Report: LAW0330L Mar. 29, 1999 at 6:04 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/29/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (H) Appropriations SB 359 Franklin, E Create reserve fund - tobacco manuf. who haven't previously settled with state Carried by Peck (H) Business And Labor SJ 15 Thomas, F Study reasons for high claims, high rates, low benefits Carried by Simon OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Business And Labor HB 260 F A Mood, D Establish research and commercialization funding mechanism (H) Natural Resources HB 158 F R Ohs, K Revise storage tank inspection and closure law (H) Taxation HB 240 F Swanson, E Tax credit for health insurance premiums HB 678 F A Story, B Revise distribution of revenue to local government OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 277 F Pavlovich, B Require examination for nonresident chiropractors HB 316 F Raney, B Historic and cultural parks management HB 325 Brainard, M Allow regulation of barking dog in residential neighborhood by county ordinance HB 338 Masolo, G Increase amount for purchase contracts before which county bid is required OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 382 Rose, S Clarify provisions related to jury lists and jurors HB 524 Eggers, B Include tribal governments in certified communities and treasure state endowment HB 555 Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture HB 558 Bitney, R Clarify which persons may engage in the comsumer loan business HB 581 F Cobb, J Revise small business bidding preferences HB 629 Mood, D Blackfoot river recreation management HJ 4 Walters, A Urge opposition to grizzly reintroduction in Selway-Bitterroot HJ 6 Mood, D Urge investment of available coal tax trust funds in Montana economic activities HJ 15 Stovall, J Urge support for space port facility in Montana HJ 24 Juneau, C Urge tribal representation in state economic development initiatives OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 96 Grinde, L Reciprocal access to isolated trust lands HB 125 F Johnson, R Revise library system laws HB 167 Johnson, R Revise statutes affected by termination of Old Fund Liability Tax Jan 1,1999 HB 211 Johnson, R Specify when city/county/consol. government can be default electricity supplier HB 250 Rehbein, B Allow local government to include economic development in group health plan HB 306 F Anderson, S Continue universal service fund for telecommunications HB 336 Gillan, K Clarify use of street maintenance funds in urban areas HB 411 Ewer, D Revise parking commission membership laws HB 443 Bookout-Reinicke, S Revise voter approval requirements for issuance of municipal bonds HB 508 F Harrington, D Authority of attorney general to deny certification of improper ballot measure OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 522 Pavlovich, B Clarify between in-state & out-of-state beer sale laws HB 585 Jore, R Revise initiative signature requirements HB 615 Harrington, D Revise laws governing beer and wine franchise agreements OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 532 F Mcnutt, W Eliminate personal property tax and livestock tax for industrial dairy OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed SB 272 Vote: 47-52 Cocchiarella, V Clarify distributor's video gambling machine license SB 503 F Vote: 43-55 Ellingson, J Revise procedure for imposing death penalty OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 5 F Vote: 99-0 Tester, J Eliminate retirement system membership fee SB 36 Vote: 97-3 Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics SB 46 Vote: 97-1 Swysgood, C Revise & clarify state government settlement authority SB 132 F Vote: 92-6 Hertel, J Generally revise insurance fees SB 153 Vote: 86-14 Halligan, M Generally revise provisions of the UCC governing secured transactions SB 179 Vote: 89-10 Holden, R Clarify time of effect of temporary driving permit SB 186 Vote: 84-15 Wells, J Allow breath test for intoxicated person suspected of carrying concealed weapon SB 225 Vote: 81-18 Hertel, J Let county commis. board include road construction in road improvement districts Bill presented by Ewer on behalf of Hagener SB 257 Vote: 95-3 Grimes, D Revise sex offender laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 271 Vote: 52-48 Taylor, M Employer immunity for disclosures about former or current employees SB 293 Vote: 90-9 Bishop, A Prohibit falconers from using certain listed species for the sport of falconry SB 306 Vote: 96-4 Grimes, D Revise showing required affidavit in support of motion for interim parentingplan SB 314 Vote: 87-10 Grimes, D Revise laws related to asbestos abatement SB 330 Vote: 92-5 Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects SB 346 Vote: 89-10 Hargrove, D Require marking of pump dispensing dyed fuel SB 353 F Vote: 57-43 Franklin, E Establish limits on sanctions of food stamps, medicaid, and childcare recipients SB 355 F Vote: 65-35 Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails SB 397 F Vote: 89-7 Stang, S Allow flexibility in using highway funds SB 398 Vote: 77-21 Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers Molnar amendment failed 35/60. SB 399 Vote: 82-17 Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info SB 417 F Vote: 69-29 Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities SB 446 F Vote: 63-37 Taylor, M Revise beer and wine restaurant license laws Simon amendment failed 42/54. Tropila amendment failed 18/77. SB 472 Vote: 92-7 Wells, J Revise criminal code provisions relating to machine guns and silencers SB 473 Vote: 99-0 Doherty, S Revise probate and trust codes SB 482 F Vote: 75-23 Mesaros, K Request interim study of licensure for mortgage lending SB 490 F Vote: 64-31 Glaser, B Require prompt payment for construction contractors and subcontractors OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd SB 33 F Vote: 73-25 Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners E. Clark amendment adopted 72/20. Kitzenberg amendment failed 33/60. SB 134 F Vote: 88-12 Mahlum, D Eliminate individual liability for school trustees Facey amendment adopted 85/7. SB 229 F Vote: 78-21 Thomas, F Revise prevailing wage laws Ewer amendment adopted 51/44. SB 292 Vote: 96-3 Bishop, A Clarify certain campaign laws Shockley amendment adopted 91/2. SB 305 Vote: 50-48 Thomas, F Prohibit project labor agreements on public projects Sliter amendment adopted 97/2. SB 331 F Vote: 78-20 Shea, D Revise snowmobile, atv, & personal water craft sales, franchise, warranty law Hibbard amendment adopted 92/2. SB 401 F Vote: 87-13 Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds Hedges amendment adopted 86/9. Hibbard amendment adopted 69/23. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd HB 389 F A Vote: 85-14 Davies, B Fund shooting ranges Davies amendment adopted 81/11. HB 540 F Vote: 99-1 Grinde, L Revise taxation of certain vehicles; registration fee on light vehicles Grinde amendment adopted 96/0. OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 27 F Vote: 95-5 Hertel, J Revise telemarketing fraud OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 82 Vote: 73-27 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information SB 96 Vote: 79-21 Stang, S Modify provisions governing protest of changes in municipal zoning regulations SB 126 F Vote: 87-13 Crismore, W Septic disposal and licensure requirements SB 183 F Vote: 92-6 Nelson, L Revise agricultural seed laws SB 216 Vote: 91-8 Swysgood, C Ratify water compact w/FWS for Red Rock Lakes refuge SB 232 Vote: 88-11 Depratu, B Clarify acts not prohibited by the one action limitation in foreclosure suits SB 321 Vote: 91-8 Jabs, R Revise definition of container site SB 326 Vote: 87-11 Tester, J Revise law on privacy in communications SB 352 Vote: 94-5 Mahlum, D Designating the Missoula Memorial Rose Garden as a state veterans' memorial SB 362 Vote: 96-2 Keating, T Revise oil and gas bond requirement SB 365 Vote: 83-17 Mohl, A Clarify certain terms used in prevailing wage law for public contracts SB 409 F Vote: 96-3 Ellingson, J Authorize net metering for certain energy systems SB 412 Vote: 97-2 Stang, S Revise the requirements for control of timber slash SB 435 F Vote: 91-7 Waterman, M Revise limited liability company laws SB 453 Vote: 79-21 Beck, T Clarify requirements for issuance of resort retail all-beverage license SB 468 Vote: 95-5 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations SB 471 Vote: 99-1 Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements SB 499 Vote: 83-15 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements SB 501 F Vote: 91-9 Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium SB 504 Vote: 76-23 Lynch, J Clarify city limits in consolidated government for gas/fuel tax rev allocation SB 521 Vote: 91-9 Hargrove, D Allow sale of fireworks for millenium OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 174 F A Vote: 81-18 Hibbard, C Generally revise taxation of electrical generation facilities HB 515 F Vote: 72-28 Grinde, L Create a freedom from government competition act HB 516 F Vote: 52-47 Grinde, L Interim study on tax-exempt status related to certain public charity enterprises HB 660 F Vote: 74-25 Menahan, R Retirement incentive/health benefits for laid off MSH employees HJ 33 Vote: 86-14 Haines, D Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 642 F R Vote: 45-49 Tash, B Assist in the funding of search and resuce operations Motion by Tash to reconsider action. SB 319 Vote: 51-45 Holden, R Allow marriage discounts for auto insurance By Sliter to take from Business and place on 2nd reading (need 3/5 vote) OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Com; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Transportation SB 421 F Vote: 58-37 Mahlum, D Scenic historic highways program By Brainard to take from Transportation and place on 2nd reading (need 3/5 vote (57 ayes this day))