Report: LAW0330L Feb. 14, 2007 at 06:45 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/14/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 333 F Mcchesney, B Parimutuel wagering for match bronc and wild horse races To be Carried by Sen. Larson (S) Highways And Transportation HB 121 R Mcchesney, B Clarify DOT duties for driver education programs To be Carried By Sen. Black OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Highways And Transportation SB 422 Gebhardt, K Revise law on wrappers on logging trucks and trailers (S) Local Government SB 299 F Moss, L Revise laws on historic preservation and cultural tourism SB 301 Moss, L Authorize bond issuance for historic preservation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 254 F R Wanzenried, D Require collective bargaining neutrality agreement in state services contracts SB 380 F Cocchiarella, V Mandatory report of failed drug test for commercial vehicle driver (S) Local Government SB 102 Lind, G Revise disaster mutual aid agreement law SB 103 Lind, G Revise local government fire protection laws SB 130 F Story, B Revise laws governing governmental fire agencies (S) Taxation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 76 Gillan, K Revise law on agency access to tax and revenue information OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 481 F Wanzenried, D Informed consent for marriage SB 482 F R Essmann, J Geographical restrictions for certain sex offenders SB 483 Elliott, J Reduce scope of tax increment financing to just urban renewal SB 484 F Essmann, J Fund MSU-Billings regional workforce training facility SB 485 F Brueggeman, J Revise prohibition on mailing lists for certain professions and occupations SB 486 Shockley, J Revise aggravated assault law SB 487 F Story, B Require tax information agents report certain real estate transactions SB 488 Ryan, D Define state share of basic system of quality schools SB 489 Cocchiarella, V Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in corporate stock SB 490 F Moss, L Expand employee drug testing SB 491 F Moss, L Revise housing laws SB 492 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal SB 493 F Kitzenberg, S Oil and gas revenue to fund 4 lanes for highway 2 SB 494 F R Perry, G Special capital gains tax rate on employee-owned Montana stock SB 495 F R Smith, F Revise law on malt beverages SJ 12 Brueggeman, J Support international education to board of regents SJ 13 Smith, F Resolution for interim study on value-added agriculture OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 481 F Wanzenried, D Informed consent for marriage OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 482 F R Essmann, J Geographical restrictions for certain sex offenders SB 483 Elliott, J Reduce scope of tax increment financing to just urban renewal SB 484 F Essmann, J Fund MSU-Billings regional workforce training facility SB 485 F Brueggeman, J Revise prohibition on mailing lists for certain professions and occupations SB 486 Shockley, J Revise aggravated assault law SB 487 F Story, B Require tax information agents report certain real estate transactions SB 488 Ryan, D Define state share of basic system of quality schools SB 489 Cocchiarella, V Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in corporate stock SB 490 F Moss, L Expand employee drug testing SB 491 F Moss, L Revise housing laws SB 492 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal SB 493 F Kitzenberg, S Oil and gas revenue to fund 4 lanes for highway 2 SB 494 F R Perry, G Special capital gains tax rate on employee-owned Montana stock SB 495 F R Smith, F Revise law on malt beverages SJ 12 Brueggeman, J Support international education to board of regents SJ 13 Smith, F Resolution for interim study on value-added agriculture OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SJ 13 Smith, F Resolution for interim study on value-added agriculture (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 490 F Moss, L Expand employee drug testing SB 495 F R Smith, F Revise law on malt beverages (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 484 F Essmann, J Fund MSU-Billings regional workforce training facility OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 488 Ryan, D Define state share of basic system of quality schools SJ 12 Brueggeman, J Support international education to board of regents (S) Highways And Transportation SB 493 F Kitzenberg, S Oil and gas revenue to fund 4 lanes for highway 2 (S) Judiciary SB 481 F Wanzenried, D Informed consent for marriage SB 482 F R Essmann, J Geographical restrictions for certain sex offenders SB 486 Shockley, J Revise aggravated assault law (S) State Administration SB 485 F Brueggeman, J Revise prohibition on mailing lists for certain professions and occupations SB 489 Cocchiarella, V Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in corporate stock SB 491 F Moss, L Revise housing laws (S) Taxation SB 483 Elliott, J Reduce scope of tax increment financing to just urban renewal SB 487 F Story, B Require tax information agents report certain real estate transactions SB 492 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal SB 494 F R Perry, G Special capital gains tax rate on employee-owned Montana stock Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 437 Gallik, D Dispute resolution clause in social services contracts HB 449 Pomnichowski, J Reclassify buprenorphine (S) State Administration HB 433 Wiseman, B Full disclosure of government funds spent for federal lobbying HB 532 F Jacobson, H Clarify payments for state national guard training OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 275 F Vote: 40-9 Kitzenberg, S Local option sales tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 287 R Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Revise uniform anatomical gift act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 275 F Vote: 12-38 Kitzenberg, S Local option sales tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 285 Vote: 43-6 Cooney, M Exempt wildlife center from building naming law OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 287 R Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Revise uniform anatomical gift act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 270 Vote: 49-0 Larson, L Revise filing deadline for independent candidates, minor parties SB 291 F Vote: 50-0 Perry, G Allow creation of high school districts SB 319 Vote: 49-1 Cocchiarella, V Allow real estate agent to represent multiple sellers or buyers Sen. Ryan voting NO SB 364 Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 367 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Renumber laws on renewable power production OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 470 Vote: 49-1 Olson, A Clarify interest and costs on property tax redemption OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 56 F Vote: 27-23 Ryan, D Retirement fund to pay costs for school employees paid with federal funds SB 189 Vote: 26-24 Kitzenberg, S Clarify PSC authority to initiate rate cases SB 215 F R Vote: 34-16 Harrington, D Revise property tax levy limit to adjust for inflation SB 302 Vote: 44-6 Barkus, G Remove daytime speed limit restriction on Highway 93 SB 342 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Fingerprint criminal background checks for social workers and counselors