Report: LAW0330L Feb. 08, 1999 at 5:30 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/08/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Appropriations HB 6 A Mccann, M Renewable resource grants HB 8 A Mccann, M Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 437 Kasten, B Clarify E-911 liability (H) Education HB 419 Mcculloch, L Interentity bond issues (H) Natural Resources HB 74 Mood, D Generally revise fiscal aspects of drinking water/wastewater revolving funds OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 540 F Grinde, L Motor vehicle flat fee or cap to replace tax on motor vehicles HB 541 F R Grinde, L Submit permanent registration fee to electorate HB 542 F R Grinde, L Submit motor vehicle fee in lieu of tax to electors HB 543 Smith, F Require daytime running lights on new vehicles HB 544 F R Gallus, S Submit employee background check fee to electors HB 545 R Gallus, S Submit facility background check fee to electors HB 546 F Gallus, S Criminal background check for health facility employees HB 547 F Gallus, S Agency notification of delinquent employer payments HB 548 Raney, B Prohibit introduction of new species in the state HB 549 F Lindeen, M Lower compulsory school attendance to age six HB 550 F Rehbein, B Revise pheasant release program HB 551 F Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 552 F Peck, R Mandatory hate crime reporting HB 553 Thomas, B Change landscape architecture to a practice act HB 554 F Krenzler, B Insurance commissioner oversight of mental health managed care HB 555 Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture HB 556 F Ewer, D Prohibit safety awards for no work comp claims HB 557 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims HB 558 Bitney, R Prepayment penalties on loans HB 559 Curtiss, A Private property protection HB 560 Hanson, M Revise definition of county road HB 561 F Gallus, S Allow transportation district to exceed apportioned funds HB 562 F Buzzas, R Establishing a state employee bonus program HB 563 Gillan, K Revise acupuncture practice act HJ 19 Curtiss, A Express support of 1908 Forest Reserve Act OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 540 F Grinde, L Motor vehicle flat fee or cap to replace tax on motor vehicles HB 541 F R Grinde, L Submit permanent registration fee to electorate HB 542 F R Grinde, L Submit motor vehicle fee in lieu of tax to electors HB 543 Smith, F Require daytime running lights on new vehicles HB 544 F R Gallus, S Submit employee background check fee to electors HB 545 R Gallus, S Submit facility background check fee to electors HB 546 F Gallus, S Criminal background check for health facility employees HB 547 F Gallus, S Agency notification of delinquent employer payments HB 548 Raney, B Prohibit introduction of new species in the state HB 549 F Lindeen, M Lower compulsory school attendance to age six HB 550 F Rehbein, B Revise pheasant release program OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 551 F Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 552 F Peck, R Mandatory hate crime reporting HB 553 Thomas, B Change landscape architecture to a practice act HB 554 F Krenzler, B Insurance commissioner oversight of mental health managed care HB 555 Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture HB 556 F Ewer, D Prohibit safety awards for no work comp claims HB 557 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims HB 558 Bitney, R Prepayment penalties on loans HB 559 Curtiss, A Private property protection HB 560 Hanson, M Revise definition of county road HB 561 F Gallus, S Allow transportation district to exceed apportioned funds HB 562 F Buzzas, R Establishing a state employee bonus program HB 563 Gillan, K Revise acupuncture practice act HJ 19 Curtiss, A Express support of 1908 Forest Reserve Act OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 555 Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture HB 562 F Buzzas, R Establishing a state employee bonus program (H) Business And Labor HB 544 F R Gallus, S Submit employee background check fee to electors HB 545 R Gallus, S Submit facility background check fee to electors HB 546 F Gallus, S Criminal background check for health facility employees HB 547 F Gallus, S Agency notification of delinquent employer payments HB 553 Thomas, B Change landscape architecture to a practice act HB 556 F Ewer, D Prohibit safety awards for no work comp claims HB 557 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor HB 558 Bitney, R Prepayment penalties on loans (H) Education HB 549 F Lindeen, M Lower compulsory school attendance to age six (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 548 Raney, B Prohibit introduction of new species in the state HB 550 F Rehbein, B Revise pheasant release program (H) Human Services HB 551 F Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 554 F Krenzler, B Insurance commissioner oversight of mental health managed care HB 563 Gillan, K Revise acupuncture practice act (H) Judiciary HB 552 F Peck, R Mandatory hate crime reporting (H) Local Government HB 560 Hanson, M Revise definition of county road (H) State Administration HB 559 Curtiss, A Private property protection (H) State/Federal Relations HJ 19 Curtiss, A Express support of 1908 Forest Reserve Act (H) Taxation HB 540 F Grinde, L Motor vehicle flat fee or cap to replace tax on motor vehicles HB 541 F R Grinde, L Submit permanent registration fee to electorate HB 542 F R Grinde, L Submit motor vehicle fee in lieu of tax to electors (H) Transportation HB 543 Smith, F Require daytime running lights on new vehicles HB 561 F Gallus, S Allow transportation district to exceed apportioned funds OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amd Motion Failed HB 247 F Vote: 48-51 Harrington, D Revise unemployment laws for certain school employees OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 56 Vote: 100-0 Menahan, R Eliminate remuneration for services performed as legislative pay option HB 118 F Vote: 87-10 Mood, D Revise teachers retirement laws HB 119 F Vote: 99-0 Mood, D Meet qualifications for tax-deferred qualified state retirement plans HB 228 Vote: 99-0 Ewer, D Revise first election for officers of newly incorporated city to town HB 405 F Vote: 78-20 Fuchs, D Equalize tax on all land used for golf courses OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 236 F Vote: 50-48 Barnett, J Require approval of both school boards to transfer territory between districts OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 4 F Vote: 98-1 Mahlum, D Employee ownership development services provided by dept. of commerce SB 20 F Vote: 81-18 Shea, D Revise procedure for Board of Pardons and Parole SB 28 Vote: 98-0 Depratu, B Automatic tax filing extensions SB 30 Vote: 52-44 Hargrove, D Extend applicability of child support enforcement laws SB 34 Vote: 91-7 Jergeson, G Clarify procedure for certain general fund loans SB 51 F Vote: 96-2 Keating, T Repeal preconstruction requirements for condos and Commerce's enforcement role SB 55 Vote: 99-0 Taylor, M Revise budget requirements for certain enterprise funds SB 62 Vote: 99-0 Keenan, B Extend medical savings account law SB 106 F Vote: 87-11 Ekegren, P Clarify taxation of lottery proceeds SB 141 Vote: 99-0 Cole, M Exempt in-state irrigation pipelines from Major Facility Siting Act OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 300 Vote: 93-4 Ohs, K Revise subdivision and platting act HB 306 F Vote: 88-11 Anderson, S Continue universal service fund for telecommunications HB 331 Vote: 93-6 Ahner, C Provide institutional controls for environmentally impaired property HB 344 F Vote: 81-19 Raney, B Fishery value consideration when purchasing wildlife easements HB 348 Vote: 93-5 Facey, T Change required school board meeting date from July to August HB 391 F Vote: 97-1 Hedges, D Revise pesticide cleanup funding HB 421 F Vote: 85-13 Younkin, C Allow Commissioner to develop group benefits plans for U-system employees