Report: LAW0330L Apr. 26, 2007 at 10:16 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/26/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 51 Hawks, B Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire SB 96 F Williams, C Generally revise initiative and referendum process SB 115 F Jent, L Revise allocation of wildlife crime restitution penalties to FWP SB 166 F R Tropila, J Family and purple heart recipients fish and hunt game birds for free SB 206 F Cobb, J Health insurance incentives for Medicaid healthcare workers SB 273 F Jent, L Revise peace officers standards and training council SB 276 Steinbeisser, D Permit funeral directors to sell certain life insurance policies SB 417 Brown, R Extend moratorium on specialty hospitals SJ 23 Harrington, D Urge that Taiwan be permitted participation in WHO OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received HB 116 A Ripley, R Revise RIT funding laws HB 160 F A Stoker, R Repay land trusts for prior diversions OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received HB 592 A Wilson, B Highway signs for veteran's memorial SB 316 F R Elliott, J Clarify taxation of agricultural parcels reduced by public use by government OB # 6 -Motions OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed HB 818 A Taylor, J Appropriations for legislative branch Sen. Larson, Sen. Wanzenried and Sen. Laible OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 393 Vote: 40-9 Gillan, K Require mediation of custody in dissolution of marriage Motion to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 491 F Vote: 28-22 Sinrud, J Child witness protection in criminal cases Motion to suspend rules to place on third reading. Required 2/3 vote OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 69 F Vote: 46-4 Wanzenried, D Revise value-added loan program laws To accept bill after it missed it's transmittal deadline and place on second reading on the same day SB 161 F Vote: 49-1 Laible, R Revise captive insurance laws Suspend rules to place on second reading OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Natural Resources And Energy HJ 31 Vote: 26-24 Everett, G Urge opposition to Rockies Prosperity Act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 31 Vote: 30-19 Everett, G Urge opposition to Rockies Prosperity Act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended HB 491 F Vote: 33-17 Sinrud, J Child witness protection in criminal cases OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred on Voice Vote HJ 46 Vote: 50-0 Sands, D Interim study of election laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 337 F R Vote: 49-1 Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance Sen. Esp voting NO SB 25 Vote: 50-0 Larson, L Revise contract timber harvest laws SB 103 Vote: 49-1 Lind, G Revise local government fire protection laws Sen. Juneau voting NO SB 550 R Vote: 49-1 Laible, R Revise local government study commission laws and tax provisions Sen. Lind voting NO OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 462 F Vote: 36-13 Sands, D Regulate constituent accounts SB 547 F Vote: 39-11 Perry, G Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on HB 829 A Vote: 50-0 Jones, L Blackfeet Tribe - State water compact implementation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 353 Vote: 50-0 Mcgillvray, T Revise recording requirements for electronic search warrants OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred on HB 729 Vote: 50-0 Raser, H Amend county advertising requirements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred SB 393 Vote: 37-13 Gillan, K Require mediation of custody in dissolution of marriage OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred on Voice Vote SB 69 F Vote: 48-2 Wanzenried, D Revise value-added loan program laws Sen. McGee and Sen. O'Neil voting NO SB 161 F Vote: 50-0 Laible, R Revise captive insurance laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 491 F Vote: 49-1 Sinrud, J Child witness protection in criminal cases OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 577 F Vote: 29-21 Caferro, M Children's health care act HB 828 F A R Vote: 46-4 Olson, A Study carbon sequestration HJ 47 Vote: 47-3 French, J Study funding of Montana genetics program HJ 48 Vote: 50-0 Maclaren, G Study health insurance reform and publicly funded health care programs HJ 52 Vote: 44-6 Dickenson, S Study problem gambling HJ 57 Vote: 31-19 Jopek, M Study conservation easements on state land OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 337 F R Vote: 50-0 Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 25 Vote: 50-0 Larson, L Revise contract timber harvest laws SB 103 Vote: 50-0 Lind, G Revise local government fire protection laws SB 550 R Vote: 45-5 Laible, R Revise local government study commission laws and tax provisions OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 462 F Vote: 39-11 Sands, D Regulate constituent accounts HB 829 A Vote: 50-0 Jones, L Blackfeet Tribe - State water compact implementation SB 547 F Vote: 37-13 Perry, G Revise laws on sentencing, registration, and treatment of sexual offenders OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 524 F Vote: 47-3 Wanzenried, D Revise brewery regulation and beer distribution laws