Report: LAW0330L Feb. 15, 1999 at 5:29 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/15/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Fish And Game SB 293 Bishop, A Revise state endangered species list (S) Natural Resources SB 362 Keating, T Revise oil and gas bond requirement SB 371 Mesaros, K Landowner notice of intent to appropriate ground water from other's land (S) State Administration SB 383 Hargrove, D Agricultural and Open Space Land Preservation and Cluster Development Act (S) Taxation SB 380 F Lynch, J Revise voluntary income tax check off program OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Fish And Game SB 241 F Doherty, S Revise law and regulation governing disabled hunting licenses SB 381 F Grimes, D Revise hunting violation laws and penalties (S) Natural Resources SB 235 Wells, J Specify presumption of nonabandonment for municipal water rights SB 314 Grimes, D Revise laws related to asbestos abatement (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 224 F Keating, T Pathological gambling treatment and prevention SB 359 Franklin, E Create reserve fund - tobacco manuf. who haven't previously settled with state SB 364 F Eck, D Allow standardized application under Medicaid and related programs (S) State Administration OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) State Administration SJ 4 Beck, T Implement capitol complex advisory council recommendations OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 9 Mcnutt, W Limit legislative approval of large-scale water right change authorization OB # 6 -Motions Sponsor List Modified SB 452 Beck, T Clarify security interest in liquor license OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 492 F Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT SB 493 Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot SB 494 Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot SB 495 Grosfield, L Increase number and change distribution of signatures required for referendum SB 496 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for statutory initiative SB 497 Grosfield, L Revise initiative process SB 498 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative SB 499 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements SB 500 F Berry, D Increase cap on fire fighter relief association disability and pensions SB 501 F Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium SJ 12 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 492 F Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT SB 493 Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot SB 494 Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot SB 495 Grosfield, L Increase number and change distribution of signatures required for referendum SB 496 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for statutory initiative SB 497 Grosfield, L Revise initiative process SB 498 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative SB 499 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements SB 500 F Berry, D Increase cap on fire fighter relief association disability and pensions SB 501 F Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium SJ 12 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry SB 501 F Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium (S) Local Government SB 500 F Berry, D Increase cap on fire fighter relief association disability and pensions (S) Natural Resources SB 492 F Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT SB 499 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements (S) Select Committee On Constitutional SB 493 Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot SB 494 Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot SB 495 Grosfield, L Increase number and change distribution of signatures required OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Select Committee On Constitutional for referendum SB 496 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for statutory initiative SB 497 Grosfield, L Revise initiative process SB 498 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative (S) State Administration SJ 12 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 85 Vote: 38-11 Simon, B Revise optometric scope of practice law HB 137 F Vote: 50-0 Anderson, S Tax dispute review procedure OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 387 Vote: 37-13 Wilson, B Prohibit employer from charging job application fee OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SB 111 F Vote: 33-17 Depratu, B Exempting intangible personal property from taxation OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 66 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Agency notification of turn around time for licenses etc. HB 82 Vote: 50-0 Harper, H Revise tax appeal procedure HB 93 F R Vote: 50-0 Pavlovich, B Legion of valor fishing licenses HB 138 F Vote: 50-0 Harper, H Revise fuel licensure provisions HB 139 F Vote: 50-0 Harper, H Revise LPG dealer tax return HB 175 Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Allow candidates to file certain forms by fax OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 194 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Fee impacts in administrative rule proposals OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 16 F Vote: 44-6 Keenan, B Limit liability for Y2K millennium computer errors SB 137 F Vote: 50-0 Franklin, E Amending statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill SB 139 F R Vote: 50-0 Franklin, E Submitting $10 fee for certain veterans' license plates fees to electorate SB 240 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Clarify interest on retainage belongs to contractor SB 243 F Vote: 43-7 Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act to exclude homicide offenses SB 250 Vote: 49-1 Bartlett, S Repeal extended jurisdiction prosecution act SB 266 F Vote: 50-0 Lynch, J Generic specialty license plates SB 267 R Vote: 50-0 Lynch, J Submit generic specialty license plate sponsor fee to electorate SB 268 R Vote: 50-0 Lynch, J Submit fee for generic specialty plates to electorate SB 305 Vote: 28-22 Thomas, F Prohibit project labor agreements on public projects SB 330 Vote: 46-4 Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects SB 331 F Vote: 49-1 Shea, D Revise snowmobile, atv, & personal water craft sales, franchise, warranty law SB 333 F Vote: 50-0 Swysgood, C Revise laws for secondary roads SB 346 Vote: 46-4 Hargrove, D Require marking of pump dispensing dyed fuel SB 356 Vote: 43-7 Mohl, A Add reservation resident to highway commission SB 396 Vote: 50-0 Bartlett, S Revise work comp premium rate for construction industry