Report: LAW0330L Feb. 19, 1999 at 6:36 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/19/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (H) Taxation SB 260 F Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-half Carried by Rose OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (H) Taxation SB 200 F Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention by providing tax incentives Carried by Mood OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 433 F R Tuss, C Eliminate 1.5 mill levy in counties with colleges of technology HB 537 F R Kasten, B Submit comprehensive health association assessment to electors HB 538 F R Kasten, B Submit expansion of base of comprehensive health association to electors (H) Business And Labor HJ 32 Sliter, P Urge action on Y2K problems (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 564 F Somerville, R Eliminate recreational use license fee HB 586 Dale, R Revise county park district laws (H) Local Government HJ 29 Barnhart, B Interim study of laws governing counties OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Appropriations HB 92 F A Somerville, R Fund natural resource damage litigation program HB 536 F A Kasten, B Revise funding for comprehensive health association (H) Business And Labor HB 100 F Simon, B Generally revise insurance and security laws HB 572 F Squires, C Revise certain unemployment insurance laws HB 641 Squires, C Address problems of regulation of medical gas piping (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 438 F Eggers, B Equitable distribution of federal sporting goods excise taxes HB 478 F Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses HB 548 Raney, B Prohibit introduction of new species in the state HB 550 F Rehbein, B Revise pheasant release program (H) Local Government HB 560 Hanson, M Revise definition of county road (H) State Administration HB 469 Brainard, M Revise campaign and election laws - eliminate public service announcements (H) Taxation HB 108 F Swanson, E Revise taxation of class 4 property; exemption; rate reduction; valuation OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 644 A Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 644 A Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 644 A Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed HB 363 Vote: 47-52 Wyatt, D Clarify authority of cities and towns to establish park maintenance districts OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 59 F Vote: 94-5 Mood, D Revise laws governing sex offenders HB 115 F A Vote: 100-0 Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections HB 188 F Vote: 93-7 Tuss, C Provide for electronic commerce HB 244 F Vote: 82-14 Facey, T Revise pay for retired judges called to service HB 342 Vote: 85-14 Raney, B Revise restrictions on tax election information HB 345 F Vote: 92-6 Raney, B Certified weed free sand & gravel on road projects HB 431 F Vote: 91-7 Mercer, J Revise salaries for chief and deputy probation officers HB 432 R Vote: 87-12 Tuss, C Submit electronic commerce fee to electorate HB 443 Vote: 63-31 Bookout-Reinicke, S Majority vote of electors voting on acquisition of water system HB 468 F Vote: 97-2 Brainard, M Require person who hire paid signature gatherers to file campaign finance report HB 476 F Vote: 90-9 Johnson, R Revise local government general obligation bond laws HB 490 A Vote: 72-26 Anderson, S Western states regional presidential primary HB 494 F Vote: 78-20 Squires, C Extend retirement service purchase for involuntarily terminated employees HB 499 F Vote: 72-25 Harper, H Revise off-highway vehicle laws HB 504 Vote: 61-39 Ohs, K Remove prohibition on certain reimbursements for premiums on health plans HB 567 Vote: 94-4 Noennig, M Implement Article VIII, section 17 OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 577 F A Vote: 87-13 Story, B Fund assistance to businesses for trade HB 578 Vote: 92-6 Anderson, S Revise public records law HB 580 F Vote: 93-6 Schmidt, T Create review team for health care complaints by county detention center inmates HB 598 F Vote: 96-0 Quilici, J Revise telephone slamming and cramming laws HB 608 A Vote: 72-25 Somerville, R Revise funding for gifted and talented education HB 617 Vote: 95-3 Ohs, K Revise and restructure petroleum storage tank cleanup fund HB 620 Vote: 77-20 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information HJ 5 Vote: 63-36 Jore, R Urge repeal of Brady law HJ 10 Vote: 52-46 Curtiss, A Resolution opposed to biosphere reserves treaty HJ 11 Vote: 84-16 Curtiss, A Express state authority in western water issues HJ 19 Vote: 66-33 Curtiss, A Express support of 1908 Forest Reserve Act HJ 26 Vote: 74-25 Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 399 F Vote: 67-30 Guggenheim, M Revise regulation of telemedicine Guggenheim amendments passed 92/3 HB 429 Vote: 96-2 Shockley, J Bitterroot River basin temporary closure Shockley amendment passed 58/34 HB 501 F Vote: 69-31 Ohs, K Government performance and accountability act Ohs amendment passed 90/5. Ewer amendment failed 42/56. Swanson amendment 1-3 passed 90/6. HB 566 F Vote: 74-25 Brainard, M Revise weapons laws B. Clark amendment passed 54/42. HB 625 Vote: 64-35 Bergsagel, P Family impact statements Mangan amendment #1 failed 39/58. Mangan amendment #2 passed 57/41. OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 130 Vote: 98-2 Story, B Extend termination of pesticide program HB 314 F Vote: 85-15 Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement HB 326 Vote: 97-2 Brainard, M Revise duties of county auditor HB 444 F Vote: 92-7 Thomas, B Re-establish Montana grass commission through conservation act HB 458 Vote: 97-2 Ohs, K Streamside corridor and riparian management HB 482 F Vote: 90-10 Mangan, J Revise laws governing juvenile detention officer training HB 485 Vote: 71-27 Anderson, S Establish process to offer conservation license in lieu of timber sale HB 486 Vote: 55-45 Anderson, S Generally revise CECRA HB 487 F R Vote: 66-31 Anderson, S Submit repeal of termination date of remedial action costs to electors HB 488 Vote: 68-32 Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents HB 528 F Vote: 74-25 Juneau, C Implement educational article HB 533 F Vote: 69-31 Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws HB 534 R Vote: 76-23 Gallus, S Submit youth combination sports license to electorate HB 539 F Vote: 72-26 Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws HB 551 F Vote: 94-6 Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 557 Vote: 97-2 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims HB 583 F Vote: 77-23 Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work HB 584 F Vote: 96-3 Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property HJ 22 Vote: 95-5 Masolo, G Urge inpatient health care providers to provide consumers pricing info OB # 9 -Motions Primary Sponsor Withdrew HB 639 F R Mangan, J Submit deferred deposit lender examination fee to electors Simon replaced by Mangan. OB # 9 -Motions Primary Sponsor Withdrew HB 640 F R Mangan, J Submit deferred deposit lender license fee to electors Simon replaced by Mangan OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 563 Vote: 50-46 Gillan, K Revise acupuncture practice act OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 431 F Mercer, J Revise salaries for chief and deputy probation officers HB 490 A Anderson, S Western states regional presidential primary HB 608 A Somerville, R Revise funding for gifted and talented education