Report: LAW0330L Feb. 22, 1999 at 6:24 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/22/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Natural Resources SB 492 F Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SB 401 F Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds SJ 11 Jergeson, G Urge investigation of causes for depressed agricultural product market prices (S) Fish And Game SB 445 Swysgood, C Beaverhead/Big Hole outfitter tag and river use (S) Natural Resources SB 411 F Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return SB 462 F Grosfield, L Environmental protection easements 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 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 OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Highways And Transportation SB 35 Vote: 18-31 Bohlinger, J Require lighted headlights on all operating motor vehicles To Take From Committee; Place on 2nd Reading (S) Labor And Employment Relations SJ 6 Vote: 22-27 Doherty, S Urge support of right to form union for collective bargaining To Take From Committee: Place on 2nd Reading OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Com; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Ethics SB 12 Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Require legislator vote on area of conflict (S) Highways And Transportation SB 427 Vote: 27-22 Sprague, M Establish minimum octane requirements for motor fuel OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 130 Story, B Extend termination of pesticide program HB 345 F Raney, B Certified weed free sand & gravel on road projects HB 352 F Brainard, M Revise access to public land HB 444 F Thomas, B Re-establish Montana grass commission through conservation act HB 499 F Harper, H Revise off-highway vehicle laws HB 571 Mccann, M Revise joint board of control for irrigation districts HJ 26 Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures (S) Business And Industry HB 437 Kasten, B Clarify E-911 liability HB 442 Stovall, J Allow brewery to have retail sample sales HB 461 F Simon, B Citations to persons on job sites without proof of licensure HB 504 Ohs, K Remove prohibition on certain reimbursements for premiums on health plans HB 512 Soft, L Generally revise insurance laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry HB 514 Somerville, R Revise laws governing payment of contractors HB 522 Pavlovich, B Clarify wholesale beer sale laws HB 523 Mckenney, J Clarify qualified privilege for mand. rept'ng of emply'mt info by broker-dealers HB 557 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims HB 558 Bitney, R Prepayment penalties on loans HB 581 F Cobb, J Revise small business bidding preferences HB 598 F Quilici, J Revise telephone slamming and cramming laws (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 236 F Barnett, J Require approval of both school boards to transfer territory between districts HB 414 Johnson, R Revise allocation of teacher and specialist certification fee HB 419 Mcculloch, L Interentity bond issues HB 509 Gutsche, G Revise laws governing appointment of student regent HB 528 F Juneau, C Implement educational article HB 584 F Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property HJ 20 Quilici, J Urge schools to use local and state expertise in emergency management HJ 21 Lawson, B Urge use of intergenerational mentors in public schools (S) Finance And Claims HB 480 F Johnson, R Replace Board of Science and Technology Alliance (S) Fish And Game HB 267 F Molnar, B Separated and general B-7 hunting licenses may not be sold HB 314 F Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement HB 379 F Tash, B Management of sensitive, rare, or endangered species HB 387 F Jore, R Clarify definitions lake or pond for fishing purposes HB 435 Clark, P Revise FWP Common authority to develop disabled hunter programs HB 488 Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Fish And Game HB 533 F Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws HB 534 R Gallus, S Submit youth combination sports license to electorate (S) Highways And Transportation HB 454 F Soft, L Voluntary donation on vehicle registration for organ donor and tissue awareness HB 467 Hibbard, C Dual use of OHV's on forest development roads (S) Judiciary HB 59 F Mood, D Revise laws governing sex offenders HB 115 F A Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections HB 244 F Facey, T Revise pay for retired judges called to service HB 339 F Sliter, P Interim study of reapportionment of judicial districts HB 374 Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act HB 396 Masolo, G Rider responsibility for carnival rides/limiting operator liability HB 407 Younkin, C Revise adjudication laws HB 455 Soft, L Revise adoption laws HB 459 