Report: LAW0330L Feb. 26, 2007 at 08:36 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/26/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 487 F Story, B Require tax information agents report certain real estate transactions OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 220 F R Elliott, J Tax law administration -- transactions, compliance, withholding, class 8 exempt. SB 514 F Balyeat, J Revise individual income tax related to interest, penalty, & federal tax refunds SB 539 F Wanzenried, D Revise property tax appeal and create property tax protest reserve fund OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 490 F Moss, L Expand employee drug testing Place on the 46th legislative day OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed SB 389 Vote: 25-25 Shockley, J Clarify peace officer arrest of alien violating federal criminal immigration law Motion to place on 2nd reading failed OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 536 Vote: 25-24 Perry, G Revise eminent domain laws OB # 6 -Motions Special Action Taken SB 456 F Ryan, D Revise maximum school district general fund budget Bill not heard at sponsor's request OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 38 F Vote: 28-20 Ryan, D Allowed district to pay school-related travel from transportation budget SB 223 Vote: 27-23 Peterson, J Generally revise water appropriation laws SB 338 Vote: 36-14 Murphy, T Revise parkland dedication requirements SB 410 Vote: 35-15 Ryan, D Revise state holidays -- delete Columbus day -- add September 11 SB 506 F Vote: 26-24 Story, B Revise school laws SB 516 F Vote: 32-18 Black, J Create minimum renewable biodiesel standards OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 407 F Vote: 28-22 Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water SB 407 F Vote: 30-19 Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water SB 407 F Vote: 29-21 Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water SB 407 F Vote: 29-21 Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water SB 516 F Vote: 44-6 Black, J Create minimum renewable biodiesel standards OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 404 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise liability for wildland fires OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SB 407 F Vote: 50-0 Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water SB 432 F Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Generally revise biodiesel laws SB 432 F Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Generally revise biodiesel laws SB 437 Vote: 49-1 Elliott, J Establish criteria for the office of sheriff Sen. O'niel voting NO SB 506 F Vote: 45-5 Story, B Revise school laws Sen. Balyeat, Sen Barkus, Sen Black, Sen. Jackson and Sen. McGee voting NO SB 516 F Vote: 48-2 Black, J Create minimum renewable biodiesel standards Sen. Lind and Sen. Hansen voting NO SB 535 F Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Creating annuity suitability and disclosure act SB 538 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Establish bill of rights day OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 38 F Vote: 25-25 Ryan, D Allowed district to pay school-related travel from transportation budget SB 223 Vote: 23-27 Peterson, J Generally revise water appropriation laws SB 338 Vote: 21-29 Murphy, T Revise parkland dedication requirements SB 410 Vote: 23-27 Ryan, D Revise state holidays -- delete Columbus day -- add September 11 SB 506 F Vote: 25-25 Story, B Revise school laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed SB 516 F Vote: 23-27 Black, J Create minimum renewable biodiesel standards OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 149 F Vote: 38-12 Tash, B Revise use of Xanthopoulos building SB 202 F R Vote: 30-20 Laslovich, J Public financing of supreme court campaigns SB 219 F Vote: 33-17 Balyeat, J Prohibit severance pay for state employees SB 337 Vote: 26-24 Wanzenried, D "Green" electricity buying cooperative SB 339 Vote: 29-20 Murphy, T Revise laws governing annexation and expansion of municipalities SB 439 F R Vote: 41-9 Elliott, J Nonresident withholding for natural resource royalty payments SB 448 F Vote: 29-20 Wanzenried, D Ratepayer fiscal analysis for new power and transmission projects SB 451 F Vote: 28-22 Harrington, D Liability for cleanup of insured damaged property SB 481 F Vote: 31-19 Wanzenried, D Informed consent for marriage SB 497 F Vote: 38-12 Moss, L Create mural in the capital honoring women as community builders SB 509 F Vote: 30-19 Gallus, S Prohibit constituency money in lieu of state funding for services SJ 26 Vote: 26-24 Laible, R Interim study of zoning and land use planning OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 407 F Vote: 30-20 Bales, K Authorizing emergency discharges of coal bed methane water SB 432 F Vote: 35-15 Brueggeman, J Generally revise biodiesel laws SB 437 Vote: 26-23 Elliott, J Establish criteria for the office of sheriff OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SB 404 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise liability