Report: LAW0330L Feb. 11, 2005 at 05:02 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/11/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Taxation HB 38 F R Mcnutt, W Limit land for public charity property tax exemption OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 368 Cocchiarella, V Revise subsequent injury fund criteria SB 369 Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 365 F Ellingson, J Revise laws related to universal system benefit laws (S) Highways And Transportation SB 295 Gebhardt, K Aviation maintenance technician day as day of observance (S) Judiciary SB 355 F Shockley, J Revise court reporter salaries (S) Local Government SB 279 F Moss, L Revise municipal infractions SJ 11 Laible, R Study subdivision review process OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Highways And Transportation SB 318 F R Laible, R Revise registration and licensing for quadricycles (S) Judiciary SB 207 F Perry, G Electronic monitoring of sexual offenders (S) Local Government SB 173 Hawks, B Waterside protection act -- building setbacks SB 185 F R Mangan, J Revise and clarify laws on impact fees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Local Government SB 255 F R Gebhardt, K Revise airport zoning laws SB 290 F Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 101 F Schmidt, T Require registration of youth residential therapeutic programs (S) State Administration SB 191 Grimes, D Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial industry OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr SB 5 F Hansen, K Revise laws governing real estate appraisers SB 108 F R Lewis, D Revise laws governing independent contractors SB 233 F Kitzenberg, S Lower Missouri River partners council OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Local Government SB 456 Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations (S) Taxation SB 432 F Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 3rd Reading; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 5 F Hansen, K Revise laws governing real estate appraisers SB 108 F R Lewis, D Revise laws governing independent contractors SB 233 F Kitzenberg, S Lower Missouri River partners council OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 434 Lewis, D Revise insurance form filing and approval law OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 435 Wheat, M Revise probate laws SB 436 O'Neil, J Parents completing treatment plan entitled to return of children SB 437 F R Elliott, J Exclude state school levies from TIFs and require local school approval SB 438 F Elliott, J Allow county park boards to retain interest earnings on deposits SB 439 F Gebhardt, K Participation by certain employers in firefighters' unified retirement system SB 440 F Harrington, D Require licensure of specialty hospitals SB 441 F Harrington, D Clarify "commercial vehicle" for landscapers SB 442 F R Cooney, M Repeal POINTS replacement fee SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard members SB 444 F Smith, F Revise purchase of military service in certain public retirement systems SB 445 F Mcgee, D Tuition and fee waivers for national guard SB 446 F Schmidt, T Providing for formation and operation of family councils in nursing homes SB 447 Ellingson, J Revise initiative and referendum process SB 448 Black, J Revise emergency medical technician laws SB 449 F Roush, G Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to promote state's oil and gas industry SB 450 Kitzenberg, S Constitutionally limit property tax if sales tax adopted SB 451 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 452 F R Perry, G Penalty for violation of no contact order SB 453 Perry, G Clarify prohibition of hearing examiner amending pleadings SB 454 Gebhardt, K Revise requirements for add-on basis consumer loan SB 455 Toole, K Billing period for electric and gas utility customer billing statements SB 456 Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading regulations OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 442 F R Cooney, M Repeal POINTS replacement fee SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard members SB 444 F Smith, F Revise purchase of military service in certain public retirement systems SB 445 F Mcgee, D Tuition and fee waivers for national guard SB 446 F Schmidt, T Providing for formation and operation of family councils in nursing homes SB 447 Ellingson, J Revise initiative and referendum process SB 448 Black, J Revise emergency medical technician laws SB 449 F Roush, G Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to promote state's oil and gas industry SB 450 Kitzenberg, S Constitutionally limit property tax if sales tax adopted SB 451 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 452 F R Perry, G Penalty for violation of no contact order SB 453 Perry, G Clarify prohibition of hearing examiner amending pleadings SB 454 Gebhardt, K Revise requirements for add-on basis consumer loan SB 455 Toole, K Billing period for electric and gas utility customer billing statements SB 456 Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations SB 457 Gebhardt, K Clarify requirements for cancellation of insurance for nonpayment of premiums SB 458 Gillan, K Time for action against municipality for land use decision SB 459 F Tropila, J Transfer motor carrier safety assistance program from justice to transportation SB 460 Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SR 3 Kitzenberg, S Urge widening of road from Scobey to Wolf Point OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 434 Lewis, D Revise insurance form filing and approval law SB 439 F Gebhardt, K Participation by certain employers in firefighters' unified retirement system SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard members SB 444 F Smith, F Revise purchase of military service in certain public retirement systems SB 451 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 454 Gebhardt, K Revise requirements for add-on basis consumer loan SB 456 Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 445 F Mcgee, D Tuition and fee waivers for national guard (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 455 Toole, K Billing period for electric and gas utility customer billing statements (S) Finance And Claims SB 442 F R Cooney, M Repeal POINTS replacement fee (S) Highways And Transportation SB 441 F Harrington, D Clarify "commercial vehicle" for landscapers (S) Judiciary SB 435 Wheat, M Revise probate laws SB 436 O'Neil, J Parents completing treatment plan entitled to return of children SB 447 Ellingson, J Revise initiative and referendum process SB 452 F R Perry, G Penalty for violation of no contact order SB 453 Perry, G Clarify prohibition of hearing examiner amending pleadings (S) Natural Resources OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources SB 449 F Roush, G Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to promote state's oil and gas industry (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 440 F Harrington, D Require licensure of specialty hospitals SB 446 F Schmidt, T Providing for formation and operation of family councils in nursing homes (S) State Administration SB 448 Black, J Revise emergency medical technician laws (S) Taxation SB 437 F R Elliott, J Exclude state school levies from TIFs and require local school approval SB 438 F Elliott, J Allow county park boards to retain interest earnings on deposits SB 450 Kitzenberg, S Constitutionally limit property tax if sales tax adopted OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 278 F Vote: 32-16 Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 91 F Vote: 46-3 Smith, F Allocation of special wild buffalo licenses to Montana Indian tribes SB 103 Vote: 34-15 Cromley, B Define prohibited internet gambling OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 278 F Vote: 50-0 Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 73 Vote: 49-1 Mangan, J Revise requirement for location of law enforcement officers' OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote memorial Senator Gallus Dissenting OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 5 F Vote: 39-10 Hansen, K Revise laws governing real estate appraisers SB 21 Vote: 45-4 Grimes, D Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery SB 108 F R Vote: 47-2 Lewis, D Revise laws governing independent contractors SB 154 F Vote: 38-11 Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 233 F Vote: 46-3 Kitzenberg, S Lower Missouri River partners council SB 259 Vote: 49-0 Lewis, D Land transfer to public ownership requires noxious weed control plan SB 274 Vote: 49-0 Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law SB 286 Vote: 49-0 Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws SB 299 F Vote: 32-17 Toole, K Revise contracting for state services SB 316 Vote: 49-0 Lind, G Revise reporting mechanism for medical malpractice insurers SB 329 Vote: 48-1 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program SB 340 F R Vote: 46-3 Essmann, J Builder allowed tax credit for residential geothermal systems SB 352 Vote: 49-0 Grimes, D Clarify inadmissibility of medical malpractice legal panel decisions SJ 13 Vote: 48-1 Tester, J Urge Taiwan to have participation in world health organization