Report: LAW0330L Apr. 20, 2007 at 05:03 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/20/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HJ 50 Becker, A Study mental health precommitment process Sen. Moss OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 27 Esp, J Revise grandparent grandchild contact law SB 31 Esp, J Caretaker relative and continuing custody affidavit SB 41 Elliott, J Narrow uses for eminent domain SB 48 Esp, J Caretaker relative consent to medical care SB 71 Gebhardt, K Revise bill sponsor notification for administrative rules SB 74 Jent, L Revise title loan act SB 89 F Williams, C Providing for breast feeding in the workplace SB 92 F Steinbeisser, D Revise mortgage broker and loan origination licensing act SB 100 F R Jent, L Revise outfitter laws/ felony outfitting without license SB 153 F R Cocchiarella, V Revise professional and occupational licensing laws SB 165 F R Brueggeman, J Revise deferred deposit loan act SB 172 Tropila, J Clarify definition of lobbying to include legislators or legislature SB 192 F R Essmann, J Invasion of privacy crime SB 200 F Lewis, D Authorize litigation for cleanup of Mike Horse mine SB 213 F Cobb, J Revise appraisals and land banking procedure SB 253 F R Cooney, M File campaign advertising text with commissioner of political OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling practices SB 270 Larson, L Revise filing deadline for independent candidates, minor parties SB 279 R Balyeat, J Clean campaign act SB 284 F Moss, L Revise allocation of bed tax and taxes on rental cars SB 293 F Laible, R Establish state forest management policy SB 324 F Jackson, V Revise ground water data collection procedures SB 354 F Lind, G Revise physician medicaid reimbursement conversion factor SB 379 F Laslovich, J Clarify public defender for postconviction purposes SB 386 F R Shockley, J Revise motor vehicle laws SB 419 F Lind, G Allow children to remain covered by parent's health insurance to age 26 SB 433 F Laslovich, J Allow termination of deferred or suspended sentences SB 439 F R Elliott, J Withholding for natural resource royalty payments SB 448 F Wanzenried, D Ratepayer fiscal analysis for new power and transmission projects SB 478 F Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program SB 491 F Moss, L Revise housing laws SB 492 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal SB 540 Jackson, V Revise law on sale of gambling equipment SB 544 F Hansen, K Montana certified natural beef cattle marketing program OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received SB 49 Esp, J School enrollment by relative caretaker SB 147 Shockley, J Authorize restrictions on fire hazard area activities SB 365 Story, B Revise laws related to water distribution and water commissioners OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed SB 316 F R Elliott, J Clarify taxation of agricultural parcels reduced by public use by government Sen. Eilliott, Sen. Harrington and Sen. Peterson SB 393 Gillan, K Require mediation of custody in dissolution of marriage Sen. Gillan, Sen. Laslovich and Sen. Shockley OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved HB 829 A Jones, L Blackfeet Tribe - State water compact implementation HB 830 A Kasten, D Appropriate money for construction & maintenance of public buildings and systems SB 118 F R Cobb, J Eliminate sunset for hospital bed tax OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed 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 SB 118 F R Cobb, J Eliminate sunset for hospital bed tax Sen. Cobb, Sen. Wanzenried and Sen. Laslovich OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 491 F Vote: 25-25 Sinrud, J Child witness protection in criminal cases Motion to place on second reading HB 822 F R Vote: 19-31 Reinhart, M Generally revise biodiesel and ethanol laws Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 25 Vote: 49-1 Larson, L Revise contract timber harvest laws Motion to accept bill after it missed it's transmittal deadline SB 550 R Vote: 46-4 Laible, R Revise local government study commission laws and tax provisions Motion to accept bill after it missed it's transmittal deadline OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Finance And Claims HB 155 F A Vote: 44-6 Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement (S) Judiciary HB 610 Vote: 26-24 Keane, J Revise laws relating to challenges to agency actions (S) Taxation HB 637 F R Vote: 26-24 Klock, H Provide income tax exemption for military service Motion to place on second reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HJ 61 Cohenour, J Study linkage of state and federal income taxes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed HB 610 Vote: 24-26 Keane, J Revise laws relating to challenges to agency actions HB 637 F R Vote: 24-25 Klock, H Provide income tax exemption for military service OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HB 155 F A Vote: 50-0 Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 687 Vote: 50-0 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage SB 12 F Vote: 49-1 Williams, C Revise community college funding Sen. McGee voting NO SB 121 F Vote: 49-1 Elliott, J Prohibit sale of tax information Sen. McGee voting NO SB 227 Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws SB 404 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise liability for wildland fires OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on SB 168 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Transfer public employee accrued leave into post-retirement health care account OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Concurre SB 537 Vote: 50-0 Brown, R Revise laws governing prepaid legal plan taken on voice vote - Action "2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Concurred" reflects final disposition of SB 537; actual vote was on "2nd Reading Not Concur" motion; vote total reflects voting 'aye' to not accept the Governor's proposed amendments. OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 342 Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Fingerprint criminal background checks for social workers and counselors SB 363 Vote: 50-0 Kaufmann, C Revise eminent domain law SB 384 Vote: 50-0 Wanzenried, D Revise abandoned vehicle laws SB 424 Vote: 50-0 Moss, L Revised uniform management of institutional funds SB 449 F Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Fuel economy standards for state purchased vehicles OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 489 Vote: 49-1 Cocchiarella, V Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in corporate stock Sen. Lind voting NO SB 505 F Vote: 50-0 Squires, C Fund and renew cervical cancer task force SJ 3 Vote: 50-0 Weinberg, D Urge funding for restoration of parks, battlefields, and monuments SJ 12 Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Encourage international education to board of regents SJ 15 Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Study impacts of certain services on health care delivery SJ 25 Vote: 50-0 Peterson, J Express sympathy and gratitude for soldiers who died in Iraq OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred SB 393 Vote: 43-6 Gillan, K Require mediation of custody in dissolution of marriage OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 610 Vote: 26-24 Keane, J Revise laws relating to challenges to agency actions HB 637 F R Vote: 29-20 Klock, H Provide income tax exemption for military service OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 637 F R Vote: 13-36 Klock, H Provide income tax exemption for military service OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SJ 28 Vote: 50-0 Hawks, B Study education funding and education reform OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 533 F Vote: 30-20 Ankney, D Increase coal board funding OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 608 F Vote: 49-1 Olson, A Transfer general fund to children's trust fund HB 668 Vote: 46-4 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred HB 259 F Vote: 48-2 Reinhart, M Create gray water permit OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Not Passed as Amended by House SB 258 F Vote: 25-25 Shockley, J Deny licenses and license renewal to illegal aliens OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House 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 213 F Vote: 34-16 Cobb, J Revise appraisals and land banking procedure SB 253 F R Vote: 44-6 Cooney, M File campaign advertising text with commissioner of political practices SB 284 F Vote: 40-10 Moss, L Revise allocation of bed tax and taxes on rental cars SB 324 F Vote: 49-1 Jackson, V Revise ground water data collection procedures SB 354 F Vote: 48-2 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: 35-15 Lind, G Allow children to remain covered by parent's health insurance to age 26 SB 433 F Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Allow termination of deferred or suspended sentences SB 439 F R Vote: 43-7 Elliott, J Withholding for natural resource royalty payments SB 478 F Vote: 49-1 Weinberg, D Implement suicide prevention program SB 491 F Vote: 41-9 Moss, L Revise housing laws SB 492 Vote: 50-0 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House appraisal