Report: LAW0330L Mar. 24, 1999 at 6:00 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/24/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (H) Agriculture SB 384 F Mesaros, K Revise laws governing menageries and zoos Carried by Rose SB 401 F Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds Carried by Hedges SJ 11 Jergeson, G Urge investigation of causes for depressed agricultural product market prices Carried by Lindeen (H) Appropriations SB 349 F Christiaens, C Establish housing revolving loan fund Carried by Tropila (H) Business And Labor SB 272 Cocchiarella, V Clarify distributor's video gambling machine license Carried by Fuchs SB 501 F Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium Carried by Pavlovich SB 521 Hargrove, D Allow sale of fireworks for millenium Carried by Barnett (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 458 F Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species Carried by Brainard (H) Local Government SB 423 Mahlum, D Revise hearing requirement for zoning of annexed land Carried by Noennig (H) Natural Resources OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (H) Natural Resources SB 321 Jabs, R Revise definition of container site Carried by Bitney SB 362 Keating, T Revise oil and gas bond requirement Carried by Ewer SB 412 Stang, S Revise control of timber slash Carried by Mood SB 462 F Grosfield, L Environmental protection easements Carried by Younkin (H) State Administration SB 352 Mahlum, D Designating the Missoula Memorial Rose Garden as a state veterans' memorial Carried by Rose SJ 4 Beck, T Implement capitol complex advisory council recommendations Carried by Thomas SJ 9 Cole, M Interim study of state contracting laws and procedures Carried by Ahner OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (H) Agriculture SB 178 F Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land Carried by Lenhart SB 183 F Nelson, L Revise agricultural seed laws Carried by Ohs (H) Appropriations SB 81 F Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program Carried by Johnson (H) Business And Labor SB 367 Thomas, F Revise new motor vehicle warranty laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (H) Business And Labor Carried by Sliter SB 409 F Ellingson, J Authorize net metering for certain energy systems Carried by Ewer (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 241 F Doherty, S Revise law and regulation governing disabled hunting licenses Carried by Golie SB 381 F Grimes, D Revise hunting violation laws and penalties Carried by Walters (H) Judiciary SB 326 Tester, J Revise law on privacy in communications Carried by Wyatt (H) Local Government SB 225 Hertel, J Eliminate road improvement districts Carried by Hagener SB 417 F Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities Carried by Mangan SB 504 Lynch, J Clarify city limits in consolidated government for revenue allocation Carried by Gallus (H) Natural Resources SB 411 F Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return Carried by Mood SB 499 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements Carried by Younkin OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (H) Business And Labor HJ 34 Tuss, C Interim study of eminent domain laws and use OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 341 Lenhart, R Limit certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface Carried by Wagner HB 594 F A Molnar, B Revise nonresident license fees and distribution of license revenue HB 626 Harper, H Designate certain river stretches as no wake zones HB 642 F R Tash, B Provide that search and rescue operation are paid on a per search basis HB 647 F Raney, B Create the bull trout recovery program. HJ 33 Haines, D Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources (H) State Administration HB 350 Brainard, M Revise laws governing campaign contributions HB 636 F Hibbard, C Amending statutes governing ballot measures, etc. OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 27 Noennig, M Revise procedure for unlawful detainer HB 300 Ohs, K Revise subdivision and platting act HB 429 Shockley, J Bitterroot River basin temporary closure HB 539 F Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees CC Report Received SB 54 Halligan, M Revise youth court act OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 678 F A Story, B Revise distribution of revenue to local government OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 678 F A Story, B Revise distribution of revenue to local government OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation HB 678 F A Story, B Revise distribution of revenue to local government Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 361 F Mesaros, K Revise alternative livestock producers regulatory authority OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 9 A Vote: 69-30 Mccann, M Establish priorities for cultural & aesthetic project grant awards Juneau amendment failed 47/49. HB 14 A Vote: 69-30 Johnson, R Long-range building general obligation bonds P. Bergsagel amendment failed 41/56. HB 420 F Vote: 63-36 Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines HB 510 F Vote: 51-49 Bergsagel, P Tax relief for school expenses Facey amendment failed 42/52. HB 569 F Vote: 78-21 Erickson, R Business tax incentive for fuel conservation or alternative transportation HB 651 F Vote: 99-0 Hanson, M Revise net loss operating calculations HB 652 F Vote: 93-5 Guggenheim, M Clarify income for purposes of residential credit for elderly HB 653 Vote: 61-38 Bergsagel, E Constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 vote on taxes or fees HB 656 Vote: 