Report: LAW0330L Apr. 16, 1999 at 6:52 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/16/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 79 F A Brainard, M Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system HB 115 F A Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections HB 158 F R Ohs, K Revise storage tank inspection and closure law HB 183 Dale, R Generally revise opencut mining act & metal mine reclamation laws HB 245 F Simon, B Implement affordable housing land use initiative as related to building codes HB 389 F A Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges HB 536 F A Kasten, B Establish fixed annual assessment amount for Montana Comp.Health Association HB 551 F Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 560 Hanson, M Generally revise county road laws HB 584 F Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property HB 586 Dale, R Revise counties, cities, or towns park district laws HB 593 Harper, H Provide confidentiality in mediation proceedings HB 596 F Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements HB 607 F Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities HB 614 Wagner, D Revise landlord tenant laws regarding mobile home parks HB 620 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information HB 621 A Witt, J Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 651 F Hanson, M Revise net loss operating calculations HB 658 F Clark, E Revise local government severance tax to include "stripper well exemption" HB 660 F Menahan, R Provide severance benefits for laid off MSH employees HB 661 F Rehbein, B Revise taxation of oil production from a stripper well HJ 8 Curtiss, A Resolution to oppose designation of any Montana river as American Heritage River HJ 18 Facey, T Interim study on televising legislative deliberations HJ 26 Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees CC Report Received (H) Conference HB 182 F Ahner, C Generally revise retirement laws Report #1 HB 420 F Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines Report #1 HB 528 F Juneau, C Implement American Indians educational program SB 205 F Mcnutt, W Increase aviation fuel tax by 1cent; provide for airport paving project OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees FCC Report Received (H) Free Conference HB 11 A Mccann, M Treasure state endowment appropriations Report #1 HB 337 F Bergsagel, E Generally revise universal system benefits electric law HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees FCC Report Received (H) Free Conference HB 648 A Menahan, R Issue new license plates every 4 years OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Gov's Proposed Amendments HB 310 Molnar, B Establish drug-free & crime-free schools HB 366 Kasten, B Revise child protective services laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Concurred HB 260 F A Vote: 56-44 Mood, D Encourage economic development via investment in research/commercial projects HB 530 Vote: 82-12 Mcgee, D Revise certain laws and provisions relating to abortion HB 641 Vote: 99-0 Squires, C Clarify enforcement laws & rules pertaining to medical gas piping HB 647 F Vote: 93-4 Raney, B Create the bull trout and cutthroat trout enhancement program. HB 669 F Vote: 98-0 Story, B Clarify and revise tax valuation of rail transportation property OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (S) Amendments Not Concurred HB 488 Vote: 92-7 Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents HB 533 F Vote: 97-1 Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws HB 540 F Vote: 98-2 Grinde, L Revise taxation of certain vehicles; registration fee on light vehicles HB 626 Vote: 86-13 Harper, H Designate certain Montana waters as no wake zones OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed SB 224 F Vote: 36-64 Keating, T Pathological gambling treatment and prevention OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed McCann amendment rejected 39/59. Jore amendment rejected 35/64. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur as Amd Motion Failed SB 370 F Vote: 43-57 Stang, S Local option sales tax Hibbard amd (5) adopted 86/9. Brainard amd (1) rejected 19/80. Brainard amd (2) withdrawn. Cobb amd (4) adopted 81/16. Cobb amd (7) adopted 52/44. Cobb amd (6) rejected 29/67. Cobb amd (3) rejected 35/62. Hibbard amd (8) adopted 85/10. