Report: LAW0330L Apr. 14, 2005 at 07:14 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/14/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Natural Resources HJ 34 Cohenour, J Interim study on impacts of super fund sites on surrounding communities (Toole) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 15 Cooney, M Confirm Shane Colton OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SJ 41 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system (S) State Administration SR 19 Squires, C Confirm certain appointments OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 58 Barkus, G Revise state bond laws SB 93 Cobb, J Monthly Medicaid reports to Legislative Finance Committee SB 108 F R Lewis, D Revise laws governing independent contractors SB 120 F R Keenan, B Extend hospital tax on inpatient bed days SB 197 F Gebhardt, K Revise pension benefits for volunteer firefighters SB 498 F Black, J Increase limit for loan to certain water users OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 218 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts HB 272 F R Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 348 F R Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 367 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record SB 139 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 461 F Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 115 F R Mcnutt, W Generally revise property tax exemption laws HB 146 F R Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act SB 217 F Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws HB 493 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference HB 540 F A Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects The President Appoints Senators Galllus, Tropila, and Kitzenberg HB 625 Rice, D Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas The President Appoints Senators Toole, Harrington, and Barkus OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Conference SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HB 2 A Witt, J General appropriations act The President Appoints Senators Cooney, Tester, and Cobb SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program The President Appoints senators Schmidt, Gillan, and Laible OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 399 F R Vote: 24-26 Rice, D Revise weather modification laws Blast Motion Failed HB 611 F R Vote: 17-32 Windy Boy, J Increase penalties for partner or family member assault Blast Motion Failed OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 423 A Vote: 38-12 Stahl, W Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta Bill will be put on third reading immediately HB 512 F A Vote: 38-12 Witt, J Appropriate federal funds for local rail freight assistance programs Bill will be put on third reading immediately HB 531 A Vote: 38-12 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion Bill will be put on third reading immediately HB 742 F A Vote: 38-12 Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment Bill will be put on third reading immediately HB 757 F A Vote: 38-12 Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines Bill will be put on third reading immediately OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 769 A Vote: 38-12 Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council Bill will be put on third reading immediately HB 790 F A Vote: 38-12 Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding Bill will be put on third reading immediately OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 526 Cobb, J Revise expenditure limit to exclude ballot issue dedications and provider taxes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 526 Cobb, J Revise expenditure limit to exclude ballot issue dedications and provider taxes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 526 Cobb, J Revise expenditure limit to exclude ballot issue dedications and provider taxes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 410 F R Vote: 27-23 Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction HB 531 A Vote: 33-17 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion HB 742 F A Vote: 29-17 Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 423 A Vote: 36-14 Stahl, W Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 584 F A Vote: 31-19 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 769 A Vote: 47-3 Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council Senators Esp, O'Neil, and Shockley Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 214 F R Vote: 50-0 Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license HB 512 F A Vote: 47-3 Witt, J Appropriate federal funds for local rail freight assistance programs Senators Esp, O'Neil, and Balyeat Dissenting HB 529 F R Vote: 50-0 Kaufmann, C Providing for child support pass-through payment and income HB 757 F A Vote: 49-1 Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines Senator O'Neil Dissenting HB 790 F A Vote: 49-1 Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding Senator Lind Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 423 A Vote: 42-6 Stahl, W Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta HB 584 F A Vote: 30-17 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 584 F A Vote: 50-0 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana HB 584 F A Vote: 50-0 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 769 A Vote: 50-0 Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 584 F A Vote: 21-27 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana HB 584 F A Vote: 17-30 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana HB 584 F A Vote: 13-37 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 36 Vote: 49-1 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation Senator Esp Dissenting SJ 39 Vote: 49-1 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity Senator Esp Dissenting OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 327 A Vote: 47-3 Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits HB 374 F R Vote: 43-7 Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle HB 386 Vote: 50-0 Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices HB 414 F A Vote: 48-2 Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court HB 423 A Vote: 38-12 Stahl, W Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta HB 484 F R Vote: 49-1 Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection HB 512 F A Vote: 45-5 Witt, J Appropriate federal funds for local rail freight assistance programs HB 531 A Vote: 35-15 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion HB 577 F A Vote: 48-2 Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 742 F A Vote: 33-17 Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment HB 745 A Vote: 35-15 Matthews, G Supplemental appropriations HB 757 F A Vote: 45-5 Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines HB 769 A Vote: 45-5 Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council HB 790 F A Vote: 49-1 Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 63 Vote: 34-16 Villa, D School finance revision SB 423 Vote: 48-2 Laslovich, J Revise ignition interlock laws SB 507 F R Vote: 49-1 Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 38 Vote: 48-2 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft SJ 40 Vote: 47-3 Schmidt, T Study delivery of prosecution services