Report: LAW0330L Mar. 10, 2005 at 05:19 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/08/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 266 F Rice, D Implement noxious weed trust fund Senator Bales HB 609 Taylor, J Loser pays in water rights litigation Senator Brueggeman HJ 11 Windy Boy, J Urge cooperation between state, federal & tribal agricultural research programs Senator smith HJ 22 Peterson, J Resolution on bison management Senator Bales (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 160 F R Jacobson, H Revise building code administration, enforcement provisions Senator Tropila HB 203 F Roberts, D Clarify responsibility of boards and department of labor and industry Senator Shockley (S) Judiciary HB 24 Golie, G Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy Senator Moss HB 25 Roberts, D Limit health care provider liability for other person's act or omission Senator Wheat HB 26 Golie, G Restrict liability of health care provider for ostensible agency Senator Wheat OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HB 64 Brown, R Statutory criteria for expert witness in malpractice cases Senator Perry HB 110 F Furey, K Identity theft passport for victims of identity theft Senator Laslovich (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 215 Caferro, M Revise reference to developmental disabilities council Senator Pease HB 313 F Sesso, J Extend contract period for prerelease centers Senator Lewis (S) State Administration HB 112 Musgrove, J Encourage teleworking Senator Cooney HB 154 Jacobson, H Eliminate certain annual reporting requirements for consumer loan businesses Senator Lewis (S) Taxation HB 54 F Small-Eastman, V Credit card payment of taxes administered by the Department of Revenue Senator Pease HB 439 F R Wiseman, B Disallow double credit for foreign income tax payment Senator Harrington OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HJ 6 Windy Boy, J Urge USDA to locate rural development satellite offices in rural Montana Senator Smith HJ 7 Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati Senator Pease (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 188 Bergren, B Generally revise insurance laws Senator Roush (S) Judiciary HB 429 F Gutsche, G Revise laws relating to enforcement of environmental and mining laws Senator Perry (S) State Administration HB 150 Galvin-Halcro, K Montana flags for caskets of public officials Senator Tropila (S) Taxation HB 302 Driscoll, R Revise code of conduct concerning bond or levy elections Senator Gillan OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 480 F R Cromley, B Eliminate coal severance tax in-state generation incentive rate OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 66 F R Kitzenberg, S Investment tax credit SJ 20 Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 14 Cooney, M Repeal capitol restoration commission SB 20 Roush, G Revise law concerning municipal water rights OB # 6 -Motions OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 32 Cohenour, J Revise vital statistics statutes (S) Taxation HB 17 F Buzzas, R Revise treatment of donations to historical society OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 501 F R Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Tax credit for employers of national guard and reserve Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 119 F Vote: 50-0 Golie, G Make permanent county recreational boating safety grants, boating advisory cncl OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 508 Brueggeman, J Constitutional amendment to remove state property taxation role SB 509 F R Harrington, D Graduated minium payment of corporate license tax OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 508 Brueggeman, J Constitutional amendment to remove state property taxation role SB 509 F R Harrington, D Graduated minium payment of corporate license tax Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation HB 170 F Wilson, B Clarify fund transfers for certain vehicle taxes and fees (S) Natural Resources HB 428 F R Gutsche, G Revise laws related to enforcement of strip and underground mine reclamation HJ 10 Jacobson, H Study fire-related statutes for suppression and mitigation (S) State Administration OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 109 Jent, L Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration (S) Taxation HB 607 Olson, A Revise laws governing county treasurers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 70 Vote: 48-1 Stahl, W Provide nepotism exemption for certain counties Senator Gillan Dissenting HB 197 F Vote: 48-2 Jayne, J Increase elder abuse penalties Senators Balyeat and O'Neill Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 43 R Vote: 50-0 Musgrove, J Require oil and gas producers to itemize charges HB 67 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Revise Montana procurement act HB 78 Vote: 47-2 Harris, C Revise permitting of underground storage tanks Senators Barkus and Shockley Dissenting HB 87 F Vote: 50-0 Ward, J Transfer fleet vehicle registration to Department of Justice HB 101 F R Vote: 50-0 Villa, D Revise fee for term permit for excess gross weight HB 107 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Revise laws governing placement of art and antiquities in and on capitol complex HB 119 F Vote: 50-0 Golie, G Make permanent county recreational boating safety grants, boating advisory cncl OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 70 Vote: 34-13 Stahl, W Provide nepotism exemption for certain counties OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 197 F Vote: 50-0 Jayne, J Increase elder abuse penalties OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 498 F Vote: 49-1 Black, J Increase limit for loan to certain water users Senator Weinberg Dissenting SB 501 F R Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Tax credit for employers of national guard and reserve OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 80 Vote: 49-0 Campbell, M Allow CSED interaction with tribal IV-D programs HB 90 F Vote: 49-0 Kaufmann, C Extend domestic violence fatality review commission HB 126 F Vote: 49-0 Mendenhall, S Revise workers' compensation laws HB 127 Vote: 49-0 Mendenhall, S Revise definition of seriously developmentally disabled HB 128 Vote: 49-0 Jent, L Revise vacating an officer's commission for a felony HB 168 Vote: 49-0 Becker, A Revise laws governing insurance guarantee association HB 171 F Vote: 49-0 Cohenour, J Tax filing and payment relief for active duty military HB 175 F Vote: 49-0 Cohenour, J Allow insurer to withhold court order restitution for theft of WC benefits HB 185 Vote: 49-0 Harris, C Authorize joint state-federal holding of reclamation bonds HB 190 Vote: 49-0 Becker, A Revise definition of victim for purpose of right to attend proceedings HB 195 F R Vote: 48-1 Matthews, G Revise laws governing farm scales HB 205 F Vote: 49-0 Parker, J Require bond forfeitures in felonies to be deposited in general fund HB 226 Vote: 42-7 Mcalpin, D Change name of sheriff's department to sheriff's office HB 227 F R Vote: 49-0 Galvin-Halcro, K Revising deferral of property taxes for active military personnel HB 274 F R Vote: 47-2 Peterson, J Revise feed registration and licensing laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 300 Vote: 32-17 Gallik, D Continuing education for insurance adjusters HB 381 Vote: 49-0 Callahan, T Revise work comp mediation attendance requirements HJ 3 Vote: 47-2 Jackson, V Urge negotiations for availability and cost of water stored in Hungry Horse dam OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 432 F Vote: 49-0 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program SB 438 F Vote: 48-1 Elliott, J Allow county park boards to retain interest earnings on deposits