Report: LAW0330L Feb. 23, 1999 at 7:13 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/23/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Appropriations HB 555 Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 649 F Mccann, M Revise laws relating to state construction contracts OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 649 F Mccann, M Revise laws relating to state construction contracts OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 649 F Mccann, M Revise laws relating to state construction contracts OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 260 F Vote: 95-4 Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-half Swanson amendment failed 42/58. SB 274 F Vote: 93-7 Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd SB 200 F Vote: 61-39 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention by providing tax incentives Erickson amendment passed 97/3. Hibbard amendment passed 100/0. Gillan amendment failed 35/65. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed HB 133 F Vote: 35-64 Buzzas, R Increase school per-ANB and Basic entitlement amounts Buzzas amendment failed 46/54. Sponsor Buzzas recommended do not pass as amended. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amd Motion Failed HB 406 F Vote: 48-52 Williams, C Education trust fund Williams amendment passed 92/6. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 72 F Vote: 89-11 Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system HJ 28 Vote: 88-8 Grinde, L Urge congressional action on special education OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 108 F Vote: 84-16 Swanson, E Revise taxation of class 4 property; exemption; rate reduction; valuation Erickson amendment passed 60/40. Raney amendment failed 38/61. Harper amendment passed 97/3. HB 606 F Vote: 52-48 Anderson, S Implement graduated licensing for drivers P. Clark amendment passed 78/19. Wagner amendment failed 48/51. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HJ 1 Vote: 76-22 Mcculloch, L Support school funding Mercer amendment passed 66/33. McCulloch amendment passed 52/46. OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 100 F Vote: 88-12 Simon, B Generally revise insurance and security laws HB 129 Vote: 68-28 Stovall, J Revise laws governing traffic in area of emergency response vehicles HB 227 Vote: 88-11 Molnar, B Generally revise collection laws HB 316 F Vote: 75-25 Raney, B Historic and cultural parks management HB 325 Vote: 85-15 Brainard, M Allow regulation of barking dog in residential neighborhood by county ordinance HB 438 F Vote: 79-21 Eggers, B Equitable distribution of federal sporting goods excise taxes HB 469 Vote: 53-47 Brainard, M Revise campaign and election laws - eliminate public service announcements HB 526 F Vote: 69-30 Mangan, J Regulate deferred deposit lending HB 559 Vote: 59-41 Curtiss, A Private property protection HB 588 R Vote: 77-22 Lawson, B Submit fee for fingerprinting for teacher licensure to electorate HB 592 F Vote: 90-10 Hibbard, C Revise employment laws HB 596 F Vote: 94-4 Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements HB 601 F Vote: 61-38 Anderson, S Require rules for private driver education instructors HB 632 Vote: 60-40 Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws HB 641 Vote: 88-9 Squires, C Address problems of regulation of medical gas piping HJ 7 Vote: 54-46 Curtiss, A Support American lands sovereignty act HJ 8 Vote: 59-41 Curtiss, A American heritage rivers resolution HJ 17 Vote: 59-40 Curtiss, A Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem management project HJ 23 Vote: 97-0 Lindeen, M Urge retention of certain historic names OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HJ 25 Vote: 76-24 Gillan, K Resolution urging lower speed limits in school zones HJ 29 Vote: 89-10 Barnhart, B Interim study of laws governing counties HJ 32 Vote: 89-11 Sliter, P Urge action on Y2K problems OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 606 F Anderson, S Implement graduated licensing for drivers By Pavlovich for closure of debate. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 108 F Vote: 47-52 Swanson, E Revise taxation of class 4 property; exemption; rate reduction; valuation By Harper to take fromm 3rd reading and re- refer to Appropriations. HB 406 F Vote: 46-52 Williams, C Education trust fund By Williams to segregate from the Committee of the Whole Report. HB 451 Vote: 43-55 Harper, H Revise campaign finance By Harper to take from committee and place on 2nd reading today. SB 200 F Vote: 47-52 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention by providing tax incentives By Harper to take from 3rd reading and re- refer to Appropriations. SB 260 F Vote: 47-52 Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-half By Harper to take from 3rd reading and re- refer to Appropriations. OB # 9 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed OB # 9 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed HB 529 Vote: 47-52 Juneau, C Indian preference in education OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 586 Vote: 61-38 Dale, R Revise county park district laws OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 72 F Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 647 F Raney, B Create the bull trout recovery program. Add Eggers, et al.