Report: LAW0330L Apr. 01, 2005 at 07:21 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/01/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 772 F A Facey, T Pay travel expenses for catastrophically injured workers Senator Lewis (S) Highways And Transportation HB 170 F Wilson, B Clarify fund transfers for certain vehicle taxes and fees Senator Steinbeisser HB 451 F Sonju, J Allow local government to issue Garvee bonds Senator Pease (S) Judiciary HB 204 F Witt, J Revise deposit of gambling machine inspection fee Senator Cromley HB 326 F Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction Senator Schmidt HB 695 F Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence Senator Shockley (S) Local Government HB 436 Himmelberger, D Developer option of donating land to school district Senator Shockley HB 666 F Bergren, B Revise laws related to county water and sewer districts Senator Wheat OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Highways And Transportation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Highways And Transportation HB 645 F Clark, P Revise laws governing special license plates for permanently disabled persons Senator Weinberg (S) Judiciary HB 474 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements Senator Mangan HB 536 F R Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge Senator Wheat OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 19 F Mangan, J Revise taxation of new or expanded business enterprise property SB 450 Kitzenberg, S Constitutionally limit property tax if sales tax adopted SB 523 Essmann, J Sales tax referenda OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 21 Grimes, D Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery SB 77 F Hansen, K Remove sunset on hunting access enhancement & hunter management programs SB 126 F Brueggeman, J Revise boating registration laws SB 206 F Lewis, D Apply 1-1-05 pay increase to all state employees SB 286 Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws SB 375 Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants SB 401 Laslovich, J Revise UCC SB 451 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 479 Lind, G Direct billing for pathology services OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 414 F A Vote: 50-0 Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court HB 577 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 35 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 35 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SJ 35 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 569 F R Mcnutt, W Clarify classification and valuation of oil and gas pipelines OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 359 F Vote: 18-31 Gutsche, G Revise pesticide notification laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 153 F Vote: 32-15 Noennig, M Protect utility assets from affiliates HB 172 F R Vote: 33-17 Cohenour, J Revise certain resident & nonresident hunting and fishing license fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 517 F R Vote: 36-14 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 199 Vote: 48-2 Olson, A Revise laws related to energy policy Senators O'Neil, and Larson HB 316 F R Vote: 50-0 Callahan, T Revise fees charged by public service commission HB 414 F A Vote: 49-1 Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court Senator Larson HB 483 F Vote: 48-2 Bergren, B Binding arbitration for police officers Senators Steinbeisser, and Balyeat Dissenting HB 492 F Vote: 50-0 Morgan, P Abandon certain highway right-of-way for certain adjoining property owners HB 514 F R Vote: 50-0 Gutsche, G Increase restitution for illegal taking of grizzly bear HB 577 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations HB 606 F R Vote: 44-6 Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval Senators Gebhardt, Bales, O'Neil, Balyeat, Curtiss, and MGee Dissenting HJ 15 Vote: 50-0 Juneau, C Study sentencing equity OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 39 Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 359 F Vote: 34-12 Gutsche, G Revise pesticide notification laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 517 F R Vote: 50-0 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license HB 517 F R Vote: 50-0 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license Amendment 3, with section 7 segregated OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 359 F Vote: 21-26 Gutsche, G Revise pesticide notification laws HB 517 F R Vote: 15-33 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license section 7 OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred 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 280 F Vote: 41-9 Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court HB 295 Vote: 42-8 Galvin-Halcro, K Prohibit expiration of gift cards and certificates HB 331 F Vote: 38-12 Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance HB 348 F R Vote: 48-2 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 361 F R Vote: 47-3 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act HB 453 F R Vote: 29-21 Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations 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