Report: LAW0330L Apr. 10, 2007 at 04:16 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/10/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HB 677 A Arntzen, E Fund after school programs Sen. Juneau HJ 25 Rice, D Oppose security and prosperity partnership of North America Sen. Curtiss (S) Taxation HB 40 F Gallik, D Revise state movie incentive laws Sen. Gillan HB 490 F R French, J Adoption tax credit Sen. Kaufmann HB 680 F A Cohenour, J Revise tax laws to authorize department of revenue to collect out-of-state debt Sen. Elliott OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Finance And Claims HB 3 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriations Sen. Gallus HB 4 A Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment Sen. Wanzenried HB 592 A Wilson, B Highway signs for veteran's memorial Sen. J. Tropila (S) Taxation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Taxation HB 257 Lake, B Revise taxpayer bill of rights Sen. Essmann HB 337 F R Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance Sen. Gebhardt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 181 Cobb, J Revise deadlines for write-in candidates to conform to mail election timelines SB 251 Larson, L Allow conveyance of highway right-of-way interest to local government SB 266 Shockley, J Clarify school board member immunity SB 370 Tash, B Revise law on water right abandonment SB 374 Cooney, M Power of attorney to request absentee ballot for overseas military personnel SB 414 Laslovich, J Clarify application of motor carrier law in certain cities and towns SB 422 Gebhardt, K Revise law on wrappers on logging trucks and trailers SB 442 F Kaufmann, C Revise environmental laws for abandoned mines reclamation SB 443 F Squires, C Revise mailing requirement for address confirmation forms for absentee ballots SB 444 Wanzenried, D Revise APRN treating of injured workers SJ 4 Curtiss, A Support funding for Secure Rural School and Community Self- determination Act SR 8 Squires, C Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed SB 118 F R Cobb, J Eliminate sunset for hospital bed tax Senator Cobb, Senator Wanzenried and Senator OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed Laslovich OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HJ 31 Vote: 25-25 Everett, G Urge opposition to Rockies Prosperity Act Motion to place on second reading OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 583 F R Vote: 33-13 Jopek, M Revise opencut mining law HJ 45 Vote: 42-6 Thomas, B Study to examine options for state document systems to reflect actual names OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 19 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcnutt, W Prohibit diversion of Morrill Act land revenue for administrative costs HB 77 F R Vote: 50-0 Clark, E Right of recovery under Medicaid provisions of the deficit reduction act HB 139 F A Vote: 50-0 Branae, G Establish legislative branch retirement termination pay account HB 540 F A Vote: 50-0 Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits HB 778 F R Vote: 45-5 Stahl, W Clarify government exemption from oil and gas production taxes Sen. Barkus, Sen. Essmann, Sen. Gebhardt, Sen. Hawks and Sen. O'Neil voitng NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 50 Vote: 50-0 Gallus, S Prohibit probation and parole officer sexual contact with probationer or parolee SB 95 Vote: 50-0 Smith, F Revise defibrillator law SB 102 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise disaster mutual aid agreement law OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 145 F Vote: 50-0 Shockley, J Revise wildfire protection laws SB 175 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Prohibit application of rule until rule is effective as law SB 214 F Vote: 49-1 Lewis, D Independent contractor exemption for certain corporate officers Sen. Esp voting NO SB 225 Vote: 50-0 Moss, L May choose new mill levy election date after legislative session SB 269 Vote: 50-0 Larson, L Revise standards for recorded documents SB 289 Vote: 50-0 Gallus, S Allow prescribed epinephrine use in school for severe allergies and anaphylaxis SB 339 Vote: 50-0 Murphy, T Revise laws governing annexation and expansion of municipalities SB 369 Vote: 50-0 Smith, F Revise PSC jurisdiction over rural cooperatives OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 118 F R Vote: 36-13 Cobb, J Eliminate sunset for hospital bed tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 8 Vote: 47-3 Squires, C Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees