Report: LAW0330L Apr. 14, 2003 at 07:20 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/14/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 492 Johnson, R Revise requirements for university system operating budgets OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 298 F Younkin, C County fees for processing subdivision exemptions Report #1 HB 564 F Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act Report #1 SB 126 Story, B Clarify property tax exemptions Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference SB 304 F Johnson, R Process to determine feasibility of selling state fund Sens. Johnson--Chair, Anderson, Cocchiarella SB 347 F Keenan, B Revise public mental health services laws Sens. Esp--Chair, Keenan, Stonington OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Conference HJ 31 Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Conference cash assistance SB 252 F Squires, C Revise mail voting application procedure OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HJ 31 Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert cash assistance Sens. Esp--Chair, Cobb, Schmidt SB 252 F Squires, C Revise mail voting application procedure Sens. Butcher--Chair, Stapleton, Squires SB 271 F Stapleton, C Eliminate POINTS system -- UI tax not under replacement system Sens. Glaser--Chair, Stapleton, Elliott SB 326 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws Sens. McGee--Chair, Laible, Wheat OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Free Conference SB 326 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 713 F Vote: 19-29 Fuchs, D Income tax amnesty program for individuals and corporations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 2 Vote: 34-16 Devlin, R Revenue estimating resolution OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 11 A Vote: 50-0 Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 42 F A Vote: 48-2 Barrett, D Require wildlife management in sustainable manner Sens. Cooney and Toole voting no HB 261 F A Vote: 49-1 Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan Sen. Taylor voting no HB 722 F A Vote: 50-0 Clark, E Provider tax on intermediate care facilities HB 767 F A Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle and driving record laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 277 Vote: 50-0 Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on HB 201 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act HB 259 F Vote: 50-0 Maedje, R Increase speed limit on Highway 93 SB 57 Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Define mental disease or defect for criminal procedure OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 94 Vote: 50-0 Lawson, B Revise public participation in open meetings HB 408 Vote: 50-0 Peterson, J Revise law on fees paid to local registrars HB 441 Vote: 50-0 Cyr, L Proration of taxes on centrally assessed property in subdivision SB 101 F Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation and development commission laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SJ 18 Vote: 50-0 Harrington, D Apply for waiver to allow family to provide assistance to elderly family member OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 271 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Eliminate POINTS system -- UI tax not under replacement system OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 713 F Vote: 34-15 Fuchs, D Income tax amnesty program for individuals and corporations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HJ 2 Vote: 22-28 Devlin, R Revenue estimating resolution OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 32 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Study malpractice rates and tort reform OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 3 A Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Supplemental appropriations bill HB 4 A Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 7 A Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Reclamation and development grants HB 10 F Vote: 50-0 Maedje, R CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds HB 12 A Vote: 50-0 Kasten, D General obligation bonds for energy conservation HB 13 A Vote: 47-3 Lewis, D State employee pay plan HB 18 F Vote: 46-4 Shockley, J Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset HB 744 F Vote: 50-0 Clark, E Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 748 F A Vote: 50-0 Devlin, R Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 211 F Vote: 50-0 Newman, B Revise statutes governing parole board HB 283 F Vote: 50-0 Fuchs, D Substitute state wolf management plan OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred HB 185 Vote: 49-1 Wilson, B Implement Federal commercial and HAZMAT driver license requirements OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 485 F Vote: 43-6 Cobb, J Transfer some tobacco settlement proceeds to human services account SB 489 F Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Designate highway as purple heart trail SB 491 F Vote: 49-1 Stonington, E Revise statutes on research and commercialization to implement appropriations