Report: LAW0330L Apr. 18, 2005 at 06:17 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/18/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Natural Resources HJ 33 Olson, A Study contract timber harvesting (Gebhardt) HJ 36 Ripley, R Study resource indemnity trust funding and allocation (Hawks) (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HJ 32 Sesso, J Urge review of rules on provider payments (Gillan) (S) State Administration HJ 41 Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country (Shockley) HJ 42 Jent, L Study investment of pension funds (Lewis) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Natural Resources SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) State Administration SR 19 Squires, C Confirm certain appointments OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 41 Keenan, B Medicaid redesign: funding principles SB 48 Harrington, D Stop class 8 property tax reduction SB 68 Balyeat, J Recodify property tax exemption laws SB 75 Harrington, D Property tax appeal procedure if county board fails to hear in timely manner SB 85 F R Squires, C Income tax checkoff for renal dialysis SB 87 F R Elliott, J Clarify appeal and payment of protested taxes for centrally assessed property SB 146 F Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system SB 217 F Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws SB 222 F Barkus, G Revise local option fuel tax SB 271 F Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests SB 276 F R Bales, K Revise taxes on bentonite SB 293 F R Black, J Revise laws related to ethanol SB 296 F R Black, J Alternative method for assessing, taxing certain land parcels SB 326 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility SB 407 F R Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law SB 432 F Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program SB 442 F R Cooney, M Repeal POINTS replacement fee SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists SB 462 F Bales, K Revise venue requirements for actions against state agencies SB 477 Elliott, J Per diem rate for persons in state portion of regional correctional facility SB 486 F R Cocchiarella, V Revise viatical settlement law SB 499 F Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws SB 524 F Cooney, M Revise date of valuation of certain classes of property SJ 14 Tropila, J Comprehensive review of state active duty process OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SJ 31 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution SR 17 Squires, C Confirm certain governor's appointees SR 18 Squires, C Confirm governor's appointments OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 46 F Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide SB 445 F Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members (S) Free Conference SB 175 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 2 A Witt, J General appropriations act SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program SB 339 F R Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments SB 120 F R Keenan, B Extend hospital tax on inpatient bed days SB 224 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services SB 342 F Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 507 F R Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference HB 531 A Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion The President Appoints Senators Schmidt, Tropila, and Black OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Conference SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs The President Appoints Senators Cobb, Williams, and Lind SB 319 F R Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates The President Appoints Senators Ellingson, Wheat, and Cobb SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives The President Appoints Senators Lind, Wheat, and Gebhardt OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 2 A Vote: 50-0 Witt, J General appropriations act Bill will be placed on third reading this day HB 218 Vote: 47-2 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts To Place on third reading HB 272 F R Vote: 47-2 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans To place on third reading OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 115 F R Vote: 47-2 Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities To place on third reading SB 213 F R Vote: 47-2 Story, B Revise recycling laws To place on third reading SB 345 F Vote: 47-2 Mangan, J Revise tax increment financing district laws to place on third reading SB 511 F R Vote: 47-2 Mangan, J Allow deduction of stock capital gains from qualified start-up corporations To place on third reading SJ 42 Vote: 50-0 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members Bill placed on third reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 805 Clark, P Revise requirements for statutory initiative HB 806 Clark, P Revise requirements for initiative for constitutional amendment HJ 45 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 (S) Taxation HJ 43 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land HJ 44 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HJ 33 Vote: 50-0 Olson, A Study contract timber harvesting HJ 36 Vote: 50-0 Ripley, R Study resource indemnity trust funding and allocation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted Motion OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted Motion HB 625 Vote: 22-28 Rice, D Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 218 Vote: 49-1 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts Senator Esp Dissenting HB 272 F R Vote: 50-0 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on SB 167 F Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 224 Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services SB 342 F Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 115 F R Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities SB 213 F R Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise recycling laws SB 345 F Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Revise tax increment financing district laws SB 415 F R Vote: 40-9 Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy SB 511 F R Vote: 50-0 Mangan, J Allow deduction of stock capital gains from qualified start-up corporations SB 525 F Vote: 50-0 Tester, J School funding formula study SJ 20 Vote: 50-0 Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 516 F R Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 703 F R Vote: 50-0 Bergren, B Revise method of determining value of railroad systems for property tax purposes By request of the President, no objection OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 42 Vote: 50-0 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 28 F A Vote: 50-0 Wanzenried, D Reserve funds for large-scale IT and equipment for Legislature HB 45 Vote: 46-4 Olson, A Revise sick leave laws HB 249 F A Vote: 29-21 Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund HB 482 F Vote: 40-10 Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal tax shared account HB 700 F Vote: 50-0 Mendenhall, S Revise allocation and use of metal mines license tax HB 713 A Vote: 37-13 Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion HB 740 F A Vote: 50-0 Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs HB 758 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Oil, gas, and coal natural resource account fund HB 761 A Vote: 46-4 Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 218 Vote: 49-1 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts HB 227 F R Vote: 49-1 Galvin-Halcro, K Revising deferral of property taxes for active military personnel HB 272 F R Vote: 47-3 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 348 F R Vote: 42-8 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 540 F A Vote: 43-7 Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 40 Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest SB 139 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 175 Vote: 47-3 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method SB 461 F Vote: 49-1 Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 99 F R Vote: 47-3 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 177 Vote: 49-1 Olson, A Revise election procedure HB 606 F R Vote: 40-10 Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval SB 107 Vote: 41-9 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 212 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds SB 401 Vote: 48-2 Laslovich, J Revise UCC OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 526 Vote: 29-21 Cobb, J Revise expenditure limit to exclude ballot issue dedications and provider taxes SJ 33 Vote: 26-24 Weinberg, D Study types of subsurface interests that have been severed from surface interest SJ 42 Vote: 49-1 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members 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 115 F R Vote: 44-6 Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities SB 213 F R Vote: 49-1 Story, B Revise recycling laws SB 222 F Vote: 46-4 Barkus, G Revise local option fuel tax SB 293 F R Vote: 32-18 Black, J Revise laws related to ethanol SB 345 F Vote: 43-7 Mangan, J Revise tax increment financing district laws SB 499 F Vote: 44-6 Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws SB 511 F R Vote: 47-3 Mangan, J Allow deduction of stock capital gains from qualified start-up corporations SJ 6 Vote: 47-3 Wheat, M Study legal services for low and moderate income Montanans SJ 11 Vote: 45-5 Laible, R Study subdivision review process SJ 20 Vote: 45-5 Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements