Report: LAW0330L Mar. 17, 1999 at 5:26 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/17/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary HB 76 Somerville, R Revise sex offender registration public criminal justice information Carried by Sen. Grimes HB 106 F Mcculloch, L Authorize joining interstate identification index compact Carried by Sen. Tester (S) Local Government HB 411 Ewer, D Revise parking commission membership laws Carried by Sen. Grimes (S) State Administration HB 585 Jore, R Revise initiative signature requirements Carried by Sen. Wells HJ 12 Juneau, C Study proposed state commission on Indian affairs Carried by Sen. Roush HJ 31 Menahan, R Urge review of policy of voice menu telephone system by state Carried by Sen. Wilson (S) Taxation HJ 19 Curtiss, A Express support of 1908 Forest Reserve Act Carried by Sen. Ellis OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Judiciary HB 53 Clark, R Revise laws governing execution of death sentence Carried by Sen. Doherty OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Judiciary HB 310 Molnar, B School notice of youth violating statute Carried by Sen. Miller OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 308 F Bohlinger, J Revise college savings account laws SB 522 F Cole, M Revise taxation of IRA rollover to Roth IRA OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 112 Franklin, E Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders SB 128 F Christiaens, C Make permanent the Montana Living Trust Act OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed SB 113 Mahlum, D Generally revise motor vehicle dealer laws Sen. Mahlum-Chair, Hertel, Roush OB # 6 -Motions FCC Appointed SB 325 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures Sen. Hertel-chair, Wells, Waterman OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Com of the Whole Rpt HB 430 Vote: 49-0 Squires, C Allow worker to choose initial physician even if preferred provider org in place OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 15 Thomas, F Study reasons for high claims, high rates, low benefits OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 15 Thomas, F Study reasons for high claims, high rates, low benefits OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Labor And Employment Relations SJ 15 Thomas, F Study reasons for high claims, high rates, low benefits Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 13 A Johnson, R Provide pay & benifits for state employees statewide & blue- collar pay plan OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 60 F Vote: 49-0 Halligan, M Allow District Court Judges to appoint standing masters SB 72 R Vote: 49-0 Keenan, B Revise water quality laws SB 165 Vote: 49-0 Lynch, J Create possessory lien for the payment of towing and storage charges SB 176 Vote: 49-0 Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities SB 189 Vote: 49-0 Berry, D Revise certain licensing laws applicable to real estate brokers and salespersons SB 214 Vote: 49-0 Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Not Concurred SB 113 Vote: 49-0 Mahlum, D Generally revise motor vehicle dealer laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Not Concurred SB 243 F Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act to exclude homicide offenses SB 325 Vote: 49-0 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 65 F Vote: 49-0 Ahner, C Extend intervention in delinquency pilot program HB 275 F A Vote: 49-0 Barnhart, B Establish statewide & community long-term senior citizen planning HB 304 F Vote: 49-0 Noennig, M Clarify the bidding requirements rendered to a school district HB 362 Vote: 49-0 Schmidt, T Revise federal write-in absentee ballot requirements HB 414 Vote: 49-0 Johnson, R Revise allocation of teacher and specialist certification fee HB 419 Vote: 49-0 Mcculloch, L Interentity bond issues HB 430 Vote: 49-0 Squires, C Allow worker to choose initial physician even if preferred provider org in place HB 551 F Vote: 49-0 Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 583 F Vote: 49-0 Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HB 399 F Vote: 47-2 Guggenheim, M Revise regulation of telemedicine OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 260 F Vote: 39-10 Glaser, B Reduce light vehicle and fleet taxes by one-third OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 521 Vote: 49-0 Hargrove, D Allow sale of fireworks for millenium OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 17 Vote: 49-0 Lawson, B Limit solid waste fees for home-based businesses in single family residence HB 44 F Vote: 49-0 Johnson, R Use portion of coal trust for health facility authority purposes HB 100 F Vote: 42-7 Simon, B Generally revise laws administered by the state auditor HB 126 F Vote: 49-0 Johnson, R Provide for the use of automated external defibrillators HB 129 Vote: 49-0 Stovall, J Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards in area of emergency response vehicles HB 136 Vote: 46-3 Williams, C Revise laws governing comprehensive health association HB 167 Vote: 49-0 Johnson, R Revise statutes affected by termination of Old Fund Liability Tax Jan 1, 99 HB 187 F Vote: 49-0 Tropila, J Clarify work zone signing HB 227 Vote: 49-0 Molnar, B Generally revise collection laws HB 228 Vote: 48-1 Ewer, D Revise first election for officers of newly incorporated city to town HB 230 Vote: 49-0 Holden, J Allow discretion in size of members on the county health board HB 512 Vote: 47-2 Soft, L Generally revise insurance laws HB 557 Vote: 49-0 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims HB 561 F Vote: 49-0 Gallus, S Allow transportation district to exceed apportioned funds HB 592 F Vote: 49-0 Hibbard, C Revise employment laws HJ 25 Vote: 32-17 Gillan, K Resolution urging lower speed limits in school zones OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 112 Vote: 49-0 Franklin, E Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders SB 128 F Vote: 49-0 Christiaens, C Make permanent the Montana Living Trust Act OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 1 Mahlum, D Revise reserve police officer residency requirement OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number 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 88 F Stang, S Revise tax appeal procedure for justice to defend vehicle titles SB 95 Grosfield, L Authorize county contributions to municipal infrastructure SB 115 Stang, S Exclude employees waiving coverage from small employer eligibility SB 120 Bartlett, S Revise state insurance flexible spending accounts SB 203 Bartlett, S Revise laws governing execution of judgment SB 231 Jabs, R Clarify the term of office for a justice of the peace