Report: LAW0330L Mar. 02, 1999 at 5:28 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/02/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 56 Menahan, R Eliminate remuneration for services performed as legislative pay option HB 89 Guggenheim, M Limit term of emergency response commission HB 198 F Cobb, J Revise ability to request economic impact statement on administrative rule HB 319 Dale, R Extend authority to create city-county boards of health OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 384 F Mesaros, K Revise laws governing menageries and zoos SB 401 F Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds SJ 11 Jergeson, G Urge investigation of causes for depressed agricultural product market prices (H) Appropriations SB 100 F Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements SB 220 F Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund SB 406 F Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers SB 448 F Franklin, E Restructure loan payback for McLauglin Research Institute (H) Business And Labor SB 130 R Hertel, J Submit certain insurance fee changes to electorate SB 132 F Hertel, J Generally revise insurance fees SB 365 Mohl, A Clarify certain terms used in prevailing wage law for public contracts SB 367 Thomas, F Revise motor vehicle warranty laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor SB 388 Christiaens, C Add naturopathic physician to hc provider freedom of choice;require hsc coverage SB 390 F Bishop, A Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied benefits SB 399 Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info SB 409 F Ellingson, J Net metering of electricity SB 419 Shea, D Clarify transfer of interest in gambling license SB 435 F Waterman, M Revise limited liability company laws SB 446 F Taylor, M Revise beer and wine restaurant license laws SB 452 Beck, T Clarify security interest in liquor license SB 453 Beck, T Clarify resort liquor license areas SB 466 Halligan, M Allow occupational therapist to conduct evaluation SB 482 F Mesaros, K Require licensure for mortgage lending SB 483 F R Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender license fee to electors SB 484 R Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender per day examination fee to electors SB 485 R Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender renewal fee to electors SB 490 F Glaser, B Clarify retainage includes relationship between contractor and subcontractor SB 501 F Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium (H) Education SB 393 Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational education funds SB 422 F Toews, D Revise school laws related to tuition and special education (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 329 Ellingson, J Require motorized water craft operator safety certificate; expand no-wake zone SB 334 F Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use SB 335 F R Mesaros, K Submit outfitter per camp fee to electorate SB 336 F R Mesaros, K Submit outfitter net client use increase fee to electorate OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 337 F R Mesaros, K Submit outfitter client fee increase to electorate SB 338 F Mesaros, K Revise, extend & fund hunting access enhancement management program SB 339 F R Mesaros, K Submit resident combination access/habitat fee to electorate SB 340 F R Mesaros, K Submit resident upland game bird license fee increase to electorate SB 341 F R Mesaros, K Submit resident hunting only access/habitat license fee to electorate SB 445 Swysgood, C Beaverhead/Big Hole outfitter tag and river use SB 458 F Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species (H) Human Services SB 353 F Franklin, E Eliminate sanctions of food stamps, medicaid, and childcare recipients SB 398 Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers SB 403 F Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants SB 469 F Waterman, M Allow DPHHS to purchase surplus motor pool vehicles for purchase by FAIM recip SB 470 Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment SB 478 F Christiaens, C Allow surgery centers and ambulatory centers to have own DEA number (H) Judiciary SB 271 Taylor, M Employer immunity for disclosures about former or current employees SB 320 Holden, R Prohibit noneconomic damages for uninsured driver and felons SB 372 F Halligan, M Revise certain family laws SB 404 Mcnutt, W Clarify exemption from execution for IRA SB 416 Grosfield, L Clarify order for new trial after guilty verdict SB 463 F Wells, J Clarify liability of state in contract actions SB 472 Wells, J Revise law on machine gun and silencer ownership SB 473 Doherty, S Revise probate and trust codes OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary SB 476 Bishop, A Revise requirements for filing contractor liens SB 477 Mahlum, D Limit employer liability for ride sharing arrangements