Report: LAW0330L Jan. 05, 1999 at 1:35 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 01/04/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Business And Industry SB 27 F Hertel, J Regulate telemarketing fraud (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 56 F R Mccarthy, B Impose 6-mill levy for funding university system OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 1 Mahlum, D Revise reserve police officer residency requirement SB 2 F Toews, D Allow student member of PEPB committee to be compensated SB 3 Toews, D Clarify school discipline statutes SB 4 F Mahlum, D Employee ownership development services provided by dept. of commerce SB 5 F Tester, J Eliminate retirement system membership fee SB 6 Hargrove, D Revise drug precursor laws SB 7 F Jabs, R Revise laws on leasing of grazing and agricultural land SB 8 Hargrove, D Telephone tap to record numbers dialed by or calling a person SB 9 Mcnutt, W Limit legislative approval of large-scale water right change authorization SB 10 Mohl, A Revising the laws relating to slow-moving vehicles on 4-lane highways SB 11 F Halligan, M Revise interim committee structure and process SB 12 Halligan, M Require legislator vote on area of conflict SB 13 Mcnutt, W Extend electronic lien filing on motor vehicles SB 14 F Ellis, A Federal royalty audit authority OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 15 F Cole, M Clarify business tax equipment reimbursement SB 16 F Keenan, B Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors SB 17 Franklin, E Clarify program transfer law SB 18 F Nelson, L Voluntary agricultural industry check off programs SB 19 F Miller, K Revise boiler inspector licensure SB 20 F Shea, D Revise procedure for Board of Pardons and Parole SB 21 F Shea, D Transfer occupational health administration to Department of Labor SB 22 F Mohl, A Revise training of parole, probation, and corrections officers SB 23 Thomas, F Allow investment of state fund assets in private corporate stock SB 24 Nelson, L Eliminate authority for part-time youth probation officers SB 25 Toews, D Restrict publication of delinquent county taxpayers SB 26 F Hargrove, D Revise streamlined business licensure procedures SB 27 F Hertel, J Regulate telemarketing fraud SB 28 Depratu, B Automatic tax filing extensions SB 29 Hertel, J Revise statutes related to disposal of certain water projects SB 30 Hargrove, D Extend applicability of child support enforcement laws SB 31 F Stang, S Revise schedule of BASE aid payments SB 32 Grimes, D Crime for sexual contact with incarcerated person SB 33 F Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners SB 34 Jergeson, G Clarify procedure for certain general fund loans SB 35 Bohlinger, J Require lighted headlights on all operating motor vehicles SB 36 Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics SB 37 Keenan, B Require liability insurance for motorcycles SB 38 F Ellis, A Revise laws governing printing of ballots SB 39 Taylor, M Revise term limits for legislators OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 40 Grimes, D Remove restrictions on sale of power from Broadwater project SB 41 Taylor, M Term limits for judges SB 42 Taylor, M Change supreme court justice's term of office SB 43 Taylor, M Change length of term of office for legislators SB 44 Ellis, A Longer FWP lease term for water project lands; delete obsolete cabin provision SB 45 Swysgood, C Limit state government budget growth SB 46 Swysgood, C Revise state government settlement authority SB 47 F Swysgood, C Transfer commercial vehicle inspection program from justice to transportation SB 48 F Swysgood, C Fund trust land management functions SB 49 F Swysgood, C Revise allocation of RIT interest for enumerated purposes SB 50 F Swysgood, C Revise review of dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations SB 51 F Keating, T Repeal preconstruction requirements for condos and Commerce's enforcement role SB 52 Depratu, B Revise nonresident filing threshold SB 53 Depratu, B Revise laws governing amended tax returns SB 54 Halligan, M Revise youth court act SB 55 Taylor, M Revise budget requirements for certain enterprise funds SB 56 F R Mccarthy, B Impose 6-mill levy for funding university system SB 57 Stang, S Clarify use of state vehicles SB 58 R Wells, J Submit additional hunting license drawing fee to vote SB 59 F Wells, J Generally revise laws governing hunting licenses SB 60 F Halligan, M Allow District Courts to appoint standing masters SB 61 Ellis, A Constitutional amendment for acquisition value for property tax SB 62 Keenan, B Extend medical savings account law SB 63 Nelson, L Revise sex offender registration laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 64 Mohl, A Revise air quality laws SB 65 Shea, D Revise laws governing possession of weapon on school property SB 66 Bohlinger, J Include sexual orientation in hate crime laws SB 67 Mahlum, D Clarify marital status for employment discrimination purposes SB 68 F Mahlum, D Revising certain statutes relating to the State Compensation Insurance Fund SB 69 F Stang, S Generally revise and clarify school finance and transportation laws SB 70 Stang, S Clarify burial benefits for veterans SB 71 F Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional SB 72 R Keenan, B Revise water quality laws SB 73 Berry, D Add mental health component to program to assist nurses SB 74 F Miller, K Prohibit requiring payment of outstanding charges for water or sewer hookup SB 75 Halligan, M Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services SB 76 Beck, T Revise assignment of support rights SB 77 F Keenan, B Revise applicability of prevailing wage on competitive bid public contracts SB 78 F Stang, S Urban speed limits SB 79 F Swysgood, C Impose 6-mill levy for university system funding SB 80 R Swysgood, C Submit 6-mill levy to electorate SB 81 F Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program SB 82 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information SB 83 R Halligan, M Submit wholesale electric transmission tax to electorate SB 84 Halligan, M Corporate dissolution - tax revision SB 85 F Halligan, M Tax of elect. generators and transmission facilities -- tax elec. transmission OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 86 R Halligan, M Submit electric utility facility property tax adjustment to electorate SB 87 Hargrove, D Revise snowmobile safety act SB 88 F Stang, S Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles SB 89 F Stang, S Signing for visitor information centers SB 90 Stang, S Revise veteran's preference law SB 91 F Swysgood, C Extend fishing access site operation & maintenance program SB 92 F Doherty, S Circuit breaker for property taxes SB 93 Hargrove, D Revise subsidized adoption law SB 94 F Nelson, L Revise driver's licensing laws SB 95 Grosfield, L Authorize county contributions to municipal infrastructure SB 96 Stang, S Modify provisions governing protest of changes in municipal zoning regulations SB 97 Stang, S Generally revise laws relating to local planning and subdivision review SB 98 Mesaros, K Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes SB 99 Tester, J Continuing health ins. for dependents of certain persons killed in line of duty SB 100 F Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements SB 101 F Franklin, E Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws SB 102 Franklin, E Constitutional amendment to clarify privacy of health care information SB 103 Franklin, E Revise insurance information and privacy act SB 104 F Beck, T Adjust school funding for unusual enrollment increase of 4 percent SB 105 Ekegren, P Clarify tax return confidentiality SB 106 F Ekegren, P Clarify taxation of lottery proceeds SB 107 Mahlum, D Establish standards for investments by insurers OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 108 F Berry, D Generally revise professions and occupations laws SB 109 F Ellis, A Revise due date of telephone license tax SB 110 R Ellis, A Submit telephone license tax revision to electorate SB 111 F Depratu, B Exempting intangible personal property from taxation SB 112 Franklin, E Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders SB 113 Mahlum, D Generally revise motor vehicle dealer laws SB 114 F Thomas, F Training for public assistance recipients SB 115 Stang, S Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility SB 116 Glaser, B Revise hospital laws SB 117 F Thomas, F Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor SB 118 F R Thomas, F Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors SB 119 R Devlin, G Vote on retaining tax revenue resulting from agricultural reclassification SB 120 Bartlett, S Revise state insurance flexible spending accounts SB 121 F Devlin, G Revise appraisal method for subdivided agricultural land SB 