Report: LAW0330L Feb. 23, 1999 at 7:14 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 02/23/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 133 F Mohl, A Numerical daytime speed limit OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) Finance And Claims SB 491 Vote: 49-0 Grimes, D Require mental health managed care to be subject to HMO requirements Take from 3rd Reading: Rerefer to Committee OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 338 F Vote: 26-23 Mesaros, K Revise, extend & fund hunting access enhancement management program OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 491 Grimes, D Require mental health managed care to be subject to HMO requirements OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 373 Younkin, C Clarify herd district laws--annexation into existing herd district HB 531 Gillan, K Revise competitive bidding laws for drainage district HJ 27 Story, B Urge retention of electrical prices for irrigation OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry HB 100 F Simon, B Generally revise insurance and security laws HB 181 Sliter, P Require notice of use of after market parts in auto repair HB 395 F Facey, T Clarify application of self-employment for unemployment insurance HB 506 Sliter, P Clarify consumer protection for auto body and glass repair HB 526 F Mangan, J Regulate deferred deposit lending HB 615 Harrington, D Revise laws governing beer and wine franchise agreements HB 639 F R Mangan, J Submit deferred deposit lender examination fee to electors HB 640 F R Mangan, J Submit deferred deposit lender license fee to electors HB 641 Squires, C Address problems of regulation of medical gas piping HJ 6 Mood, D Urge economic development HJ 15 Stovall, J Urge support for space port program HJ 24 Juneau, C Urge tribal representation in state economic development initiatives HJ 32 Sliter, P Urge action on Y2K problems (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 588 R Lawson, B Submit fee for fingerprinting for teacher licensure to electorate HB 590 F Lawson, B Background checks for certain school employees HJ 13 Mckenney, J Urge first aid and CPR training for school personnel HJ 14 Adams, D Urge adoption of Eddie Eagle Elementary Gun Safety Education Program (S) Finance And Claims HB 6 A Mccann, M Renewable resource grants HB 8 A Mccann, M Renewable resource bonds and loans (S) Fish And Game HB 315 F Raney, B Primitive fishing access sites HB 316 F Raney, B Historic and cultural parks management HB 438 F Eggers, B Equitable distribution of federal sporting goods excise taxes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Fish And Game HB 440 F Brainard, M County notification to FWP common of predator alert (S) Highways And Transportation HB 129 Stovall, J Revise laws governing traffic in area of emergency response vehicles HB 561 F Gallus, S Allow transportation district to exceed apportioned funds HB 601 F Anderson, S Require rules for private driver education instructors HJ 25 Gillan, K Resolution urging lower speed limits in school zones (S) Judiciary HB 104 F Hagener, T Emergency vote for surcharge for court technology HB 227 Molnar, B Generally revise collection laws HB 366 Kasten, B Revise child protective services laws HB 527 F Harper, H Impose interlock ignition requirement on second or subsequent offense HB 530 Mcgee, D Revise partial birth abortion law HB 566 F Brainard, M Revise weapons laws HB 593 Harper, H Mediator confidentiality (S) Labor And Employment Relations HB 592 F Hibbard, C Revise employment laws HJ 16 Ewer, D Urge congressional recognition of right of workers to organize (S) Local Government HB 325 Brainard, M Allow regulation of barking dog in residential neighborhood by county ordinance HB 336 Gillan, K Clarify use of street maintenance funds in urban areas HB 614 Wagner, D Revise landlord tenant laws regarding mobile home parks HJ 29 Barnhart, B Interim study of laws governing counties (S) Natural Resources HB 74 Mood, D Generally revise fiscal aspects of drinking water/wastewater revolving funds HB 96 Grinde, L Reciprocal access to isolated trust lands HB 183 Dale, R Revise mining laws OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources HB 429 Shockley, J Bitterroot River basin temporary closure HB 596 F Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements HJ 8 Curtiss, A American heritage rivers resolution HJ 17 Curtiss, A Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem management project HJ 23 Lindeen, M Urge retention of certain historic names (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 399 F Guggenheim, M Revise regulation of telemedicine HB 430 Squires, C Clarify work comp claimant choice for HMO preferred provider (S) State Administration HB 173 F Somerville, R Adopt southern regional emergency management assistance compact HB 182 F Ahner, C Generally revise retirement laws HB 469 Brainard, M Revise campaign and election laws - eliminate public service announcements HB 501 F Ohs, K Government performance and accountability act HB 508 F Harrington, D Authority of attorney general to deny certification of improper ballot measure HB 559 Curtiss, A Private property protection HB 585 Jore, R Revise initiative signature requirements HB 616 Lindeen, M Electronic availability of public documents HB 625 Bergsagel, P Family impact statements HB 632 Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws HJ 7 Curtiss, A Support American lands sovereignty act HJ 12 Juneau, C Study proposed state commission on Indian affairs HJ 31 Menahan, R Urge review of policy of voice menu telephone system by state OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 171 Vote: 29-18 Mesaros, K Landowner permission required for all hunting OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Not Concurred SB 10 Vote: 49-0 Mohl, A Revising the laws relating to slow-moving vehicles on 4-lane highways OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postpone Motion Failed SB 382 F Vote: 24-24 Bartlett, S Truth in Government Act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 376 Vote: 32-17 Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work SB 382 F Vote: 28-21 Bartlett, S Truth in Government Act SB 427 Vote: 45-4 Sprague, M Establish minimum octane requirements for motor fuel SB 489 F Vote: 28-21 Bohlinger, J Use tobacco settlement for prevention and children's health care OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 382 F Vote: 23-25 Bartlett, S Truth in Government Act SB 427 Vote: 5-44 Sprague, M Establish minimum octane requirements for motor fuel SB 489 F Vote: 21-28 Bohlinger, J Use tobacco settlement for prevention and children's health care OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amd Motion Failed SB 376 Vote: 15-34 Mccarthy, B Montana contractor preference on natural resource reclamation work SB 382 F Vote: 21-28 Bartlett, S Truth in Government Act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 12 Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Require legislator vote on area of conflict SB 100 F Vote: 49-0 Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements SB 335 F R Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Submit outfitter per camp fee to electorate SB 336 F R Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Submit outfitter net client use increase fee to electorate SB 337 F R Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Submit outfitter client fee increase to electorate SB 338 F Vote: 29-19 Mesaros, K Revise, extend & fund hunting access enhancement management program SB 338 F Vote: 38-11 Mesaros, K Revise, extend & fund hunting access enhancement management program SB 339 F R Vote: 41-7 Mesaros, K Submit resident combination access/habitat fee to electorate SB 340 F R Vote: 40-9 Mesaros, K Submit resident upland game bird license fee increase to electorate SB 341 F R Vote: 39-10 Mesaros, K Submit resident hunting only access/habitat license fee to electorate SB 399 Vote: 48-0 Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info SB 401 F Vote: 33-16 Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for fuel tax refunds SB 406 F Vote: 49-0 Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers SB 411 F Vote: 31-17 Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return SB 445 Vote: 43-6 Swysgood, C Beaverhead/Big Hole outfitter tag and river use SB 455 Vote: 48-0 Tester, J Clarify requirement that candidate's statements about own voting must be true SB 458 F Vote: 46-3 Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species SB 462 F Vote: 40-9 Grosfield, L Environmental protection easements SB 478 F Vote: 49-0 Christiaens, C Allow surgery centers and ambulatory centers to have own DEA number SB 482 F Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Require licensure for mortgage lending SB 483 F R Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender license fee to electors SB 484 R Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender per day examination fee to electors OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 485 R Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Submit mortgage lender renewal fee to electors SB 491 Vote: 26-23 Grimes, D Require mental health managed care to be subject to HMO requirements SB 492 F Vote: 38-11 Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT SB 493 Vote: 34-15 Grosfield, L Increase signatures necessary to put constitutional initiative on ballot SB 494 Vote: 33-16 Grosfield, L Increase number of signatures necessary to put statutory initiative on ballot SB 496 Vote: 36-13 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for statutory initiative SB 498 Vote: 37-12 Grosfield, L Change petition signatures required for constitutional initiative SB 499 Vote: 49-0 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements SB 501 F Vote: 49-0 Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium SJ 11 Vote: 49-0 Jergeson, G Urge investigation of causes for depressed agricultural product market prices OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SB 329 Vote: 39-10 Ellingson, J Require motorized water craft operator safety certificate; expand no-wake zone SB 334 F Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use SB 422 F Vote: 35-14 Toews, D Revise school laws related to tuition and special education SJ 13 Vote: 28-21 Doherty, S Resolution on social security OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 133 F Vote: 42-8 Mohl, A Numerical daytime speed limit OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 130 R Vote: 41-8 Hertel, J Submit certain insurance fee changes to electorate SB 132 F Vote: 39-10 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: 44-5 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: 48-1 Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space SB 302 F Vote: 48-1 Toews, D Regional wastewater authority SB 344 Vote: 29-21 Swysgood, C Repeal cyanide mining prohibition; submit to voters November 2000 SB 345 Vote: 29-21 Shea, D Local regulation of cyanide heap leach mining SB 355 F Vote: 40-9 Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails SB 365 Vote: 48-0 Mohl, A Clarify certain terms used in prevailing wage law for public contracts SB 366 Vote: 40-9 Bartlett, S Mobile home recycling SB 372 F Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Revise certain family laws SB 390 F Vote: 48-1 Bishop, A Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied benefits SB 403 F Vote: 38-11 Stang, S Criminal background check on home care worker applicants SB 409 F Vote: 48-1 Ellingson, J Net metering of electricity SB 419 Vote: 48-1 Shea, D Clarify transfer of interest in gambling license SB 421 F Vote: 29-21 Mahlum, D Scenic historic highways program SB 430 F Vote: 47-2 Roush, G Royalty administration fee not taxable value for oil or gas production SB 434 F Vote: 48-0 Waterman, M Revise guaranteed annual benefit adjustment law for law enforcement SB 446 F Vote: 48-1 Taylor, M Revise beer and wine restaurant license laws SB 448 F Vote: 48-1 Franklin, E Restructure loan payback for McLauglin Research Institute SB 452 Vote: 49-0 Beck, T Clarify security interest in liquor license SB 453 Vote: 49-0 Beck, T Clarify resort liquor license areas OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed 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: 48-1 Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements SB 472 Vote: 33-17 Wells, J Revise law on machine gun and silencer ownership SB 476 Vote: 48-1 Bishop, A Revise requirements for filing contractor liens SB 477 Vote: 44-4 Mahlum, D Limit employer liability for ride sharing arrangements 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: 31-18 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 SB 506 F R Vote: 45-4 Grimes, D Submit increase in plaintiff's filing fee to electors SB 507 F R Vote: 44-5 Grimes, D Submit increase in dissolution of marriage filing fee to electorate SJ 8 Vote: 43-5 Jergeson, G Establish economic trade corridors under terms of federal highway act SJ 12 Vote: 49-0 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds