Report: LAW0330L Feb. 13, 2007 at 05:07 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/13/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 319 Cocchiarella, V Allow real estate agent to represent multiple sellers or buyers (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 390 F Juneau, C Increase funding for Indian Education for All (S) State Administration SB 260 Shockley, J Felony for illegal alien to register to vote SB 270 Larson, L Revise filing deadline for independent candidates, minor parties SB 285 Cooney, M Exempt wildlife center from building naming law SB 364 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 367 Lind, G Renumber laws on renewable power production OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 258 F Shockley, J Deny licenses and license renewal to illegal aliens (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 291 F Perry, G Allow creation of high school districts (S) Judiciary SB 8 F Shockley, J Independent staff for Board of Land Commissioners SB 348 F Gallus, S Delete appointment of attorney for guardian ad litem (S) State Administration SB 295 F Tash, B Statutorily providing for MTNG Youth Challenge program OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 455 Ryan, D Cap interest rates on deferred deposit loans and title loans (S) Finance And Claims SB 166 F R Tropila, J Family and purple heart recipients fish and hunt game birds for free (S) Judiciary SB 283 Lind, G Requiring disclosure of event data recorder use on rental vehicles OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 465 F Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements SB 466 F Cocchiarella, V Small business regulatory flexibility act SB 467 F Cocchiarella, V Revise membership and meetings of board of investments SB 468 F Cocchiarella, V Move certain investment programs from board of investments to Dept. of Commerce SB 469 Cocchiarella, V Revise tire law SB 470 F R Elliott, J Make grantor trusts pass-through entities for tax withholding and reporting SB 471 Jackson, V Revise laws related to power generation water rights SB 472 F R Gillan, K Increase tax credit for disability insurance to small business employees SB 473 F Black, J Revise ethanol laws SB 474 F Wanzenried, D Revising State Fund's rate-setting to be under insurance code SB 475 F R Larson, L Require licensure for scaffold erectors SB 476 R O'Neil, J Making unauthorized practice of law a crime SB 477 F O'Neil, J Eliminate urban renewal as public use for eminent domain SB 478 F Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program SB 479 F R Elliott, J Content criteria for labeling products containing Montana huckleberries SB 480 Lind, G Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 465 F Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements SB 466 F Cocchiarella, V Small business regulatory flexibility act SB 467 F Cocchiarella, V Revise membership and meetings of board of investments SB 468 F Cocchiarella, V Move certain investment programs from board of investments to Dept. of Commerce SB 469 Cocchiarella, V Revise tire law SB 470 F R Elliott, J Make grantor trusts pass-through entities for tax withholding and reporting SB 471 Jackson, V Revise laws related to power generation water rights SB 472 F R Gillan, K Increase tax credit for disability insurance to small business employees SB 473 F Black, J Revise ethanol laws SB 474 F Wanzenried, D Revising State Fund's rate-setting to be under insurance code SB 475 F R Larson, L Require licensure for scaffold erectors SB 476 R O'Neil, J Making unauthorized practice of law a crime SB 477 F O'Neil, J Eliminate urban renewal as public use for eminent domain SB 478 F Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program SB 479 F R Elliott, J Content criteria for labeling products containing Montana huckleberries SB 480 Lind, G Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 479 F R Elliott, J Content criteria for labeling products containing Montana huckleberries (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 465 F Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements SB 466 F Cocchiarella, V Small business regulatory flexibility act SB 467 F Cocchiarella, V Revise membership and meetings of board of investments OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 468 F Cocchiarella, V Move certain investment programs from board of investments to Dept. of Commerce SB 474 F Wanzenried, D Revising State Fund's rate-setting to be under insurance code SB 475 F R Larson, L Require licensure for scaffold erectors SB 480 Lind, G Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities (S) Highways And Transportation SB 469 Cocchiarella, V Revise tire law (S) Judiciary SB 471 Jackson, V Revise laws related to power generation water rights SB 476 R O'Neil, J Making unauthorized practice of law a crime SB 477 F O'Neil, J Eliminate urban renewal as public use for eminent domain (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 473 F Black, J Revise ethanol laws (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 478 F Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program (S) Taxation SB 470 F R Elliott, J Make grantor trusts pass-through entities for tax withholding and reporting SB 472 F R Gillan, K Increase tax credit for disability insurance to small business employees Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 431 Blasdel, M Revise procedure for defining classifications of milk-related products (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 347 F Boggio, S Revise law on school trustee letting contracts and bids (S) Highways And Transportation HB 334 F Mcchesney, B Make build-design highway program permanent (S) Judiciary HB 402 F Noonan, A Revise fees collected by supreme court (S) Natural Resources And Energy HJ 20 Milburn, M Urge recognition of federal damage to Whitmore ravine (S) Taxation OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 469 F Mcnutt, W Clarify tax classification of wireless communication property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 470 Vote: 49-1 Olson, A Clarify interest and costs on property tax redemption Sen. Juneau voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 166 F R Vote: 41-9 Tropila, J Family and purple heart recipients fish and hunt game birds for free SB 189 Vote: 29-21 Kitzenberg, S Clarify PSC authority to initiate rate cases OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 56 F Vote: 27-23 Ryan, D Retirement fund to pay costs for school employees paid with federal funds SB 215 F R Vote: 32-18 Harrington, D Revise property tax levy limit to adjust for inflation SB 302 Vote: 43-7 Barkus, G Remove daytime speed limit restriction on Highway 93 OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 189 Vote: 27-23 Kitzenberg, S Clarify PSC authority to initiate rate cases OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 166 F R Vote: 45-5 Tropila, J Family and purple heart recipients fish and hunt game birds for free Sen. Barkus, Sen. Cobb, Sen Esp, Sen. Juneau, and Sen. Kaufmann OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 342 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Fingerprint criminal background checks for social workers and counselors OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 23 Vote: 50-0 Hiner, C Clarify allocation of certain drivers license fees OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 121 F Vote: 49-1 Elliott, J Prohibit sale of tax information SB 132 Vote: 27-23 Gallus, S Revise marriage license requirements SB 323 Vote: 39-11 Laslovich, J Limit duration of certificate of public advantage SB 335 F Vote: 41-9 Tash, B Add youth challenge to per educator and professional payments SB 350 F R Vote: 43-7 Perry, G Crime of tampering with or destroying communication equipment SB 384 Vote: 50-0 Wanzenried, D Revise abandoned vehicle laws