Report: LAW0330L Mar. 31, 2005 at 05:52 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/31/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HB 324 F R Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility Senator Shockley (S) Local Government HB 450 Jopek, M Revise state land management Senator Hawks HB 591 Jopek, M Clarify applicability of local zoning regulations to sand and gravel operations Senator Laible (S) Natural Resources HB 470 F Clark, P Applicants to pay for certain environmental impact statements Senator Gebhardt (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 169 F A Mcalpin, D Revise statutes related to tobacco master settlement agreement Senator Cromley (S) State Administration HB 104 Lenhart, R Revise laws governing the Teacher's Retirement System Senator Essmann HB 109 Jent, L Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration Senator Tropila HB 213 Gallik, D Generally revise public retirement laws under MPERA Senator Tropila HB 346 F Golie, G Revise employment restriction for retired volunteer firefighters OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration Senator Shockley HB 587 Bergren, B Require certain retirement benefits for a minor to be paid to a trust Senator Tropila OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 418 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining Senator Cocchiarella (S) Judiciary HB 146 F R Gallik, D Civil false claims act Senator Cromley (S) Local Government HB 105 F Parker, J Providing partial payment of salary and reassignment of injured deputy sheriff Senator Wheat OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 510 F R Esp, J Allow county property tax relief through local option realty transfer tax SB 517 F R Essmann, J Revise taxes --statewide general sales tax -- property tax relief SB 520 F R Elliott, J Revise income taxes; residential property tax rebate; rates; cap. gains freeze SB 521 F R Elliott, J Alternative minimum corporate license tax OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments SB 61 F Cocchiarella, V Legislative liaison to state fund board of directors OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 16 Tropila, J Restrict public service announcements by certain elected officials SB 24 Cromley, B Code Commissioner bill SB 51 Hansen, K Revise commodity laws SB 57 F Laible, R Clarify restriction on job corp students as district ANB SB 64 F Brueggeman, J Revise contractor registration laws SB 84 F Squires, C Generally revise gambling laws SB 98 F R Tropila, J Montana land information act SB 117 Cocchiarella, V Revise state mortgage brokers act SB 166 F R Black, J Revise methamphetamine enforcement laws SB 170 Mangan, J Flexibility in school calendar and PIRD SB 171 Gallus, S Authority to hire coaches for longer duration SB 187 Shockley, J Full faith and credit for S-K tribal fish and game citations SB 188 Cocchiarella, V Clarify role and responsibility of work comp adjusters SB 189 Cocchiarella, V Clarify conditions for work comp impairment evaluation SB 235 Mangan, J Revise major facility siting act SB 243 Cocchiarella, V Eliminate restriction on beer wholesaler subwarehouses SB 356 Essmann, J Modify PSC authority for protective orders OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed SB 72 F Vote: 17-31 Mangan, J Continuation of health insurance as a retirement incentive Blast Motion Failed OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed HB 63 Vote: 21-27 Villa, D School finance revision Motion to Reconsider 2nd reading failed OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action: Remains in 3rd Reading Pr HB 453 F R Vote: 26-22 Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 438 F Buzzas, R Braille literacy services for blind or visually impaired children OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 327 A Vote: 50-0 Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 34 Schmidt, T Study rural health care issues and access SR 15 Cooney, M Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments SR 16 Cooney, M Confirm Shane Colton OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 34 Schmidt, T Study rural health care issues and access OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SJ 34 Schmidt, T Study rural health care issues and access (S) State Administration SR 15 Cooney, M Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments SR 16 Cooney, M Confirm Shane Colton Referred to Committee OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion HB 761 A Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve (S) Fish And Game HB 698 F R Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program (S) Highways And Transportation HB 769 A Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council (S) Judiciary HB 374 F R Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle (S) Local Government HB 614 F Harris, C County courthouse restoration act HB 720 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use (S) Taxation HB 535 F R Jones, L Revise taxation of stripper well production HB 689 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements HB 716 F R Maclaren, G Increase level of exemption for class 8 property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 280 F Vote: 35-12 Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 331 F Vote: 39-9 Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 348 F R Vote: 50-0 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 361 F R Vote: 46-4 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote Senators Esp, O'Neil, Balyeat, and Smith Dissenting HB 681 Vote: 50-0 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 721 F R Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 40 F Vote: 50-0 Harris, C Expand coverage of civil and criminal false claims against the state HB 68 F R Vote: 50-0 Andersen, J Prohibit daycare providing medicine without parental consent HB 159 F R Vote: 50-0 Mckenney, J Revise unemployment insurance laws HB 295 Vote: 47-3 Galvin-Halcro, K Prohibit expiration of gift cards and certificates Senators McGee, Stapleton, and O'Neil Dissenting HB 327 A Vote: 50-0 Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 331 F Vote: 34-13 Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 348 F R Vote: 50-0 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 361 F R Vote: 50-0 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act HB 681 Vote: 50-0 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 721 F R Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 63 Vote: 28-22 Villa, D School finance revision OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 453 F R Vote: 27-23 Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations