Report: LAW0330L Apr. 02, 2005 at 07:27 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/02/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 336 F Lange, M Revise developmental disability services Senator Cromley HB 740 F A Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs Senator Curtiss OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 140 F Parker, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling (Cocciarella) HB 687 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco (Cocchiarella) HB 732 Roberts, D Stop identity theft (Grimes) (S) Natural Resources HB 790 F A Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding (Roush) (S) State Administration HB 177 Olson, A Revise election procedure Senator Essman HB 297 Wiseman, B Require use of paper ballots in all elections Senator Shockley OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) State Administration HJ 19 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball Senator Bales OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 271 F Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 410 F R Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 73 Vote: 50-0 Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 431 Vote: 47-3 Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects Senators Lind, Mangan and McGee Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on SB 61 F Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Legislative liaison to state fund board of directors OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 38 F R Vote: 50-0 Schmidt, T Double traffic fines in school zone SB 325 Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Revise material beer wholesalers may provide to retailers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 369 Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 272 F R Vote: 33-17 Toole, K Progressive gross receipts tax for big box stores SB 510 F R Vote: 42-7 Esp, J Allow county property tax relief through local option realty transfer tax SB 512 F Vote: 46-3 Kitzenberg, S General sales tax with property tax relief SB 514 F R Vote: 45-4 Elliott, J Property tax treatment of clean power generation SB 517 F R Vote: 28-20 Essmann, J Revise taxes --statewide general sales tax -- property tax relief SB 519 F R Vote: 40-9 Elliott, J Revising types of property in classes nine and thirteen OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 73 Vote: 26-22 Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs SB 213 F R Vote: 28-22 Story, B Revise recycling laws SB 520 F R Vote: 30-17 Elliott, J Revise income taxes; residential property tax rebate; rates; cap. gains freeze OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 513 F R Vote: 45-5 Elliott, J Assure the accurate determination and collection of Montana taxes Senators Balyeat, Gebhardt, Esp, Stapleton, and McGee OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 272 F R Vote: 14-35 Toole, K Progressive gross receipts tax for big box stores SB 513 F R Vote: 20-30 Elliott, J Assure the accurate determination and collection of Montana OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed taxes SB 516 F R Vote: 10-39 Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 272 F R Vote: 16-34 Toole, K Progressive gross receipts tax for big box stores SB 510 F R Vote: 20-29 Esp, J Allow county property tax relief through local option realty transfer tax SB 512 F Vote: 18-31 Kitzenberg, S General sales tax with property tax relief SB 514 F R Vote: 17-32 Elliott, J Property tax treatment of clean power generation SB 517 F R Vote: 24-24 Essmann, J Revise taxes --statewide general sales tax -- property tax relief SB 519 F R Vote: 18-31 Elliott, J Revising types of property in classes nine and thirteen OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 19 F Vote: 30-17 Mangan, J Revise taxation of new or expanded business enterprise property SB 516 F R Vote: 38-10 Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions SB 518 F R Vote: 31-17 Elliott, J Allow annual or biennial registration of boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles SB 521 F R Vote: 26-24 Elliott, J Alternative minimum corporate license tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 513 F R Vote: 26-24 Elliott, J Assure the accurate determination and collection of Montana taxes SB 520 F R Vote: 28-22 Elliott, J Revise income taxes; residential property tax rebate; rates; cap. gains freeze OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 213 F R Vote: 46-4 Story, B Revise recycling laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 32 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Urge rejection of expansion of physical nexus for corporate income taxes OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 153 F Vote: 35-15 Noennig, M Protect utility assets from affiliates HB 172 F R Vote: 31-19 Cohenour, J Revise certain resident & nonresident hunting and fishing license fees HB 199 Vote: 50-0 Olson, A Revise laws related to energy policy HB 316 F R Vote: 45-5 Callahan, T Revise fees charged by public service commission HB 483 F Vote: 47-3 Bergren, B Binding arbitration for police officers HB 492 F Vote: 50-0 Morgan, P Abandon certain highway right-of-way for certain adjoining property owners HB 514 F R Vote: 40-10 Gutsche, G Increase restitution for illegal taking of grizzly bear HB 517 F R Vote: 37-13 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license HB 606 F R Vote: 39-11 Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval HJ 15 Vote: 41-9 Juneau, C Study sentencing equity OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 39 Vote: 48-2 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs