Report: LAW0330L Apr. 16, 2007 at 06:36 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/16/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 473 F R Ross, J Eliminate water adjudication fee Sen. Lind OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai HB 69 F R Mcnutt, W Licensure and regulation for certain residential mortgage lenders Sen. Steinbeisser (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 831 F A R Mcnutt, W Revise water use laws in closed basins Sen. Story (S) Taxation HB 240 R Nooney, B Short-term emergency lodging tax credit Sen. Elliott HB 529 F A R Lake, B Reimburse for business equipment tax exemption Sen. Elliott HB 798 F A Lambert, C Revise energy impact funding for natural resource development and cessation Sen. Gillan HB 826 F A Mcchesney, B Study protested taxes Sen. Gebhardt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SJ 30 Smith, F Study employee drug testing (S) Taxation SJ 31 Essmann, J Interim study of taxation and school funding OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Business, Labor, And Economic Affai SJ 29 Balyeat, J Study board of investment policies OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 158 F R Cocchiarella, V Revise laws on transportation reciprocity agreements SB 209 F R Essmann, J Transfer registered process servers to Board of Private Security Patrol Officers SB 312 Lind, G Restricting certain credentialing in exchange for medical privileges SB 527 Gillan, K Revise condominium exemption for subdivision review SB 552 F R Harrington, D Tax credit for volunteer firefighters SB 553 F R Black, J Revise incentives for certain physicians SJ 2 Smith, F Study DUI laws SJ 5 Brueggeman, J Study acute care and rural emergency medical services SJ 6 Schmidt, T Juvenile justice interim study resolution SJ 13 Smith, F Resolution for interim study on value-added agriculture SJ 24 Laslovich, J Study prison population growth and alternative sentencing OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 25 F Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws Sen. Laslovich, Sen. Ryan and Sen. Esp OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved SB 49 Esp, J School enrollment by relative caretaker OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed SB 49 Esp, J School enrollment by relative caretaker Sen. Jent, Sen. Pease and Sen. Esp OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 179 F A R Vote: 20-30 French, J Create Montana military family relief fund Motion to re-refer to Finance and Claims HB 273 F R Vote: 23-27 Mendenhall, S Revise motor vehicle registration laws Motion to place on second reading HB 321 Vote: 22-28 Mcgillvray, T Revise judicial by-pass under parental notification of abortion Motion to place on second reading HB 405 F Vote: 24-26 Lange, M Increase natural resource development for low-cost energy Motion to place on second reading HB 420 Vote: 24-26 Koopman, R Exempt Montana-made firearms, accessories, ammunition from fed commerce clause Motion to place on second reading HB 490 F R Vote: 22-28 French, J Adoption tax credit Motion to re-refer to Finance and Claims HB 539 A Vote: 22-27 Groesbeck, G Appropriate funds for Butte-Silver Bow cultural development Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 8 A R Vote: 47-3 Kasten, D Renewable resource bonds and loans OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended To place bill on third reading on the same day second reading took place OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Finance And Claims HB 406 F A Vote: 30-20 Clark, E Montana community health center support OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SR 10 Squires, C Confirm certain Governor's appointees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SR 10 Squires, C Confirm certain Governor's appointees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration SR 10 Squires, C Confirm certain Governor's appointees Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 828 F A R Olson, A Study carbon sequestration HJ 49 Thomas, B Study distributed energy (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HJ 50 Becker, A Study mental health precommitment process OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 330 A R Vote: 25-25 Bergren, B Clean and renewable energy bonding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 8 A R Vote: 49-0 Kasten, D Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 27 F R Vote: 37-13 Driscoll, R Establish wireless enhanced 9-1-1 system HB 141 F R Vote: 32-18 Jacobson, H Generally revise Montana consumer loan act HB 148 F R Vote: 25-23 Grinde, W Pool inspection fee HB 298 F A Vote: 38-8 Hiner, C Reauthorize natural resource damages program HB 461 F R Vote: 41-9 Ebinger, B Cigarette fire safety standards HB 473 F R Vote: 38-11 Ross, J Eliminate water adjudication fee HB 490 F R Vote: 47-1 French, J Adoption tax credit HB 574 A Vote: 34-15 Hiner, C Assist Deer Lodge in rebuilding Rialto theater HB 677 A Vote: 30-19 Arntzen, E Fund after school programs HB 678 F R Vote: 33-16 Lange, M Revise school funding and tax laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 278 F R Vote: 35-15 Stoker, R Continue genetics program and fee OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended on Voice Vote HB 536 F R Vote: 48-2 Becker, A Regulation of wholesale drug distribution Sen. McGee and Sen. O'Neil voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 179 F A R Vote: 48-0 French, J Create Montana military family relief fund HB 240 R Vote: 50-0 Nooney, B Short-term emergency lodging tax credit HB 337 F R Vote: 50-0 Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance HB 611 F R Vote: 45-5 Jacobson, H Revise laws related to telecommunications access services Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Essmann, Sen. Jackson, Sen. OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote O'Neil and Sen. Story voting NO HB 790 F R Vote: 48-2 Jones, L Revise unemployment insurance contribution rates & admin. assessments Sen. Balyeat and Sen. O'Neil HB 840 F R Vote: 50-0 Hilbert, E Revise license plate laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote HB 278 F R Vote: 50-0 Stoker, R Continue genetics program and fee HB 536 F R Vote: 50-0 Becker, A Regulation of wholesale drug distribution OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 568 F Vote: 26-24 Wanzenried, D Provide for certain fund transfers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote HB 556 F R Vote: 50-0 Mcchesney, B Allow special fuel user to use dyed fuel under certain conditions OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 3 A Vote: 35-15 Franklin, E Supplemental appropriations HB 4 A Vote: 34-16 Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 6 A Vote: 48-2 Kasten, D Renewable resource grants HB 7 A Vote: 50-0 Kasten, D Reclamation and development grants HB 8 A R Vote: 49-1 Kasten, D Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 9 A Vote: 44-6 Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grants HB 12 F A Vote: 45-5 Callahan, T Generally revise county attorney salaries HB 49 A Vote: 42-8 Hamilton, R Require study of local government special purpose districts OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 63 F A Vote: 44-6 Musgrove, J Actuarially fund teacher retirement system HB 95 F A Vote: 38-12 Olson, A Provide increase in employer contribution to optional retirement program HB 96 F A Vote: 50-0 Kerns, K Fund veteran cemetery maintenance HB 116 A Vote: 49-1 Ripley, R Revise RIT funding laws HB 125 A Vote: 49-1 Kasten, D Repay loan for startup costs of the defined contribution retirement plan HB 131 F A Vote: 42-8 Sesso, J Actuarial funding for MPERA retirement systems HB 160 F A Vote: 48-2 Stoker, R Repay land trusts for prior diversions HB 195 F A Vote: 50-0 Lange, M Revise developmental disabilities services HB 304 F A Vote: 32-18 Furey, K Create interim water policy committee HB 480 F A Vote: 31-19 Lake, B Fund restoration and maintenance of Daly mansion HB 488 F A Vote: 45-5 Jopek, M Study of property taxes HB 512 F A Vote: 50-0 Jones, L Fund certain local government infrastructure projects HB 592 A Vote: 46-4 Wilson, B Highway signs for veteran's memorial HB 616 F A Vote: 36-14 Mcchesney, B Allow parimutuel wagering on fantasy sports leagues HB 680 F A Vote: 42-8 Cohenour, J Revise tax laws to authorize department of revenue to collect out-of-state debt HB 809 A Vote: 35-15 Glaser, B Biennial funding for k-12 education and education related agencies HB 820 A Vote: 30-20 Taylor, J Biennial funding for certain executive branch agencies HB 823 F A Vote: 46-4 Small-Eastman, V Distribute oil and gas funds to counties HB 829 A Vote: 50-0 Jones, L Blackfeet Tribe - State water compact implementation HB 830 A Vote: 44-6 Kasten, D Appropriate money for construction & maintenance of public buildings and systems