Report: LAW0330L Apr. 04, 2005 at 07:25 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/04/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 440 Wiseman, B Require locks on anhydrous ammonia storage tanks (Smith) HB 482 F Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal tax shared account (Bales) (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 522 A Jones, W Study design of state dental program (Kitzenberg) HB 624 Villa, D Hold school districts harmless for disequalized budget status (Mangan) (S) Finance And Claims HB 7 F A Callahan, T Reclamation and development grants (Laible) HB 8 F A Witt, J Renewable resource bonds and loans (Cobb) HB 9 F A Witt, J Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations (Tester) HB 332 A Buzzas, R Supplemental appropriation to fund low-income energy assistance (Cobb) (S) Judiciary HB 99 F R Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal (Mangan) HB 264 F A Windham, J Redirect restitution payments to office victim services OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary (Moss) HB 742 F A Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment (Squires) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 672 F Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund (Story) (S) Finance And Claims HB 2 A Witt, J General appropriations act (Cooney) (S) Judiciary HB 395 F Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder (Moss) (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 60 Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs (Grimes) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SJ 34 Schmidt, T Study rural health care issues and access OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 39 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs SB 329 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program SB 347 Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SJ 19 Elliott, J Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act SJ 23 Elliott, J Urge federal trade negotiators to consult with Montana officials OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried HB 693 F R Vote: 29-21 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights Blast Motion Passed, Bill will be placed on second reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 730 Vote: 23-27 Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act Blast Motion Failed OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 520 F R Vote: 22-28 Elliott, J Revise income taxes; residential property tax rebate; rates; cap. gains freeze OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 271 F Vote: 34-15 Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests To place bill on third reading the same day. OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 288 F Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 524 F Cooney, M Revise date of valuation of certain classes of property SB 525 F Tester, J School funding formula study SJ 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 37 Williams, C Study child protection system SJ 38 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 524 F Cooney, M Revise date of valuation of certain classes of property SB 525 F Tester, J School funding formula study SJ 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 37 Williams, C Study child protection system SJ 38 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications SJ 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation (S) Finance And Claims SB 525 F Tester, J School funding formula study (S) Judiciary SJ 38 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SJ 37 Williams, C Study child protection system (S) Taxation SB 524 F Cooney, M Revise date of valuation of certain classes of property Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 461 F R Arntzen, E Licensure of athletic trainers HB 528 Koopman, R Year round beer and wine license for west Yellowstone airport OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Fish And Game HB 214 F R Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license (S) Taxation HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes HB 776 F A R Raser, H Revise law on taxation of biodiesel and provide incentives OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 474 Vote: 24-25 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 105 F Vote: 26-23 Parker, J Providing partial payment of salary and reassignment of injured deputy sheriff HB 324 F R Vote: 26-24 Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility HB 418 Vote: 29-17 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining HJ 12 Vote: 35-13 Hamilton, R Encourage construction of roundabouts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 104 Vote: 50-0 Lenhart, R Revise laws governing the Teacher's Retirement System HB 109 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration HB 169 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcalpin, D Revise statutes related to tobacco master settlement agreement HB 177 Vote: 48-2 Olson, A Revise election procedure Senator Laslovich and Wheat Dissenting HB 213 Vote: 50-0 Gallik, D Generally revise public retirement laws under MPERA HB 272 F R Vote: 49-1 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans Senator Barkus Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 297 Vote: 50-0 Wiseman, B Require use of paper ballots in all elections HB 645 F Vote: 50-0 Clark, P Revise laws governing special license plates for permanently disabled persons HB 684 Vote: 48-2 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border Senators Smith and McGee Dissenting HB 688 F Vote: 50-0 Franklin, E Name Highway 3 from Great Falls to US Highway 89 at Armington for Patrick Galvin HB 732 Vote: 50-0 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HB 746 Vote: 50-0 Klock, H Clarify vehicle registration requirements for active duty Montanans HJ 19 Vote: 49-1 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball Senator Lind Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 244 F R Vote: 49-1 Squires, C Exclude appurtenances on certain noncommercial vehicles from width measurements Senator McGee Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 81 Vote: 46-4 Stapleton, C Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 474 Vote: 36-13 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 324 F R Vote: 22-27 Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 324 F R Vote: 22-27 Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility HB 418 Vote: 17-28 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 271 F Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests SJ 31 Vote: 50-0 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 73 Vote: 46-4 Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs HB 332 A Vote: 35-15 Buzzas, R Supplemental appropriation to fund low-income energy assistance HB 431 Vote: 47-3 Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 61 F Vote: 49-1 Cocchiarella, V Legislative liaison to state fund board of directors OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 19 F Vote: 31-19 Mangan, J Revise taxation of new or expanded business enterprise property SB 213 F R Vote: 48-2 Story, B Revise recycling laws SB 271 F Vote: 45-5 Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests SB 513 F R Vote: 27-23 Elliott, J Assure the accurate determination and collection of Montana taxes SB 516 F R Vote: 42-8 Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions SB 518 F R Vote: 36-14 Elliott, J Allow annual or biennial registration of boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles SB 520 F R Vote: 26-24 Elliott, J Revise income taxes; residential property tax rebate; rates; OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed cap. gains freeze SB 521 F R Vote: 27-23 Elliott, J Alternative minimum corporate license tax SJ 32 Vote: 46-4 Elliott, J Urge rejection of expansion of physical nexus for corporate income taxes OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 38 F R Vote: 42-8 Schmidt, T Double traffic fines in school zone SB 325 Vote: 48-2 Gebhardt, K Revise material beer wholesalers may provide to retailers SB 369 Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop