Report: LAW0330L Mar. 09, 1999 at 5:19 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/09/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 352 F Brainard, M Revise access to public land Carried by Sen. Taylor HB 373 Younkin, C Clarify herd district laws--annexation into existing herd district Carried by Sen. Hargrove HB 531 Gillan, K Revise competitive bidding laws for drainage district Carried by Sen. Nelson (S) Business And Industry HB 154 Gallus, S Clarify prohibition against auto repair incentives Carried by Sen. Berry HB 512 Soft, L Generally revise insurance laws Carried by Sen. Christiaens (S) Finance And Claims HB 64 F Mccann, M Require agency budgets to contain prioritized plan to reduce base budget by 15 % Carried by Sen. Taylor (S) Natural Resources HJ 23 Lindeen, M Urge retention of certain historic names Carried by Sen. Cole (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 52 Menahan, R Revise power of attorney for active duty Carried by Sen. Hargrove OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati HB 130 Story, B Extend termination of pesticide program Carried by Sen. Jergeson HB 232 F Rose, S Revise laws governing commercial livestock feed operations Carried by Sen. Hertel (S) Business And Industry HB 63 Simon, B Revise law governing building codes Carried by Sen. Cocchiarella HB 282 F Johnson, R Revise funding of administrative costs of unemployment insurance fund Carried by Sen. McNutt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 441 F Christiaens, C Revise property valuation and assessment OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety SB 467 F Bartlett, S Establish unemployment insurance program for low-wage workers OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees CC Report SB 10 Mohl, A Revising the laws relating to slow-moving vehicles on 4-lane highways Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) State Administration HB 620 Vote: 50-0 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried (S) State Administration To Take From 3rd Reading; Rereferred to Com. OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) State Administration HB 620 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Finance And Claims SB 175 F Vote: 50-0 Eck, D Dependent health insurance tax credit SB 375 F Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Tax deduction for tuition expenses instate postsecondary institution OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 524 F Eck, D Aggregate limits on federal tax and mortgage interest income tax deductions SB 525 F R Devlin, G Enact a statewide, general, 4% retail sales and use tax SB 526 F Devlin, G Prohibit statewide property tax for education SB 527 F R Devlin, G Prohibiting tax on business equipment and light vehicles SB 528 F R Devlin, G Prohibit property tax on livestock and poultry OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 524 F Eck, D Aggregate limits on federal tax and mortgage interest income tax deductions SB 525 F R Devlin, G Enact a statewide, general, 4% retail sales and use tax SB 526 F Devlin, G Prohibit statewide property tax for education SB 527 F R Devlin, G Prohibiting tax on business equipment and light vehicles SB 528 F R Devlin, G Prohibit property tax on livestock and poultry OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 524 F Eck, D Aggregate limits on federal tax and mortgage interest income tax deductions SB 525 F R Devlin, G Enact a statewide, general, 4% retail sales and use tax SB 526 F Devlin, G Prohibit statewide property tax for education SB 527 F R Devlin, G Prohibiting tax on business equipment and light vehicles SB 528 F R Devlin, G Prohibit property tax on livestock and poultry OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 8 Vote: 50-0 Hargrove, D Telephone tap to record numbers dialed by or calling a person SB 18 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Enable Montana agricultural groups to adopt commodity check off programs SB 32 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Crime for sexual contact with incarcerated person OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 24 Vote: 50-0 Soft, L Adopt uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act HB 94 F Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Remove termination of state bankruptcy program HB 113 Vote: 50-0 Younkin, C Revise hazardous waste act HB 121 F Vote: 50-0 Krenzler, B Pyramid scheme prohibition and establishing criminal penalties HB 150 Vote: 50-0 Menahan, R Require contracting foreign companies to receive a certificate of authority HB 171 Vote: 50-0 Matthews, G Require rules for life insurance and annuity illustrations HB 172 Vote: 50-0 Hibbard, C Revise electronic payment of fuel tax HB 188 F Vote: 50-0 Tuss, C Provide for use of electronic commerce HB 357 Vote: 50-0 Cobb, J Revise filing of determination of tax for joint tenancy in estate HB 392 Vote: 50-0 Tash, B Expand DEQ consultation with statewide TMDL advisory group HB 571 Vote: 50-0 Mccann, M Revise joint board of control for irrigation districts OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 3 Vote: 50-0 Ohs, K Interim study of incentives to promote voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HB 189 Vote: 50-0 Barnett, J Revise motor pool laws HB 502 Vote: 50-0 Ohs, K Revise voter information guide OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 23 Vote: 50-0 Kitzenberg, S Ethanol fuel use in state vehicle fleet HB 70 Vote: 49-1 Hurdle, J License adult foster care facilities for other purposes HB 99 Vote: 50-0 Hagener, T Revise sewer delinquency notification and filing process HB 110 A Vote: 50-0 Johnson, R Water pollution control state revolving fund -- additional bonding authority HB 156 Vote: 50-0 Tropila, J Require charge determination explanation in health insurance agreement or policy HB 190 F Vote: 50-0 Soft, L Extend permissible period for day-care license HB 231 F Vote: 50-0 Witt, J License plates for former POWs HB 241 Vote: 50-0 Ryan, B Electronic mail registration and voting HB 454 F Vote: 50-0 Soft, L Voluntary donation on vehicle registration for organ donor and tissue awareness HB 467 Vote: 50-0 Hibbard, C Dual use of OHV's on forest development roads HJ 22 Vote: 50-0 Masolo, G Urge inpatient health care providers to provide consumers pricing info OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 198 F Vote: 39-11 Christiaens, C Require inmate discharge on first day of month