Report: LAW0330L Apr. 13, 1999 at 6:29 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/13/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (H) Judiciary SJ 14 Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data Carried by McGee (H) Taxation SB 184 F Grosfield, L Generally revise property tax law Carried by Story SB 265 F Grimes, D Montana mining exploration and development act Carried by Dale SB 370 F Stang, S Local option sales tax Carried by Rehbein SB 530 F Bishop, A Generally revise the taxation of oil and natural gas production Carried by Rehbein OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (H) Judiciary HJ 37 Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 72 F Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system HB 109 A Mercer, J Allow Dept of Justice automated video gambling, accounting and reporting system HB 135 F A Stovall, J Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 513 F Witt, J Large agricultural land not included in exempt charitable property HB 630 F Rose, S Revise fuel tax laws HJ 33 Haines, D Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources HJ 34 Tuss, C Interim study of eminent domain laws and use OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees CC Report Received (H) Conference HB 459 Clark, R Concealed weapon permit reciprocity with other states HB 528 F Juneau, C Implement American Indians educational program SB 334 F Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees FCC Report Received (H) Free Conference HB 100 F Simon, B Generally revise laws administered by the state auditor SB 33 F Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners SB 229 F Thomas, F Exempt certain school districts from nonconstruction services job classification SB 458 F Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SJ 21 Hargrove, D Interim study of incentives to preserve ag land with cluster developments (H) Appropriations SB 534 F Keenan, B Generally revise laws regarding public mental health delivery OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Concurred OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Concurred HB 132 F Vote: 87-10 Kasten, B Standardize penalty and interest on late and delinquent taxes collected by DOR HB 150 Vote: 99-0 Menahan, R Require contracting foreign companies to receive a certificate of authority HB 155 Vote: 99-0 Pavlovich, B Prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of property & casualty insurance HB 180 F Vote: 63-36 Soft, L Guardianship petition for youth in need of care HB 186 Vote: 97-1 Peck, R Revise medical and first-time home buyer savings account laws HB 187 F Vote: 100-0 Tropila, J Set requirements for posting work zone and construction zone speed limit signs HB 189 Vote: 99-0 Barnett, J Revise the laws relating to state-owned or leased motor vehicles HB 192 Vote: 90-8 Andersen, J Provide city/town may be reimbursed by terminated police officer for training HB 203 Vote: 91-7 Shockley, J Revise criminal laws HB 204 Vote: 97-3 Shockley, J Authorize certain financial options; revise certain procedures in justice courts HB 207 F Vote: 92-5 Johnson, R Revise district court reimbursement laws for abuse and neglect proceeding costs HB 215 Vote: 97-0 Ewer, D Prohibit electronic motion tracking devices when hunting HB 221 Vote: 96-1 Trexler, C Revise responsibility for weed control bordering road HB 255 F Vote: 86-11 Anderson, S Increase felony threshold for property crimes HB 257 F Vote: 97-3 Younkin, C Criminal conviction surcharge to fund victim and witness advocate programs HB 282 F Vote: 94-6 Johnson, R Revise funding of administrative costs of unemployment insurance fund HB 301 Vote: 94-6 Mccann, M Revise licensure requirements for speech pathologist HB 321 F R Vote: 94-6 Fuchs, D Revise inspection requirements for passenger elevators and escalators HB 339 F Vote: 81-19 Sliter, P Interim study of reapportionment of judicial districts HB 366 Vote: 96-4 Kasten, B Revise child protective services laws HB 379 F Vote: 98-2 Tash, B Require programs that assist in management/recovery of OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Concurred sensitive or rare species HB 395 F Vote: 100-0 Facey, T Revise eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for part time workers HB 396 Vote: 93-5 Masolo, G Regulate operators of amusement rides;define passenger/operator responsibilities HB 399 F Vote: 96-2 Guggenheim, M Revise regulation of telemedicine HB 404 A Vote: 86-12 Thomas, B Electric transition reform HB 405 F Vote: 89-9 Fuchs, D Equalize tax on all land used for golf courses HB 435 Vote: 95-4 Clark, P Revise