Report: LAW0330L Feb. 06, 1999 at 3:03 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/06/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Judiciary SB 319 Holden, R Allow marriage discounts for auto insurance OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 17 Franklin, E Clarify program transfer law SB 50 F Swysgood, C Revise review of dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Business And Industry SB 360 Franklin, E Prohibit unfair competition in utility merchandising and service (S) State Administration SB 382 F Bartlett, S Whistle blower protection OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 382 F Bartlett, S Whistle blower protection OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 392 F Holden, R Statewide predatory animal bounty program SB 393 Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational education funds SB 394 F Tester, J Montana organic certified commodities OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 395 Halligan, M Revise voting requirements for legislators SB 396 Bartlett, S Generally revise work comp laws SB 397 F Stang, S Allow flexibility in using highway funds SB 398 Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers SB 399 Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info SB 400 Holden, R Adopt Mountain daylight time as only time in Montana SB 401 F Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds SB 402 F R Stang, S Submit home care worker background check to electors SB 403 F Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants SB 404 Mcnutt, W Clarify exemption from execution for IRA SR 3 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Loble as Chief Water Judge OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 392 F Holden, R Statewide predatory animal bounty program SB 393 Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational education funds SB 394 F Tester, J Montana organic certified commodities SB 395 Halligan, M Revise voting requirements for legislators SB 396 Bartlett, S Generally revise work comp laws SB 397 F Stang, S Allow flexibility in using highway funds SB 398 Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers SB 399 Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info SB 400 Holden, R Adopt Mountain daylight time as only time in Montana SB 401 F Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds SB 402 F R Stang, S Submit home care worker background check to electors OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 403 F Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants SB 404 Mcnutt, W Clarify exemption from execution for IRA SR 3 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Loble as Chief Water Judge OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 392 F Holden, R Statewide predatory animal bounty program SB 394 F Tester, J Montana organic certified commodities SB 401 F Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds (S) Business And Industry SB 396 Bartlett, S Generally revise work comp laws (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 393 Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational education funds (S) Ethics SB 395 Halligan, M Revise voting requirements for legislators (S) Highways And Transportation SB 397 F Stang, S Allow flexibility in using highway funds (S) Judiciary SB 402 F R Stang, S Submit home care worker background check to electors SB 403 F Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants SB 404 Mcnutt, W Clarify exemption from execution for IRA SR 3 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Loble as Chief Water Judge (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 398 Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers SB 399 Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info (S) State Administration SB 400 Holden, R Adopt Mountain daylight time as only time in Montana Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 301 Mccann, M Revise licensure requirements for speech pathologist (S) Judiciary HB 204 Shockley, J Revise certain procedures in justices' courts HB 371 Cobb, J Revise threshold for reporting vehicle accidents to law enforcement (S) Local Government HB 205 Tash, B Ditch access easements (S) Natural Resources HB 392 Tash, B Expand DEQ consultation with statewide TMDL advisory group (S) Taxation HB 132 F Kasten, B Standardize penalty and interest on late and delinquent taxes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 82 Vote: 48-0 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information SB 118 F R Vote: 48-0 Thomas, F Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors SB 269 Vote: 48-0 Toews, D Revise and clarify county water and sewer project laws SB 295 F Vote: 48-0 Doherty, S Strike GABA return to work provision SB 317 Vote: 48-0 Beck, T Letters of credit as collateral for public fund deposits OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SB 117 F Vote: 48-0 Thomas, F Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor SB 216 Vote: 48-0 Swysgood, C Ratify water compact w/FWS for Red Rock Lakes refuge OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 154 Vote: 45-3 Mohl, A Provide for non-divisible load permit SB 163 Vote: 35-14 Mahlum, D Railroad vandalism and trespass act OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 215 F Vote: 34-14 Bartlett, S Increase maximum negligent homicide incarceration penalty SB 227 Vote: 48-0 Hertel, J Clarify definition of small telecommunications provider SB 232 Vote: 48-0 Depratu, B One action rule for banking institutions SB 234 Vote: 27-23 Thomas, F Revise work comp laws to allow for case management SB 236 Vote: 39-9 Doherty, S Revise criminal syndicalism law SB 257 Vote: 48-0 Grimes, D Revise sex offender laws SB 272 Vote: 41-7 Cocchiarella, V Clarify distributor's video gambling machine license SB 276 Vote: 48-0 Berry, D Revise state land easement description requirements SB 290 Vote: 48-0 Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers SB 296 Vote: 48-0 Nelson, L Revise laws governing cooperatives