Report: LAW0330L Feb. 03, 1999 at 5:24 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/03/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration HB 55 Peck, R Bond validating act Carried by Sen. Tester OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Business And Industry SB 296 Nelson, L Revise laws governing cooperatives (S) Highways And Transportation SB 154 Mohl, A Provide for non-divisible load permit (S) State Administration SB 317 Beck, T Letters of credit as collateral for public fund deposits OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Business And Industry SB 82 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information (S) Labor And Employment Relations 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 OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SR 2 Harp, J Revise certain Senate Rules OB # 6 -Motions OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Finance And Claims SB 150 F Vote: 49-0 Jergeson, G Allow school transportation reimbursement within 3 mile limit SB 270 F Vote: 49-0 Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 369 Miller, K Lower premium rate for conversion of certain insurance SB 370 F Stang, S Local option sales tax SB 371 Mesaros, K Landowner notice of intent to appropriate ground water from other's land SB 372 F Halligan, M Revise certain family laws SB 373 Ellingson, J Prohibit owner of automated teller machine from imposing surcharge SB 374 F Lynch, J Exempt local waste hauler from overweight vehicle fines on route to landfill SB 375 F Bohlinger, J Tax deduction for tuition expenses instate postsecondary institution SB 376 Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work SB 377 F R Stang, S Submit Montana insurance guaranty association assessment to electors SB 378 F Stang, S Revise funding of property and casualty guaranty fund SB 379 F R Stang, S Submit life and health guaranty assessment to voters SB 380 F Lynch, J Revise voluntary income tax check off program OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 369 Miller, K Lower premium rate for conversion of certain insurance SB 370 F Stang, S Local option sales tax SB 371 Mesaros, K Landowner notice of intent to appropriate ground water from other's land OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 372 F Halligan, M Revise certain family laws SB 373 Ellingson, J Prohibit owner of automated teller machine from imposing surcharge SB 374 F Lynch, J Exempt local waste hauler from overweight vehicle fines on route to landfill SB 375 F Bohlinger, J Tax deduction for tuition expenses instate postsecondary institution SB 376 Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work SB 377 F R Stang, S Submit Montana insurance guaranty association assessment to electors SB 378 F Stang, S Revise funding of property and casualty guaranty fund SB 379 F R Stang, S Submit life and health guaranty assessment to voters SB 380 F Lynch, J Revise voluntary income tax check off program OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry SB 369 Miller, K Lower premium rate for conversion of certain insurance SB 373 Ellingson, J Prohibit owner of automated teller machine from imposing surcharge SB 377 F R Stang, S Submit Montana insurance guaranty association assessment to electors SB 378 F Stang, S Revise funding of property and casualty guaranty fund SB 379 F R Stang, S Submit life and health guaranty assessment to voters (S) Highways And Transportation SB 374 F Lynch, J Exempt local waste hauler from overweight vehicle fines on route to landfill (S) Judiciary SB 372 F Halligan, M Revise certain family laws (S) Natural Resources SB 371 Mesaros, K Landowner notice of intent to appropriate ground water from other's land OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources SB 376 Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work (S) Taxation SB 370 F Stang, S Local option sales tax SB 375 F Bohlinger, J Tax deduction for tuition expenses instate postsecondary institution SB 380 F Lynch, J Revise voluntary income tax check off program Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry HB 153 Hedges, D Revise laws governing funeral plans and cemetery plot sales HB 281 R Johnson, R Submit increase on experience rated employers to electorate HB 282 F Johnson, R Revise funding of administrative costs of unemployment insurance fund HB 321 F R Fuchs, D Revise inspection requirements for passenger elevators and escalators HB 322 R Fuchs, D Submit expansion of conveyances subject to fee to voters (S) Judiciary HB 24 Soft, L Adopt uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act HB 382 Rose, S Revise jury selection process (S) Local Government HB 107 Mcculloch, L Revise library levy election law HB 230 Holden, J Allow discretion in size of county health board HB 320 F Ewer, D Establish procedure for authorizing revenue bonds HB 360 Clark, R Eliminate affidavit requirement to receive pay (S) Natural Resources HJ 3 Ohs, K Interim study of incentives to promote voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 3 Vote: 30-18 Toews, D Clarify school discipline statutes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 3 Vote: 21-28 Toews, D Clarify school discipline statutes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 197 F Vote: 33-16 Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations SB 225 Vote: 38-11 Hertel, J Eliminate road improvement districts SB 274 F Vote: 47-2 Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 205 F Vote: 48-1 Mcnutt, W Increase aviation fuel tax by 1cent and inflation adjustment SB 206 R Vote: 49-0 Mcnutt, W Submit aviation fuel tax increase to electorate SB 210 Vote: 40-10 Lynch, J Home inspection trade practices act SB 214 Vote: 49-0 Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes SB 219 Vote: 49-1 Waterman, M Insurance coverage parity for severe mental illness SB 226 Vote: 47-2 Hertel, J Clarify authority for county roads