SB 481 Thomas, F Extend custody powers to juvenile home arrest officers SB 486 Halligan, M Permit award of custody to person other than biological father and mother SB 503 F Ellingson, J Revise procedure for imposing death penalty SB 505 F Grimes, D Fund civil legal assistance in domestic violence SB 506 F R Grimes, D Submit increase in plaintiff's filing fee to electors SB 507 F R Grimes, D Submit increase in dissolution of marriage filing fee to electorate (H) Local Government SB 270 F Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space SB 366 Bartlett, S Mobile home recycling SB 417 F Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities SB 423 Mahlum, D Revise hearing requirement for zoning of annexed land SB 488 Bartlett, S Revise election procedures for certain areas and districts SB 504 Lynch, J Clarify city limits in consolidated government for revenue allocation (H) Natural Resources SB 302 F Toews, D Regional wastewater authority SB 344 Swysgood, C Repeal cyanide mining prohibition; submit to voters November 2000 SB 345 Shea, D Local regulation of cyanide heap leach mining SB 411 F Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return SB 412 Stang, S Revise control of timber slash SB 429 Shea, D Airport lease exemption from subdivision and platting act SB 462 F Grosfield, L Environmental protection easements SB 468 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources SB 492 F Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT SB 499 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements (H) Rules SB 12 Halligan, M Require legislator vote on area of conflict (H) State Administration SB 233 F Bohlinger, J Longevity pay for county attorneys SB 434 F Waterman, M Revise guaranteed annual benefit adjustment law for law enforcement SB 455 Tester, J Clarify requirement that candidate's statements about own voting must be true SB 457 F Cocchiarella, V Provide that retirement benefits will "pop-up" if beneficiary dies SB 471 Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements SB 493 Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot SB 494 Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot SB 495 Grosfield, L Increase number and change distribution of signatures required for referendum SB 496 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for statutory initiative SB 497 Grosfield, L Revise initiative process SB 498 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative (H) State/Federal Relations SJ 12 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds SJ 13 Doherty, S Resolution on social security (H) Taxation SB 264 Ekegren, P Revise methods of financing rural fire protection SB 265 F Grimes, D Montana mining exploration and development act SB 426 F Sprague, M Dedicate 50% of foreign capital depository for income tax relief SB 430 F Roush, G Royalty administration fee not taxable value for oil or gas OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation production SB 500 F Berry, D Increase cap on fire fighter relief association disability and pensions (H) Transportation SB 355 F Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails SB 421 F Mahlum, D Scenic historic highways program SJ 8 Jergeson, G Establish economic trade corridors under terms of federal highway act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 52 Vote: 96-2 Depratu, B Revise nonresident filing threshold SB 53 Vote: 91-6 Depratu, B Revise laws governing amended tax returns SB 84 Vote: 91-8 Halligan, M Corporate dissolution - tax revision SB 88 F Vote: 97-0 Stang, S Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles SB 136 F Vote: 80-19 Jergeson, G Provide secretary of state proprietary account to retain interest OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd SB 88 F Vote: 96-0 Stang, S Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles Harper amendment passed 91/4. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SB 147 R Vote: 97-2 Hertel, J Produce fee referendum OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Read Proce OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Read Proce SB 88 F Stang, S Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Business And Labor SB 13 Mcnutt, W Extend electronic lien filing on motor vehicles OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number HB 3 A Zook, T Supplemental appropriation bill HB 36 Quilici, J Adopt most recent version of federal military laws HB 85 Simon, B Revise optometric scope of practice law HB 93 F R Pavlovich, B Legion of valor fishing licenses HB 137 F Anderson, S Tax dispute review procedure HB 138 F Harper, H Revise fuel licensure provisions HB 139 F Harper, H Revise LPG dealer tax return HB 141 Hagener, T Remove certain language from voter registration card HB 175 Gillan, K Allow candidates to file certain forms by fax HB 194 F Cobb, J Fee impacts in administrative rule proposals