Report: LAW0330L Feb. 19, 2005 at 06:52 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/19/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 486 F R Cocchiarella, V Revise viatical settlement law (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 333 F Smith, F Revise laws relating to school retirement costs from certain federal funds SJ 12 Kitzenberg, S Resolution promoting civic education in schools (S) Fish And Game SB 503 F Tropila, J Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve (S) Natural Resources SB 494 F Bales, K Facilitate development of Otter Creek tracts - coal lease extension (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 479 Lind, G Direct billing for pathology services SJ 28 Squires, C Pain management resolution (S) State Administration SB 384 Gebhardt, K Clarify authority of Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement duties SB 478 Gallus, S Restrict emergency rulemaking for implementing a budget reduction SB 500 Cobb, J Revise election laws to facilitate voting by disabled persons OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 114 F R Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions SB 311 Grimes, D Revise credit scoring law SB 380 F R Tester, J Regulate medical care discount cards and pharmacy discount cards OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 451 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 457 Gebhardt, K Clarify requirements for cancellation of insurance for nonpayment of premiums SB 481 F Cocchiarella, V Merge occupational diseases into Workers' Compensation Act SB 497 F Tropila, J Restrict liquor license locations if within 5 miles of city upon an annexation (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 335 Williams, C Revise laws applicable to blind vendors SB 359 F Story, B Revise statutes related to school district enrollment SB 383 F Cocchiarella, V Stipend for speech-language pathologist teachers (S) Energy And Telecommunications SB 34 Cobb, J Revise universal system benefits laws SB 415 F R Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy (S) Natural Resources SB 449 F Roush, G Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to promote state's oil and gas industry SB 461 F Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for feasibility studies for releases at some facilities (S) State Administration SB 302 F R Ellingson, J Election law general revision; HAVA; absentee ballots; voting systems OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 72 F Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Continuation of health insurance as a retirement incentive SB 146 F Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system SB 324 F Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs SB 376 F Vote: 50-0 Wheat, M Require environmental impact statement on certain reach of Gallatin River OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 218 Vote: 25-24 Tester, J Revise seed contract law--liability for genetically engineered wheat SB 321 Vote: 27-23 Toole, K Authorize PSC initiation of rate cases for certain utilities OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 218 Vote: 40-10 Tester, J Revise seed contract law--liability for genetically engineered wheat OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 43 F Vote: 50-0 Cooney, M Seatbelt violation as primary offense SB 357 F Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Criminal background check required before licensing social workers SB 357 F Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Criminal background check required before licensing social workers SB 376 F Vote: 50-0 Wheat, M Require environmental impact statement on certain reach of Gallatin River SB 381 Vote: 50-0 Moss, L Define "child" for criminal laws & revise "sexual abuse of children" law SB 456 Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 146 F Vote: 24-26 Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system SB 321 Vote: 24-25 Toole, K Authorize PSC initiation of rate cases for certain utilities SB 324 F Vote: 22-27 Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs SB 354 Vote: 22-28 Gallus, S Ban credit scoring in property and auto insurance OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed SB 321 Vote: 21-29 Toole, K Authorize PSC initiation of rate cases for certain utilities OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed SB 218 Vote: 25-25 Tester, J Revise seed contract law--liability for genetically engineered wheat OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 72 F Vote: 30-18 Mangan, J Continuation of health insurance as a retirement incentive SB 143 F Vote: 37-13 Laible, R Authorize contingent transfer and appropriation from orphan share account SB 304 F Vote: 29-20 Kitzenberg, S Rawhide, stampede, rustlers, and rendevous trade corridor SB 324 F Vote: 33-15 Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs SB 354 Vote: 27-23 Gallus, S Ban credit scoring in property and auto insurance SB 418 Vote: 33-15 Hawks, B Revise PAC contributions for local government elections SB 472 F Vote: 41-8 Perry, G Revise county jail work program SJ 17 Vote: 30-14 Lind, G Encourage renewable energy development SJ 18 Vote: 26-21 Toole, K Urge President and Congress to support stem cell research SR 3 Vote: 25-18 Kitzenberg, S Urge widening of road from Scobey to Wolf Point OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 43 F Vote: 33-16 Cooney, M Seatbelt violation as primary offense SB 376 F Vote: 29-20 Wheat, M Require environmental impact statement on certain reach of Gallatin River OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 357 F Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Criminal background check required before licensing social OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote workers SB 381 Vote: 50-0 Moss, L Define "child" for criminal laws & revise "sexual abuse of children" law SB 456 Vote: 46-4 Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations Senators Cooney, Toole, Larson, and Lewis Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 146 F Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system SB 285 F R Vote: 50-0 Story, B Organize and simplify motor vehicle laws SB 289 F R Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Exemption from city license fees or tax for certain occupations SB 294 Vote: 50-0 Hawks, B Revise SID protest periods Senators Bales, barkus and McGee Dissenting SB 317 F Vote: 45-5 Lind, G Regulate conversion of health insurer from nonprofit to for- profit status Senators Mangan, Stapleton, Esp, Bruggeman, and Barkus Dissenting SB 339 F R Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Provide low-cost combo sports license for active military personnel SB 347 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting SB 349 Vote: 49-1 Cocchiarella, V Require insurer not designate rental company and direct pay for rental cars Senator O'Neill Dissenting SB 356 Vote: 50-0 Essmann, J Modify PSC authority for protective orders SB 377 Vote: 47-3 Wheat, M Define municipal use for water use act Senators Curtiss, Balyeat, and Barkus Dissenting SB 410 Vote: 47-3 Gallus, S Revise law on urban wildlife Senators Harrington, Mangan, and Moss OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote Dissenting SB 411 Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Relocation and reimbursement for outdoor advertising SB 412 F R Vote: 45-5 Cocchiarella, V Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors Senators Steinbeisser, Shockley, O'Neill, Laible, Balyeat Dissenting SB 434 Vote: 50-0 Lewis, D Revise insurance form filing and approval law SB 466 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws SB 470 Vote: 44-6 Harrington, D Certain supreme court meetings to be open Senators Keenan, Cobb, Cromley, Ryan, Stapleton, Perry, Mangan Dissenting SJ 19 Vote: 46-4 Elliott, J Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act Senators Black, Lewis, Steinbeisser, and Esp Dissenting SJ 21 Vote: 50-0 Roush, G Urge continuation of Amtrak passenger rail service SJ 22 Vote: 50-0 Pease, G Urge passage of well-funded highway bill SJ 23 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Urge federal trade negotiators to consult with Montana officials OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 265 F R Vote: 32-18 Larson, L Clarify electrician laws SB 353 F Vote: 41-9 Pease, G Transfer neutered wild bison to tribal organizations SB 373 Vote: 48-2 Essmann, J Revise laws for professional employer organizations and groups SB 401 Vote: 49-1 Laslovich, J Revise UCC SB 422 Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Revise provisions regarding real estate appraiser trainees SB 430 Vote: 37-13 Ryan, D Senior citizen opt out of jury duty SB 433 F Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Medicaid pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities SJ 15 Vote: 44-6 Williams, C Support phasing out of PBDEs harmful to humans OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 16 Vote: 29-21 Williams, C Urge congress to resist privatization of social security