Report: LAW0330L Mar. 29, 2007 at 06:07 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/29/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HB 587 Himmelberger, D Limit insurance stacking on motor vehicle policies Sen. Pease HB 768 Gallik, D Revise ostensible agency Sen. Shockley (S) Natural Resources And Energy HJ 5 Lange, M Urge support for Montana Missouri River water rights Sen. Peterson HJ 34 Van Dyk, K Urge protection of Big Horn River Sen. Larson HJ 40 Windy Boy, J Urge Congress to prioritize regional water projects Sen. Black (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 769 F Lake, B Require registration of alternative adolescent programs and rules for regulation Sen. Elliott HB 782 F Caferro, M Revise law on over-payment of food stamps Sen. O'Neil HJ 22 Jones, W Study payback and incentive for dental students Sen. Williams HJ 26 Callahan, T Study mental health issues in criminal and juvenile justice systems Sen. Schmidt HJ 33 Thomas, B Study polio OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety Sen. Cobb HJ 42 Wilmer, F Resolution for safe kids week Sen. Cooney HJ 44 Gallik, D Revise CHIP laws Sen. Moss OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Judiciary HB 300 Milburn, M Revise false statement provisions in alcoholic beverage licensing law Sen. O'Neil HB 310 Dutton, E Authorize beneficiary deeds OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 8 Squires, C Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Preliminary Standing Committee Report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Taxation SB 105 F R Lind, G Tax break for equipment to sequester carbon dioxide SB 551 F R Bales, K Tax holiday for coal severance tax on coal used CO2 sequestration facilities OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 77 Laible, R Revise future fisheries reporting SB 164 Gallus, S Clarify role of counsel and guardian ad litem to prevent OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling conflict of interest SB 170 F Perry, G Extend domestic violence review commission SB 203 Balyeat, J Allow civil air patrol cadets under 18 to participate in search & rescue SB 245 F Mcgee, D Revise local government debt limits SB 466 F Cocchiarella, V Small business regulatory flexibility act SB 467 F Cocchiarella, V Revise membership and meetings of board of investments SB 536 Perry, G Revise eminent domain laws SB 537 Brown, R Revise laws governing prepaid legal plan OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed SB 220 F R Vote: 23-26 Elliott, J Tax law administration -- transactions, compliance, withholding, class 8 exempt. Motion to re-refer the bill to Senate Finance and Claims OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 356 F R Vote: 27-22 Brueggeman, J Tax credit for repayment of student college loans SB 375 F R Vote: 26-23 Mcgee, D State tax incentive for national guard and reserve employers SB 400 F R Vote: 31-18 Kaufmann, C Earned income tax credit OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 567 F R Gillan, K Impact assistance for major energy project development OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 567 F R Gillan, K Impact assistance for major energy project development OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 567 F R Gillan, K Impact assistance for major energy project development OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 450 F Vote: 49-1 Pomnichowski, J Partial social security numbers for rec license apps contingent on fed approval Sen. McGee voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 112 Vote: 50-0 Arntzen, E Prescribe duties and authority of fire chiefs HB 265 Vote: 50-0 Ebinger, B Clarify vote requirements for planning board SB 436 F R Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Fee on undeveloped land authroized for fire service areas SB 550 R Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Revise local government study commission laws and tax provisions OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 450 F Vote: 50-0 Pomnichowski, J Partial social security numbers for rec license apps contingent on fed approval SB 220 F R Vote: 47-3 Elliott, J Tax law administration -- transactions, compliance, withholding, class 8 exempt. Sen. Gallus, Sen Kaufmann, and Sen Harrington voting NO SB 220 F R Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Tax law administration -- transactions, compliance, withholding, class 8 exempt. SB 220 F R Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Tax law administration -- transactions, compliance, OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote withholding, class 8 exempt. OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 356 F R Vote: 38-12 Brueggeman, J Tax credit for repayment of student college loans SB 375 F R Vote: 32-18 Mcgee, D State tax incentive for national guard and reserve employers SB 400 F R Vote: 39-10 Kaufmann, C Earned income tax credit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended SB 220 F R Vote: 27-23 Elliott, J Tax law administration -- transactions, compliance, withholding, class 8 exempt. OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 57 A Vote: 50-0 Franklin, E Foster parent liability insurance HB 198 F Vote: 43-7 Jones, W Increase CHIP dental benefit HB 437 Vote: 49-1 Gallik, D Dispute resolution clause in social services contracts HB 524 Vote: 36-14 Hamilton, R Revise city or town incorporation laws HB 738 F Vote: 50-0 Mendenhall, S Revise work comp law for claim closure and medical services rates HB 786 Vote: 50-0 Blasdel, M Exempt from work comp law certain motor carriers HJ 1 Vote: 29-21 Keane, J Urge Congress to reform health care system HJ 4 Vote: 39-11 Cohenour, J Urge opposition to relaxation of mail delivery standards HJ 7 Vote: 47-3 Ward, J Urge determination and implementation of telecommuting HJ 17 Vote: 49-1 Cohenour, J Resolution urging US to allow interstate shipping of MT processed/inspected meat SB 281 F R Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Simplify income taxation for married couples filing individually SB 552 F R Vote: 47-3 Harrington, D Tax credit for volunteer firefighters OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 201 R Vote: 36-14 Laible, R Revise subdivision laws SB 210 F R Vote: 41-9 Laslovich, J Revise energy conservation and weatherization laws SB 549 F R Vote: 48-2 Story, B Revise property tax classification criteria of certain agricultural land