Report: LAW0330L Apr. 18, 2007 at 05:24 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/18/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received HB 608 F Olson, A Transfer general fund to children's trust fund HB 668 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 304 F A Furey, K Create interim water policy committee Sen. Kaufmann, Sen. Lind and Sen. Perry HB 829 A Jones, L Blackfeet Tribe - State water compact implementation Sen. Laslovich, Sen. Juneau, and Sen. Black HB 830 A Kasten, D Appropriate money for construction & maintenance of public buildings and systems Sen. Cooney, Sen. Schmidt and Sen. Brueggeman OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed HB 678 F R Lange, M Revise school funding and tax laws Sen. Gillan, Sen. Elliott and Sen. Story SB 51 Hawks, B Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire Sen. Hawks, Sen. Moss and Sen. Laible OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 155 F A Vote: 22-27 Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed Motion to place on second reading HB 407 A Vote: 22-27 Vincent, C Allocate funds to Libby asbestos medical plan Motion to place on second reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HJ 47 French, J Study funding of Montana genetics program HJ 48 Maclaren, G Study health insurance reform and publicly funded health care programs HJ 52 Dickenson, S Study problem gambling (S) State Administration HJ 59 Himmelberger, D Study public retirement systems OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 28 Vote: 36-9 Cohenour, J Study state business infrastructure OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 515 F Vote: 49-1 Glaser, B Funding for distance learning and related technologies Sen. Juneau voting NO HB 519 A Vote: 50-0 Kasten, D Fund Montana cowboy hall of fame OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 25 F Vote: 29-21 Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted Motion HB 533 F Vote: 25-25 Ankney, D Increase coal board funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic SB 74 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Revise title loan act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Rejected Motion HB 25 F Vote: 22-28 Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws HB 533 F Vote: 23-27 Ankney, D Increase coal board funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 27 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Revise grandparent grandchild contact law SB 31 Vote: 49-1 Esp, J Caretaker relative and continuing custody affidavit Sen. Laslovich SB 41 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Narrow uses for eminent domain SB 71 Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Revise bill sponsor notification for administrative rules SB 89 F Vote: 50-0 Williams, C Providing for breast feeding in the workplace SB 92 F Vote: 50-0 Steinbeisser, D Revise mortgage broker and loan origination licensing act SB 100 F R Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Revise outfitter laws/ felony outfitting without license SB 153 F R Vote: 50-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise professional and occupational licensing laws SB 165 F R Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Revise deferred deposit loan act SB 172 Vote: 50-0 Tropila, J Clarify definition of lobbying to include legislators or legislature SB 200 F Vote: 50-0 Lewis, D Authorize litigation for cleanup of Mike Horse mine SB 270 Vote: 50-0 Larson, L Revise filing deadline for independent candidates, minor parties SB 279 R Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Clean campaign act SB 293 F Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Establish state forest management policy SB 386 F R Vote: 50-0 Shockley, J Revise motor vehicle laws SB 448 F Vote: 50-0 Wanzenried, D Ratepayer fiscal analysis for new power and transmission projects OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 540 Vote: 49-1 Jackson, V Revise law on sale of gambling equipment Sen. Squires voting NO SB 544 F Vote: 50-0 Hansen, K Montana certified natural beef cattle marketing program OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 103 Vote: 35-13 Lind, G Revise local government fire protection laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 51 Vote: 50-0 Hawks, B Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried on Voice Vote SJ 30 Vote: 50-0 Smith, F Study employee drug testing OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended on Voice Vote SJ 30 Vote: 50-0 Smith, F Study employee drug testing OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 27 Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Mental Health study to implement appropriation for that purpose SJ 29 Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Study board of investment policies SJ 31 Vote: 48-2 Essmann, J Interim study of taxation and school funding Sen. M. Tropila and Sen. O'Neil voting NO OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 39 F R Vote: 49-1 Mcnutt, W Ownership update for water rights HB 40 F Vote: 29-21 Gallik, D Revise state movie incentive laws HB 69 F R Vote: 45-5 Mcnutt, W Licensure and regulation for certain residential mortgage lenders HB 257 Vote: 46-4 Lake, B Revise taxpayer bill of rights HB 330 A R Vote: 33-17 Bergren, B Clean and renewable energy bonding HB 390 F R Vote: 37-13 Nooney, B Telephone account wagering on internet horseracing HB 406 F A Vote: 40-10 Clark, E Montana community health center support HB 529 F A R Vote: 50-0 Lake, B Reimburse for business equipment tax exemption HB 569 F R Vote: 33-17 Rice, D Generally revise nursery laws HB 665 F R Vote: 33-17 Arntzen, E License and regulate athletic trainers HB 798 F A Vote: 28-22 Lambert, C Revise energy impact funding for natural resource development and cessation HB 831 F A R Vote: 34-16 Mcnutt, W Revise water use laws in closed basins HB 833 F R Vote: 27-23 Stahl, W 20-20 tax plan -- school mills income tax credit and increase exemption amount HJ 25 Vote: 32-18 Rice, D Oppose security and prosperity partnership of North America OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 24 Vote: 48-2 Klock, H Revise laws relating to carbon dioxide used for energy purposes OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 826 F A Vote: 25-25 Mcchesney, B Study protested taxes