Report: LAW0330L Mar. 10, 1999 at 6:41 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/10/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Industry HB 442 Stovall, J Allow brewery to have retail sample sales Carried by Sen. Sprague HB 522 Pavlovich, B Clarify wholesale beer sale laws Carried by Sen. McCarthy (S) Labor And Employment Relations HB 514 Somerville, R Revise laws governing payment of contractors Carried by Sen. Keenan (S) Local Government HB 210 F Johnson, R Allow inclusion of class eight property in debt limit for certain purposes Carried by Sen. Bohlinger HB 360 Clark, R Eliminate affidavit requirement to receive pay Carried by Sen. Cole HB 476 F Johnson, R Revise local government general obligation bond laws Carried by Sen. Halligan (S) State Administration HB 173 F Somerville, R Adopt southern regional emergency management assistance compact Carried by Sen. Crismore HB 349 Thomas, B Waive performance security waiver for certain county projects Carried by Sen. Hertel HB 494 F Squires, C Extend retirement service purchase for involuntarily terminated employees Carried by Sen. Beck OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Fish And Game HB 215 Ewer, D Prohibit motion tracking devices when hunting Carried by Sen. Wells HB 379 F Tash, B Management of sensitive, rare, or endangered species Carried by Sen. Grosfield (S) Labor And Employment Relations HB 98 Simon, B Clarify when license to perform plumbing work required Carried by Sen. Keating HB 592 F Hibbard, C Revise employment laws Carried by Sen. Bartlett (S) Local Government HB 107 Mcculloch, L Revise library levy election law Carried by Sen. Mahlum HB 192 Andersen, J Require terminated peace officer to reimburse for training Carried by Sen. Miller (S) Taxation HB 132 F Kasten, B Standardize penalty and interest on late and delinquent taxes Carried by Sen. Ellis OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Local Government SB 454 F Beck, T Require state prison ranch spilt payment (S) Taxation SB 502 Grosfield, L Revise hard rock mining impact act OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 1 Mahlum, D Revise reserve police officer residency requirement SB 8 Hargrove, D Telephone tap to record numbers dialed by or calling a person OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 18 F Nelson, L Enable Montana agricultural groups to adopt commodity check off programs SB 32 Grimes, D Crime for sexual contact with incarcerated person SB 91 F Swysgood, C Extend fishing access site operation & maintenance program SB 95 Grosfield, L Authorize county contributions to municipal infrastructure SB 101 F Franklin, E Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws SB 115 Stang, S Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility SB 116 Glaser, B Revise hospital laws SB 120 Bartlett, S Revise state insurance flexible spending accounts SB 140 Nelson, L Remove restrictions on absentee voting SB 155 Berry, D Revise disclosure laws for real estate brokers SB 203 Bartlett, S Revise laws governing execution of judgment SB 347 F Stang, S Revise insurance laws on small employer health reinsurance program OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees CC Report Received SB 20 F Shea, D Revise procedure for Board of Pardons and Parole Report #1 OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Gov's Proposed Amendments SB 260 F Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-third OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 260 F Vote: 50-0 Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-third To Place on 2nd Reading This Day OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Business And Industry HB 63 Vote: 50-0 Simon, B Require the deptartment of commerce to adopt the most recent building codes OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage HB 536 F A Kasten, B Revise funding policy for Montana Comprehensive Health Association OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 168 F Vote: 50-0 Kasten, B Transfer debt collection to Department of Revenue OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HB 155 Vote: 39-10 Pavlovich, B Prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of property & casualty insurance OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Concurred SB 260 F Vote: 39-11 Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-third OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 441 F Vote: 49-1 Christiaens, C Revise property valuation and assessment SB 467 F Vote: 35-14 Bartlett, S Establish a FAIM reemployment insurance program for low-wage workers OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd 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 189 Vote: 50-0 Barnett, J Revise the laws relating to state-owned or leased motor vehicles 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 502 Vote: 48-2 Ohs, K Revise voter information pamphlet by clarifying ballot measure content HB 571 Vote: 50-0 Mccann, M Revise joint board of control for irrigation districts HJ 3 Vote: 46-4 Ohs, K Interim study of incentives to promote voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House 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