Report: LAW0330L Feb. 08, 2007 at 06:00 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/08/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 269 Rice, D Revise weed laws/transfer funds to noxious weed management trust To be carried by Sen. Bales OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 406 Bales, K Revise law on removal of signatures from petitions for predator levies (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 335 F Tash, B Add youth challenge to per educator and professional payments (S) Judiciary SB 379 F Laslovich, J Clarify public defender for postconviction purposes (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 189 Kitzenberg, S Clarify PSC authority to initiate rate cases SB 241 F Kaufmann, C Generally revise oil and gas laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 231 F Tropila, J Tax reform study committee SB 332 F R Juneau, C Exempt tribally owned property from taxation OB # 6 -Motions Special Action Taken SB 127 Wanzenried, D Revise out-of-state winery access to Montana retailers OB # 6 -Motions Special Action Taken Scheduled for third reading deemed out of order. Bill remains in committee OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 440 F Tropila, J Revise membership of workforce investment boards--add military veteran SB 441 Kaufmann, C Prohibit cell phone use while driving SB 442 F Kaufmann, C Revise environmental laws for abandoned mines reclamation SB 443 F Squires, C Revise mailing requirement for address confirmation forms for absentee ballots SB 444 Wanzenried, D Revise ARPN treating of injured workers SB 445 F Tropila, M Expand energy conservation and efficiency program SR 6 Squires, C Confirm Mike Ferriter OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 440 F Tropila, J Revise membership of workforce investment boards--add military veteran SB 441 Kaufmann, C Prohibit cell phone use while driving SB 442 F Kaufmann, C Revise environmental laws for abandoned mines reclamation SB 443 F Squires, C Revise mailing requirement for address confirmation forms for absentee ballots SB 444 Wanzenried, D Revise ARPN treating of injured workers SB 445 F Tropila, M Expand energy conservation and efficiency program SR 6 Squires, C Confirm Mike Ferriter OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 440 F Tropila, J Revise membership of workforce investment boards--add military veteran OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation SB 441 Kaufmann, C Prohibit cell phone use while driving (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 442 F Kaufmann, C Revise environmental laws for abandoned mines reclamation SB 445 F Tropila, M Expand energy conservation and efficiency program (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 444 Wanzenried, D Revise ARPN treating of injured workers (S) State Administration SB 443 F Squires, C Revise mailing requirement for address confirmation forms for absentee ballots SR 6 Squires, C Confirm Mike Ferriter OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HJ 3 Vote: 48-1 Musgrove, J Urge port of Wild Horse be kept open 24 hours Sen. Esp Voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 132 Vote: 21-29 Gallus, S Revise marriage license requirements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 290 Vote: 27-23 Laible, R Implement national popular vote act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 132 Vote: 24-26 Gallus, S Revise marriage license requirements SB 290 Vote: 20-30 Laible, R Implement national popular vote act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 173 F Vote: 35-15 Juneau, C Revise laws governing state-tribal economic development commission OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 117 F Vote: 47-3 Cobb, J Provide that the state pays costs involved in certain election challenges Sen. Cooney, Sen. Gillan and Sen. Smith voting NO SB 365 Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise laws related to water distribution and water commissioners SB 372 F R Vote: 48-2 Balyeat, J Create wolf licenses and authorize wolf and grizzly bear lottery or auction Sen. Harrington and Sen. Juneau voting NO OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 266 Vote: 47-3 Shockley, J Clarify school board member immunity SB 272 Vote: 36-14 O'Neil, J Revise campaign contribution reporting SB 278 Vote: 30-20 Gillan, K Educational support orders SB 322 F Vote: 49-1 Brueggeman, J Revise hit-and-run laws SB 324 F Vote: 50-0 Jackson, V Revise ground water data collection procedures SB 370 Vote: 50-0 Tash, B Revise law on water right abandonment SJ 3 Vote: 45-5 Weinberg, D Urge funding for restoration of parks, battlefields, and monuments SJ 4 Vote: 49-1 Curtiss, A Support funding for Secure Rural School and Community Self- determination Act