Report: LAW0330L Feb. 24, 2007 at 03:48 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/24/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 508 F Hawks, B Allow public school consideration in impact fees SJ 16 Lind, G Resolution for gun safety education for grades 1 through 3 (S) Natural Resources And Energy SJ 20 Cooney, M Carbon reduction timeline (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 498 F Kaufmann, C Plan for universal health care system for all Montanans SB 500 Kaufmann, C Remove prohibition of CHIP insurance for contraception (S) State Administration SB 517 F Black, J Revise time certain polling places are open SB 532 F Gallus, S Revise firefighter retirement laws SB 538 Elliott, J Establish bill of rights day SJ 21 Peterson, J Name Lewistown armory to honor MSG Robbie D. McNary OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 544 F Hansen, K Montana certified natural beef cattle marketing program SJ 13 Smith, F Resolution for interim study on value-added agriculture (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 307 Ryan, D Limit use of taxpayer money to sue for more state funding SB 506 F Story, B Revise school laws SJ 25 Peterson, J Express sympathy and gratitude for soldiers who died in Iraq (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 223 Peterson, J Generally revise water appropriation laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Natural Resources And Energy SB 473 F Black, J Revise ethanol laws (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 428 F Kaufmann, C Assurance coverage of routine costs of clinical trials SB 518 Perry, G Vital statistics for stillbirth SB 522 F Weinberg, D Prescription privileges for licensed psychologists (S) State Administration SB 219 F Balyeat, J Prohibit severance pay for state employees SB 497 F Moss, L Create mural in the capital honoring women as community builders SB 534 F Wanzenried, D Redirect state trust land assets OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed SB 371 Vote: 23-26 Kaufmann, C Include sexual orientation and gender identity in certain laws Motion to place on second reading failed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 286 Vote: 49-0 Cooney, M Revise capitol complex building naming law SB 288 F R Vote: 50-0 Schmidt, T Revise laws related to board of private adolescent programs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 129 F R Vote: 25-24 Schmidt, T Revise truancy laws SB 145 F Vote: 47-2 Shockley, J Revise wildfire protection laws Sen. McGee and Sen. Smith SB 265 F Vote: 30-18 Kitzenberg, S Revising premium provisions of the comprehensive health association plan SB 385 F R Vote: 46-3 Cobb, J Criminalizing involuntary servitude and trafficking in persons OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 391 F Vote: 25-24 Weinberg, D Conservation easements on state land SB 417 Vote: 34-15 Brown, R Extend moratorium on specialty hospitals SB 488 Vote: 38-11 Ryan, D Define state share of basic system of quality schools SB 491 F Vote: 26-23 Moss, L Revise housing laws SJ 18 Vote: 38-10 Pease, G Urge Congress to allocate federal excise taxes to tribes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 288 F R Vote: 34-15 Schmidt, T Revise laws related to board of private adolescent programs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 186 Vote: 46-3 Lewis, D School district access to health insurance loss information Sen. Esp, Sen Murphy, and Sen. Jackson voting NO SB 192 F R Vote: 49-0 Essmann, J Invasion of privacy crime SB 235 F Vote: 47-2 Gallus, S Establish SW Montana veterans' home - use 2 cents cigarette tax money Sen. Esp and Sen. Barkus voting NO SB 279 R Vote: 49-0 Balyeat, J Clean campaign act SB 286 Vote: 48-1 Cooney, M Revise capitol complex building naming law Sen. Weinberg voting NO SB 293 F Vote: 49-0 Laible, R Establish state forest management policy SB 294 F Vote: 49-0 Harrington, D Clarify state agency guardianship responsibilities SB 312 Vote: 49-0 Lind, G Restricting certain credentialing in exchange for medical privileges SB 349 Vote: 46-3 Ryan, D Conservation district representation on certain city planning boards Sen. Essmann, Sen. McGee and Sen. Jackson voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 354 F Vote: 46-3 Lind, G Revise physician medicaid reimbursement conversion factor Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Esp, and Sen. O'neil SB 382 F Vote: 47-2 Laslovich, J Establish mental health courts Sen. Gebhardt and Sen. O'neil voting NO SB 433 F Vote: 49-0 Laslovich, J Allow termination of deferred or suspended sentences SB 447 F Vote: 49-0 Perry, G Revise victim's rights laws SB 492 Vote: 49-0 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal SB 502 Vote: 49-0 Cooney, M Clarify polling place accessibility standards SB 505 F Vote: 49-0 Squires, C Fund and renew cervical cancer task force SB 507 F Vote: 49-0 Story, B Revise park district election laws SB 521 Vote: 49-0 Esp, J Revise pharmacy laws to prohibit substitution of anti-epileptic drugs SB 525 Vote: 49-0 Elliott, J Clarify duties of state treasurer regarding deposit of tax and fees SJ 15 Vote: 47-2 Gillan, K Study impacts of certain services on health care delivery Sen. Balyeat and Sen. O'neil voting NO SJ 24 Vote: 48-1 Laslovich, J Study prison population growth and alternative sentencing Sen. Esp voting NO OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 536 Vote: 25-25 Perry, G Revise eminent domain laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 64 F Vote: 35-15 Cobb, J Increase membership in state group health insurance SB 91 F Vote: 37-13 Williams, C Regulate constituent accounts SB 96 F Vote: 42-8 Williams, C Generally revise initiative and referendum process OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 172 Vote: 49-0 Tropila, J Clarify definition of lobbying to include legislators or legislature SB 253 F R Vote: 44-5 Cooney, M File campaign advertising text with commissioner of political practices SB 289 Vote: 49-0 Gallus, S Allow prescribed epinephrine use in school for severe allergies SB 306 F Vote: 27-22 Harrington, D Eliminate death penalty SB 359 F Vote: 42-7 Cocchiarella, V Revise horse racing board members/move to dept. of agriculture SB 376 F Vote: 49-0 Jackson, V Revise water marketing law SB 383 Vote: 45-4 Laslovich, J Revise property laws SB 431 Vote: 49-0 Lind, G Revise standards for hot springs SB 459 F Vote: 49-0 Elliott, J State government "buy American" products SB 461 Vote: 48-1 Bales, K Generally revise laws pertaining to mining of coal SB 463 F Vote: 31-18 Kitzenberg, S Revise 4-lane construction on Highway 2 SB 465 F Vote: 48-1 Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements SB 478 F Vote: 48-1 Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program SB 479 F R Vote: 45-4 Elliott, J Content criteria for labeling products containing Montana huckleberries SB 485 F Vote: 49-0 Brueggeman, J Revise prohibition on mailing lists for certain professions and occupations SB 523 F Vote: 49-0 Laslovich, J Revise court of record SB 524 F Vote: 46-3 Wanzenried, D Revise brewery regulation and beer distribution laws SJ 7 Vote: 48-1 Lind, G Study requiring background checks for direct care workers SJ 11 Vote: 46-3 Black, J Study treasure state endowment program SJ 12 Vote: 44-5 Brueggeman, J Support international education to board of regents SJ 22 Vote: 47-2 Cocchiarella, V Urge Congress to lift restriction on vehicle length SJ 23 Vote: 47-2 Harrington, D Urge that Taiwan be permitted participation in WHO