97-0 Bookout-Reinicke, S Revise tax deed process Bill presented by Story HB 658 F Vote: 91-9 Clark, E Revise local government severance tax to include "stripper well exemption" OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 669 F Vote: 97-2 Story, B Clarify and revise tax valuation of rail transportation property OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 72 F Vote: 91-8 Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system P. Bergsagel amendment adopted 96/2. HB 131 Vote: 64-36 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use HB 386 F Vote: 69-31 Jore, R Provide reduction in income taxes by reducing taxes payable,before credits,by 3% Golie amendment failed 40/53. Mercer amendment adopted 68/30. Rehbein amendment adopted 84/13. HB 496 Vote: 67-33 Curtiss, A One school levy election per year Lawson amendment adopted 89/10. OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 169 Vote: 92-8 Taylor, M Revise laws governing venture capital companies OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 4 A Vote: 80-19 Taylor, L Appropriations that would be made by budget amendment HB 5 A Vote: 78-17 Mccann, M Long-range building appropriation HB 7 A Vote: 96-4 Mccann, M Reclamation and development grants HB 15 A Vote: 79-21 Zook, T Information technology general obligation bonds HB 135 F A Vote: 80-18 Stovall, J Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation HB 532 F Vote: 90-10 Anderson, S Set deadlines for final acceptance/final payment to public building contractor HB 608 A Vote: 79-21 Somerville, R Appropriate funds for the gifted and talented program OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 638 F Vote: 86-14 Somerville, R Research and Development tax credit HB 644 A Vote: 70-29 Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council HB 676 F Vote: 98-2 Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 9 A Mccann, M Establish priorities for cultural & aesthetic project grant awards By E. Bergsagel for closure of debate. HB 131 Vote: 90-2 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Kasten to adopt amendment 131-20 HB 131 Vote: 58-39 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Barnhart to adopt amendment 131-4 HB 131 Vote: 50-48 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Grinde to adopt amendment 131-10 HB 131 Vote: 91-4 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Kasten to adopt amendment 131-19 HB 131 Vote: 51-47 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Krenzler to adopt amendment 131-21 HB 131 Vote: 87-11 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Cobb to adopt amendment 131-6 HB 513 F Witt, J Large agricultural land not included in exempt charitable property By Grinde to move bill to bottom of 2nd reading board. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 131 Vote: 39-59 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed By Soft to adopt amendment 131-2 HB 131 Vote: 40-58 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Mangan to adopt amendment 131-12 HB 131 Vote: 46-52 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Cobb to adopt amendment 131-18 HB 131 Vote: 43-54 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Williams to adopt amendment 131-11 HB 131 Vote: 43-55 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Swanson to adopt amendment 131-13 HB 131 Vote: 49-50 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Cobb to adopt segregated sections 2 & 4 of amendment 131-15 HB 131 Vote: 33-66 Kasten, B Tobacco settlement proceeds use By Cobb to adopt amendment 131-3 HB 166 F Vote: 23-71 Kasten, B Revise Dept. of Revenue collection of tax and debt -- suspend licenses By Kasten to take from Taxation and place on 2nd reading this day. HB 206 F Vote: 38-60 Fisher, S Homestead property tax relief Motion by Fisher to take from Taxation and place on 2nd reading this day. HB 413 F A Vote: 46-50 Beck, G Revise education funding for children placed by state agencies Motion by Peck to take from Appropriations and place on 2nd reading this day. HB 612 Vote: 58-39 Ryan, B Revise membership in firefighters unified retirement system By Ryan to take from Appropriations and place on 2nd reading this day. (Need 3/5 vote) HB 673 F Vote: 44-54 Davies, B Right to vote on tax enactments and increases Motion by Davies to take from Taxation and place on 2nd reading this day. OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Com; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Appropriations HB 313 F Vote: 60-38 Raney, B Child support assurance program Motion by Raney, to be placed on 2nd reading this day. (H) Taxation HB 253 F Jore, R Eliminate state inheritance tax Motion by Jore, to be placed on 2nd reading this day. OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number HB 70 Hurdle, J License adult foster care facilities for other purposes HB 156 Tropila, J Require charge determination explanation in health insurance agreement or policy HB 190 F Soft, L Extend permissible period for day-care license HB 210 F Johnson, R Allow inclusion of class eight property in debt limit for certain purposes HB 331 Ahner, C Authorize local health boards to adopt institutional controls at specified sites HB 373 Younkin, C Clarify herd district laws--annexation into existing herd district HB 476 F Johnson, R Revise local government general obligation bond laws HB 479 F Johnson, R Revise airline valuation for tax purposes HB 492 Harper, H Criminalize desecration of a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial HB 495 A Pavlovich, B Revise silicosis benefits HB 571 Mccann, M Revise joint board of control for irrigation districts