Report: LAW0330L Apr. 21, 2007 at 11:30 AM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/21/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration HJ 59 Himmelberger, D Study public retirement systems Sen. Balyeat OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 116 A Ripley, R Revise RIT funding laws Sen. Wanzenreid, Sen. M. Tropila and Sen. Laible HB 337 F R Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance Sen. Harrington, Sen. Kitzenberg and Sen. Gebhardt HB 529 F A R Lake, B Reimburse for business equipment tax exemption Sen. Elliott, Sen. Kaufmann, and Sen. Gebhardt HB 592 A Wilson, B Highway signs for veteran's memorial Sen. Schmidt, Sen. M. Tropila and Sen. Steinbeisser SB 25 Larson, L Revise contract timber harvest laws Sen. Larson, Sen. Kaufmann and Sen. Lewis SB 550 R Laible, R Revise local government study commission laws and tax provisions Sen. Juneau, Sen. M. Tropila and Sen. Laible OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 227 Vote: 49-1 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws Motion to place on second reading on the 86th day OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 315 F R Vote: 23-27 Koopman, R Property tax reduction for excess budget surplus Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 258 F Vote: 24-26 Shockley, J Deny licenses and license renewal to illegal aliens OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 127 Vote: 38-12 Wanzenried, D Revise out-of-state winery access to Montana retailers Motion to suspend rules in order to accept the bill after it missed it's transmittal deadline SB 227 Vote: 49-1 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws Motion to suspend rule in order to place on second reading on the 86th legislative day OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Act; Remains in 3rd Read CC Proce SB 227 Vote: 49-1 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Taxation HB 822 F R Vote: 34-16 Reinhart, M Generally revise biodiesel and ethanol laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HJ 50 Vote: 46-4 Becker, A Study mental health precommitment process Sen. Balyeat, Sen. Esp, Sen. McGee and Sen. Steinbeisser voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on SB 49 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J School enrollment by relative caretaker SB 147 Vote: 50-0 Shockley, J Authorize restrictions on fire hazard area activities SB 365 Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise laws related to water distribution and water commissioners OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 357 F Vote: 50-0 Cohenour, J Revise blind vender and blind person preference laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred SB 436 F R Vote: 30-20 Gebhardt, K Fee on undeveloped land authroized for fire service areas SB 518 Vote: 32-17 Perry, G Vital statistics for stillbirth OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 130 F Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise laws governing governmental fire agencies SB 222 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Revise speed laws near emergency vehicles SB 233 F Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Allow multiple counties to create museum districts SB 309 F Vote: 50-0 Balyeat, J Prohibit confiscation of firearms during period of declared emergency SB 486 Vote: 50-0 Shockley, J Revise aggravated assault law SB 525 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Clarify duties of state treasurer regarding deposit of tax and fees OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 538 Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Establish bill of rights day SB 549 F R Vote: 50-0 Story, B Revise property tax classification criteria of certain agricultural land OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 25 Vote: 50-0 Larson, L Revise contract timber harvest laws SB 550 R Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Revise local government study commission laws and tax provisions OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 155 F A Vote: 50-0 Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 687 Vote: 43-7 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage SB 12 F Vote: 50-0 Williams, C Revise community college funding SB 121 F Vote: 50-0 Elliott, J Prohibit sale of tax information SB 227 Vote: 39-11 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws SB 404 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise liability for wildland fires OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 168 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Transfer public employee accrued leave into post-retirement health care account OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 28 Vote: 48-2 Hawks, B Study education funding and education reform OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 342 Vote: 49-1 Squires, C Fingerprint criminal background checks for social workers and counselors SB 363 Vote: 49-1 Kaufmann, C Revise eminent domain law SB 384 Vote: 49-1 Wanzenried, D Revise abandoned vehicle laws SB 424 Vote: 40-10 Moss, L Revised uniform management of institutional funds SB 449 F Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Fuel economy standards for state purchased vehicles SB 489 Vote: 48-2 Cocchiarella, V Constitutional amendment, allow investment of public funds in corporate stock SB 505 F Vote: 49-1 Squires, C Fund and renew cervical cancer task force SJ 3 Vote: 42-8 Weinberg, D Urge funding for restoration of parks, battlefields, and monuments SJ 12 Vote: 42-8 Brueggeman, J Encourage international education to board of regents SJ 15 Vote: 48-2 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