Report: LAW0330L Feb. 12, 1999 at 5:39 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/12/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Labor And Employment Relations HB 179 F Sliter, P Provide for withholding of unemployment benefits for federal tax liability Carried by Sen. Keenan (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 85 Simon, B Revise optometric scope of practice law Carried by Sen. Christiaens HB 170 F Masolo, G Revise renal treatment laws Carried by Sen. Thomas HB 319 Dale, R Extend authority to create city-county boards of health Carried by Sen. Grimes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Highways And Transportation SB 139 F R Franklin, E Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate SB 267 R Lynch, J Submit generic specialty license plate sponsor fee to electorate SB 268 R Lynch, J Submit fee for generic specialty plates to electorate SB 333 F Swysgood, C Revise laws for secondary roads SB 346 Hargrove, D Require marking of pump dispensing dyed fuel SB 397 F Stang, S Allow flexibility in using highway funds (S) Judiciary SB 250 Bartlett, S Repeal extended jurisdiction prosecution act (S) Labor And Employment Relations OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Labor And Employment Relations SB 305 Thomas, F Prohibit project labor agreements on public projects OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Highways And Transportation SB 137 F Franklin, E Amending statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill SB 266 F Lynch, J Generic specialty license plates SB 330 Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects (S) Judiciary SB 16 F Keenan, B Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors SB 243 F Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act to exclude homicide offenses (S) Labor And Employment Relations SB 387 Wilson, B Prohibit employer from charging job application fee SB 396 Bartlett, S Revise work comp premium rate for construction industry OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SR 3 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Loble as Chief Water Judge OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) State Administration SB 405 F Cocchiarella, V Participation in U system health plan and PERS subject to coll bargaining SB 455 Tester, J Clarify requirement that candidate's statements about own voting must be true OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 390 F Bishop, A Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied benefits OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SJ 10 Cole, M Authorize placement of Mansfield statue OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 462 F Grosfield, L Environmental protection easements SB 463 F Wells, J Clarify liability of state in contract actions SB 464 F Stang, S Require pipelines to be located in highway right of way SB 465 F Jergeson, G Limit underground tank owner liability under certain circumstances SB 466 Halligan, M Allow occupational therapist to conduct evaluation SB 467 F Bartlett, S Establish unemployment insurance program for low-wage workers SB 468 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations SB 469 F Waterman, M Allow DPHHS to purchase surplus motor pool vehicles for purchase by FAIM recip SB 470 Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 462 F Grosfield, L Environmental protection easements SB 463 F Wells, J Clarify liability of state in contract actions SB 464 F Stang, S Require pipelines to be located in highway right of way SB 465 F Jergeson, G Limit underground tank owner liability under certain circumstances SB 466 Halligan, M Allow occupational therapist to conduct evaluation SB 467 F Bartlett, S Establish unemployment insurance program for low-wage workers SB 468 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations SB 469 F Waterman, M Allow DPHHS to purchase surplus motor pool vehicles for purchase by FAIM recip OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 470 Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry SB 470 Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment (S) Highways And Transportation SB 464 F Stang, S Require pipelines to be located in highway right of way (S) Judiciary SB 463 F Wells, J Clarify liability of state in contract actions (S) Labor And Employment Relations SB 466 Halligan, M Allow occupational therapist to conduct evaluation SB 467 F Bartlett, S Establish unemployment insurance program for low-wage workers (S) Natural Resources SB 462 F Grosfield, L Environmental protection easements SB 465 F Jergeson, G Limit underground tank owner liability under certain circumstances SB 468 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 469 F Waterman, M Allow DPHHS to purchase surplus motor pool vehicles for purchase by FAIM recip OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 199 F Vote: 47-1 Christiaens, C Mandatory education for youth in detention centers SB 239 F Vote: 43-5 Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste district SB 292 Vote: 40-8 Bishop, A Clarify certain campaign laws SB 294 Vote: 48-0 Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance SB 321 Vote: 48-0 Jabs, R Revise definition of container site SB 327 F Vote: 34-13 Devlin, G Increase fee for rerecording livestock mark or brand SB 347 F Vote: 48-0 Stang, S Revise insurance laws on small employer health reinsurance OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed program SR 3 Vote: 48-0 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Loble as Chief Water Judge OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SB 260 F Vote: 39-9 Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-half OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 242 Vote: 24-26 Miller, K Revise laws applicable to electrical apprentices OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 229 F Vote: 32-18 Thomas, F Revise prevailing wage laws SB 245 F Vote: 48-0 Waterman, M Adopt wage and hour exemption for home companions for elderly and disabled SB 301 F Vote: 43-5 Keating, T Eliminate statutory appropriation of renewable resource funds to MSU-Northern SB 325 Vote: 48-0 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures SB 348 Vote: 48-0 Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations SB 352 Vote: 48-0 Mahlum, D Designating the Missoula Memorial Rose Garden as a state veterans' memorial OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 7 F Jabs, R Revise laws on leasing of grazing and agricultural land SB 17 Franklin, E Clarify program transfer law SB 26 F Hargrove, D Revise streamlined business licensure procedures SB 50 F Swysgood, C Revise review of dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations