Report: LAW0330L Apr. 02, 2007 at 09:04 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/02/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 785 Lange, M Exempting certain athletes from workers' compensation Sen. Cocchiarella HJ 28 Cohenour, J Study state business infrastructure Sen. Cocchiarella (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 594 Stahl, W Designate state lullaby Sen. Hansen HB 672 F Glaser, B Revise school bond laws Sen. Story (S) Finance And Claims HB 269 Rice, D Revise weed laws/transfer funds to noxious weed management trust Sen. Bales HB 283 F Campbell, M Increase amount for non-beneficiary students Sen. Brueggeman HB 811 F R Wells, J Traditional arts and crafts state special revenue account Sen. Hawks (S) Judiciary HB 319 Glaser, B Revise law on construction and highway contracts Sen. Jent HB 559 F R Heinert, R Increase retirement income exclusion on state income tax Sen. Jackson HB 630 F R Gallik, D Restrict internet phishing OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary Sen. Curtiss HB 636 Bixby, N Prohibit quotas in evaluating law enforcement officers Sen. Laslovich HB 641 Musgrove, J Revise minor in possession law Sen. Laslovich HB 742 Raser, H Revise law on testimony of disabled person in abuse and neglect case Sen. Pease (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 36 F Musgrove, J Repeal sunset for loans to water users Sen. M. Tropila HB 328 Stahl, W Revise Major Facilities Siting Act Sen. Gebhardt HB 584 Jopek, M Unanimous vote on sale of state lands Sen. Perry (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 77 F R Clark, E Right of recovery under Medicaid provisions of the deficit reduction act Sen. Esp HB 154 F Clark, E Community commitment for developmentally disabled Sen. Esp HB 414 Reinhart, M Revise records regarding involuntary commitment of developmentally disabled Sen. Moss HB 459 Heinert, R Revise fetus transport for autopsy purposes Sen. Perry HB 461 F R Ebinger, B Cigarette fire safety standards Sen. Williams HB 743 Clark, E Add chronic disease programs to uses for tobacco funds OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety Sen. Esp HJ 19 Morgan, P Urge facilitated access to health care information for families Sen. Weinberg (S) State Administration HB 520 F Arntzen, E Generally revise election laws Sen. Cocchiarella (S) Taxation HB 778 F R Stahl, W Clarify government exemption from oil and gas production taxes Sen. Story HJ 36 Lambert, C Urge PILT payment and mineral royalty separation Sen. Peterson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 766 F Sonju, J Revise insure Montana law regarding employer size & association health plans Sen. Cocchiarella HJ 39 Erickson, R Study economic development Sen. Cocchiarella (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 609 Hamilton, R Requirements for dissolution of school district insurance fund Sen. McGee (S) Finance And Claims HB 608 F Olson, A Transfer general fund to children's trust fund Sen. Lewis (S) Judiciary HB 136 F A Milburn, M Death benefit for beneficiary due to active duty death Sen. McGee HB 272 F Jones, L Require photograph of sexual and violent offenders throughout registration OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Judiciary Sen. O'Neil HB 287 F Wiseman, B Deny implementation of real ID act Sen. Larson HB 299 Milburn, M Revise laws governing ski areas and passenger ropeways Sen. Perry HB 435 Parker, J Prohibit criminals from profiting from their own crime Sen. Laslovich HB 464 Peterson, K Revise damages for unfair claims settlement practices Sen. Jent HB 468 Mcgillvray, T Confidentiality of physician assistance program Sen. Lind HB 781 F Windy Boy, J Revise racial profiling law -- data gathering Sen. Juneau (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 25 F Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws Sen. Laslovich HB 460 F Keane, J Revise mining laws Sen. Lind HB 681 F Driscoll, R Extend renewable portfolio act to competitive suppliers Sen. Kaufmann HB 715 F Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources Sen. Perry (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 687 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage Sen. Moss HB 727 F Lange, M Revise eligibility requirements for certain benefits Sen. Cobb (S) State Administration OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) State Administration HB 462 F Sands, D Regulate constituent accounts Sen. Laslovich (S) Taxation HB 362 F Olson, A Authorize cancellation of certain delinquent real property taxes Sen. Gebhardt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Finance And Claims SB 400 F R Kaufmann, C Earned income tax credit OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 36 F Cocchiarella, V Clarify motor vehicle registration fees SB 47 Esp, J Clarify sponsor notification for administrative rules SB 150 F R Gillan, K Exclude property contributions from qualified endowment credit and extend credit SB 160 Schmidt, T Use of senior and disability transportation funds as matching funds SB 169 F Laslovich, J Adjust local government basic entitlement share for public defender costs SB 177 Squires, C Extend time for challenging agency actions SB 193 F Laslovich, J Increase time to file petition to remove child from home SB 248 Story, B Ratify USFS water compact OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried HB 113 F Vote: 36-14 Mcchesney, B Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses Motion to remove amendment 610847cw.ssc OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 215 R Vote: 24-26 Kerns, K Ban human cloning research Motion to place on second reading HB 359 Vote: 23-27 Dutton, E Individual medical lab test without physicians orders Motion to place on second reading SB 560 F R Vote: 16-34 Kaufmann, C Video gambling tax to support health care Motion to place on second reading SB 562 F R Vote: 25-25 Laslovich, J Provide tax incentives for renewable energy and energy conservation Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 650 Vote: 49-0 Koopman, R Liberty day proclamation OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 568 F Wanzenried, D Provide for certain fund transfers SJ 27 Weinberg, D Mental Health study to implement appropriation for that purpose OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 568 F Wanzenried, D Provide for certain fund transfers OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 568 F Wanzenried, D Provide for certain fund transfers SJ 27 Weinberg, D Mental Health study to implement appropriation for that purpose Referred to Committee OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 732 F A Small-Eastman, V Teacher Housing Incentive Program HB 841 F A Ankney, D Revise election laws; change primary election date (S) Finance And Claims HB 3 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriations HB 6 A Kasten, D Renewable resource grants HB 8 A R Kasten, D Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 63 F A Musgrove, J Actuarially fund teacher retirement system HB 155 F A Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement HB 298 F A Hiner, C Reauthorize natural resource damages program HB 343 A Rice, D Appropriation for legislative legal action in wolf delisting lawsuit HB 406 F A Clark, E Montana community health center support HB 512 F A Jones, L Fund certain local government infrastructure projects HB 539 A Groesbeck, G Appropriate funds for Butte-Silver Bow cultural development HB 574 A Hiner, C Assist Deer Lodge in rebuilding Rialto theater HB 829 A Jones, L Blackfeet Tribe - State water compact implementation HB 830 A Kasten, D Appropriate money for construction & maintenance of public buildings and systems (S) Judiciary HB 677 A Arntzen, E Fund after school programs (S) Local Government HB 49 A Hamilton, R Require study of local government special purpose districts (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 304 F A Furey, K Create interim water policy committee HB 831 F A Mcnutt, W Revise water use laws HB 835 F A Stahl, W Facilitate environmental permit laws and create an college internship program (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 418 F A Koopman, R Fund methamphetamine project (S) State Administration OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 797 A Ankney, D Provide for an early presidential primary (S) Taxation HB 463 R Villa, D Revise taxation of new or expanded business enterprise property HB 488 F A Jopek, M Study of property taxes HB 529 F A R Lake, B Increase business equipment tax exemption and reduce tax rate HB 680 F A Cohenour, J Revise tax laws to authorize department of revenue to collect out-of-state debt HB 822 F R Reinhart, M Generally revise biodiesel and ethanol laws HB 823 F A Small-Eastman, V Distribute oil and gas funds to counties HB 826 F A Mcchesney, B Study protested taxes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur as Amended Motion Failed HB 650 Vote: 24-25 Koopman, R Liberty day proclamation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 113 F Vote: 40-10 Mcchesney, B Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses HB 235 R Vote: 28-21 Dutton, E Business improvement district law HB 537 F Vote: 47-3 Ripley, R Revise state hail insurance laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 26 F A Vote: 44-4 Mcgillvray, T Revise rail service competition council Sen. Juneau, Sen. Kaufmann, Sen. O'Neil, and Sen Wanzenried voting NO HB 364 F Vote: 50-0 Malcolm, B Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation HB 372 F Vote: 46-3 Ingraham, P Revise county treasurer salary OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote Sen. Balyeat, Sen. McGee and Sen. Ryan voting NO HB 668 Vote: 50-0 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards HB 737 F R Vote: 44-4 Hilbert, E Revise motor vehicle law Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Curtiss, Sen. McGee, and Sen. Wanzenried voting NO HB 755 F Vote: 48-1 Keane, J Exempt certain gift certificate from abandoned property law Sen. McGee voting NO HJ 16 Vote: 47-0 Ripley, R Urge revision & recodification of Title 87 OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 558 F R Vote: 23-27 Lind, G Establishing the Montana Electric and Gas Authority OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 650 Vote: 25-24 Koopman, R Liberty day proclamation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 650 Vote: 49-0 Koopman, R Liberty day proclamation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 558 F R Vote: 25-25 Lind, G Establishing the Montana Electric and Gas Authority OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 105 F R Vote: 33-17 Lind, G Tax break for equipment to sequester carbon dioxide SB 400 F R Vote: 38-11 Kaufmann, C Earned income tax credit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 558 F R Vote: 25-24 Lind, G Establishing the Montana Electric and Gas Authority SB 567 F R Vote: 33-17 Gillan, K Impact assistance for major energy project development OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 9 Vote: 26-24 Squires, C Confirm Stan Boone as member of Board of Livestock OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 35 F Vote: 49-0 Keane, J Assistance to victims of identity theft HB 99 F R Vote: 40-9 Olson, A Increase fees for weighing device licenses HB 300 Vote: 49-0 Milburn, M Revise false statement provisions in alcoholic beverage licensing law HB 310 Vote: 49-0 Dutton, E Authorize beneficiary deeds HB 348 F R Vote: 42-7 Keane, J Increase out-of-state snowmobile fees HB 452 F Vote: 48-1 Kottel, D Achievement credit for parolees HB 467 Vote: 47-2 Peterson, K Revise medical-legal panel laws HB 514 Vote: 49-0 Caferro, M Prohibit sexual contact of facilities staff & residents HB 587 Vote: 46-3 Himmelberger, D Limit insurance stacking on motor vehicle policies HB 617 F Vote: 49-0 Sinrud, J Revise filing requirements for delinquent child support HB 629 F Vote: 49-0 Hamilton, R Mediation for criminal proceedings HB 657 Vote: 49-0 Ebinger, B Allow owner to post bond within 30 days of action to foreclose construction lien HB 782 F Vote: 49-0 Caferro, M Revise law on over-payment of food stamps HJ 22 Vote: 43-6 Jones, W Study payback and incentive for dental students HJ 26 Vote: 44-5 Callahan, T Study mental health issues in criminal and juvenile justice systems HJ 33 Vote: 37-12 Thomas, B Study polio OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 551 F R Vote: 24-26 Bales, K Tax holiday for coal severance tax on coal used CO2 sequestration facilities