Report: LAW0330L Feb. 04, 1999 at 5:12 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/04/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 254 Somerville, R Revise mint committee law Carried by Sen. Holden HB 284 F Story, B Revise conservation district laws Carried by Sen. Grosfield OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Local Government SB 269 Toews, D Revise and clarify county water and sewer project laws SJ 7 Bohlinger, J Urge federal funding of railroad impact in Billings (S) Natural Resources SB 216 Swysgood, C Ratify water compact w/FWS for Red Rock Lakes refuge OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Local Government SB 233 F Bohlinger, J Longevity pay for county attorneys (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 81 F Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program SJ 5 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 7 F Jabs, R Revise laws on leasing of grazing and agricultural land OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 26 F Hargrove, D Revise streamlined business licensure procedures OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 353 F Franklin, E Eliminate sanctions of food stamps, medicaid, and childcare recipients Rereferred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 111 Guggenheim, M Genetic testing standards in issuing health insurance OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 100 F Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Finance And Claims SB 142 Vote: 50-0 Bartlett, S Clarify longevity calculation for deputy sheriffs OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 381 F Grimes, D Revise hunting violation laws and penalties SB 382 F Bartlett, S Whistle blower protection SB 383 Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Development Act SB 384 F Mesaros, K Revise laws governing menageries and zoos OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 381 F Grimes, D Revise hunting violation laws and penalties OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 382 F Bartlett, S Whistle blower protection SB 383 Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Development Act SB 384 F Mesaros, K Revise laws governing menageries and zoos OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 384 F Mesaros, K Revise laws governing menageries and zoos (S) Fish And Game SB 381 F Grimes, D Revise hunting violation laws and penalties (S) Local Government SB 382 F Bartlett, S Whistle blower protection (S) State Administration SB 383 Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Development Act Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 217 R Rose, S Submit increased commercial feed license renewal fee to electors HB 218 R Rose, S Submit increase in initial commercial feed license to electorate HB 219 R Rose, S Submit increase in commercial feed inspection fee to electorate (S) Business And Industry HB 150 Menahan, R Require contracting foreign companies to receive a certificate of authority HB 337 F Bergsagel, E Revise universal system benefits law HB 390 Lawson, B Authorize second temporary practice permit (S) Finance And Claims HB 10 A Quilici, J Oil overcharge appropriation HB 12 A Quilici, J General obligation bonds for energy conservation program (S) Highways And Transportation HB 23 Kitzenberg, S Ethanol fuel use in state vehicle fleet OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Local Government HB 17 Lawson, B Limit solid waste fees for home-based businesses in single family residence HB 211 Johnson, R Develop energy supply program (S) State Administration HB 141 Hagener, T Remove certain language from voter registration card OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 74 F Vote: 32-18 Miller, K Prohibit requiring payment of outstanding charges for water or sewer hookup OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 74 F Vote: 24-26 Miller, K Prohibit requiring payment of outstanding charges for water or sewer hookup OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 36 Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics SB 75 Vote: 50-0 Halligan, M Revise laws prohibiting fraud and abuse in health care services SB 108 F Vote: 50-0 Berry, D Generally revise professions and occupations laws SB 203 Vote: 50-0 Bartlett, S Revise laws governing execution of judgment SB 221 Vote: 50-0 Doherty, S Clarify showing required for discovery of constitutionally protected material SB 246 Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Revise school district investments SB 288 Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Revise ANB on territory transfer SB 291 Vote: 50-0 Crismore, W Revise candidate filing and vote counting process OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 197 F Vote: 41-9 Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations SB 225 Vote: 42-8 Hertel, J Eliminate road improvement districts SB 274 F Vote: 48-2 Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 80 R Swysgood, C Submit 6-mill levy to electorate