FWP Common authority to develop disabled hunter programs HB 444 F Vote: 82-18 Thomas, B Re-establish Montana grass commission through conservation act HB 461 F Vote: 97-2 Simon, B Citations to plumbers or electricians on job sites without proof of licensure HB 486 Vote: 81-15 Anderson, S Generally revise CECRA HB 502 Vote: 99-0 Ohs, K Revise voter information pamphlet by clarifying ballot measure content HB 504 Vote: 90-9 Ohs, K Remove prohibition on certain reimbursements for premiums on health plans HB 526 F Vote: 96-2 Mangan, J Create a deferred deposit loan to be administered by the DOC OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Not Concurred HB 182 F Vote: 94-2 Ahner, C Generally revise retirement laws HB 314 F Vote: 94-6 Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement HB 337 F Vote: 93-5 Bergsagel, E Generally revise universal system benefits electric law HB 374 Vote: 92-8 Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act HB 470 Vote: 97-3 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage HB 566 F Vote: 88-11 Brainard, M Authorize interim study of methods for alternative of firearm purchase checks OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 302 F Vote: 95-3 Toews, D Regional wastewater authority SB 424 F Vote: 87-11 Cocchiarella, V Revise elderly homeowner and renter credit SB 454 F Vote: 89-10 Beck, T Require state to pay Powell Co for land the state conducts farm/ranch operation SB 487 F Vote: 100-0 Roush, G Clarify oil equipment is a class 8 SB 532 F Vote: 90-8 Mcnutt, W Eliminate personal property tax and livestock tax for industrial dairy OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd SB 220 F Vote: 95-3 Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund Sliter amd adopted 98/1. SB 441 F Vote: 97-1 Christiaens, C Revise property valuation and assessment Somerville amd adopted 93/5. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 274 F Vote: 95-5 Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 81 F Vote: 81-19 Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program SB 111 F Vote: 82-16 Depratu, B Exempting intangible personal property from taxation SB 164 F Vote: 98-1 Mesaros, K Revise use of noxious weed trust fund and provide alternative funding SB 220 F Vote: 97-2 Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund SB 302 F Vote: 97-3 Toews, D Regional wastewater authority SB 492 F Vote: 98-2 Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT SJ 16 Vote: 85-15 Miller, K Interim study of funding and administration of Montana OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred University system OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HJ 36 Vote: 87-13 Harper, H Designate capitol newsroom as J.D. Holmes memorial OB # 9 -Motions CC Appointed (H) Conference HB 182 F Ahner, C Generally revise retirement laws Rep. Ahner-Chair, Mood, Dell HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage Rep. Cobb-Chair, Kasten, Barnhart HB 566 F Brainard, M Authorize interim study of methods for alternative of firearm purchase checks Rep. Brainard, Davies, Buzzas SB 301 F Keating, T Eliminate statutory appropriation of renewable resource funds to MSU-Northern Rep. Kasten-Chair, Witt, Peck OB # 9 -Motions FCC Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 314 F Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement Rep. Fuchs-Chair, Shockley, Raney HB 337 F Bergsagel, E Generally revise universal system benefits electric law Rep. E. Bergsagel-Chair, Johnson, Ewer HB 374 Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Rep. Younkin-Chair, Noennig, Hurdle OB # 9 -Motions FCC Appointed (H) Free Conference SB 406 F Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers Rep. E. Bergsagel, Johnson, Ewer OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 180 F Soft, L Guardianship petition for youth in need of care By Trexler for cloture. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 529 Vote: 44-54 Jergeson, G Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools Motion by Harper to take from table in Taxation and place on 2nd reading. OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 220 F Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund To allow for 3rd reading this day. SB 302 F Toews, D Regional wastewater authority To allow for 3rd reading this day. OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Com; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Appropriations SB 224 F Vote: 70-29 Keating, T Pathological gambling treatment and prevention Motion by Soft to take from Appropriations and place on 2nd reading.