Report: LAW0330L Mar. 20, 1999 at 4:18 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/20/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Taxation HB 659 F Menahan, R Provide minimum amount for tax refund or bill as a result of revised assessment OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 76 Somerville, R Revise sex offender registration public criminal justice information HB 508 F Harrington, D Authority of attorney general to deny certification of improper ballot measure HB 616 Lindeen, M Electronic availability of public documents OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 675 F R Fuchs, D Exempt owner-occupied homes from prop. taxes; reduce bus. equip. tax rate HB 676 F Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties HJ 34 Tuss, C Study eminent domain OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 675 F R Fuchs, D Exempt owner-occupied homes from prop. taxes; reduce bus. equip. tax rate HB 676 F Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties HJ 34 Tuss, C Study eminent domain OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 676 F Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties (H) Business And Labor HJ 34 Tuss, C Study eminent domain (H) Taxation HB 675 F R Fuchs, D Exempt owner-occupied homes from prop. taxes; reduce bus. equip. tax rate Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 308 F Bohlinger, J Revise college savings account laws SB 522 F Cole, M Revise taxation of IRA rollover to Roth IRA OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Concurred HB 211 Vote: 89-3 Johnson, R Specify when city/county/consol. government can be default electricity supplier OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 31 F Vote: 89-10 Stang, S Revise schedule of BASE aid payments SB 57 Vote: 86-12 Stang, S Clarify use of state vehicles SB 63 Vote: 76-22 Nelson, L Revise sexual and violent offender registration laws SB 64 Vote: 95-3 Mohl, A Revise air quality laws SB 70 Vote: 94-5 Stang, S Clarify burial benefits for veterans SB 71 F Vote: 79-18 Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional SB 124 Vote: 86-11 Beck, T Generally revise laws relating to mental health SB 207 Vote: 70-29 Roush, G Allow board of county commissioners to donate tax deed land to nonprofit corps SB 210 Vote: 62-38 Lynch, J Clarify the practice of home inspections SB 235 Vote: 96-0 Wells, J Specify presumption of nonabandonment for municipal water OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred rights SB 239 F Vote: 81-18 Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste management district boards SB 270 F Vote: 96-1 Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space SB 288 Vote: 96-1 Nelson, L Revise ANB on territory transfer SB 342 F Vote: 51-49 Hargrove, D Montana agricultural heritage preservation program SB 348 Vote: 96-4 Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations SB 364 F Vote: 88-5 Eck, D Allow standardized application under Medicaid and related programs SB 369 Vote: 96-1 Miller, K Lower premium rate for conversion of certain insurance SB 386 Vote: 84-13 Mahlum, D Authorize transfer of state owned Virginia City liquor licenses SB 415 F Vote: 81-18 Jabs, R County resident bid preference on county contracts SB 438 Vote: 98-0 Christiaens, C Revise control of ephedrine for immediate patient use by physician SB 457 F Vote: 90-7 Cocchiarella, V Provide that retirement benefits will "pop-up" if beneficiary dies SB 466 Vote: 97-2 Halligan, M Allow occupational therapist to conduct evaluation SJ 3 Vote: 94-4 Cocchiarella, V Encourage state agency adoption of BMPs to protect water quality SJ 5 Vote: 89-11 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care SJ 12 Vote: 93-5 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd SB 100 F Vote: 85-13 Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements Mercer amendment adopted 80/16. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 260 F Vote: 83-12 Glaser, B Reduce the taxes on light vehicles and fleet vehicles SB 325 Vote: 85-7 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 2 A Vote: 59-38 Zook, T General appropriations bill HB 11 A Vote: 89-8 Mccann, M Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 433 F R Vote: 88-9 Tuss, C Eliminate 1.5 mill levy in counties with colleges of technology HB 629 Vote: 91-8 Mood, D Blackfoot river recreation management HB 645 F Vote: 99-0 Cobb, J Revise government accounting and fund structure law HB 649 F Vote: 98-1 Mccann, M Revise laws relating to state construction contracts OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 79 F A Vote: 57-43 Brainard, M Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system Brainard amendment adopted 69/25. Mangan amendment failed 40/55. HB 92 F A Vote: 86-14 Somerville, R Fund natural resource damage litigation program Somerville amendment adopted 80/12. OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 100 F Vote: 83-17 Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements SB 260 F Vote: 89-8 Glaser, B Reduce the taxes on light vehicles and fleet vehicles SB 325 Vote: 84-10 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 2 A Vote: 60-40 Zook, T General appropriations bill OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 2 A Vote: 64-32 Zook, T General appropriations bill Sections A-E: To adopt P. Bergsagel amendment (2-9). HB 2 A Vote: 52-44 Zook, T General appropriations bill By Vick to open Sections A-E for the purpose of amendment 2-4. HB 2 A Vote: 64-28 Zook, T General appropriations bill By Lenhart to open Section B for the purpose of amendment 1053. HB 2 A Vote: 86-7 Zook, T General appropriations bill Section B: To adopt Lenhart amendment 1053 section 1. HB 2 A Zook, T General appropriations bill By Kasten to segregate Section 1 from sections 2,3 ,4 of Lenhart amendment 1053. SB 134 F Mahlum, D Eliminate individual liability for school trustees To move to bottom of 2nd reading board. SB 342 F Hargrove, D Montana agricultural heritage preservation program By Menahan for closure. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 2 A Vote: 41-50 Zook, T General appropriations bill By Somerville to open Section D for the purpose of amendment 3039. HB 2 A Vote: 45-51 Zook, T General appropriations bill OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed Sections A-E: To adopt Vick amendment (2-4). HB 2 A Vote: 44-52 Zook, T General appropriations bill Section B: To adopt Lenhart amendment 1053 sections 2, 3, 4. HB 579 Vote: 46-44 Sliter, P Municipal infrastructure reinvestment By Sliter to take from Local Government and re-refer to Taxation. (Need 3/5 vote to pass motion) OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 2 A Zook, T General appropriations bill To allow for both 2nd and 3rd reading this day. SB 100 F Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements To allow for both 2nd and 3rd readings this day. OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 31 F Stang, S Revise schedule of BASE aid payments SB 270 F Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space SB 342 F Hargrove, D Montana agricultural heritage preservation program