for wildland fires SB 535 F Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Creating annuity suitability and disclosure act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 160 Vote: 49-1 Schmidt, T Use of senior and disability transportation funds as matching funds Sen. Esp voting NO SB 309 F Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Prohibit confiscation of firearms during period of declared emergency SB 413 F Vote: 50-0 Moss, L Timely deposit of funds by state contractors and agents SB 426 Vote: 49-0 Jent, L Revise attorney fees for medical benefits in work comp cases SB 449 F Vote: 49-1 Gillan, K Fuel economy standards for state purchased vehicles Sen. McGee voting NO SB 467 F Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise membership and meetings of board of investments SB 503 Vote: 50-0 Perry, G Extend county zoning protest period SB 504 F Vote: 50-0 Kaufmann, C Support foster care families SB 527 Vote: 49-1 Gillan, K Revise condominium exemption for subdivision review Sen. O'neil voting NO SB 531 F Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Procedure for nonprofit hospital conversion to other status SB 537 Vote: 46-4 Brown, R Revise laws governing prepaid legal plan Sen. Jent, Sen Larson, Sen. O'neil and Sen. McGee voting NO SB 538 Vote: 49-1 Elliott, J Establish bill of rights day Sen. Esp voting NO SB 541 F Vote: 48-2 Brueggeman, J Allow facility finance authority to finance projects for profit organizations Sen. Balyeat and Sen. Story voting NO SB 544 F Vote: 50-0 Hansen, K Montana certified natural beef cattle marketing program SB 547 F Vote: 49-1 Perry, G Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders Sen. Kaufmann voting NO SJ 13 Vote: 47-3 Smith, F Resolution for interim study on value-added agriculture Sen. Esp, Sen, McGee and Sen. O'neil voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 16 Vote: 48-2 Lind, G Resolution for gun safety education for grades 1 through 3 Sen. Esp and Sen. Stapleton voitng NO SJ 17 Vote: 45-5 Elliott, J Jobs, trade, and democracy resolution Sen. Bales, Sen. Esp, Sen. Jent, Sen Steinbeisser, and Sen. Story voting NO SJ 21 Vote: 50-0 Peterson, J Name Lewistown armory to honor MSG Robbie D. McNary SJ 25 Vote: 50-0 Peterson, J Express sympathy and gratitude for soldiers who died in Iraq OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 129 F R Vote: 26-24 Schmidt, T Revise truancy laws SB 145 F Vote: 50-0 Shockley, J Revise wildfire protection laws SB 186 Vote: 47-3 Lewis, D School district access to health insurance loss information SB 192 F R Vote: 50-0 Essmann, J Invasion of privacy crime SB 235 F Vote: 43-7 Gallus, S Establish SW Montana veterans' home - use 2 cents cigarette tax money SB 265 F Vote: 32-18 Kitzenberg, S Revising premium provisions of the comprehensive health association plan SB 279 R Vote: 49-1 Balyeat, J Clean campaign act SB 284 F Vote: 35-15 Moss, L Revise allocation of bed tax and taxes on rental cars SB 286 Vote: 43-7 Cooney, M Revise capitol complex building naming law SB 288 F R Vote: 36-14 Schmidt, T Revise laws related to board of private adolescent programs SB 293 F Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Establish state forest management policy SB 294 F Vote: 50-0 Harrington, D Clarify state agency guardianship responsibilities SB 312 Vote: 49-1 Lind, G Restricting certain credentialing in exchange for medical privileges SB 349 Vote: 44-6 Ryan, D Conservation district representation on certain city planning boards SB 354 F Vote: 47-3 Lind, G Revise physician medicaid reimbursement conversion factor OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 382 F Vote: 48-2 Laslovich, J Establish mental health courts SB 385 F R Vote: 47-3 Cobb, J Criminalizing involuntary servitude and trafficking in persons SB 390 F Vote: 28-22 Juneau, C Increase funding for Indian Education for All SB 391 F Vote: 26-24 Weinberg, D Conservation easements on state land SB 417 Vote: 39-11 Brown, R Extend moratorium on specialty hospitals SB 433 F Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Allow termination of deferred or suspended sentences SB 447 F Vote: 49-1 Perry, G Revise victim's rights laws SB 488 Vote: 40-10 Ryan, D Define state share of basic system of quality schools SB 491 F Vote: 29-21 Moss, L Revise housing laws SB 492 Vote: 49-1 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal SB 502 Vote: 50-0 Cooney, M Clarify polling place accessibility standards SB 505 F Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Fund and renew cervical cancer task force SB 507 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise park district election laws SB 521 Vote: 48-2 Esp, J Revise pharmacy laws to prohibit substitution of anti-epileptic drugs SB 525 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Clarify duties of state treasurer regarding deposit of tax and fees SJ 15 Vote: 49-1 Gillan, K Study impacts of certain services on health care delivery SJ 18 Vote: 39-11 Pease, G Urge Congress to allocate federal excise taxes to tribes SJ 24 Vote: 49-1 Laslovich, J Study prison population growth and alternative sentencing