Report: LAW0330L Apr. 03, 2007 at 08:17 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/03/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 19 F A Mcnutt, W Prohibit diversion of Morrill Act land revenue for administrative costs Sen. Larson HB 522 Sinrud, J Revise definition of present law for budgeting purposes Sen. Laible HB 540 F A Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits Sen. Barkus HB 634 F Van Dyk, K Increase bonding authority of facility finance authority Sen. Brueggeman (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 688 F Olson, A Provide an allocation of coal severance taxes to DEQ for certain mines programs Sen. Gebhardt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 417 F Hollenbaugh, G Revising school finance laws Sen. Ryan (S) Finance And Claims HB 139 F A Branae, G Establish legislative branch retirement termination pay account Sen. Brueggeman (S) Fish And Game HB 439 F Koopman, R Exempt ponds from licensure OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Fish And Game Sen. Balyeat (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 533 F Ankney, D Increase coal board funding Sen. M. Tropila OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance And Claims SB 565 Schmidt, T Clarify statutory authority for multiple appropriation bills (S) State Administration SR 8 Squires, C Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 114 Larson, L Revise construction lien laws SB 132 Gallus, S Revise marriage license requirements SB 204 Ryan, D Prevent insurer from requiring repairs or estimates from certain business SB 219 F Balyeat, J Prohibit severance pay for state employees SB 246 Gallus, S Include ambulance services under medical providers able to establish lien SB 282 Lind, G Revise law on implied consent for recording of conversations SB 285 Cooney, M Exempt wildlife center from building naming law SB 286 Cooney, M Revise capitol complex building naming law SB 295 F Tash, B Statutorily providing for MTNG Youth Challenge program SB 299 F Moss, L Revise laws on historic preservation and cultural tourism SB 305 Laslovich, J Revise motor vehicle dealer laws SB 308 Peterson, J Revise road levy election law SB 317 F Lewis, D Restrict land trust merger of title SB 318 Peterson, J Extend recreational use immunity to aircraft OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 364 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 367 Lind, G Renumber laws on renewable power production SB 378 Gillan, K Use of comparable federal tax definitions SB 440 F Tropila, J Revise membership of workforce investment boards--add military veteran SB 453 F Essmann, J Require licensing boards to provide public information re disciplinary actions SB 459 F Elliott, J State government "buy American" products SB 465 F Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements SB 480 Lind, G Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities SB 502 Cooney, M Clarify polling place accessibility standards SB 517 F Black, J Revise time certain polling places are open SB 532 F Gallus, S Revise firefighter retirement laws SJ 22 Cocchiarella, V Urge Congress to lift restriction on vehicle length SR 9 Squires, C Confirm Stan Boone as member of Board of Livestock OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 340 F Vote: 19-29 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 551 F R Vote: 22-26 Bales, K Tax holiday for coal severance tax on coal used CO2 sequestration facilities Motion to reconsider previous action and place on 3rd reading OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 559 F R Heinert, R Increase retirement income exclusion on state income tax OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Local Government HB 425 Vote: 39-9 Sesso, J Revise subdivision and platting act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 1 A Sinrud, J Feed bill -- fund 2007 legislative session OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 69 F R Mcnutt, W Licensure and regulation for certain residential mortgage lenders HB 141 F R Jacobson, H Generally revise Montana consumer loan act HB 790 F R Jones, L Revise unemployment insurance contribution rates & admin. assessments (S) Finance And Claims HB 9 A Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grants HB 12 F A Callahan, T Generally revise county attorney salaries HB 95 F A Olson, A Provide increase in employer contribution to optional retirement program HB 125 A Kasten, D Repay loan for startup costs of the defined contribution retirement plan HB 160 F A Stoker, R Repay land trusts for prior diversions HB 222 F A Jones, L Fund economic analysis of irrigated agriculture HB 273 F R Mendenhall, S Revise motor vehicle registration laws HB 368 A Himmelberger, D Fund televising legislative proceedings HB 519 A Kasten, D Fund Montana cowboy hall of fame OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Highways And Transportation HB 556 F R Mcchesney, B Allow special fuel user to use dyed fuel under certain conditions (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 330 A R Bergren, B Clean and renewable energy bonding (S) Taxation HB 798 F A Lambert, C Revise energy impact funding for natural resource development and cessation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 464 Vote: 22-26 Peterson, K Revise damages for unfair claims settlement practices OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 415 Vote: 25-22 Reinhart, M Require parkland dedication in subdivision HB 636 Vote: 34-14 Bixby, N Prohibit quotas in evaluating law enforcement officers HB 687 Vote: 29-19 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage HB 706 Vote: 34-14 Caferro, M Add inflation factor to campaign contribution limits HB 781 F Vote: 32-16 Windy Boy, J Revise racial profiling law -- data gathering OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 24 Vote: 43-5 Klock, H Revise laws relating to carbon dioxide used for energy purposes Sen. Esp, Sen. Jackson, Sen. Steinbeisser, Sen. Story, and Sen. M. Tropila voting NO HB 272 F Vote: 48-0 Jones, L Require photograph of sexual and violent offenders throughout registration HB 283 F Vote: 44-4 Campbell, M Increase amount for non-beneficiary students Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Bales, Sen Jackson and Sen. O'Neil voting NO HB 287 F Vote: 48-0 Wiseman, B Deny implementation of real ID act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 291 F Vote: 48-0 Ross, J Exempt commercial AG grinders from air quality permit requirements HB 299 Vote: 48-0 Milburn, M Revise laws governing ski areas and passenger ropeways HB 319 Vote: 46-1 Glaser, B Revise law on construction and highway contracts Sen. Weinberg voting NO HB 389 Vote: 47-0 Barrett, D Direct FWP and Commission to rewrite state's elk management plan HB 428 Vote: 47-0 Gallik, D Revise junk vehicle laws HB 433 Vote: 45-2 Wiseman, B Full disclosure of government funds spent for federal lobbying Sen. Gallus and Sen. Gebhardt voting NO HB 435 Vote: 46-2 Parker, J Prohibit criminals from profiting from their own crime Sen. Gebhardt and Sen. O'Neil voting NO HB 460 F Vote: 48-0 Keane, J Revise mining laws HB 468 Vote: 43-5 Mcgillvray, T Confidentiality of physician assistance program Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Gebhardt, Sen. Gillan, Sen. Hansen and Sen. O'Neil voting NO HB 487 F Vote: 47-0 Hiner, C Revise threshold for local government audit HB 608 F Vote: 46-2 Olson, A Transfer general fund to children's trust fund Sen. Balyeat and Sen. O'Neil voting NO HB 630 F R Vote: 47-0 Gallik, D Restrict internet phishing HB 641 Vote: 44-3 Musgrove, J Revise minor in possession law Sen. Brown, Sen. Gillan, and Sen. Juneau voting NO HB 672 F Vote: 45-2 Glaser, B Revise school bond laws Sen. Balyeat and Sen. O'Neil voting NO HB 681 F Vote: 48-0 Driscoll, R Extend renewable portfolio act to competitive suppliers HB 690 Vote: 47-0 Bergren, B Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters HB 715 F Vote: 48-0 Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 742 Vote: 47-0 Raser, H Revise law on testimony of disabled person in abuse and neglect case HB 765 F Vote: 47-0 Olson, A Revise retirement laws HB 766 F Vote: 47-0 Sonju, J Revise insure Montana law regarding employer size & association health plans HB 768 Vote: 47-0 Gallik, D Revise ostensible agency HB 771 Vote: 47-0 Jones, W Revise actuarial valuations and reporting for retirement systems HB 811 F R Vote: 47-1 Wells, J Traditional arts and crafts state special revenue account Sen. Barkus voting NO HJ 5 Vote: 44-3 Lange, M Urge support for Montana Missouri River water rights Sen. Esp, Sen. Murphey, and Sen. Story voting NO HJ 34 Vote: 42-5 Van Dyk, K Urge protection of Big Horn River Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Esp, Sen. Murphy, Sen. Shockley and Sen. Story voting NO HJ 39 Vote: 45-3 Erickson, R Study economic development Sen. Esp, Sen O'Neil, and Sen. Shockley voting NO HJ 41 Vote: 47-0 Furey, K Sympathy for Montanan's lost lives in war on terror HJ 42 Vote: 48-0 Wilmer, F Resolution for safe kids week HJ 44 Vote: 46-2 Gallik, D Revise CHIP laws Sen. Esp and Sen. O'Neil voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed HB 464 Vote: 24-24 Peterson, K Revise damages for unfair claims settlement practices OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 26 F A Vote: 44-4 Mcgillvray, T Revise rail service competition council HB 113 F Vote: 39-9 Mcchesney, B Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses HB 235 R Vote: 34-16 Dutton, E Business improvement district law HB 364 F Vote: 47-1 Malcolm, B Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation HB 372 F Vote: 45-3 Ingraham, P Revise county treasurer salary HB 537 F Vote: 46-2 Ripley, R Revise state hail insurance laws HB 668 Vote: 46-2 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards HB 737 F R Vote: 47-1 Hilbert, E Revise motor vehicle law HB 755 F Vote: 47-1 Keane, J Exempt certain gift certificate from abandoned property law HJ 16 Vote: 47-1 Ripley, R Urge revision & recodification of Title 87 OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 558 F R Vote: 25-25 Lind, G Establishing the Montana Electric and Gas Authority OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 105 F R Vote: 30-20 Lind, G Tax break for equipment to sequester carbon dioxide SB 400 F R Vote: 40-8 Kaufmann, C Earned income tax credit SB 567 F R Vote: 30-20 Gillan, K Impact assistance for major energy project development OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal SB 6 F R Weinberg, D Airplane pilot death benefit for wildfire related death SB 9 F R Kitzenberg, S Golden years pass -- free access to state parks SB 26 F R Weinberg, D Severed mineral rights registry law SB 61 F R Cobb, J Adopt federal standard deduction for state income taxes OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal SB 120 F R Elliott, J Revise tax treatment of income and dividends of real estate investment trusts SB 144 F R Shockley, J DUI license plates SB 179 F R Hansen, K Require cash leasing on all state agricultural leases SB 195 F R Lind, G Eliminate functional separation requirements for a restructured public utility SB 197 F R Weinberg, D Divestiture of investments in terrorist nations SB 230 F R Tropila, J Establish fee for liquor license quota area transfers -- recent license sales SB 250 R Barkus, G Right to work SB 252 F R Larson, L Road name change law SB 263 F R Lind, G DUI license plates SB 268 F R Bales, K Cut surface mines coal severance tax by one-half SB 275 F R Kitzenberg, S Local option sales tax SB 298 R Curtiss, A Require headlights for driving SB 303 F R Barkus, G Require display of proof of motor vehicle liability insurance SB 320 F R Gillan, K Revise resort tax -- delete population and designation requirement SB 336 R Lind, G Prohibit sale of flavored cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco SB 343 F R Bales, K Revise laws relating to insurance adjusters SB 345 R Hawks, B Waterway setbacks for construction SB 353 F R Laible, R Tax deductibility of gasoline and diesel purchases for individual income taxes SB 356 F R Brueggeman, J Tax credit for repayment of student college loans SB 366 F R Moss, L Reporting of corporate violations SB 373 F R Gillan, K Sexual predator regulation SB 392 F R O'Neil, J Allow attendance at JP training by paying costs SB 396 F R Laible, R Revise school funding formula to be based on educational relevant factors OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal SB 402 F R Kitzenberg, S Revise funding for Fort Peck fish hatchery--repeal warm water surcharge SB 438 R Elliott, J Generally revise laws on volunteer fire services SB 464 F R Weinberg, D Property tax relief - local option realty transfer tax SB 472 F R Gillan, K Increase tax credit for disability insurance to small business employees SB 476 R O'Neil, J Making unauthorized practice of law a crime SB 482 F R Essmann, J Geographical restrictions for certain sex offenders SB 494 F R Perry, G Special capital gains tax rate on employee-owned Montana stock SB 495 F R Smith, F Revise law on malt beverages SB 511 F R Cooney, M Regulate work comp claims examiners SB 515 F R Balyeat, J Contingent reduction of income tax rates based upon surplus revenue SB 530 F R Brueggeman, J Revise biodiesel laws SB 551 F R Bales, K Tax holiday for coal severance tax on coal used CO2 sequestration facilities SB 554 F R Essmann, J Sales tax with property tax reform, school funding, and income tax credits SB 555 F R Essmann, J Refundable income tax credit for statewide school mills SB 556 F R Elliott, J Revise applicability of premium tax laws SB 557 F R Black, J Clarify capital gains tax credit SB 559 F R Kaufmann, C Increase tax on beer produced by large breweries SB 560 F R Kaufmann, C Video gambling tax to support health care SB 561 F R Kaufmann, C Revise oil and gas production tax holiday SB 562 F R Laslovich, J Provide tax incentives for renewable energy and energy conservation SB 563 F R Elliott, J Revise tax laws by providing income tax checkoff for Special Olympics Montana SB 564 F R Elliott, J Exclude 95 school mills from new TIFs