Report: LAW0330L Feb. 08, 1999 at 5:32 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/08/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Natural Resources HB 29 Ohs, K Increase renewable resources bonding authority Carried by Sen. Grimes HB 35 F Ahner, C Make resource development account deduction permanent Carried by Sen. Crismore OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary SB 273 F Jabs, R Create 22nd judicial district & add judge to 11th & 20th districts (S) Natural Resources SB 249 F Keating, T Sunset RIT tax OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Finance And Claims SB 170 F Taylor, M Revise approval of treasure state endowment projects (S) Taxation SB 260 F Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-half OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 4 F Mahlum, D Employee ownership development services provided by dept. of commerce SB 28 Depratu, B Automatic tax filing extensions OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 30 Hargrove, D Extend applicability of child support enforcement laws SB 51 F Keating, T Repeal preconstruction requirements for condos and Commerce's enforcement role SB 62 Keenan, B Extend medical savings account law SB 106 F Ekegren, P Clarify taxation of lottery proceeds SB 141 Cole, M Exempt in-state irrigation pipelines from Major Facility Siting Act OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 277 F Bohlinger, J Create Housing trust fund (S) Labor And Employment Relations SB 396 Bartlett, S Generally revise work comp laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 405 F Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining SB 406 F Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers SB 407 F Cocchiarella, V Allocating lodging facility tax revenue for local growth policies SB 408 F Ellingson, J Continuing regulation of electricity rates SB 409 F Ellingson, J Net metering of electricity SB 410 Keenan, B Prohibit alcoholic beverages in non-licensed restaurants -- bottle clubs SB 411 F Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return SB 412 Stang, S Revise control of timber slash SB 413 F Grimes, D Revise MEPA SJ 8 Jergeson, G Establish economic trade corridors under terms of federal highway act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 405 F Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining SB 406 F Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers SB 407 F Cocchiarella, V Allocating lodging facility tax revenue for local growth policies SB 408 F Ellingson, J Continuing regulation of electricity rates SB 409 F Ellingson, J Net metering of electricity SB 410 Keenan, B Prohibit alcoholic beverages in non-licensed restaurants -- bottle clubs SB 411 F Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return SB 412 Stang, S Revise control of timber slash SB 413 F Grimes, D Revise MEPA SJ 8 Jergeson, G Establish economic trade corridors under terms of federal highway act OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry SB 406 F Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers SB 408 F Ellingson, J Continuing regulation of electricity rates SB 409 F Ellingson, J Net metering of electricity SB 410 Keenan, B Prohibit alcoholic beverages in non-licensed restaurants -- bottle clubs (S) Highways And Transportation SJ 8 Jergeson, G Establish economic trade corridors under terms of federal highway act (S) Labor And Employment Relations SB 405 F Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining (S) Natural Resources SB 411 F Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources SB 412 Stang, S Revise control of timber slash SB 413 F Grimes, D Revise MEPA (S) Taxation SB 407 F Cocchiarella, V Allocating lodging facility tax revenue for local growth policies Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 103 F Peck, R Revise school general fund budget voting laws (S) Highways And Transportation HB 231 F Witt, J License plates for former POWs (S) Judiciary HB 296 Shockley, J Revise minimum compensation of public administrator HB 361 Shockley, J Revise certain lien laws (S) Natural Resources HB 346 F Raney, B Require annual monitoring reports on compliance with EIS mitigation measures (S) State Administration HB 89 Guggenheim, M Limit term of emergency response commission (S) Taxation HJ 2 Story, B Revenue estimating resolution OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 55 Vote: 48-0 Peck, R Bond validating act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 103 Vote: 48-0 Franklin, E Revise insurance information and privacy act SB 107 Vote: 34-14 Mahlum, D Establish standards for investments by insurers SB 186 Vote: 33-15 Wells, J Revise concealed weapon permit changes SB 258 F Vote: 48-0 Grimes, D Revise domestic abuse laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 289 Vote: 48-0 Doherty, S Regulate intrastate pay phone calls SB 304 F Vote: 48-0 Hargrove, D Insurance consultant licenses SB 319 Vote: 29-19 Holden, R Allow marriage discounts for auto insurance SB 326 Vote: 48-0 Tester, J Revise law on privacy in communications SJ 5 Vote: 48-0 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care SJ 7 Vote: 48-0 Bohlinger, J Urge federal funding of railroad impact in Billings OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 82 Vote: 48-0 Doherty, S Generally revise laws concerning disclosure of governmental information SB 117 F Vote: 45-3 Thomas, F Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor SB 118 F R Vote: 45-3 Thomas, F Submit assessment fee increase work comp employers to electors SB 216 Vote: 47-1 Swysgood, C Ratify water compact w/FWS for Red Rock Lakes refuge 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: 47-1 Beck, T Letters of credit as collateral for public fund deposits