Report: LAW0330L Mar. 12, 1999 at 5:05 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/12/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (H) Local Government SB 348 Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations Carried by Noennig SB 415 F Jabs, R County resident bid preference on county contracts Carried by J. Anderson SB 488 Bartlett, S Revise election procedures for certain areas and districts Carried by Brown (H) State Administration SB 70 Stang, S Clarify burial benefits for veterans Carried by Dell SB 457 F Cocchiarella, V Provide that retirement benefits will "pop-up" if beneficiary dies Carried by Mood SB 471 Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements Carried by Golie OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 293 Bishop, A Revise state endangered species list Carried by Fuchs (H) Human Services SJ 5 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care Carried by E. Clark OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (H) Local Government SB 239 F Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste district Carried by Hagener (H) State Administration SB 57 Stang, S Clarify use of state vehicles Carried by Walters SB 82 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information Carried by Tash OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (H) State Administration HJ 18 Facey, T Study televising legislative deliberations OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 629 Mood, D Blackfoot river recreation management (H) Taxation HB 630 F Rose, S Revise fuel tax laws HB 638 F Somerville, R Research and Development tax credit OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 467 F Bartlett, S Establish a FAIM reemployment insurance program for low-wage workers (H) Taxation SB 441 F Christiaens, C Revise property valuation and assessment OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 27 F Vote: 90-7 Hertel, J Revise telemarketing fraud SB 112 Vote: 99-0 Franklin, E Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders SB 114 F Vote: 87-13 Thomas, F Training for public assistance recipients SB 128 F Vote: 88-11 Christiaens, C Make permanent the Montana Living Trust Act SB 188 Vote: 92-7 Beck, T Clarify in criminal laws that "in state prison" means "in official detention" SB 197 F Vote: 65-34 Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations SB 230 Vote: 99-1 Grimes, D Clarify place of trial for action against county SB 394 F Vote: 84-15 Tester, J Montana organic certified commodities OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Not Concurred SB 260 F Vote: 94-4 Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-third Due to technical concerns. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 555 Vote: 93-7 Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture McKenney amendment #1 passed 97/1. OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 29 Vote: 95-4 Hertel, J Revise statutes related to disposal of certain water projects SB 44 Vote: 86-13 Ellis, A Longer FWP lease term for water project lands; delete obsolete cabin provision SB 54 Vote: 84-16 Halligan, M Revise youth court act SB 98 Vote: 92-8 Mesaros, K Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes SB 196 Vote: 96-3 Mesaros, K Brucellosis vaccination requirements to be adopted by rule; repealing statutes OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 289 Vote: 89-11 Doherty, S Regulate intrastate pay phone calls SB 291 Vote: 96-4 Crismore, W Revise the filing & vote counting requirements for precinct officers SB 296 Vote: 99-1 Nelson, L Generally revise the cooperative marketing act SB 396 Vote: 98-0 Bartlett, S Revise work comp premium rate for construction industry OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 128 F Vote: 69-29 Gillan, K Generally revise taxation of telecommunications OB # 9 -Motions FCC Appointed SB 260 F Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-third Rep. Rose-chair, Fisher, Beck SB 274 F Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles Rep. Kitzenberg-chair, McKenney, Eggers OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried SB 65 Shea, D Revise laws governing possession of weapon on school property By Menahan for closure of debate on Wyatt motion. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 65 Vote: 45-50 Shea, D Revise laws governing possession of weapon on school property By Wyatt to take from Judiciary committee and place on 2nd reading. OB # 9 -Motions OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 210 Vote: 62-33 Lynch, J Clarify the practice of home inspections On motion by Pavlovich. OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 27 F Hertel, J Revise telemarketing fraud On motion of Sliter.