122 Beck, T Remove termination of third-party commercial driver testing program SB 123 R Crismore, W Septic disposal fee increase SB 124 Beck, T Revise mental health laws SB 125 R Crismore, W Increase base of entities subject to septic disposal fee SB 126 F Crismore, W Septic disposal and licensure SB 127 F Waterman, M Revise liquor license ownership transfer SB 128 F Christiaens, C Remove termination of living trust act and delete license fee SB 129 F Christiaens, C Limit stop loss or excess loss insurance to certain entities SB 130 R Hertel, J Submit certain insurance fee changes to electorate SB 131 Swysgood, C Revise laws governing community service OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 132 F Hertel, J Generally revise insurance fees SB 133 F Mohl, A Numerical daytime speed limit SB 134 F Mahlum, D Eliminate individual liability for school trustees SB 135 F Sprague, M Eliminate classes of property and tax at market value SB 136 F Jergeson, G Provide secretary of state proprietary account to retain interest SB 137 F Franklin, E Amending statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill SB 138 F R Franklin, E Submit fee for legion of valor license plates to electorate SB 139 F R Franklin, E Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate SB 140 Nelson, L Remove restrictions on absentee voting SB 141 Cole, M Exempt in-state irrigation pipelines from Major Facility Siting Act SB 142 Bartlett, S Clarify longevity calculation for deputy sheriffs SB 143 F Sprague, M Comprehensive tax reform package; prop tax reduction and elimination; sales tax SB 144 Mahlum, D State agency ownership of liquor license SB 145 F Mahlum, D Revise outdoor advertising penalty procedure SB 146 F R Ellis, A Implement acquisition value for property tax SB 147 R Hertel, J Produce fee referendum SB 148 Depratu, B Revise law on sale of excess highway lands SJ 1 Harp, J Joint legislative rules SJ 2 Bartlett, S Urge financial planning as part of high school curriculum SJ 3 Cocchiarella, V Encourage state agency adoption of BMPs to protect water quality SR 1 Harp, J Senate rules Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 121 F Devlin, G Revise appraisal method for subdivided agricultural land SB 141 Cole, M Exempt in-state irrigation pipelines from Major Facility Siting Act SB 147 R Hertel, J Produce fee referendum (S) Business And Industry SB 68 F Mahlum, D Revising certain statutes relating to the State Compensation Insurance Fund SB 82 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information SB 103 Franklin, E Revise insurance information and privacy act SB 107 Mahlum, D Establish standards for investments by insurers SB 108 F Berry, D Generally revise professions and occupations laws SB 115 Stang, S Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility SB 123 R Crismore, W Septic disposal fee increase SB 125 R Crismore, W Increase base of entities subject to septic disposal fee SB 126 F Crismore, W Septic disposal and licensure SB 129 F Christiaens, C Limit stop loss or excess loss insurance to certain entities SB 130 R Hertel, J Submit certain insurance fee changes to electorate SB 132 F Hertel, J Generally revise insurance fees (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 69 F Stang, S Generally revise and clarify school finance and transportation laws SB 79 F Swysgood, C Impose 6-mill levy for university system funding SB 80 R Swysgood, C Submit 6-mill levy to electorate SB 100 F Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements SB 104 F Beck, T Adjust school funding for unusual enrollment increase of 4 percent SB 134 F Mahlum, D Eliminate individual liability for school trustees (S) Finance And Claims OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 136 F Jergeson, G Provide secretary of state proprietary account to retain interest (S) Fish And Game SB 91 F Swysgood, C Extend fishing access site operation & maintenance program (S) Highways And Transportation SB 71 F Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional SB 78 F Stang, S Urban speed limits SB 89 F Stang, S Signing for visitor information centers SB 94 F Nelson, L Revise driver's licensing laws SB 113 Mahlum, D Generally revise motor vehicle dealer laws SB 122 Beck, T Remove termination of third-party commercial driver testing program SB 133 F Mohl, A Numerical daytime speed limit SB 137 F Franklin, E Amending statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill SB 138 F R Franklin, E Submit fee for legion of valor license plates to electorate SB 139 F R Franklin, E Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate SB 145 F Mahlum, D Revise outdoor advertising penalty procedure (S) Judiciary SB 63 Nelson, L Revise sex offender registration laws SB 65 Shea, D Revise laws governing possession of weapon on school property SB 66 Bohlinger, J Include sexual orientation in hate crime laws SB 75 Halligan, M Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services SB 87 Hargrove, D Revise snowmobile safety act SB 112 Franklin, E Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders SB 124 Beck, T Revise mental health laws SB 128 F Christiaens, C Remove termination of living trust act and delete license fee (S) Labor And Employment Relations OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Labor And Employment Relations SB 67 Mahlum, D Clarify marital status for employment discrimination purposes SB 77 F Keenan, B Revise applicability of prevailing wage on competitive bid public contracts SB 90 Stang, S Revise veteran's preference law SB 117 F Thomas, F Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor SB 118 F R Thomas, F Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors SB 131 Swysgood, C Revise laws governing community service (S) Local Government SB 74 F Miller, K Prohibit requiring payment of outstanding charges for water or sewer hookup SB 95 Grosfield, L Authorize county contributions to municipal infrastructure SB 96 Stang, S Modify provisions governing protest of changes in municipal zoning regulations SB 97 Stang, S Generally revise laws relating to local planning and subdivision review SB 140 Nelson, L Remove restrictions on absentee voting SB 142 Bartlett, S Clarify longevity calculation for deputy sheriffs (S) Natural Resources SB 64 Mohl, A Revise air quality laws SB 72 R Keenan, B Revise water quality laws SB 98 Mesaros, K Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes SJ 3 Cocchiarella, V Encourage state agency adoption of BMPs to protect water quality (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 62 Keenan, B Extend medical savings account law SB 73 Berry, D Add mental health component to program to assist nurses SB 76 Beck, T Revise assignment of support rights SB 81 F Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program SB 93 Hargrove, D Revise subsidized adoption law OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 99 Tester, J Continuing health ins. for dependents of certain persons killed in line of duty SB 101 F Franklin, E Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws SB 114 F Thomas, F Training for public assistance recipients SB 116 Glaser, B Revise hospital laws (S) Rules SJ 1 Harp, J Joint legislative rules SR 1 Harp, J Senate rules (S) State Administration SB 70 Stang, S Clarify burial benefits for veterans SB 102 Franklin, E Constitutional amendment to clarify privacy of health care information SB 120 Bartlett, S Revise state insurance flexible spending accounts SB 148 Depratu, B Revise law on sale of excess highway lands (S) Taxation SB 83 R Halligan, M Submit wholesale electric transmission tax to electorate SB 84 Halligan, M Corporate dissolution - tax revision SB 85 F Halligan, M Tax of elect. generators and transmission facilities -- tax elec. transmission SB 86 R Halligan, M Submit electric utility facility property tax adjustment to electorate SB 88 F Stang, S Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles SB 92 F Doherty, S Circuit breaker for property taxes SB 105 Ekegren, P Clarify tax return confidentiality SB 106 F Ekegren, P Clarify taxation of lottery proceeds SB 109 F Ellis, A Revise due date of telephone license tax SB 110 R Ellis, A Submit telephone license tax revision to electorate SB 111 F Depratu, B Exempting intangible personal property from taxation OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 119 R Devlin, G Vote on retaining tax revenue resulting from agricultural reclassification SB 127 F Waterman, M Revise liquor license ownership transfer SB 135 F Sprague, M Eliminate classes of property and tax at market value SB 143 F Sprague, M Comprehensive tax reform package; prop tax reduction and elimination; sales tax SB 144 Mahlum, D State agency ownership of liquor license SB 146 F R Ellis, A Implement acquisition value for property tax