Report: LAW0330L Jan. 26, 1999 at 5:18 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 01/26/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary SB 222 Doherty, S Repeal certain statutory provisions on practice of law SB 230 Grimes, D Clarify place of trial for action against county SB 231 Jabs, R Clarify when justice of peace takes office SB 259 R Grimes, D Submit continued funding for domestic abuse programs to electors OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Business And Industry SB 115 Stang, S Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility (S) Judiciary SB 165 Lynch, J Creating possessor lien on vehicle for towing and storage charges SB 213 Grosfield, L Sentence enhancement for discriminatory crimes OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 229 F Thomas, F Revise prevailing wage laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 290 Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers SB 291 Crismore, W Revise candidate filing and vote counting process SB 292 Bishop, A Clarify certain campaign laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 293 Bishop, A Revise state endangered species list SB 294 Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance SB 295 F Doherty, S Strike GABA return to work provision OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 290 Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers SB 291 Crismore, W Revise candidate filing and vote counting process SB 292 Bishop, A Clarify certain campaign laws SB 293 Bishop, A Revise state endangered species list SB 294 Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance SB 295 F Doherty, S Strike GABA return to work provision OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Fish And Game SB 293 Bishop, A Revise state endangered species list (S) Local Government SB 294 Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 290 Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers (S) State Administration SB 291 Crismore, W Revise candidate filing and vote counting process SB 292 Bishop, A Clarify certain campaign laws SB 295 F Doherty, S Strike GABA return to work provision Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 51 Harper, H Revise drought advisory meeting date and report deadline HB 80 Cobb, J Revise trust land management (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 85 Simon, B Revise optometric scope of practice law OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 128 F Vote: 48-0 Christiaens, C Remove termination of living trust act and delete license fee SB 155 Vote: 49-0 Berry, D Revise disclosure laws for real estate brokers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SB 68 F Vote: 47-0 Mahlum, D Revising certain statutes relating to the State Compensation Insurance Fund OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 67 Vote: 32-17 Mahlum, D Clarify marital status for employment discrimination purposes SB 77 F Vote: 27-22 Keenan, B Revise applicability of prevailing wage on competitive bid public contracts SB 94 F Vote: 45-4 Nelson, L Revise driver's licensing laws SB 101 F Vote: 49-0 Franklin, E Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws SB 110 R Vote: 47-2 Ellis, A Submit telephone license tax revision to electorate SB 134 F Vote: 49-0 Mahlum, D Eliminate individual liability for school trustees SB 151 F Vote: 49-0 Toews, D Clarify community college retirement levy jurisdiction SB 159 F Vote: 36-13 Devlin, G Discount for certain tax payment methods SB 162 Vote: 48-1 Crismore, W Expand permissible banking activities SB 166 F Vote: 49-0 Lynch, J Revise responsibility for handling abandoned vehicles -- vehicle disposal fees SB 176 Vote: 49-0 Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities SB 178 F Vote: 36-13 Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 188 Vote: 47-2 Beck, T Clarify in criminal laws that "in state prison" means "in official detention" SB 189 Vote: 49-0 Berry, D Revise laws governing real estate brokers and salespersons SB 192 F Vote: 49-0 Bohlinger, J Clarify taxation of internet access services SB 193 F Vote: 49-0 Hargrove, D Revise procedures to address disasters and emergencies SB 194 Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Revise laws governing general obligation bonds SB 195 F Vote: 42-7 Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS