Report: LAW0330L Apr. 19, 2005 at 06:11 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/19/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration HJ 45 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 (Tropila) (S) Taxation HJ 26 Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits (Gillan) HJ 43 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land (Story) HJ 44 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines (Gebhardt) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 40 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest SB 107 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans SB 115 F R Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities SB 133 F R Mangan, J Capital formation act for venture capital SB 139 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 167 F Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 212 Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 213 F R Story, B Revise recycling laws SB 224 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services SB 274 Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law SB 278 F Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency SB 342 F Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects SB 345 F Mangan, J Revise tax increment financing district laws SB 401 Laslovich, J Revise UCC SB 415 F R Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy SB 461 F Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center SB 511 F R Mangan, J Allow deduction of stock capital gains from qualified start-up corporations SB 525 F Tester, J School funding formula study SJ 20 Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements SJ 28 Squires, C Pain management resolution SJ 29 Laslovich, J Designate miner's day SJ 35 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards SJ 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 37 Williams, C Study child protection system SJ 38 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity SJ 40 Schmidt, T Study delivery of prosecution services SJ 41 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members SR 15 Cooney, M Confirm Shane Colton SR 19 Squires, C Confirm certain appointments OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 5 A Wells, J Long-range building appropriations HB 531 A Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion HB 584 F A Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference SB 114 F R Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 319 F R Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments SB 428 F Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference HB 5 A Wells, J Long-range building appropriations The President Appoints Senators Ellingson, Cooney, and Brueggeman HB 584 F A Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana The President Appoints Senators Hawks, Wheat, and Esp HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes The President Appoints Senators Elliott, Harrington, Black SB 260 Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference contested cases The President Appoints Senators Wheat, Ellingson, and Perry OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Conference HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes The President Appoints Senators Elliott, Harrington, and Black SB 516 F R Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions The President Appoints Senators Gillan, Elliott, and Kitzenberg OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 26 Vote: 27-19 Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HJ 32 Vote: 50-0 Sesso, J Urge review of rules on provider payments HJ 41 Vote: 47-3 Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country Senators McGee, Barkus, and Story Dissenting HJ 42 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Study investment of pension funds HJ 43 Vote: 50-0 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote agricultural land HJ 44 Vote: 50-0 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines HJ 45 Vote: 46-4 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 Senators Lewis, Liable, Bales, and Barkus Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted Motion HB 531 A Vote: 13-37 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 46 F Vote: 50-0 Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide HB 584 F A Vote: 50-0 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana SB 175 Vote: 48-2 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method Senators McGee and Essmann Dissenting SB 445 F Vote: 48-2 Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members Senators Gillan, and Williams Dissenting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 2 A Vote: 30-20 Witt, J General appropriations act SB 489 F Vote: 31-19 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on SB 114 F R Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on SB 154 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 287 F R Vote: 50-0 Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program SB 319 F R Vote: 46-4 Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates Senators Bales, Barkus, McGee, and O'Neil Dissenting SB 339 F R Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concur Motio SB 415 F R Vote: 25-25 Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 120 F R Vote: 28-22 Keenan, B Extend hospital tax on inpatient bed days SB 293 F R Vote: 27-22 Black, J Revise laws related to ethanol OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 9 F A Vote: 45-5 Witt, J Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations Senators Esp, Keenan, Barkus, O'Neil, and Steinbeisser Dissenting HB 172 F R Vote: 50-0 Cohenour, J Revise certain resident & nonresident hunting and fishing license fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted (S) State Administration SR 19 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Confirm certain appointments OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HJ 26 Vote: 35-15 Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits HJ 32 Vote: 48-2 Sesso, J Urge review of rules on provider payments HJ 33 Vote: 45-4 Olson, A Study contract timber harvesting HJ 36 Vote: 48-1 Ripley, R Study resource indemnity trust funding and allocation HJ 41 Vote: 40-10 Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country HJ 42 Vote: 48-2 Jent, L Study investment of pension funds HJ 43 Vote: 48-2 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land HJ 44 Vote: 47-3 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines HJ 45 Vote: 39-11 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 46 F Vote: 41-9 Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide SB 175 Vote: 37-13 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method SB 445 F Vote: 49-1 Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 2 A Vote: 30-20 Witt, J General appropriations act SB 114 F R Vote: 50-50 Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions SB 154 F Vote: 49-1 Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 287 F R Vote: 50-0 Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program SB 339 F R Vote: 46-4 Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel SB 489 F Vote: 31-19 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 120 F R Vote: 35-15 Keenan, B Extend hospital tax on inpatient bed days SB 167 F Vote: 40-9 Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 224 Vote: 46-3 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services SB 342 F Vote: 49-1 Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 415 F R Vote: 35-15 Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy SB 525 F Vote: 44-5 Tester, J School funding formula study OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry ter Number Assigned SB 39 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs SB 369 Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop