Report: LAW0330L Apr. 15, 2005 at 06:09 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/15/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 28 F A Wanzenried, D Reserve funds for large-scale IT and equipment for Legislature (Brueggeman) HB 60 Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs HB 249 F A Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund (Tester) HB 482 F Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal tax shared account (Hansen) HB 740 F A Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs (Curtiss) HB 761 A Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve (Gallus) (S) State Administration HB 45 Olson, A Revise sick leave laws (Shockley) (S) Taxation HB 700 F Mendenhall, S Revise allocation and use of metal mines license tax (Harrington) HB 703 F R Bergren, B Revise method of determining value of railroad systems for property tax purposes (Tester) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Finance And Claims HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion (Schmidt) (S) Taxation HB 535 F R Jones, L Revise taxation of stripper well production (Black) HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes (Elliott) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 526 Cobb, J Revise expenditure limit to exclude ballot issue dedications and provider taxes (S) State Administration SR 17 Squires, C Confirm certain governor's appointees SR 18 Squires, C Confirm governor's appointments (S) Taxation SJ 33 Weinberg, D Study types of subsurface interests that have been severed from surface interest OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 61 F Cocchiarella, V Legislative liaison to state fund board of directors SB 507 F R Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 227 F R Galvin-Halcro, K Revising deferral of property taxes for active military personnel HB 540 F A Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 625 Rice, D Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas SB 40 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest SB 175 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method SB 461 F Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Finance And Claims SB 107 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans (S) Free Conference HB 99 F R Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 177 Olson, A Revise election procedure HB 606 F R Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments SB 260 Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- contested cases OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference HB 46 F Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide The President Appoints Senators Wheat, Laslovich, and McGee OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 366 Vote: 22-28 Koopman, R Exempt firearms made in MT from federal const. commerce clause Blast Motion Failed OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 802 F R Vote: 16-33 Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines Motion to Rerefer to Finance and Claims Failed SJ 33 Vote: 32-17 Weinberg, D Study types of subsurface interests that have been severed from surface interest Motion to suspend rules failed SJ 41 Vote: 48-2 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system Motion to put on third reading passed OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 3rd Reading; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 584 F A Vote: 50-0 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Finance And Claims HB 438 F Vote: 48-2 Buzzas, R Braille literacy services for blind or visually impaired children Blast Motion Carried HB 550 A Vote: 39-11 Windy Boy, J Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 592 F R Vote: 29-17 Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes HB 667 F R Vote: 37-13 Wanzenried, D Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance HB 802 F R Vote: 21-16 Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 535 F R Vote: 43-5 Jones, L Revise taxation of stripper well production HB 584 F A Vote: 32-17 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 438 F Vote: 50-0 Buzzas, R Braille literacy services for blind or visually impaired children HB 550 A Vote: 48-2 Windy Boy, J Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities Senators O'Neil, and Gebhardt Dissenting HB 671 F R Vote: 49-1 Musgrove, J Generally revise motor vehicle law Senator Hansen Dissenting HB 678 Vote: 50-0 Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuration HB 689 Vote: 50-0 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements HB 756 F R Vote: 47-3 Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote Senators Shockley, Balyeat, and O'Neil HB 776 F A R Vote: 47-3 Raser, H Revise law on taxation of biodiesel and provide incentives Senators Shockley, O'Neil, and Balyeat Dissenting HJ 34 Vote: 49-1 Cohenour, J Interim study on impacts of super fund sites on surrounding communities Senator McGee Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 367 Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record HB 517 F R Vote: 49-1 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license Senator McGee Dissenting SB 146 F Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system SB 443 Vote: 50-0 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 217 F Vote: 27-22 Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on HB 115 F R Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Generally revise property tax exemption laws HB 146 F R Vote: 50-0 Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 361 F R Vote: 45-5 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act Senators Bales, Smith, Larson, Hansen and Steinbeisser Dissenting HB 493 Vote: 50-0 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 46 F Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide HB 266 F Vote: 50-0 Rice, D Implement noxious weed trust fund OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 41 Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Medicaid redesign: funding principles SB 68 Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Recodify property tax exemption laws SB 85 F R Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Income tax checkoff for renal dialysis SB 87 F R Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Clarify appeal and payment of protested taxes for centrally assessed property SB 296 F R Vote: 49-1 Black, J Alternative method for assessing, taxing certain land parcels Senator McGee Dissenting SB 407 F R Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law SB 432 F Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program SB 477 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Per diem rate for persons in state portion of regional correctional facility SB 486 F R Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise viatical settlement law OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 489 F Vote: 29-20 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 535 F R Vote: 50-0 Jones, L Revise taxation of stripper well production HB 584 F A Vote: 48-2 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana Senators Balyeat, and O'Neil Dissenting 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 Failed HB 667 F R Vote: 19-30 Wanzenried, D Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance HB 802 F R Vote: 13-26 Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 41 Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 15 Vote: 33-17 Cooney, M Confirm Shane Colton OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 60 Vote: 45-4 Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs HB 214 F R Vote: 50-0 Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license HB 529 F R Vote: 44-6 Kaufmann, C Providing for child support pass-through payment and income OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 410 F R Vote: 23-27 Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 36 Vote: 44-6 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 39 Vote: 37-13 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity SJ 41 Vote: 46-3 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 507 F R Vote: 49-1 Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws