Report: LAW0330L Feb. 16, 1999 at 7:08 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/16/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (H) Education HB 584 F Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property (H) Human Services HB 583 F Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work HJ 22 Masolo, G Urge inpatient health care providers to provide consumers pricing info (H) Natural Resources HB 485 Anderson, S Establish process to offer conservation license in lieu of timber sale HB 539 F Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws (H) State Administration HB 432 R Tuss, C Submit electronic commerce fee to electorate OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Human Services HB 551 F Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 563 Gillan, K Revise acupuncture practice act (H) Judiciary HB 227 Molnar, B Generally revise collection laws (H) Natural Resources HB 429 Shockley, J Bitterroot River basin temporary closure HB 458 Ohs, K Streamside corridor and riparian management OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 93 F R Pavlovich, B Legion of valor fishing licenses OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 138 F Harper, H Revise fuel licensure provisions HB 139 F Harper, H Revise LPG dealer tax return HB 175 Gillan, K Allow candidates to file certain forms by fax HB 194 F Cobb, J Fee impacts in administrative rule proposals OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 631 F A Rehbein, B MPC capital gains receipts for vo-tech scholarships HB 632 Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws HB 633 Bitney, R Forest land management HB 634 F Erickson, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state agencies HB 635 Brainard, M Rights of way across federal land HB 636 F Hibbard, C Amending statutes governing ballot measures, etc. HJ 30 Kitzenberg, S Urge support of ethanol and alternative fuel in state vehicles HJ 31 Menahan, R Urge review of policy of voice menu telephone system by state OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 631 F A Rehbein, B MPC capital gains receipts for vo-tech scholarships HB 632 Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws HB 633 Bitney, R Forest land management HB 634 F Erickson, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state agencies HB 635 Brainard, M Rights of way across federal land HB 636 F Hibbard, C Amending statutes governing ballot measures, etc. HB 639 F R Simon, B Submit deferred deposit lender examination fee to electors HB 640 F R Simon, B Submit deferred deposit lender license fee to electors OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 30 Kitzenberg, S Urge support of ethanol and alternative fuel in state vehicles HJ 31 Menahan, R Urge review of policy of voice menu telephone system by state OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 631 F A Rehbein, B MPC capital gains receipts for vo-tech scholarships (H) Business And Labor HB 639 F R Simon, B Submit deferred deposit lender examination fee to electors HB 640 F R Simon, B Submit deferred deposit lender license fee to electors (H) State Administration HB 632 Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws HB 634 F Erickson, R State payment to cities for fire and police protection for state agencies HB 636 F Hibbard, C Amending statutes governing ballot measures, etc. HJ 31 Menahan, R Urge review of policy of voice menu telephone system by state (H) Transportation HB 633 Bitney, R Forest land management HB 635 Brainard, M Rights of way across federal land HJ 30 Kitzenberg, S Urge support of ethanol and alternative fuel in state vehicles Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 91 F Swysgood, C Extend fishing access site operation & maintenance program SB 178 F Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land SB 187 Tester, J Revise crop dusting lien SB 196 Mesaros, K Brucellosis vaccination requirements to be adopted by rule; repealing statutes SB 327 F Devlin, G Increase fee for rerecording livestock mark or brand (H) Appropriations SB 81 F Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 170 F Taylor, M Revise approval of treasure state endowment projects SB 301 F Keating, T Eliminate statutory appropriation of renewable resource funds to MSU-Northern SB 333 F Swysgood, C Revise laws for secondary roads (H) Business And Labor SB 27 F Hertel, J Regulate telemarketing fraud SB 67 Mahlum, D Clarify marital status for employment discrimination purposes SB 68 F Mahlum, D Revising certain statutes relating to the State Compensation Insurance Fund SB 90 Stang, S Revise veteran's preference law SB 99 Tester, J Continuing health ins. for dependents of certain persons killed in line of duty SB 103 Franklin, E Revise insurance information and privacy act SB 107 Mahlum, D Establish standards for investments by insurers SB 108 F Berry, D Generally revise professions and occupations laws SB 113 Mahlum, D Generally revise motor vehicle dealer laws SB 114 F Thomas, F Training for public assistance recipients SB 115 Stang, S Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility SB 117 F Thomas, F Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor SB 118 F R Thomas, F Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors SB 127 F Waterman, M Revise liquor license ownership transfer SB 162 Crismore, W Expand permissible banking activities SB 169 Taylor, M Revise laws governing venture capital companies SB 189 Berry, D Revise laws governing real estate brokers and salespersons SB 210 Lynch, J Home inspection trade practices act SB 217 Miller, K Allow Electrical Apprentice to Take License Exam SB 227 Hertel, J Clarify definition of small telecommunications provider OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor SB 229 F Thomas, F Revise prevailing wage laws SB 234 Thomas, F Revise work comp laws to allow for case management SB 245 F Waterman, M Adopt wage and hour exemption for home companions for elderly and disabled SB 272 Cocchiarella, V Clarify distributor's video gambling machine license SB 289 Doherty, S Regulate intrastate pay phone calls SB 296 Nelson, L Revise laws governing cooperatives SB 304 F Hargrove, D Insurance consultant licenses SB 305 Thomas, F Prohibit project labor agreements on public projects SB 319 Holden, R Allow marriage discounts for auto insurance SB 331 F Shea, D Revise snowmobile, atv, & personal water craft sales, franchise, warranty law SB 347 F Stang, S Revise insurance laws on small employer health reinsurance program SB 396 Bartlett, S Revise work comp premium rate for construction industry (H) Education SB 31 F Stang, S Revise schedule of BASE aid payments SB 69 F Stang, S Generally revise and clarify school finance and transportation laws SB 134 F Mahlum, D Eliminate individual liability for school trustees SB 199 F Christiaens, C Mandatory education for youth in detention centers SB 246 Mahlum, D Revise school district investments SB 288 Nelson, L Revise ANB on territory transfer SB 299 Hertel, J Allow purchase of additional transportation bus from depreciation fund (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 58 R Wells, J Submit additional hunting license drawing fee to vote SB 59 F Wells, J Generally revise laws governing hunting licenses SB 131 Swysgood, C Revise laws governing community service (H) Human Services OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Human Services SB 75 Halligan, M Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services SB 101 F Franklin, E Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws SB 116 Glaser, B Revise hospital laws SB 124 Beck, T Revise mental health laws SB 176 Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities SB 197 F Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations SB 219 Waterman, M Insurance coverage parity for severe mental illness SB 259 R Grimes, D Submit continued funding for domestic abuse programs to electors SB 290 Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers SJ 5 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care (H) Judiciary SB 16 F Keenan, B Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors SB 22 F Mohl, A Revise training of parole, probation, and corrections officers SB 33 F Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners SB 36 Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics SB 60 F Halligan, M Allow District Courts to appoint standing masters SB 87 Hargrove, D Revise snowmobile safety act SB 112 Franklin, E Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders SB 128 F Christiaens, C Remove termination of living trust act and delete license fee SB 155 Berry, D Revise disclosure laws for real estate brokers SB 158 Glaser, B Revise dangerous drug laws SB 163 Mahlum, D Railroad vandalism and trespass act SB 165 Lynch, J Creating possessor lien on vehicle for towing and storage charges SB 179 Holden, R Clarify time of effect of temporary driving permit OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary SB 186 Wells, J Revise concealed weapon permit changes SB 188 Beck, T Clarify in criminal laws that "in state prison" means "in official detention" SB 190 Halligan, M Clarify jury trial in misdemeanor cases SB 191 Jabs, R Clarify statute of limitations for action on judgment or decree SB 201 Mcnutt, W Clarify when criminal jeopardy attaches SB 203 Bartlett, S Revise laws governing execution of judgment SB 214 Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes SB 215 F Bartlett, S Increase maximum negligent homicide incarceration penalty SB 221 Doherty, S Clarify showing required for discovery of constitutionally protected material SB 222 Doherty, S Repeal certain statutory provisions on practice of law SB 230 Grimes, D Clarify place of trial for action against county SB 232 Depratu, B One action rule for banking institutions SB 236 Doherty, S Revise criminal syndicalism law SB 243 F Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act to exclude homicide offenses SB 250 Bartlett, S Repeal extended jurisdiction prosecution act SB 257 Grimes, D Revise sex offender laws SB 258 F Grimes, D Revise domestic abuse laws SB 273 F Jabs, R Create 22nd judicial district & add judge to 11th & 20th districts SB 326 Tester, J Revise law on privacy in communications (H) Local Government SB 1 Mahlum, D Revise reserve police officer residency requirement SB 95 Grosfield, L Authorize county contributions to municipal infrastructure SB 96 Stang, S Modify provisions governing protest of changes in municipal zoning regulations OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Local Government SB 166 F Lynch, J Revise responsibility for handling abandoned vehicles -- vehicle disposal fees SB 180 Hertel, J County commission hearings on public land exchanges with federal agency SB 207 Roush, G Allow county to donate tax deed land to nonprofit corporations SB 225 Hertel, J Eliminate road improvement districts SB 239 F Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste district SB 269 Toews, D Revise and clarify county water and sewer project laws SB 348 Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations (H) Natural Resources SB 40 Grimes, D Remove restrictions on sale of power from Broadwater project SB 216 Swysgood, C Ratify water compact w/FWS for Red Rock Lakes refuge SB 276 Berry, D Revise state land easement description requirements SB 321 Jabs, R Revise definition of container site (H) State Administration SB 57 Stang, S Clarify use of state vehicles SB 82 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information SB 140 Nelson, L Remove restrictions on absentee voting SB 168 F Grosfield, L Require state agencies to implement customer service training SB 193 F Hargrove, D Revise procedures to address disasters and emergencies SB 195 F Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS SB 231 Jabs, R Clarify when justice of peace takes office SB 291 Crismore, W Revise candidate filing and vote counting process SB 292 Bishop, A Clarify certain campaign laws SB 295 F Doherty, S Strike GABA return to work provision SB 317 Beck, T Letters of credit as collateral for public fund deposits SB 325 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration SB 352 Mahlum, D Designating the Missoula Memorial Rose Garden as a state veterans' memorial (H) Taxation SB 110 R Ellis, A Submit telephone license tax revision to electorate SB 151 F Toews, D Clarify community college retirement levy jurisdiction SB 159 F Devlin, G Discount for certain tax payment methods SB 167 F Tester, J Exempt certain low-income housing property from taxation SB 172 F Waterman, M Telephone license tax credit SB 192 F Bohlinger, J Clarify taxation of internet access services SB 205 F Mcnutt, W Increase aviation fuel tax by 1cent and inflation adjustment SB 206 R Mcnutt, W Submit aviation fuel tax increase to electorate SB 226 Hertel, J Clarify authority for county roads SB 249 F Keating, T Sunset RIT tax SB 294 Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance (H) Transportation SB 13 Mcnutt, W Extend electronic lien filing on motor vehicles SB 47 F Swysgood, C Transfer commercial vehicle inspection program from justice to transportation SB 71 F Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional SB 89 F Stang, S Signing for visitor information centers SB 94 F Nelson, L Revise driver's licensing laws SB 122 Beck, T Remove termination of third-party commercial driver testing program SB 137 F Franklin, E Amending statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill SB 139 F R Franklin, E Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate SB 154 Mohl, A Provide for non-divisible load permit SB 240 F Grimes, D Clarify interest on retainage belongs to contractor OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Transportation SB 266 F Lynch, J Generic specialty license plates SB 267 R Lynch, J Submit generic specialty license plate sponsor fee to electorate SB 268 R Lynch, J Submit fee for generic specialty plates to electorate SB 330 Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects SB 346 Hargrove, D Require marking of pump dispensing dyed fuel SB 356 Mohl, A Add reservation resident to highway commission SJ 7 Bohlinger, J Urge federal funding of railroad impact in Billings OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd SB 171 Vote: 57-43 Mesaros, K Landowner permission required for all hunting Story amendment passed 97/2; Lenhart amendments failed 45/54 OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 459 Vote: 91-6 Clark, R Concealed weapon permit reciprocity with other states HB 492 Vote: 89-11 Harper, H Expand crime of desecration HB 558 Vote: 84-14 Bitney, R Prepayment penalties on loans OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 379 F Vote: 69-28 Tash, B Management of sensitive, rare, or endangered species Tash amendment passed 78/18 OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 133 F Vote: 73-27 Mohl, A Numerical daytime speed limit OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HJ 16 Vote: 64-35 Ewer, D Urge congressional recognition of right of workers to organize OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Natural Resources SB 97 Stang, S Generally revise laws relating to local planning and subdivision review