Report: LAW0330L Jan. 26, 2007 at 05:15 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 01/26/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 10 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriation for fire suppression Carried by Senator Bales HB 42 Mcchesney, B Extend bond validating act Carried by Senator Cooney OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 68 Wanzenried, D Clarify confidentiality terms in private equity investments using public funds (S) Finance And Claims SB 4 F Harrington, D Procurement rebate regulation (S) State Administration SB 10 F Harrington, D Revise travel reimbursement for legislators SB 101 F Jent, L Commemorate original highway patrol building SB 175 Squires, C Prohibit application of rule until rule is effective as law OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 127 Wanzenried, D Revise out-of-state winery access to Montana retailers SB 214 F Lewis, D Independent contractor exemption for certain corporate officers (S) Judiciary SB 249 Barkus, G Revise workforce drug and alcohol testing law OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 356 F R Brueggeman, J Tax credit for repayment of student college loans SB 357 Larson, L Beneficiary deed of trust SB 358 Larson, L Allow any election to be conducted by mail SB 359 F Cocchiarella, V Revise horse racing board members/move to dept. of agriculture SB 360 Peterson, J Allow at-will termination of employment that has no specified term of employment SB 361 Kaufmann, C Revise zoning protest law SB 362 F Cobb, J Revise compensation of school board trustees SB 363 Kaufmann, C Revise eminent domain law SB 364 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 365 Story, B Revise laws related to water distribution and water commissioners SB 366 F R Moss, L Reporting of corporate violations SB 367 Lind, G Revise electric utility restructuring law SB 368 Lind, G Confidentiality of group medical practice quality assurance information SB 369 Smith, F Revise PSC jurisdiction over rural cooperatives SB 370 Tash, B Revise law on water right abandonment SB 371 Kaufmann, C Include sexual orientation and gender identity in certain laws SB 372 F R Balyeat, J Create wolf licenses and authorize wolf and grizzly bear lottery or auction SB 373 F R Gillan, K Sexual predator regulation SB 374 Cooney, M Power of attorney to request absentee ballot for overseas military personnel SJ 5 Brueggeman, J Study acute care and rural emergency medical services OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 356 F R Brueggeman, J Tax credit for repayment of student college loans OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 357 Larson, L Beneficiary deed of trust SB 358 Larson, L Allow any election to be conducted by mail SB 359 F Cocchiarella, V Revise horse racing board members/move to dept. of agriculture SB 360 Peterson, J Allow at-will termination of employment that has no specified term of employment SB 361 Kaufmann, C Revise zoning protest law SB 362 F Cobb, J Revise compensation of school board trustees SB 363 Kaufmann, C Revise eminent domain law SB 364 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 365 Story, B Revise laws related to water distribution and water commissioners SB 366 F R Moss, L Reporting of corporate violations SB 367 Lind, G Revise electric utility restructuring law SB 368 Lind, G Confidentiality of group medical practice quality assurance information SB 369 Smith, F Revise PSC jurisdiction over rural cooperatives SB 370 Tash, B Revise law on water right abandonment SB 371 Kaufmann, C Include sexual orientation and gender identity in certain laws SB 372 F R Balyeat, J Create wolf licenses and authorize wolf and grizzly bear lottery or auction SB 373 F R Gillan, K Sexual predator regulation SB 374 Cooney, M Power of attorney to request absentee ballot for overseas military personnel SJ 5 Brueggeman, J Study acute care and rural emergency medical services OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 369 Smith, F Revise PSC jurisdiction over rural cooperatives (S) Education And Cultural Resources OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 362 F Cobb, J Revise compensation of school board trustees (S) Fish And Game SB 372 F R Balyeat, J Create wolf licenses and authorize wolf and grizzly bear lottery or auction (S) Judiciary SB 357 Larson, L Beneficiary deed of trust SB 360 Peterson, J Allow at-will termination of employment that has no specified term of employment SB 363 Kaufmann, C Revise eminent domain law SB 371 Kaufmann, C Include sexual orientation and gender identity in certain laws SB 373 F R Gillan, K Sexual predator regulation (S) Local Government SB 361 Kaufmann, C Revise zoning protest law (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 365 Story, B Revise laws related to water distribution and water commissioners SB 370 Tash, B Revise law on water right abandonment (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 368 Lind, G Confidentiality of group medical practice quality assurance information SJ 5 Brueggeman, J Study acute care and rural emergency medical services (S) State Administration SB 358 Larson, L Allow any election to be conducted by mail SB 359 F Cocchiarella, V Revise horse racing board members/move to dept. of agriculture SB 364 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 366 F R Moss, L Reporting of corporate violations SB 367 Lind, G Revise electric utility restructuring law SB 374 Cooney, M Power of attorney to request absentee ballot for overseas military personnel (S) Taxation SB 356 F R Brueggeman, J Tax credit for repayment of student college loans OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 244 Wiseman, B Expand promotional activities of telecommunications providers (S) Judiciary HB 20 Mcnutt, W Clarify injunctive relief availability for water right enforcement HB 84 Mcalpin, D Clarify court jurisdiction for sales of alcohol to minors (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 144 F Becker, A Clarify waste management laws (S) State Administration HB 254 Stoker, R Revise definition of administrative rule HJ 4 Cohenour, J Urge opposition to relaxation of mail delivery standards OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 115 F Vote: 34-14 Jent, L Revise allocation of wildlife crime restitution penalties to FWP OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 53 Vote: 48-0 Cocchiarella, V Establish procedures for professional and occupational licensing boards SB 124 F Vote: 48-0 Harrington, D Cost for state hospital forensic commitment for court-ordered exam SB 157 F R Vote: 48-0 Ryan, D Revise insurance and security laws SB 200 F Vote: 46-2 Lewis, D Authorize litigation for cleanup of Mike Horse mine Sen. Esp and Sen. Mcgee voting NO OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 1 A Vote: 46-2 Sinrud, J Feed bill -- fund 2007 legislative session OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 42 Vote: 42-6 Brueggeman, J Revise economic development programs SB 54 F Vote: 48-0 Cocchiarella, V Generally revise professional and occupational licensing boards SB 146 F Vote: 48-0 Shockley, J Revise juvenile delinquency intervention act SB 158 F R Vote: 47-1 Cocchiarella, V Revise laws on transportation reciprocity agreements