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd SB 534 F Vote: 87-11 Keenan, B Generally revise laws regarding public mental health delivery Harper amd (1) {Tuss: segregate (1) #4, subsection 3} rejected 40/57. #4 Subsection 3 rejected 34/62. Mangan amd (3) rejected 48/48. OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted HB 478 F Vote: 74-25 Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading CC Rpt Adopted HB 129 Vote: 83-14 Stovall, J Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards in area of emergency response vehicles HB 302 F Vote: 78-20 Krenzler, B Revise micro business development act HB 557 Vote: 96-2 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims SB 195 F Vote: 86-13 Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS SB 334 F Vote: 50-49 Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 333 F Vote: 86-13 Swysgood, C Revise laws for secondary roads SJ 14 Vote: 80-18 Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data SJ 18 Vote: 86-12 Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC SJ 20 Vote: 87-10 Mccarthy, B Support fish and wildlife balance of needs through science- based rule curves OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 33 F Vote: 87-9 Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners SB 229 F Vote: 62-36 Thomas, F Exempt certain school districts from nonconstruction services job classification SB 458 F Vote: 81-16 Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Concurred HB 185 F A Vote: 77-21 Menahan, R Detention center inspection program HB 512 Vote: 82-16 Soft, L Generally revise chemical dependency insurance laws HB 616 Vote: 97-2 Lindeen, M Electronic availability of public documents OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 79 F A Vote: 52-46 Brainard, M Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system HB 115 F A Vote: 93-5 Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections HB 158 F R Vote: 75-21 Ohs, K Revise storage tank inspection and closure law HB 183 Vote: 83-14 Dale, R Generally revise opencut mining act & metal mine reclamation laws HB 389 F A Vote: 83-15 Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges HB 536 F A Vote: 91-7 Kasten, B Establish fixed annual assessment amount for Montana OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate Comp.Health Association HB 551 F Vote: 94-4 Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 560 Vote: 93-5 Hanson, M Generally revise county road laws HB 584 F Vote: 96-3 Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property HB 586 Vote: 70-28 Dale, R Revise counties, cities, or towns park district laws HB 593 Vote: 90-8 Harper, H Provide confidentiality in mediation proceedings HB 596 F Vote: 95-4 Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements HB 607 F Vote: 87-12 Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities HB 614 Vote: 97-2 Wagner, D Revise landlord tenant laws regarding mobile home parks HB 620 Vote: 88-9 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information HB 621 A Vote: 68-31 Witt, J Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project HB 651 F Vote: 96-3 Hanson, M Revise net loss operating calculations HB 658 F Vote: 80-19 Clark, E Revise local government severance tax to include "stripper well exemption" HB 660 F Vote: 76-23 Menahan, R Provide severance benefits for laid off MSH employees HB 661 F Vote: 64-35 Rehbein, B Revise taxation of oil production from a stripper well HJ 8 Vote: 62-36 Curtiss, A Resolution to oppose designation of any Montana river as American Heritage River HJ 18 Vote: 75-24 Facey, T Interim study on televising legislative deliberations HJ 26 Vote: 75-24 Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures OB # 9 -Motions CC Appointed (H) Conference HB 13 A Johnson, R Provide pay & benifits for state employees statewide & blue- collar pay plan Rep. Johnson-Chair, Witt, Menahan HB 127 Johnson, R Generally revise child support enforcement laws to improve OB # 9 -Motions CC Appointed (H) Conference services Rep. Kasten-Chair, Johnson, Mangan HB 488 Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents Rep. Wagner-chair, Fuchs, Golie HB 626 Harper, H Designate certain Montana waters as no wake zones Rep. Trexler-Chair, Simon, Harper OB # 9 -Motions FCC Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 533 F Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws Rep. Walters-Chair, Shockley, Gallus HB 540 F Grinde, L Revise taxation of certain vehicles; registration fee on light vehicles Rep. Rose-Chair, Grinde, Raney SB 406 F Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers Rep. E. Bergsagel-Chair, Johnson, Ewer OB # 9 -Motions FCC Dissolved SB 406 F Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried SB 370 F Stang, S Local option sales tax By Trexler for cloture. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 621 A Vote: 38-56 Witt, J Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project Motion by Harper to take from 3rd reading and place on 2nd reading this day. SB 334 F Vote: 50-50 Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use Motion by Menahan to reconsider previous (3rd reading) action and place on 2nd reading tomorrow. OB # 9 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed SB 370 F Vote: 23-69 Stang, S Local option sales tax Motion by Cobb OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number HB 412 F Juneau, C Remove "squaw" from place name designations