Report: LAW0330L Feb. 28, 2007 at 01:11 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/28/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 380 F Cocchiarella, V Mandatory report of failed drug test for commercial vehicle driver To place on the 46th day SB 483 Elliott, J Reduce scope of tax increment financing to just urban renewal To place on the 91st day OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 105 F R Lind, G Tax break for equipment to sequester carbon dioxide SB 201 R Laible, R Revise subdivision laws SB 220 F R Elliott, J Tax law administration -- transactions, compliance, withholding, class 8 exempt. SB 345 R Hawks, B Waterway setbacks for construction OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 352 Vote: 24-26 Perry, G Exempt 3rd class cities from firefighter age restrictions SB 500 Vote: 25-25 Kaufmann, C Remove prohibition of CHIP insurance for contraception SB 545 Vote: 19-31 Smith, F Revise definition of regional correctional facilities OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 242 Vote: 27-23 Elliott, J Revise confidentiality of tax records of publicly held corporations OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 326 F R Vote: 43-7 Schmidt, T Prescription drug monitoring plan SB 332 F R Vote: 28-22 Juneau, C Exempt tribally owned property from taxation SB 346 F Vote: 33-17 Shockley, J Prohibiting certain contracts with illegal aliens SB 378 Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Use of comparable federal tax definitions SB 393 Vote: 43-7 Gillan, K Require mediation of custody in dissolution of marriage SB 419 F Vote: 30-20 Lind, G Allow children to remain covered by parent's health insurance to age 26 SB 423 F Vote: 27-23 Kaufmann, C Revise laws relating to mercury containing products SB 428 F Vote: 47-3 Kaufmann, C Assurance coverage of routine costs of clinical trials SB 445 F Vote: 46-4 Tropila, M Expand energy conservation and efficiency program SB 450 F Vote: 31-19 Juneau, C Extend water compact commission SB 452 F Vote: 31-19 Williams, C Working forests, ranches, and watersheds program SB 473 F Vote: 40-10 Black, J Revise ethanol laws SB 475 F R Vote: 27-23 Larson, L Require licensure for scaffold erectors SB 480 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities SB 486 Vote: 48-2 Shockley, J Revise aggravated assault law SB 487 F Vote: 45-5 Story, B Require tax information agents report certain real estate transactions SB 489 Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in corporate stock SB 498 F Vote: 29-21 Kaufmann, C Plan for universal health care system for all Montanans SB 508 F Vote: 28-22 Hawks, B Allow public school consideration in impact fees SB 514 F Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Revise individual income tax related to interest, penalty, & federal tax refunds SB 517 F Vote: 30-20 Black, J Revise time certain polling places are open SB 518 Vote: 41-9 Perry, G Vital statistics for stillbirth SB 529 Vote: 29-21 Essmann, J Constitutionally restrict property taxes SB 532 F Vote: 48-2 Gallus, S Revise firefighter retirement laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 533 Vote: 46-4 Tropila, M Adjust date of TIF valuation -- delaying circumstances SB 536 Vote: 29-21 Perry, G Revise eminent domain laws SB 539 F Vote: 30-20 Wanzenried, D Revise property tax appeal and create property tax protest reserve fund SB 540 Vote: 45-5 Jackson, V Revise law on sale of gambling equipment SB 542 Vote: 49-1 Ryan, D Revise group life insurance payment options SJ 20 Vote: 30-20 Cooney, M Carbon reduction timeline OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 1 Weinberg, D Information disclosure requirements for material submitted to Legislature SB 2 F Ryan, D Require availability of paper towels in public restrooms SB 3 F Essmann, J Revise telecommunications law SB 5 Weinberg, D Regulate use of unmarked police vehicles SB 7 Shockley, J Legislative veto of administrative rules SB 13 Shockley, J Define qualifications of members of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission SB 14 Harrington, D Prohibit blocking access on county road unless abandoned SB 17 F Larson, L Modify upland game bird enhancement program to eliminate % setaside for releases SB 18 Shockley, J Revise restrictions on sex offender residence SB 24 F Weinberg, D Prohibit sale of some two-stroke marine engines and personal watercraft SB 28 Shockley, J Parental consent or judicial bypass for abortions SB 34 Kitzenberg, S Revise authority to regulate nonresident hunters in unlimited permit areas SB 38 F Ryan, D Allowed district to pay school-related travel from transportation budget SB 46 Moss, L Revise rulemaking authority for DOJ tow truck rotation system OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 52 Shockley, J Limit acceptable ID for governmental and banking services SB 57 Harrington, D Exempt department of justice from information technology act SB 58 Hansen, K Eliminate termination of prairie dog management law SB 80 Larson, L Identification of ballot issue signature gatherers SB 86 Mcgee, D Repeal restriction on former legislators lobbying SB 87 Mcgee, D Remove government exception for certain officials lobbying within 24 months SB 106 F Kitzenberg, S Portion of Brush Lake as state park SB 107 F Kitzenberg, S Portion of Culbertson overlook as state park SB 109 Laible, R Clarify standing to challenge open meeting law violation SB 111 Larson, L Exempt DNRC fire suppression activity from MEPA review SB 134 F Essmann, J Optional unemployment insurance participation SB 135 Tropila, M Equity in gift certificates SB 148 F Shockley, J Regulatory flexibility act SB 151 F Ryan, D Mandatory hearing aid coverage in health insurance SB 154 F Laible, R Revise law on sexual predators SB 156 F Perry, G Sex offender accountability act SB 167 F Hawks, B County designation of wildland-urban interface SB 171 Perry, G Revise criminal justice information act SB 176 F Squires, C Recovery of expenses for challenging rule adopted in violation of MAPA SB 180 F Harrington, D Revise metal mine reclamation and metal mine laws SB 182 F Cobb, J Set physician Medicaid rates as a percentage of rates paid by Medicare SB 183 Laible, R Clarify standing to challenge open meeting law violation SB 190 F Lewis, D Interim study to determine the feasibility of a bike path SB 191 Esp, J Revise work comp exemption requirements for independent contractors OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 194 Kitzenberg, S Require driving with headlights on at all times SB 196 Squires, C Single privacy level designation for healthcare declaration registry SB 198 F Kitzenberg, S Teacher recruitment loan forgiveness program SB 199 Wanzenried, D Revise sewer district laws SB 207 Tropila, M Allow teachers option for summer pay SB 212 F Cobb, J Revise time for treatment plan for mental health facility SB 216 Weinberg, D Protocol for mental health transport SB 217 Elliott, J Repeal utility tax tracker SB 221 Bales, K Generally revise laws relating to Board of Environmental Review SB 223 Peterson, J Generally revise water appropriation laws SB 226 F Moss, L Achieving accountability for state elder long-term care SB 229 Laslovich, J Uniform health care decisions act SB 231 F Tropila, J Tax reform study committee SB 232 Mcgee, D Allowing recall of elected official for changing political party affiliation SB 234 Williams, C Establish fair access to basic property and casualty insurance SB 238 Wanzenried, D Procedure for access to landlocked property SB 240 Kaufmann, C Code of corporate responsibility SB 241 F Kaufmann, C Generally revise oil and gas laws SB 247 F Elliott, J Revise minimum benefit in highway patrol retirement system SB 249 Barkus, G Revise workforce drug and alcohol testing law SB 255 F Mcgee, D Restrict expenditure of public funds for employee benefits SB 256 Mcgee, D Revise regents authority SB 257 F Mcgee, D Elect board of education SB 259 Shockley, J Prohibit deductions of wages paid to illegal aliens SB 260 Shockley, J Felony for illegal alien to register to vote OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 262 F Tropila, J Create mosquito control coordinator in department of agriculture SB 267 Shockley, J Revise redistricting constitutional provision for presiding officer SB 274 F Laible, R Revise laws relating to state land sales, trades, leases, and administration SB 277 F Laible, R Address level one sex offenders in prison SB 280 Balyeat, J Cross-party candidate endorsement SB 283 Lind, G Requiring disclosure of event data recorder use on rental vehicles SB 290 Laible, R Implement national popular vote act SB 292 F Ryan, D Requiring stop signal arms on certain buses SB 297 F Ryan, D Stop loss pool for school health insurance SB 304 Laslovich, J Limit health care information subject to disclosure on worker compensation claim SB 307 Ryan, D Limit use of taxpayer money to sue for more state funding SB 310 Brown, R Prohibit constituency accounts SB 311 Brown, R Utility customer protection act SB 313 Wanzenried, D Generation acquisition for certain utilities SB 325 Lewis, D Restrict submission of zoning proposals SB 327 Lewis, D Allow single sex health clubs SB 329 O'Neil, J Revise family law SB 330 O'Neil, J Revise excess speed at which citation goes on driving record SB 331 Gallus, S Eliminate credit scoring for auto insurance SB 333 Juneau, C Alternative sites for absentee voting in person SB 334 F Pease, G Equitable distribution of fish and game funds SB 338 Murphy, T Revise parkland dedication requirements SB 340 Gillan, K Authorize Governor to withdraw proposed rules SB 344 Essmann, J Revise definition of misconduct under unemployment insurance OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal laws SB 351 F Perry, G Regulate subdivision of contaminated property SB 352 Perry, G Exempt 3rd class cities from firefighter age restrictions SB 355 F Wanzenried, D Unemployment for certain school employees between terms SB 357 Larson, L Beneficiary deed of trust SB 358 Larson, L Allow any election to be conducted by mail SB 360 Peterson, J Allow at-will termination of employment that has no specified term of employment SB 361 Kaufmann, C Revise zoning protest law SB 362 F Cobb, J Revise compensation of school board trustees SB 371 Kaufmann, C Include sexual orientation and gender identity in certain laws SB 377 F Jackson, V Challenge of certain water rights during adjudication SB 380 F Cocchiarella, V Mandatory report of failed drug test for commercial vehicle driver SB 381 F Laslovich, J Affirmative defense for food allergy actions SB 388 F Lind, G Revise unemployment law on mileage reimbursement exempt from wage definition SB 389 Shockley, J Clarify peace officer arrest of alien violating federal criminal immigration law SB 394 F Squires, C Revise state facility fund transfers for persons with disabilities SB 395 F O'Neil, J Jury trial for termination of parental rights SB 398 Gebhardt, K Require gravel resource report SB 399 F Kaufmann, C Revise CHIP eligibility SB 401 F Kaufmann, C Restore TANF benefits SB 405 F Bales, K Require fiscal and performance accountability standards for FWP SB 408 F Brown, R Governor's office review of agency rules SB 409 F Brown, R Revise law on switchblade knives -- concealed weapon carry authorization OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 410 Ryan, D Revise state holidays -- delete Columbus day -- add September 11 SB 415 Shockley, J Revise laws governing motor vehicle insurance and punishments SB 420 F Lind, G Mercury standards for power plants SB 421 F Lind, G SCHIP Coverage for Pregnant Women SB 425 Jackson, V Generally revise water use act SB 427 F Hawks, B Restrictions on outdoor lighting SB 429 Gallus, S Eliminate credit scoring for homeowner's insurance SB 435 Jackson, V Subordinate power generation water rights SB 441 Kaufmann, C Prohibit cell phone use while driving SB 454 F Juneau, C Revise & change penalties for hate crimes SB 455 Ryan, D Cap interest rates on deferred deposit loans and title loans SB 456 F Ryan, D Revise maximum school district general fund budget SB 457 Ryan, D Board of public education approval of extra-curricular cost increases SB 458 Ryan, D Revise requirements of county superintendent of schools SB 460 Esp, J Revise plumbing law SB 462 F Kitzenberg, S Statewide health insurance plan for school personnel 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 471 Jackson, V Revise laws related to power generation water rights SB 474 F Wanzenried, D Revising State Fund's rate-setting to be under insurance code SB 477 F O'Neil, J Eliminate urban renewal as public use for eminent domain 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 490 F Moss, L Expand employee drug testing SB 493 F Kitzenberg, S Oil and gas revenue to fund 4 lanes for highway 2 OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal SB 496 F Curtiss, A Constitutional amendment to allow acquisition value for property taxation SB 499 F Kaufmann, C State goal for universal health care SB 500 Kaufmann, C Remove prohibition of CHIP insurance for contraception SB 501 F Kaufmann, C Transfer child support enforcement to Dept. of Justice SB 506 F Story, B Revise school laws SB 510 F Lind, G Health care trust or account in prevailing wage for construction workers SB 512 Shockley, J Revise probate code SB 513 F Moss, L Facilitate community connection to internet SB 516 F Black, J Create minimum renewable biodiesel standards SB 519 F Esp, J Revise state health insurance benefits SB 520 Squires, C Revise registration of fleet vehicles SB 522 F Weinberg, D Prescription privileges for licensed psychologists SB 526 Kitzenberg, S Contribution disclosure on ballot measure election materials SB 528 F Wanzenried, D Create education trust fund SB 534 F Wanzenried, D Redirect state trust land assets SB 543 F Balyeat, J Revise fiscal note laws SB 545 Smith, F Revise definition of regional correctional facilities SB 546 F Esp, J Drug treatment for pregnant woman in child protective cases SB 548 Perry, G Report of canvass is election record for certified rosters of legislators SJ 8 O'Neil, J Urge Supreme Ct to revise requirements for taking bar exam SJ 9 Gallus, S Resolution concerning Iraq