Report: LAW0330L Apr. 17, 2003 at 03:03 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/17/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HJ 36 Pattison, J Urge U.S. Supreme Court to overturn pledge of allegiance ruling To be carried by Sen. McGee OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 155 Taylor, M Clarify calculation of Class 8 property tax rate reduction trigger SB 408 F Nelson, L Adjustment to state income tax for certain health care professionals SB 414 Pease, G Revise criteria for gasohol tax incentive payments SB 484 F Mangan, J Empowerment zone financing act SR 7 Cobb, J Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments SR 8 Cobb, J Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees SR 9 Cobb, J Confirm gubernatorial appointments OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 720 F Hurwitz, D Revise laws governing water use permits & changes in appropriation rights Report #1 SB 360 Thomas, F Prohibit transfer of State Fund assets to other funds or programs Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference HB 559 F Gallus, S Registration decal as evidence of fee payment for vehicles and vessels Sens. Glaser--Chair, Story, Elliott OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HB 13 A Lewis, D State employee pay plan Sens. Zook--Chair, Tash, Cooney SB 314 F Mccarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP Sens. Stapleton--Chair, Esp, McCarthy SB 424 F Nelson, L Revise school finance; increase school facility entitlements Sens. Story--Chair, Thomas, Nelson OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Finance And Claims HB 608 F Vote: 29-18 Windy Boy, J State-tribal government-to-government relationship on 85th day--April 22, 2003 OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 493 F Keenan, B Revise motor vehicle computer system law to implement appropriations bill OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 493 F Keenan, B Revise motor vehicle computer system law to implement appropriations bill OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 493 F Keenan, B Revise motor vehicle computer system law to implement appropriations bill OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 642 F Vote: 50-0 Devlin, R Track certain utility expenses for ratemaking SB 304 F Vote: 50-0 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: 50-0 Keenan, B Revise public mental health services laws SB 395 F Vote: 49-1 Perry, G Sport hunting of bison as management tool Sen. Elliott voting no OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 190 Vote: 28-22 Younkin, C Revise certain election laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on SB 130 F Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Revise laws on recreational use of trust land SB 375 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 112 F Vote: 50-0 Mccarthy, B Fund search and rescue with certain fees SB 294 F Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Revise interest rate applied to refund of protested property taxes SB 478 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Change levy by pol. subdivisions for premium contributions for group benefits SB 480 F Vote: 50-0 Black, J Revise tax laws to clarify taxation of dividends OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 461 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Mitigate effects of cyclical reappraisal SB 487 F Vote: 50-0 Pease, G Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 489 F Vote: 50-0 Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs HB 705 F A R Vote: 49-1 Clark, E Increase utilization fee on nursing facility bed days HB 735 F Vote: 49-1 Fisher, S Revise job registry for state employees whose jobs are eliminated HB 741 F Vote: 42-8 Lindeen, M Statutorily establish consensus council in department of administration HB 743 F Vote: 49-1 Clark, E Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 509 F Vote: 50-0 Olson, A Revise laws on default supply of electricity HJ 31 Vote: 48-2 Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert cash assistance OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 483 F Vote: 49-1 Keenan, B Generally revise budgeting laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 138 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Revise tax laws on alternative energy and energy conservation SB 320 F Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Revise local government laws concerning tax increment base value