Report: LAW0330L Apr. 05, 2005 at 09:51 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/05/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 528 Koopman, R Year round beer and wine license for west Yellowstone airport (Perry) (S) Finance And Claims HB 12 F A Sesso, J General obligation bonds for energy conservation program (Lind) HB 299 A Wells, J Long-range building program bonds (Cobb) HB 540 F A Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects (Tester) (S) Fish And Game HB 173 F Heinert, R Allow use of search and rescue surcharge in fiscal year after deposit (Tash) HB 698 F R Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program (Barkus) HB 707 F Groesbeck, G Revise compensation for FWP license agents (Larson) (S) Judiciary HB 374 F R Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle (McGee) (S) Local Government HB 614 F Harris, C County courthouse restoration act (Wheat) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Local Government HB 720 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use (Laible) (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 749 A Ripley, R Revise nursing home bed tax (Cobb) (S) State Administration HB 102 F A Lenhart, R Statutory appropriation for highway patrol officers' retirement (Tropila) HB 728 F A Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program (Essmann) (S) Taxation HB 513 F R Raser, H Extend tax credit for donation for developmental disabilities services (Elliott) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 406 F R Bergren, B Country of origin placarding (Tester) (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 552 F A Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid (Cobb) HB 704 Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities (Grimes) (S) Taxation HB 625 Rice, D Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas (Toole) HJ 2 Waitschies, K Revenue estimating resolution OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Taxation (Elliott) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SJ 35 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 21 Grimes, D Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery SB 29 F Schmidt, T Revise exemption from public assistance eligibility SB 32 Cromley, B Include minor sidewalk repair in street maintenance districts SB 153 F Cobb, J DPHHS performance indicators SB 167 F Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 260 Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- contested cases SB 264 Smith, F Prohibit arrest quotas for peace officers SB 298 F Tropila, J Clarify fish production at & planting of fish from Fort Peck warm water hatchery SB 322 Gillan, K Limit duty of physician performing independent medical exam SB 352 Grimes, D Clarify inadmissibility of medical malpractice legal panel decisions SB 363 Williams, C Revise special education laws SB 373 Essmann, J Revise laws for professional employer organizations and groups SB 460 Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district SJ 4 Cobb, J Urge review and adoption of tribal secured transaction codes SJ 17 Lind, G Encourage renewable energy development SJ 24 Barkus, G Designate Rotary day OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received SB 278 F Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed SB 81 Stapleton, C Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act President Appoints Senators Tropila, Roush, and Stapleton to Committee OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed HB 765 F R Vote: 14-35 Maedje, R Permits for rock removal on highway right-of-way on federal land OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action: Remains in 3rd Reading Pr HB 177 Vote: 45-5 Olson, A Revise election procedure Senators Elliott, Toole, Harrington, Weinberg, and Larson Dissenting HB 684 Vote: 47-3 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border Senators Elliott, Smith and Harrington Dissenting OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 474 Vote: 30-20 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements HB 687 F Vote: 33-14 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SJ 38 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 264 F A Vote: 50-0 Windham, J Redirect restitution payments to office victim services HB 336 F Vote: 50-0 Lange, M Revise developmental disability services HB 482 F Vote: 50-0 Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal tax shared account HB 695 F Vote: 50-0 Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity SR 17 Squires, C Confirm certain governor's appointees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity SR 17 Squires, C Confirm certain governor's appointees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Energy And Telecommunications SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity (S) State Administration SR 17 Squires, C Confirm certain governor's appointees Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 529 F R Kaufmann, C Create at-risk family stabilization program; eitc; child support pass through HB 584 F A Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana HB 703 F R Bergren, B Revise method of determining value of railroad systems for property tax purposes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 756 F R Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel HB 802 F R Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 99 F R Vote: 23-26 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 421 F R Vote: 23-26 Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses HB 687 F Vote: 18-31 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 765 F R Vote: 19-27 Maedje, R Permits for rock removal on highway right-of-way on federal land OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 140 F Vote: 43-7 Parker, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling HB 146 F R Vote: 33-13 Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 436 Vote: 34-14 Himmelberger, D Developer option of donating land to school district HB 450 Vote: 30-18 Jopek, M Revise state land management HB 470 F Vote: 48-2 Clark, P Applicants to pay for certain environmental impact statements Senators Grimes and Steinbeisser Dissenting HB 474 Vote: 26-22 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements HB 624 Vote: 28-19 Villa, D Hold school districts harmless for disequalized budget status HB 628 F Vote: 39-10 Clark, P Registration and board requirements for certain alternative schools and programs HB 666 F Vote: 34-14 Bergren, B Revise laws related to county water and sewer districts HB 687 F Vote: 33-15 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 7 F A Vote: 50-0 Callahan, T Reclamation and development grants HB 8 F A Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 9 F A Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations HB 170 F Vote: 50-0 Wilson, B Clarify fund transfers for certain vehicle taxes and fees HB 204 F Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Revise deposit of gambling machine inspection fee HB 326 F Vote: 49-1 Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction Senator Esp Dissenting HB 336 F Vote: 50-0 Lange, M Revise developmental disability services HB 346 F Vote: 50-0 Golie, G Revise employment restriction for retired volunteer firefighters HB 395 F Vote: 50-0 Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder HB 440 Vote: 50-0 Wiseman, B Require locks on anhydrous ammonia storage tanks HB 451 F Vote: 49-1 Sonju, J Allow local government to issue Garvee bonds Senator McGee Dissenting HB 482 F Vote: 50-0 Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal tax shared account HB 522 A Vote: 50-0 Jones, W Study design of state dental program HB 536 F R Vote: 50-0 Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge HB 587 Vote: 50-2 Bergren, B Require certain retirement benefits for a minor to be paid to a trust HB 591 Vote: 48-2 Jopek, M Clarify applicability of local zoning regulations to sand and gravel operations Senators McGee and Story Dissenting HB 695 F Vote: 47-3 Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence Senator Esp, O'Neil, and Barkus Dissenting HB 759 F R Vote: 50-0 Koopman, R Revise registration rental vehicle fleets OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred SB 40 Vote: 45-3 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest SB 127 F Vote: 47-0 Keenan, B Medicaid redesign: home and community-based services SJ 7 Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Urge comprehensive binational assessment of Flathead-Kootenai watersheds SJ 12 Vote: 50-0 Kitzenberg, S Resolution promoting civic education in schools OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 99 F R Vote: 34-15 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 421 F R Vote: 30-19 Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses HB 687 F Vote: 37-12 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 693 F R Vote: 38-11 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights HB 765 F R Vote: 30-18 Maedje, R Permits for rock removal on highway right-of-way on federal land OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 693 F R Vote: 26-23 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights Amendment 3, Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 passed HB 693 F R Vote: 50-0 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights HB 693 F R Vote: 49-1 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights Amendment 3, Section 3, Segregated and passed. OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 421 F R Vote: 24-25 Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 104 Vote: 49-1 Lenhart, R Revise laws governing the Teacher's Retirement System HB 105 F Vote: 28-22 Parker, J Providing partial payment of salary and reassignment of injured deputy sheriff HB 109 Vote: 46-4 Jent, L Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration HB 169 F A Vote: 47-3 Mcalpin, D Revise statutes related to tobacco master settlement agreement HB 213 Vote: 41-9 Gallik, D Generally revise public retirement laws under MPERA HB 272 F R Vote: 50-0 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 297 Vote: 50-0 Wiseman, B Require use of paper ballots in all elections HB 324 F R Vote: 28-22 Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility HB 418 Vote: 32-18 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining HB 645 F Vote: 40-10 Clark, P Revise laws governing special license plates for permanently disabled persons HB 688 F Vote: 41-9 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 12 Vote: 36-14 Hamilton, R Encourage construction of roundabouts HJ 19 Vote: 43-7 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 177 Vote: 23-27 Olson, A Revise election procedure HB 684 Vote: 24-26 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 31 Vote: 49-1 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 244 F R Vote: 46-4 Squires, C Exclude appurtenances on certain noncommercial vehicles from width measurements