Report: LAW0330L Feb. 23, 2007 at 09:46 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/23/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 535 F Cocchiarella, V Creating annuity suitability and disclosure act SB 541 F Brueggeman, J Allow facility finance authority to finance projects for profit organizations SB 542 Ryan, D Revise group life insurance payment options SJ 17 Elliott, J Jobs, trade, and democracy resolution (S) Finance And Claims SB 284 F Moss, L Revise allocation of bed tax and taxes on rental cars (S) Highways And Transportation SB 516 F Black, J Create minimum renewable biodiesel standards (S) Judiciary SB 545 Smith, F Revise definition of regional correctional facilities SB 547 F Perry, G Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders (S) Local Government SB 338 Murphy, T Revise parkland dedication requirements SB 339 Murphy, T Revise laws governing annexation and expansion of municipalities (S) Taxation SB 378 Gillan, K Use of comparable federal tax definitions SB 483 Elliott, J Reduce scope of tax increment financing to just urban renewal OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SB 467 F Cocchiarella, V Revise membership and meetings of board of investments SB 489 Cocchiarella, V Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai corporate stock SB 537 Brown, R Revise laws governing prepaid legal plan (S) Highways And Transportation SB 449 F Gillan, K Fuel economy standards for state purchased vehicles (S) Judiciary SB 309 F Balyeat, J Prohibit confiscation of firearms during period of declared emergency SB 346 F Shockley, J Prohibiting certain contracts with illegal aliens SB 393 Gillan, K Require mediation of custody in dissolution of marriage SB 404 Lind, G Revise liability for wildland fires SB 480 Lind, G Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities SB 481 F Wanzenried, D Informed consent for marriage SB 486 Shockley, J Revise aggravated assault law (S) Local Government SB 160 Schmidt, T Use of senior and disability transportation funds as matching funds SB 398 Gebhardt, K Require gravel resource report SB 451 F Harrington, D Liability for cleanup of insured damaged property SB 503 Perry, G Extend county zoning protest period SB 527 Gillan, K Revise condominium exemption for subdivision review SJ 26 Laible, R Interim study of zoning and land use planning (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 195 F R Lind, G Reregulate electric utilities SB 452 F Williams, C Working forests, ranches, and watersheds program (S) Taxation SB 533 Tropila, M Adjust date of TIF valuation -- delaying circumstances OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed SB 86 Vote: 23-26 Mcgee, D Repeal restriction on former legislators lobbying OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed Motion to place on second reading failed SB 267 Vote: 24-25 Shockley, J Revise redistricting constitutional provision for presiding officer Motion to place on second reading failed SB 377 F Vote: 24-25 Jackson, V Challenge of certain water rights during adjudication Motion to place on second reading failed SB 458 Vote: 10-39 Ryan, D Revise requirements of county superintendent of schools Motion to place on second reading failed SB 476 R Vote: 24-25 O'Neil, J Making unauthorized practice of law a crime Motion to place on second reading failed OB # 6 -Motions Special Action Taken SB 351 F Perry, G Regulate subdivision of contaminated property Bill not heard at sponsor's request SB 420 F Lind, G Mercury standards for power plants Bill not heard at sponsor's request OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 407 F Vote: 28-21 Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water (S) State Administration SB 310 Vote: 25-24 Brown, R Prohibit constituency accounts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 320 F R Vote: 40-9 Gillan, K Revise resort tax -- delete population and designation requirement OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 91 F Vote: 28-20 Williams, C Regulate constituent accounts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 253 F R Vote: 48-0 Cooney, M File campaign advertising text with commissioner of political practices SB 376 F Vote: 50-0 Jackson, V Revise water marketing law SB 524 F Vote: 48-0 Wanzenried, D Revise brewery regulation and beer distribution laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 320 F R Vote: 17-31 Gillan, K Revise resort tax -- delete population and designation requirement OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 64 F Vote: 31-17 Cobb, J Increase membership in state group health insurance SB 306 F Vote: 27-21 Harrington, D Eliminate death penalty SB 383 Vote: 43-6 Laslovich, J Revise property laws SB 463 F Vote: 31-18 Kitzenberg, S Revise 4-lane construction on Highway 2 SB 536 Vote: 28-21 Perry, G Revise eminent domain laws SJ 12 Vote: 42-6 Brueggeman, J Support international education to board of regents OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 91 F Vote: 34-14 Williams, C Regulate constituent accounts SB 253 F R Vote: 44-4 Cooney, M File campaign advertising text with commissioner of political practices OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 376 F Vote: 50-0 Jackson, V Revise water marketing law SB 524 F Vote: 48-0 Wanzenried, D Revise brewery regulation and beer distribution laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 96 F Vote: 43-5 Williams, C Generally revise initiative and referendum process Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Esp, Sen Gebhardt, Sen McGee, and Sen. O'neil voting NO SB 172 Vote: 48-0 Tropila, J Clarify definition of lobbying to include legislators or legislature SB 289 Vote: 48-0 Gallus, S Allow prescribed epinephrine use in school for severe allergies SB 359 F Vote: 44-5 Cocchiarella, V Revise horse racing board members/move to dept. of agriculture Sen. Esp, Sen Balyeat, Sen. Black, Sen Gillan, and Sen O'neil voting NO SB 431 Vote: 48-0 Lind, G Revise standards for hot springs SB 459 F Vote: 49-0 Elliott, J State government "buy American" products SB 461 Vote: 49-0 Bales, K Generally revise laws pertaining to mining of coal SB 465 F Vote: 47-1 Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements Sen. Wanzenried voting NO SB 478 F Vote: 48-0 Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program SB 479 F R Vote: 46-2 Elliott, J Content criteria for labeling products containing Montana huckleberries Sen. Barkus and Sen. O'neil voting NO SB 485 F Vote: 48-0 Brueggeman, J Revise prohibition on mailing lists for certain professions and occupations SB 523 F Vote: 48-0 Laslovich, J Revise court of record SJ 7 Vote: 48-1 Lind, G Study requiring background checks for direct care workers Sen. Esp voting NO SJ 11 Vote: 44-4 Black, J Study treasure state endowment program OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote Sen. Esp, Sen Ryan, Sen Gebhardt, and Sen Squires voting NO SJ 22 Vote: 48-0 Cocchiarella, V Urge Congress to lift restriction on vehicle length SJ 23 Vote: 48-0 Harrington, D Urge that Taiwan be permitted participation in WHO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 4 Vote: 47-2 Squires, C Confirm Governor's appointees OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 49 Vote: 49-0 Esp, J School enrollment by relative caretaker SB 113 F Vote: 43-6 Lewis, D Increase meal reimbursement rates for state employees SB 168 Vote: 49-0 Jent, L Transfer public employee accrued leave into post-retirement health care account SB 273 F Vote: 47-2 Jent, L Revise peace officers standards and training council SB 300 F R Vote: 29-21 Cooney, M Primary seatbelt and child passenger safety law SB 411 Vote: 49-0 Laible, R Expand order of protection to victims of assault SB 416 F Vote: 34-15 Kaufmann, C Secretary of state - department of revenue taxpayer identification SB 424 Vote: 33-17 Moss, L Revised uniform management of institutional funds SB 466 F Vote: 49-0 Cocchiarella, V Small business regulatory flexibility act