Report: LAW0330L Apr. 13, 2005 at 05:29 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/13/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 327 A Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits (Tropila) HB 374 F R Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle (McGee) HB 414 F A Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court (Esp) (S) Fish And Game HB 214 F R Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license (Balyeat) (S) Highways And Transportation HB 512 F A Witt, J Appropriate federal funds for local rail freight assistance programs (Black) HB 678 Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuration (Laslovich) (S) Taxation HB 756 F R Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel (McGee) HB 758 F A Mcnutt, W Oil, gas, and coal natural resource account fund (Gebhardt) HB 776 F A R Raser, H Revise law on taxation of biodiesel and provide incentives (McGee) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Taxation HB 802 F R Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines (Gebhardt) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Finance And Claims HB 531 A Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion (Tester) HB 742 F A Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment (Squires) HB 790 F A Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding (Roush) (S) Fish And Game HB 423 A Stahl, W Provide grant funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta (Kitzenberg) (S) Highways And Transportation HB 671 F R Musgrove, J Generally revise motor vehicle law (Brueggeman) HB 757 F A Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines (Black) HB 769 A Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council (Smith) (S) Taxation HB 410 F R Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction (Harrington) HB 529 F R Kaufmann, C Create at-risk family stabilization program; eitc; child support pass through OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Taxation (Gillan) HB 584 F A Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana (Hawks) HB 667 F R Wanzenried, D Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance (Gillan) HB 689 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements (Essmann) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Energy And Telecommunications SJ 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 82 F Cobb, J Revise definition of and utilization fee on ICF/DD SB 245 Elliott, J Revise resort area election law SB 255 F R Gebhardt, K Revise airport zoning laws SB 275 F R Schmidt, T Revising voluntary genetics program; increasing program fees SB 308 O'Neil, J Parental advocate present when protective services discussed SB 433 F Lind, G Medicaid pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 517 F R Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license SB 146 F Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference HB 218 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts The President Appoints Senators Hawks, Moss, and Kitzenberg HB 227 F R Galvin-Halcro, K Revising deferral of property taxes for active military personnel The President Appoints Senators Harrington, Elliott, and Bales SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program The President Appoints Senators Schmidt, Gillan, and Laible SB 445 F Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members The President Appoints Senators Gillan, Mangan, and McGee OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Conference HB 606 F R Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HB 99 F R Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal The President Appoints Senators Mangan, Laslovich, and Shockley OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HB 177 Olson, A Revise election procedure The President Appoints Senators Squires, Ellingson, and Essmann HB 606 F R Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval The President Appoints Senators Wheat, Toole, and Shockley SB 114 F R Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions The President Appoints Senators Cocchiarella, Tester, and Grimes SB 339 F R Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel The President Appoints Senators Tropila, Larson, and Balyeat OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 540 F A Vote: 26-24 Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects Motion to suspend rules for the purpose of reconsideration of bill failed. OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 45 Olson, A Revise sick leave laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 376 F Vote: 20-30 Harris, C Revise time for presidential primary election OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 745 A Vote: 28-21 Matthews, G Supplemental appropriations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 386 Vote: 50-0 Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices HB 484 F R Vote: 50-0 Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection HB 577 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic (S) Conference HB 63 Vote: 45-5 Villa, D School finance revision Senators Kitzenberg, Balyeat, Larson, Harrington, and Ryan Dissenting SB 423 Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Revise ignition interlock laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on SB 326 Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 507 F R Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 376 F Vote: 34-16 Harris, C Revise time for presidential primary election OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 38 Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft SJ 40 Vote: 47-3 Schmidt, T Study delivery of prosecution services Senators O'Neil, Balyeat, and Esp Dissenting OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 4 A Vote: 46-4 Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 11 F A Vote: 48-2 Mcnutt, W Treasure state endowment appropriation HB 288 F Vote: 48-2 Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court HB 421 F R Vote: 26-24 Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses HB 435 F Vote: 42-8 Branae, G Establish Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 476 F R Vote: 35-15 Mcalpin, D Increase marriage lic. fees for funding dom. & sex. violence victims' services HB 552 F A Vote: 37-13 Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid HB 720 Vote: 34-16 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use HB 748 A Vote: 49-1 Wells, J General obligation bonds for water resource projects HJ 2 F Vote: 37-13 Waitschies, K Revenue estimating resolution OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 81 Vote: 50-0 Stapleton, C Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 326 Vote: 42-8 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 524 F Vote: 47-3 Cooney, M Revise date of valuation of certain classes of property SB 525 F Vote: 45-5 Tester, J School funding formula study OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 104 F R Vote: 43-7 Gillan, K Graduated driving privileges SB 285 F R Vote: 50-0 Story, B Organize and simplify motor vehicle laws SB 320 F R Vote: 40-10 Bales, K Facilitate establishment of concentrated animal feeding operations SB 328 F Vote: 45-5 Squires, C Task force in DPHHS to study prevalence, awareness, and care for cervical cancer SB 380 F R Vote: 47-3 Tester, J Regulate medical care discount cards and pharmacy discount cards SB 406 F R Vote: 50-0 Shockley, J Fund civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence SB 412 F R Vote: 38-12 Cocchiarella, V Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors SB 452 F R Vote: 37-13 Perry, G Penalty for violation of no contact order