Report: LAW0330L Apr. 24, 2007 at 04:58 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/24/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 HJ 57 Jopek, M Study conservation easements on state land Sen. Weinberg (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HJ 47 French, J Study funding of Montana genetics program Sen. Murphey HJ 48 Maclaren, G Study health insurance reform and publicly funded health care programs Sen. Esp HJ 52 Dickenson, S Study problem gambling Sen. O'Neil OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Natural Resources And Energy HB 828 F A R Olson, A Study carbon sequestration Sen. Lind OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 12 F Williams, C Revise community college funding SB 121 F Elliott, J Prohibit sale of tax information SB 127 Wanzenried, D Revise out-of-state winery access to Montana retailers SB 281 F R Balyeat, J Simplify income taxation for married couples filing individually OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 404 Lind, G Revise liability for wildland fires SB 411 Laible, R Expand order of protection to victims of assault SB 514 F R Balyeat, J Revise individual income tax related to interest, penalty, & federal tax refunds SR 10 Squires, C Confirm certain Governor's appointees OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received HB 160 F A Stoker, R Repay land trusts for prior diversions HB 304 F A Furey, K Create interim water policy committee SB 96 F Williams, C Generally revise initiative and referendum process SB 227 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received HB 715 F Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources HB 829 A Jones, L Blackfeet Tribe - State water compact implementation SB 51 Hawks, B Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire SB 118 F R Cobb, J Eliminate sunset for hospital bed tax SB 276 Steinbeisser, D Permit funeral directors to sell certain life insurance policies OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved HB 592 A Wilson, B Highway signs for veteran's memorial OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed HB 592 A Wilson, B Highway signs for veteran's memorial OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed Sen. Schmidt, Sen. M. Tropila and Sen. Steinbeisser OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 695 Vote: 24-26 Mcnutt, W Require deduction of economic consumption from medical malpractice award Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 524 F Vote: 42-8 Wanzenried, D Revise brewery regulation and beer distribution laws Motion to accept bill after it missed it's transmittal deadline OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 61 Vote: 38-12 Cohenour, J Study linkage of state and federal income taxes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic SB 227 Vote: 50-0 Laslovich, J Revise collection and justice court laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on SB 27 Vote: 50-0 Esp, J Revise grandparent grandchild contact law OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 10 Vote: 49-1 Squires, C Confirm certain Governor's appointees OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 822 F R Vote: 34-16 Reinhart, M Generally revise biodiesel and ethanol laws HJ 59 Vote: 45-5 Himmelberger, D Study public retirement systems OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 127 Vote: 44-6 Wanzenried, D Revise out-of-state winery access to Montana retailers