Clark, R Concealed weapon permit reciprocity with other states HB 482 F Mangan, J Revise laws governing juvenile detention officer training HB 492 Harper, H Expand crime of desecration HJ 5 Jore, R Urge repeal of Brady law (S) Local Government HB 326 Brainard, M Revise duties of county auditor HB 338 Masolo, G Increase amount for purchase contracts before which county bid is required HB 353 Tash, B Allow local government sale or gift of historic property HB 411 Ewer, D Revise parking commission membership laws HB 443 Bookout-Reinicke, S Majority vote of electors voting on acquisition of water system HB 476 F Johnson, R Revise local government general obligation bond laws (S) Natural Resources OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources HB 248 F Harrington, D Use of municipal water or sewer utility is not a beneficial use HB 340 Anderson, S Require preservation of monuments for land survey purposes HB 458 Ohs, K Streamside corridor and riparian management HB 485 Anderson, S Establish process to offer conservation license in lieu of timber sale HB 486 Anderson, S Generally revise CECRA HB 487 F R Anderson, S Submit repeal of termination date of remedial action costs to electors HB 539 F Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws HB 617 R Ohs, K Revise and restructure petroleum storage tank cleanup fund HJ 11 Curtiss, A Express state authority in western water issues (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 269 F Molnar, B Family advocacy program HB 275 F A Barnhart, B Establish long-term senior citizen planning HB 551 F Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 580 F Schmidt, T Create review team for health care complaints by county detention center inmates HB 583 F Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work HJ 22 Masolo, G Urge inpatient health care providers to provide consumers pricing info (S) State Administration HB 188 F Tuss, C Provide for electronic commerce HB 241 Ryan, B Electronic mail registration and voting HB 258 A Cobb, J Fund online access to political practices information HB 274 Hanson, M Eliminate requirements that utilities report minor injuries to PSC HB 334 Quilici, J Clarify funding for consumer counsel and PSC HB 342 Raney, B Revise restrictions on tax election information HB 349 Thomas, B Waive performance security waiver for certain county projects OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 362 Schmidt, T Revise federal write-in absentee ballot requirements HB 412 F Juneau, C Remove "squaw" from place name designations HB 432 R Tuss, C Submit electronic commerce fee to electorate HB 468 F Brainard, M Require person who hire paid signature gatherers to file campaign finance report HB 474 Hibbard, C Board of personnel appeals to redetermine appropriate bargaining units HB 494 F Squires, C Extend retirement service purchase for involuntarily terminated employees HB 502 Ohs, K Revise voter information guide HB 578 Anderson, S Revise public records law HB 620 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information HJ 10 Curtiss, A Resolution opposed to biosphere reserves treaty (S) Taxation HB 567 Noennig, M Implement Article VIII, section 17 HJ 19 Curtiss, A Express support of 1908 Forest Reserve Act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 133 F Vote: 40-8 Mohl, A Numerical daytime speed limit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 376 Vote: 24-25 Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work SJ 13 Vote: 20-29 Doherty, S Resolution on social security OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 263 Vote: 44-5 Holden, R Prohibit insurer offering after market sheet-metal parts for OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed certain vehicles SB 307 F Vote: 26-23 Grimes, D Revise lottery laws and limit expansion OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SJ 13 Vote: 24-25 Doherty, S Resolution on social security OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amd Motion Failed SB 263 Vote: 17-32 Holden, R Prohibit insurer offering after market sheet-metal parts for certain vehicles SB 307 F Vote: 22-27 Grimes, D Revise lottery laws and limit expansion SB 376 Vote: 24-25 Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 130 R Vote: 38-8 Hertel, J Submit certain insurance fee changes to electorate SB 132 F Vote: 35-13 Hertel, J Generally revise insurance fees SB 220 F Vote: 49-0 Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund SB 233 F Vote: 39-9 Bohlinger, J Longevity pay for county attorneys SB 264 Vote: 49-0 Ekegren, P Revise methods of financing rural fire protection SB 270 F Vote: 49-0 Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space SB 302 F Vote: 49-0 Toews, D Regional wastewater authority SB 344 Vote: 28-20 Swysgood, C Repeal cyanide mining prohibition; submit to voters November 2000 SB 345 Vote: 29-19 Shea, D Local regulation of cyanide heap leach mining SB 355 F Vote: 37-11 Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails SB 366 Vote: 44-5 Bartlett, S Mobile home recycling OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 372 F Vote: 48-1 Halligan, M Revise certain family laws SB 403 F Vote: 40-9 Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants SB 409 F Vote: 49-0 Ellingson, J Net metering of electricity SB 419 Vote: 49-0 Shea, D Clarify transfer of interest in gambling license SB 421 F Vote: 28-21 Mahlum, D Scenic historic highways program SB 430 F Vote: 45-4 Roush, G Royalty administration fee not taxable value for oil or gas production SB 446 F Vote: 48-1 Taylor, M Revise beer and wine restaurant license laws SB 448 F Vote: 49-0 Franklin, E Restructure loan payback for McLauglin Research Institute SB 452 Vote: 49-0 Beck, T Clarify security interest in liquor license SB 457 F Vote: 49-0 Cocchiarella, V Provide that retirement benefits will "pop-up" if beneficiary dies SB 466 Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Allow occupational therapist to conduct evaluation SB 470 Vote: 49-0 Eck, D Revise children's trust and endowment SB 471 Vote: 49-0 Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements SB 472 Vote: 31-17 Wells, J Revise law on machine gun and silencer ownership SB 476 Vote: 49-0 Bishop, A Revise requirements for filing contractor liens SB 481 Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Extend custody powers to juvenile home arrest officers SB 486 Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Permit award of custody to person other than biological father and mother SB 488 Vote: 49-0 Bartlett, S Revise election procedures for certain areas and districts SB 490 F Vote: 49-0 Glaser, B Clarify retainage includes relationship between contractor and subcontractor SB 500 F Vote: 49-0 Berry, D Increase cap on fire fighter relief association disability and pensions SB 503 F Vote: 29-20 Ellingson, J Revise procedure for imposing death penalty SB 504 Vote: 49-0 Lynch, J Clarify city limits in consolidated government for revenue allocation SB 505 F Vote: 49-0 Grimes, D Fund civil legal assistance in domestic violence OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 506 F R Vote: 49-0 Grimes, D Submit increase in plaintiff's filing fee to electors SB 507 F R Vote: 49-0 Grimes, D Submit increase in dissolution of marriage filing fee to electorate SJ 12 Vote: 49-0 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SB 390 F Vote: 49-0 Bishop, A Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied benefits SB 453 Vote: 49-0 Beck, T Clarify resort liquor license areas OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed; 2nd House Vote Required SB 323 R Vote: 24-26 Doherty, S Establish health care trust with tobacco settlement proceeds OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 265 F Vote: 39-10 Grimes, D Montana mining exploration and development act SB 271 Vote: 37-12 Taylor, M Employer immunity for disclosures about former or current employees SB 320 Vote: 37-12 Holden, R Prohibit noneconomic damages for uninsured driver and felons SB 353 F Vote: 35-14 Franklin, E Eliminate sanctions of food stamps, medicaid, and childcare recipients SB 367 Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Revise motor vehicle warranty laws SB 384 F Vote: 47-2 Mesaros, K Revise laws governing menageries and zoos SB 388 Vote: 48-1 Christiaens, C Add naturopathic physician to hc provider freedom of choice;require hsc coverage SB 393 Vote: 49-0 Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational education funds SB 398 Vote: 49-0 Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers SB 404 Vote: 49-0 Mcnutt, W Clarify exemption from execution for IRA OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 412 Vote: 49-0 Stang, S Revise control of timber slash SB 416 Vote: 49-0 Grosfield, L Clarify order for new trial after guilty verdict SB 417 F Vote: 30-20 Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities SB 423 Vote: 47-2 Mahlum, D Revise hearing requirement for zoning of annexed land SB 426 F Vote: 49-0 Sprague, M Dedicate 50% of foreign capital depository for income tax relief SB 429 Vote: 47-2 Shea, D Airport lease exemption from subdivision and platting act SB 435 F Vote: 49-0 Waterman, M Revise limited liability company laws SB 463 F Vote: 49-0 Wells, J Clarify liability of state in contract actions SB 468 Vote: 49-0 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations SB 469 F Vote: 49-0 Waterman, M Allow DPHHS to purchase surplus motor pool vehicles for purchase by FAIM recip SB 473 Vote: 49-0 Doherty, S Revise probate and trust codes