile justice system OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 5 A Vote: 50-0 Kasten, D Long-range building appropriations HB 9 A Vote: 47-3 Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grants HB 100 F R Vote: 44-6 Jent, L Revise shooting preserve and game bird laws HB 249 F Vote: 49-1 Barrett, D Wildlife removal in cities based upon ordinance or resolution OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 35 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled SB 95 F Vote: 50-0 Stonington, E Revise child abuse and neglect laws SB 194 Vote: 38-12 Tash, B Revise authorization of interim water agreement SB 230 Vote: 50-0 Cromley, B Uniform prudent investor act SB 231 Vote: 49-1 Cromley, B Revise uniform principal and interest act SB 232 F Vote: 40-10 Mahlum, D Transfer heritage preservation commission to Commerce SB 244 F Vote: 45-5 Story, B Revise day-use permit for certain persons on state reservoir SB 263 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Child hearsay exception SB 270 Vote: 34-16 Harrington, D Revise independent contractor laws SB 275 F Vote: 45-5 Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 282 F Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Revise workers' compensation laws SB 288 Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law SB 321 F Vote: 46-4 Laible, R Revise membership of water pollution control advisory council SB 344 Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate SB 363 Vote: 33-17 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases SB 401 F Vote: 50-0 Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs SB 423 Vote: 41-9 Black, J Revise campaign finance laws SB 441 F Vote: 49-1 Ryan, D Allow school trustees to issue impact aid revenue bonds SB 447 Vote: 36-14 Grimes, D Eliminate test for liability for disclosure of employee or former employee info OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 2 F Ryan, D Consumer no call listing for telemarketing