Report: LAW0330L Apr. 19, 2007 at 04:52 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/19/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 10 Squires, C Confirm certain Governor's appointees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Education And Cultural Resources SJ 28 Hawks, B Study education funding and education reform OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 94 Esp, J Remove regulation of nonprescription drugs SB 128 Laslovich, J Eliminate termination of FWP instream flow and revise laws governing SB 131 F Cobb, J Revise land banking laws SB 162 F Schmidt, T Revise genetics program laws SB 184 F Hawks, B Clarify authority for certain building projects SB 348 F Gallus, S Delete appointment of attorney for guardian ad litem SB 382 F Laslovich, J Establish mental health courts SB 387 Squires, C Cancer screening disclosure for insurance companies SB 413 F Moss, L Timely deposit of funds by state contractors and agents SJ 19 Gillan, K Develop health information technology SR 3 Squires, C Confirm commissioner of political practices SR 5 Squires, C Confirm Brenda Schye for Board of Nursing SR 6 Squires, C Confirm Mike Ferriter OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received HB 687 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage SB 12 F Williams, C Revise community college funding SB 121 F Elliott, J Prohibit sale of tax information SB 227 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws SB 404 Lind, G Revise liability for wildland fires OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Veto Override Motion Failed in Senate HB 469 F Vote: 30-20 Mcnutt, W Clarify tax classification of wireless communication property OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 160 F A Stoker, R Repay land trusts for prior diversions Sen. Wanzenried, Sen. Hawks and Sen. Laible HB 809 A Glaser, B Biennial funding for k-12 education and education related agencies Sen. Hawks, Sen. Wanzenried and Sen. Lewis SB 103 Lind, G Revise local government fire protection laws Sen. Lind, Sen. Hawks and Sen. Gebhardt OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved HB 715 F Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources SB 547 F Perry, G Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed HB 715 F Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed Sen. Wanzenried, Sen. Lind and Sen. Gebhardt SB 51 Hawks, B Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire Sen. Hawks, Sen. Moss and Sen. Laible SB 276 Steinbeisser, D Permit funeral directors to sell certain life insurance policies Sen. Steinbeisser, Sen. Larson and Sen. M. Tropila SB 547 F Perry, G Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders Sen. Laslovich, Sen. Perry and Sen. Moss OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HJ 43 Vote: 24-26 Rice, D Study aspects of judicial branch of state government Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 436 F R Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Fee on undeveloped land authroized for fire service areas Motion to accept bill after it missed it's transmittal deadline SJ 3 Vote: 47-3 Weinberg, D Urge funding for restoration of parks, battlefields, and monuments Motion to accept bill after it missed it's transmittal deadline OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources And Energy HJ 57 Jopek, M Study conservation easements on state land OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 533 F Vote: 31-19 Ankney, D Increase coal board funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 608 F Vote: 50-0 Olson, A Transfer general fund to children's trust fund HB 668 Vote: 50-0 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 259 F Vote: 50-0 Reinhart, M Create gray water permit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred SB 213 F Vote: 33-16 Cobb, J Revise appraisals and land banking procedure SB 258 F Vote: 26-24 Shockley, J Deny licenses and license renewal to illegal aliens SB 284 F Vote: 43-6 Moss, L Revise allocation of bed tax and taxes on rental cars OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 48 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Caretaker relative consent to medical care SB 192 F R Vote: 50-0 Essmann, J Invasion of privacy crime SB 253 F R Vote: 48-2 Cooney, M File campaign advertising text with commissioner of political practices Sen. Laslovich and Sen. O'Neil voting NO SB 324 F Vote: 50-0 Jackson, V Revise ground water data collection procedures SB 354 F Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise physician medicaid reimbursement conversion factor SB 379 F Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Clarify public defender for postconviction purposes SB 419 F Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Allow children to remain covered by parent's health insurance to age 26 OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 433 F Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Allow termination of deferred or suspended sentences SB 439 F R Vote: 49-1 Elliott, J Withholding for natural resource royalty payments Sen. Barkus voting NO SB 478 F Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program SB 491 F Vote: 50-0 Moss, L Revise housing laws SB 492 Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 276 Vote: 50-0 Steinbeisser, D Permit funeral directors to sell certain life insurance policies SB 316 F R Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Clarify taxation of agricultural parcels reduced by public use by government OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 515 F Vote: 39-11 Glaser, B Funding for distance learning and related technologies HB 519 A Vote: 41-9 Kasten, D Fund Montana cowboy hall of fame HJ 28 Vote: 43-7 Cohenour, J Study state business infrastructure OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 25 F Vote: 29-21 Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws SB 74 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Revise title loan act OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed 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 OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 30 Vote: 46-4 Smith, F Study employee drug testing SJ 31 Vote: 49-1 Essmann, J Interim study of taxation and school funding OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 27 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Revise grandparent grandchild contact law SB 31 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Caretaker relative and continuing custody affidavit SB 41 Vote: 49-1 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: 49-1 Williams, C Providing for breast feeding in the workplace SB 92 F Vote: 45-5 Steinbeisser, D Revise mortgage broker and loan origination licensing act SB 100 F R Vote: 46-4 Jent, L Revise outfitter laws/ felony outfitting without license SB 153 F R Vote: 46-4 Cocchiarella, V Revise professional and occupational licensing laws SB 165 F R Vote: 49-1 Brueggeman, J Revise deferred deposit loan act SB 172 Vote: 49-1 Tropila, J Clarify definition of lobbying to include legislators or legislature SB 200 F Vote: 48-2 Lewis, D Authorize litigation for cleanup of Mike Horse mine SB 270 Vote: 49-1 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: 39-11 Wanzenried, D Ratepayer fiscal analysis for new power and transmission projects SB 540 Vote: 44-6 Jackson, V Revise law on sale of gambling equipment SB 544 F Vote: 50-0 Hansen, K Montana certified natural beef cattle marketing program