Report: LAW0330L Mar. 24, 2005 at 05:59 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/24/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 483 F Bergren, B Binding arbitration for police officers Senator Cocchiarella (S) Judiciary HB 280 F Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court Senator Mangan (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 327 A Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits Senator Weinberg OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 295 Galvin-Halcro, K Prohibit expiration of gift cards and certificates Senator Lewis HB 348 F R Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration Senator Grimes HB 517 F R Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license Senator Tester (S) Judiciary HB 40 F Harris, C Expand coverage of civil and criminal false claims against the state Senator Cromley HJ 15 Juneau, C Study sentencing equity Senator Pease OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Natural Resources HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act Senator Gebhardt HB 606 F R Gutsche, G Small miner using impoundment to store ore processing waste must obtain permit Senator Wheat (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 68 F R Andersen, J Prohibit daycare providing medicine without parental consent Senator Stapleton OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 133 F R Mangan, J Capital formation act for venture capital SB 477 Elliott, J Per diem rate for persons in state portion of regional correctional facility SB 499 F Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws SB 501 F R Mcgee, D Tax credit for employers of national guard and reserve OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Finance And Claims SB 147 F Ryan, D Revise payment of school retirement costs SB 445 F Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 42 Keenan, B Clarify system of care and service area authority for children's mental health SB 178 Barkus, G Big game management--Landowner protection of private property SB 359 F Story, B Revise statutes related to school district enrollment OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 6 Esp, J Revise safe haven for newborn protection law SB 8 Roush, G Revise terminology and procedure in workers' compensation laws SB 9 Cromley, B Driver's license renewal for overseas military and dependents SB 17 Cooney, M Revise meeting schedule for Board of Examiners SB 23 Gillan, K Summary of IT impact for all branches of government SB 26 Story, B Revise duties of revenue and transportation interim committee SB 36 Esp, J Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title- by-title basis SB 37 Schmidt, T Indemnification agreement for domestic insurers SB 50 F Mcgee, D Revise alternative energy system loan laws SB 53 Squires, C Revise law on reduction-in-force and relocation expenses SB 54 Squires, C Clarify state mileage reimbursement rate for use of a private vehicle SB 56 F Mcgee, D Revise membership of design-build advisory board SB 67 F R Cromley, B Increase fees for marriage license and declaration of marriage w/o solemnization SB 69 Cobb, J Designation of state poet laureate SB 79 F Tropila, J Two free sets of license plates for disabled veterans SB 83 F Roush, G Clarify renewable energy projects eligible for renewable resource grants-loans SB 94 Cromley, B Revise service of process in child protective services cases SB 99 Mangan, J Revise deferred deposit lender act SB 100 Mangan, J Revise state title loan act SB 106 Brueggeman, J Simplify state recovery of centralized services costs SB 132 Cooney, M Repeal independent contractor exemption reporting SB 141 Laible, R Revise allowable wording on a "Notarial Seal" SB 169 R Gallus, S Increase penalties for natural gas pipeline safety violations SB 454 Gebhardt, K Revise requirements for add-on basis consumer loan OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 63 Vote: 24-24 Villa, D School finance revision Motion to Move Bill down the Board for purpose of reviewing amendments Failed OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 63 Vote: 50-0 Villa, D School finance revision OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 63 Vote: 35-14 Villa, D School finance revision OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 152 F Vote: 50-0 Ryan, D Define basic system of free quality schools OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 63 Vote: 30-20 Villa, D School finance revision OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 63 Vote: 48-2 Villa, D School finance revision Senators Balyeat and O'Neill Dissenting SB 319 F R Vote: 49-1 Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates Senator O'Neill Dissenting SB 507 F R Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 319 F R Vote: 30-20 Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates SB 507 F R Vote: 38-11 Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 110 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Medicaid redesign: HIFA and 1115 demonstration waiver authority SB 358 F Vote: 49-1 Keenan, B Allow implementation of long-term care insurance partnerships Senator Ryan Dissenting SB 428 F Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service SJ 30 Vote: 45-5 Weinberg, D Urge maintaining integrity of Medicaid program Senators Steinbeisser, O'Neill, Balyeat, Bales and Shockley Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 4 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Confirmation for medical occupations SR 5 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Confirmation of other occupations SR 6 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Confirmation of natural resource and recreation positions SR 7 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Confirmation of education and cultural appointees SR 8 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Confirmation of general government and judicial appointees SR 9 Vote: 39-11 Squires, C Confirm Ms. Kala French as a member of the Board of Regents of Higher Education SR 10 Vote: 43-7 Squires, C Confirm Mike Foster as member of Board of Regents of Higher Education SR 11 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Confirm Roberta Threet as a member of the Board of Nursing SR 13 Vote: 49-1 Squires, C Confirm Gov. Schweitzer's department directors and NW Power Planning nominees SR 14 Vote: 26-24 Squires, C Confirm Doctor Wynia OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Failed SR 12 Vote: 29-21 Squires, C Confirm Burl French as a member of the State Electrical Board OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 16 F Vote: 50-0 Ripley, R Funding for certain nonbeneficiary students HB 34 F R Vote: 49-1 Mcnutt, W Revise nonresident turkey tag laws HB 49 Vote: 50-0 Wilson, B Revise registration requirements for sexual and violent offenders HB 212 Vote: 49-1 Sesso, J Energy performance contracting for public buildings HB 257 Vote: 50-0 Branae, G Revise permissible term for personal service contracts HB 270 F Vote: 45-5 Lindeen, M Revise primary sector business workforce training program HB 271 A Vote: 37-13 Lindeen, M Workforce training supplemental appropriation HB 307 F R Vote: 48-2 Parker, J Money laundering as a criminal offense HB 349 Vote: 47-3 Olson, A Revise responsibility of law enforcement officers for intoxicated persons HB 507 F Vote: 47-3 Jones, L Allow more compensation for clerk & recorder who is an election administrator HB 555 F Vote: 43-7 Caferro, M Create parents as scholars program HB 559 Vote: 50-0 Lake, B Letter of credit as security for public contracts HB 574 Vote: 41-9 Branae, G Revise level of voter approval for school bond elections HB 581 F Vote: 30-20 Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws HB 615 F Vote: 36-14 Harris, C Create environmental violations unit in department of justice HB 636 F Vote: 47-3 Stahl, W Revise the bid threshold for municipal government contracting and bidding HB 652 Vote: 50-0 Cohenour, J Allow school buses to cross district boundaries in certain cases HB 696 Vote: 48-2 Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home HB 743 Vote: 47-3 Harris, C Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 219 F R Vote: 40-10 Brueggeman, J Income tax credit related to repayment of certain student loans SB 249 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Require coordination for addiction treatment between Corrections and DPHHS SB 276 F R Vote: 42-8 Bales, K Revise taxes on bentonite SB 287 F R Vote: 50-0 Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program SB 303 F R Vote: 48-2 Ellingson, J Full deductibility of medical expenses SB 323 F R Vote: 49-1 Black, J Carryforward of contractor's gross receipts tax -- corporate income SB 406 F R Vote: 41-9 Shockley, J Fund civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence SB 491 F Vote: 42-8 Gallus, S Revise benefits and definitions in firefighters' unified retirement system SB 504 F R Vote: 45-5 Laible, R Specify the use of annual attorney license tax SJ 29 Vote: 48-2 Laslovich, J Designate miner's day OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 105 Vote: 48-2 Cobb, J Expand health care providers available at ringside SB 317 F Vote: 47-3 Lind, G Regulate conversion of health insurer from nonprofit to for- profit status SB 326 Vote: 44-6 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility