Report: LAW0330L Mar. 13, 1999 at 1:16 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/13/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 414 Johnson, R Revise allocation of teacher and specialist certification fee Carried by Sen. Toews HB 419 Mcculloch, L Interentity bond issues Carried by Sen. Stang (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 44 F Johnson, R Use portion of coal trust for health facility authority purposes Carried by Sen. Christiaens HB 136 Williams, C Revise laws governing comprehensive health association Carried by Sen. Berry HB 269 F Molnar, B Family advocacy program Carried by Sen. Eck HB 583 F Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work Carried by Sen. Holden OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Business And Industry HB 100 F Simon, B Generally revise insurance and security laws Carried by Sen. McCarthy (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 304 F Noennig, M Clarify applicability of bidding laws for schools Carried by Sen. Ellis (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 126 F Johnson, R Use of automated external defibrillators Carried by Sen. Bohlinger HB 275 F A Barnhart, B Establish long-term senior citizen planning Carried by Sen. Eck OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 29 Hertel, J Revise statutes related to disposal of certain water projects SB 44 Ellis, A Longer FWP lease term for water project lands; delete obsolete cabin provision SB 98 Mesaros, K Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes SB 114 F Thomas, F Training for public assistance recipients SB 136 F Jergeson, G Provide secretary of state proprietary account to retain interest SB 188 Beck, T Clarify in criminal laws that "in state prison" means "in official detention" SB 196 Mesaros, K Brucellosis vaccination requirements to be adopted by rule; repealing statutes SB 197 F Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations SB 200 F Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax SB 230 Grimes, D Clarify place of trial for action against county SB 291 Crismore, W Revise the filing & vote counting requirements for precinct officers SB 296 Nelson, L Generally revise the cooperative marketing act SB 394 F Tester, J Montana organic certified commodities SB 396 Bartlett, S Revise work comp premium rate for construction industry OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 529 Jergeson, G Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 529 Jergeson, G Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation SB 529 Jergeson, G Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 128 F Gillan, K Generally revise taxation of telecommunications OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 90 Vote: 47-0 Stang, S Amend the Veterans' Public Employment Preference Law SB 99 Vote: 47-0 Tester, J Continuing health ins. for dependents of certain persons killed in line of duty OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopted SB 10 Vote: 47-0 Mohl, A Revising the laws relating to slow-moving vehicles on 4-lane highways SB 20 F Vote: 47-0 Shea, D Revise procedure for Board of Pardons and Parole OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 58 Vote: 43-0 Younkin, C Modify petroleum tank release clean up fund OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 69 F A Vote: 43-0 Mccann, M Revise statutory appropriations and revenue dedications HB 98 Vote: 36-11 Simon, B Clarify when license to perform plumbing work required HB 107 Vote: 47-0 Mcculloch, L Revise library levy election law HB 118 F Vote: 47-0 Mood, D Revise teachers retirement laws HB 173 F Vote: 47-0 Somerville, R Adopt southern regional emergency management assistance compact HB 192 Vote: 46-1 Andersen, J Require terminated peace officer to reimburse for training HB 210 F Vote: 47-0 Johnson, R Allow inclusion of class eight property in debt limit for certain purposes HB 215 Vote: 47-0 Ewer, D Prohibit electronic motion tracking devices when hunting HB 331 Vote: 43-0 Ahner, C Provide institutional controls for environmentally impaired property HB 349 Vote: 47-0 Thomas, B Waive performance security waiver for certain county projects HB 360 Vote: 46-0 Clark, R Eliminate affidavit requirement to receive pay HB 371 Vote: 43-0 Cobb, J Revise threshold for reporting vehicle accidents to law enforcement HB 379 F Vote: 46-0 Tash, B Management of sensitive, rare, or endangered species HB 418 F Vote: 43-0 Pavlovich, B Clarify tax exemption for certain fraternal organizations HB 442 Vote: 46-0 Stovall, J Allow brewery to have retail sample sales HB 444 F Vote: 43-0 Thomas, B Re-establish Montana grass commission through conservation act HB 468 F Vote: 43-0 Brainard, M Require person who hire paid signature gatherers to file campaign finance report HB 474 Vote: 43-0 Hibbard, C Board of personnel appeals to redetermine appropriate bargaining units HB 476 F Vote: 46-0 Johnson, R Revise local government general obligation bond laws HB 479 F Vote: 43-3 Johnson, R Revise airline valuation for tax purposes HB 492 Vote: 37-5 Harper, H Expand crime of desecration HB 494 F Vote: 34-9 Squires, C Extend retirement service purchase for involuntarily terminated employees HB 495 A Vote: 42-0 Pavlovich, B Revise silicosis benefits OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 514 Vote: 43-0 Somerville, R Revise laws governing payment of contractors HB 526 F Vote: 41-1 Mangan, J Create a deferred deposit loan to be administered by the DOC HB 615 Vote: 42-0 Harrington, D Revise laws governing beer and wine franchise agreements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HB 132 F Vote: 43-3 Kasten, B Standardize penalty and interest on late and delinquent taxes collected by DOR OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 79 F Vote: 43-0 Swysgood, C Impose 6-mill levy for university system funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 454 F Vote: 37-10 Beck, T Require state to pay Powell Co for land the state conduct farm/ranch opereration SB 502 Vote: 47-0 Grosfield, L Revise laws related to hard-rock mining impacts OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 200 F Vote: 31-18 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax