Report: LAW0330L Mar. 09, 2007 at 04:30 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/09/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 65 F Villa, D Revise uninsured employer's subsequent injury fund-increase dept. inspect. auth. Sen. Cocchiarella HB 156 Franklin, E Revise long-term care insurance laws Sen. Cocchiarella HB 244 Wiseman, B Expand promotional activities of telecommunications providers Sen. Esp (S) Fish And Game HB 264 Heinert, R Allow 2 fishing rods per boat or shore angler in lakes & reservoirs Sen. Barkus (S) Highways And Transportation HB 143 F Reinhart, M Transfer quarterly report requirement for motor vehicle wrecking facility Sen. Brueggeman HB 334 F Mcchesney, B Make build-design highway program permanent Sen. Smith (S) Judiciary HB 20 Mcnutt, W Clarify injunctive relief availability for water right enforcement Sen. Shockley (S) Local Government HB 145 Sonju, J Clarify building code inspections in certified county and city programs Sen. Gillan OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Local Government HB 290 Bergren, B Loan of equipment to fire agencies Sen. M. Tropila OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Highways And Transportation HB 31 F R Kottel, D Revise new vehicle warranty law Sen. Cocchiarella (S) Judiciary HB 149 Jopek, M Increase homestead debt protection Sen. Wanzenried OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Local Government SB 201 R Laible, R Revise subdivision laws SB 345 R Hawks, B Waterway setbacks for construction OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 549 F R Story, B Revise property tax classification criteria of certain agricultural land OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 549 F R Story, B Revise property tax classification criteria of certain agricultural land Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 503 Gallik, D Make permanent certification of euthanasia technicians OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 58 F Keane, J Increase unemployment benefit/allow if leave job for spouse's military transfer HB 496 French, J APRN authority to complete driver medical exams HB 616 F A Mcchesney, B Allow parimutuel wagering on fantasy sports leagues HB 633 F Dutton, E Revise quota lottery liquor license applications and prohibit gambling (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 594 Stahl, W Designate state lullaby (S) Finance And Claims HB 214 F Windy Boy, J Make foster care funds available to tribes (S) Fish And Game HB 450 F Pomnichowski, J Partial social security numbers for rec license apps contingent on fed approval (S) Judiciary HB 35 F Keane, J Assistance to victims of identity theft HB 256 Lake, B Revise realty laws regarding tenancies in common HB 300 Milburn, M Revise false statement provisions in alcoholic beverage licensing law HB 305 Thomas, B Limit liability for sponsored off-highway vehicle activity HB 310 Dutton, E Authorize beneficiary deeds HB 341 Gallik, D Revise jury pool laws HB 397 Ward, J Expand lien on vehicle to include certain personal property inside vehicle HB 467 Peterson, K Revise medical-legal panel laws HB 468 Mcgillvray, T Confidentiality of physician assistance program HB 521 F Arntzen, E Revise burglary law by revising definition of "occupied structure" HB 579 Olson, A Revise law on excess proceeds from trustee sale HB 585 Keane, J Additional duties for county commissioners (S) Local Government HB 112 Arntzen, E Prescribe duties and authority of fire chiefs OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Local Government HB 235 R Dutton, E Business improvement district law HB 265 Ebinger, B Clarify vote requirements for planning board HB 426 F Ross, J Eliminate limit on county road and bridge depreciation reserve funds HB 510 Stahl, W Revise assessment costs for improvement districts (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 37 F Reinhart, M Weed control on state land HJ 5 Lange, M Urge support for Montana Missouri River water rights HJ 8 Hendrick, G Resolution urging timber sale bonds HJ 13 Ankney, D Encourage oil and gas development HJ 16 Ripley, R Urge revision & recodification of Title 87 (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 77 F R Clark, E Right of recovery under Medicaid provisions of the deficit reduction act HB 154 F Clark, E Community commitment for developmentally disabled HB 198 F Jones, W Increase CHIP dental benefit HB 414 Reinhart, M Revise records regarding involuntary commitment of developmentally disabled HB 459 Heinert, R Revise fetus transport for autopsy purposes HJ 19 Morgan, P Urge facilitated access to health care information for families (S) State Administration HB 105 F Windy Boy, J Revise training of state agency personnel on tribal issues HB 253 Ross, J Eliminate county election requirement for construction of certain bridges HB 487 F Hiner, C Revise threshold for local government audit (S) Taxation HB 40 F Gallik, D Revise state movie incentive laws HB 337 F R Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance HB 490 F R French, J Adoption tax credit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 18 F Vote: 48-0 Jones, W Revise time for judge to file travel voucher HB 46 Vote: 48-0 Gallik, D Revise adoption of federal regulations governing National Guard HB 48 F Vote: 48-0 Jacobson, H Extend and revise National Guard tuition waiver HB 76 Vote: 48-0 Mcnutt, W Revise and clarify administrative procedures and appeals for human rights laws HB 106 F Vote: 47-1 Cordier, D Remove Commerce as ombudsman regarding Flathead Lake management Sen. Story voting NO HB 158 Vote: 48-0 Jones, L Revise laws governing corporate filings HB 162 Vote: 48-0 Hiner, C Revise requirement for appointment of counsel for developmentally disabled HB 274 F Vote: 48-0 Mendenhall, S Allow certain recreational vehicles to have personalized veteran's license plate HB 402 F R Vote: 45-3 Noonan, A Revise fees collected by supreme court Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Brown, and Sen. O'neil voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred HB 333 F Vote: 48-0 Mcchesney, B Parimutuel wagering for match bronc and wild horse races OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 44 Vote: 44-4 Mcchesney, B Remove references to school bond contingency loan fund HB 72 Vote: 45-3 Van Dyk, K Revise professional employer organization law HB 115 F Vote: 46-2 Cohenour, J Revise publication requirements for hunting and fishing regulations HB 127 F Vote: 48-0 Keane, J Require immediate deposit of fees paid on aircraft HB 219 Vote: 47-1 Ebinger, B Authorize dealer to use storage lot for vehicles HB 292 Vote: 48-0 Stahl, W Revise local government leasing laws HB 419 F Vote: 47-1 Koopman, R Revise fuel taxes