Report: LAW0330L Apr. 15, 1999 at 6:39 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/15/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (H) Agriculture SJ 21 Hargrove, D Interim study of incentives to preserve ag land with cluster developments Carried by Barnett OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (H) Appropriations SB 534 F Keenan, B Generally revise laws regarding public mental health delivery Carried by Kasten OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 652 F Guggenheim, M Clarify income for purposes of residential credit for elderly OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees CC Report Received (H) Conference HB 566 F Brainard, M Authorize interim study of methods for alternative of firearm purchase checks Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees FCC Report Received (H) Free Conference HB 314 F Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees FCC Report Received (H) Free Conference Report #1 HB 374 Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Report #1 HB 478 F Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses Report #1 SB 217 Miller, K Allow electrical apprentice to take license exam SB 499 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements Report #1 OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Concurred HB 79 F A Vote: 84-14 Brainard, M Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system HB 115 F A Vote: 97-1 Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections HB 158 F R Vote: 73-25 Ohs, K Revise storage tank inspection and closure law HB 183 Vote: 96-4 Dale, R Generally revise opencut mining act & metal mine reclamation laws HB 389 F A Vote: 86-9 Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges HB 536 F A Vote: 94-4 Kasten, B Establish fixed annual assessment amount for Montana Comp.Health Association HB 551 F Vote: 99-1 Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 560 Vote: 100-0 Hanson, M Generally revise county road laws HB 584 F Vote: 100-0 Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property HB 586 Vote: 93-7 Dale, R Revise counties, cities, or towns park district laws HB 593 Vote: 96-3 Harper, H Provide confidentiality in mediation proceedings HB 596 F Vote: 93-6 Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements HB 607 F Vote: 85-15 Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Concurred HB 614 Vote: 96-4 Wagner, D Revise landlord tenant laws regarding mobile home parks HB 620 Vote: 95-5 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information HB 621 A Vote: 80-20 Witt, J Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project HB 651 F Vote: 89-3 Hanson, M Revise net loss operating calculations HB 658 F Vote: 85-10 Clark, E Revise local government severance tax to include "stripper well exemption" HB 660 F Vote: 82-16 Menahan, R Provide severance benefits for laid off MSH employees HB 661 F Vote: 70-25 Rehbein, B Revise taxation of oil production from a stripper well HJ 8 Vote: 72-28 Curtiss, A Resolution to oppose designation of any Montana river as American Heritage River HJ 18 Vote: 86-11 Facey, T Interim study on televising legislative deliberations HJ 26 Vote: 85-15 Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Not Concurred HB 5 A Vote: 79-19 Mccann, M Appropriate money for capital projects for the biennuim ending June 30, 2001 HB 11 A Vote: 91-5 Mccann, M Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 13 A Vote: 87-10 Johnson, R Provide pay & benifits for state employees statewide & blue- collar pay plan HB 127 Vote: 76-21 Johnson, R Generally revise child support enforcement laws to improve services Substitute motion by Rep. Johnson. HB 420 F Vote: 65-35 Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines HB 648 A Vote: 95-3 Menahan, R Issue new license plates every 4 years HJ 16 Vote: 53-46 Ewer, D To recognize, respect, and protect the right of workers to organize unions OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopted OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopted HB 129 Vote: 97-0 Stovall, J Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards in area of emergency response vehicles HB 302 F Vote: 80-18 Krenzler, B Revise micro business development act HB 557 Vote: 95-1 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims SB 195 F Vote: 87-10 Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS SB 334 F Vote: 52-48 Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Rejected HB 57 F Vote: 95-3 Mercer, J Exempt university system from state fund requirement OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 333 F Vote: 88-11 Swysgood, C Revise laws for secondary roads SB 430 F Vote: 92-6 Roush, G Royalty administration fee not taxable value for oil production SJ 14 Vote: 88-11 Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data SJ 18 Vote: 91-9 Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC SJ 20 Vote: 92-5 Mccarthy, B Support fish and wildlife balance of needs through science- based rule curves OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 33 F Vote: 81-18 Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners SB 229 F Vote: 90-10 Thomas, F Exempt certain school districts from nonconstruction services job classification SB 458 F Vote: 93-6 Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Concurred OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Concurred HB 185 F A Vote: 96-4 Menahan, R Detention center inspection program HB 512 Vote: 96-4 Soft, L Generally revise chemical dependency insurance laws HB 616 Vote: 99-1 Lindeen, M Electronic availability of public documents SB 166 F Vote: 90-9 Lynch, J Revise responsibility for handling abandoned vehicles -- vehicle disposal fees OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HJ 37 Vote: 72-28 Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues HJ 38 Vote: 85-15 Barnhart, B Interim study of salaries for probation officers OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 184 F Vote: 89-10 Grosfield, L Generally revise property tax law SB 265 F Vote: 73-26 Grimes, D Montana mining exploration and development act SB 308 F Vote: 52-47 Bohlinger, J Generally revise the family education savings act SB 430 F Vote: 93-5 Roush, G Royalty administration fee not taxable value for oil production SB 441 F Vote: 96-2 Christiaens, C Revise property valuation and assessment SB 530 F Vote: 65-34 Bishop, A Generally revise the taxation of oil and natural gas production OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Concurred HB 245 F Vote: 89-9 Simon, B Implement affordable housing land use initiative as related to building codes OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HJ 37 Vote: 76-20 Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues HJ 38 Vote: 84-13 Barnhart, B Interim study of salaries for probation officers OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 652 F Vote: 91-8 Guggenheim, M Clarify income for purposes of residential credit for elderly OB # 9 -Motions CC Appointed (H) Conference HB 420 F Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines Rep. Hanson-Chair, Dale, Gillan HJ 16 Ewer, D To recognize, respect, and protect the right of workers to organize unions Rep. Sliter-Chair, Ewer, Jore SB 205 F Mcnutt, W Increase aviation fuel tax by 1cent; provide for airport paving project Rep. Rose-Chair, Rehbein, Tropila OB # 9 -Motions CC Dissolved (H) Conference HB 57 F Mercer, J Exempt university system from state fund requirement HB 269 F Molnar, B Establish a family advocacy program HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage OB # 9 -Motions FCC Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 5 A Mccann, M Appropriate money for capital projects for the biennuim ending June 30, 2001 Rep. Taylor-Chair, E. Bergsagel, McCann HB 11 A Mccann, M Treasure state endowment appropriations Rep. Mood-Chair, Sliter, McCann HB 57 F Mercer, J Exempt university system from state fund requirement OB # 9 -Motions FCC Appointed (H) Free Conference R. Johnson, Chair- McKenney, Buzzas HB 269 F Molnar, B Establish a family advocacy program Rep. Molnar-Chair, McGee, Mangan HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage Rep. Cobb-Chair, Kasten, Barnhart HB 648 A Menahan, R Issue new license plates every 4 years Rep. B. Clark-Chair, S. Anderson, Menahan SB 81 F Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program Rep. Soft-Chair, Noennig, Squires SB 111 F Depratu, B Exempting intangible personal property from taxation Rep. Hibbard-Chair, Somerville, Harrington SB 184 F Grosfield, L Generally revise property tax law Rep. Story-Chair, Hibbard, Harrington SB 308 F Bohlinger, J Generally revise the family education savings act Rep. P. Bergsagel-Chair, Vick, Guggenheim OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HJ 37 Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues To susp. rules and hear 3rd reading this day. HJ 38 Barnhart, B Interim study of salaries for probation officers To susp. rules and hear 3rd reading this day. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 79 F A Vote: 43-54 Brainard, M Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system By Ewer to segregate from Committee of Whole OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed Report and place again on 2nd reading OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 370 F Vote: 55-44 Stang, S Local option sales tax Motion by Rehbein OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number HB 649 F Mccann, M Revise laws relating to state construction contracts