Report: LAW0330L Mar. 10, 2005 at 05:18 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/04/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 168 Becker, A Revise laws governing insurance guarantee association Senator Roush HB 300 Gallik, D Continuing education for insurance adjusters Senator Cocchiarella (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 43 R Musgrove, J Require oil and gas producers to itemize charges Senator Essmann HB 78 Harris, C Revise permitting of underground storage tanks Senator Lind (S) Finance And Claims HB 56 F Warden, B Make fishing access enhancement program permanent Senator Balyeat (S) Fish And Game HB 14 F R Golie, G Authorize auction of mountain goat license Senator Balyeat HB 119 F Golie, G Make permanent county recreational boating safety grants, boating advisory cncl Senator Barkus (S) Highways And Transportation HB 87 F Ward, J Transfer fleet vehicle registration to Department of Justice Senator Steinbeisser HB 101 F R Villa, D Revise fee for term permit for excess gross weight Senator Laslovich (S) Local Government OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Local Government HB 70 Stahl, W Provide nepotism exemption for certain counties Senator Gebhardt HB 226 Mcalpin, D Change name of sheriff's department to sheriff's office Senator Squires OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 324 F Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Finance And Claims SB 498 F Black, J Increase limit for loan to certain water users OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SR 13 Squires, C Confirm Gov. Schweitzer's department directors and NW Power Planning nominees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SR 13 Squires, C Confirm Gov. Schweitzer's department directors and NW Power Planning nominees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration SR 13 Squires, C Confirm Gov. Schweitzer's department directors and NW Power Planning nominees Referred to Committee OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 86 Kaufmann, C Revise distribution procedure for Taylor grazing act revenue HB 350 F R Butcher, E Revise deposit amounts for state land leases (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 157 Mckenney, J Index nonforfeiture rate for insurance HB 159 F R Mckenney, J Revise unemployment insurance laws HB 161 F R Mcnutt, W Revise certain workers' compensation laws HB 179 Lake, B Revise 1-stop licensing program & clarify initial requirement for business name HB 209 Mckenney, J Compliance with federal electronic funds transfer law as state compliance HB 481 F A Lindeen, M Create main street program HB 517 F R Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license (S) Energy And Telecommunications HB 316 F R Callahan, T Revise fees charged by public service commission (S) Finance And Claims HB 28 F A Wanzenried, D Reserve funds for large-scale IT and equipment for Legislature (S) Fish And Game HB 225 Maedje, R Clarify constitutional right to hunt (S) Judiciary HB 49 Wilson, B Revise registration requirements for sexual and violent offenders HB 113 F Jent, L Require DNA samples from all felons HB 191 Becker, A Clarify application of spousal privilege to certain communications HB 196 Jayne, J Power of attorney fiduciary notice HB 201 A Ripley, R Fund natural resource damage litigation HB 693 F R Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights (S) Natural Resources HB 147 Clark, P Allow multiple small quarries under one operating permit HB 174 F R Witt, J Revise private pond licensing laws HB 399 F R Rice, D Revise weather modification laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 88 Caferro, M Eliminate requirement for simplified application form for children's health prog HB 162 Henry, T School districts to retain copies of immunization records HJ 1 Franklin, E Support substance abuse prevention efforts (S) State Administration HB 17 F Buzzas, R Revise treatment of donations to historical society HB 32 Cohenour, J Revise vital statistics statutes (S) Taxation HB 463 F R Facey, T Increase and extend tax credit for postconsumer glass use OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 71 F R Vote: 50-0 Lake, B Revise license fees on certain mortgage brokers HB 77 F Vote: 47-3 Olson, B Increase septic pumper application review fees Senators O'Neill, Story, and Curtiss Dissenting HB 108 Vote: 50-0 Furey, K Revise fund type for wage and hour trust fund HB 118 Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Revise state banking laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 247 F Vote: 41-9 Brueggeman, J Increase amount of unexpended appropriation retained by agency