Report: LAW0330L Mar. 18, 1999 at 5:12 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/18/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Industry HB 196 Cobb, J Revise tax disclosure on customer utility statement Carried by Sen. Thomas HB 306 F Anderson, S Continue universal service fund for telecommunications Carried by Sen. Hertel (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 125 F Johnson, R Revise library system laws Carried by Sen. Glaser HB 509 Gutsche, G Revise laws governing appointment of student regent Carried by Sen. Thomas HJ 20 Quilici, J Urge schools to use local and state expertise in emergency management Carried by Sen. Shea HJ 21 Lawson, B Urge use of intergenerational mentors in public schools Carried by Sen. Sprague (S) Natural Resources HB 96 Grinde, L Reciprocal access to isolated trust lands Carried by Sen. Keating HB 429 Shockley, J Bitterroot River basin temporary closure Carried by Sen. Thomas HB 485 Anderson, S Establish process to offer conservation license in lieu of timber sale Carried by Sen. Crismore HB 539 F Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Natural Resources Carried by Sen. Taylor HJ 8 Curtiss, A American heritage rivers resolution Carried by Sen. Cole HJ 11 Curtiss, A Express state authority in western water issues Carried by Sen. Grosfield HJ 17 Curtiss, A Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem management project Carried by Sen. Keating OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Business And Industry HB 47 Anderson, S Uniform statute of limitations for insurance actions Carried by Sen. Thomas HB 186 Peck, R Revise medical and first-time home buyer savings account laws Carried by Sen. Thomas (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 348 Facey, T Reduce the number of times school trustees are required to meet Carried by Sen. Wells (S) Judiciary HB 180 F Soft, L Guardianship petition for youth in need of care Carried by Sen. Halligan HB 204 Shockley, J Revise certain procedures in justices' courts Carried by Sen. Doherty HB 209 Shockley, J Provide plea of nolo contendere in criminal matters Carried by Sen. Doherty HB 366 Kasten, B Revise child protective services laws Carried by Sen. Halligan HB 593 Harper, H Mediator confidentiality OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Judiciary Carried by Sen. Holden (S) Public Health, Welfare And Safety HB 266 Guggenheim, M Revise coverage and treatment reqs for pku to include other disorders, med foods Carried by Sen. Christiaens (S) State Administration HB 182 F Ahner, C Generally revise retirement laws Carried by Sen. Hargrove HB 412 F Juneau, C Remove "squaw" from place name designations Carried by Sen. Nelson HB 625 Bergsagel, P Family impact statements Carried by Sen. Hargrove OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 60 F Halligan, M Allow District Court Judges to appoint standing masters SB 72 R Keenan, B Revise water quality laws SB 165 Lynch, J Create possessory lien for the payment of towing and storage charges SB 176 Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities SB 189 Berry, D Revise certain licensing laws applicable to real estate brokers and salespersons SB 214 Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees FCC Report Received SB 325 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures Report #1 OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SB 531 Beck, T Revise health facility authority OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SB 531 Beck, T Revise health facility authority OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims SB 531 Beck, T Revise health facility authority OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 103 Vote: 48-0 Franklin, E Amend insurance information and privacy protection act SB 108 F Vote: 33-15 Berry, D Generally revise professional licensing laws SB 222 Vote: 48-0 Doherty, S Eliminate certain statutes conflicting with supreme court rules on law practice OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 53 Vote: 47-1 Clark, R Specify that a coroner (or deputy )shall pronounce the death at execution HB 76 Vote: 38-10 Somerville, R Revise sex offender registration public criminal justice information HB 430 Vote: 48-0 Squires, C Allow worker to choose initial physician even if preferred provider org in place HB 508 F Vote: 48-0 Harrington, D Authority of attorney general to deny certification of improper ballot measure HB 580 F Vote: 48-0 Schmidt, T Create review team for health care complaints by county detention center inmates HB 616 Vote: 48-0 Lindeen, M Electronic availability of public documents HB 620 Vote: 48-0 Tuss, C Clarify access to constitutionally protected public information OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HJ 26 Vote: 48-0 Bitney, R Urge monitoring of road closures HJ 27 Vote: 48-0 Story, B Urge retention of electrical prices for irrigation OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 308 F Vote: 48-0 Bohlinger, J Revise college savings account laws SB 522 F Vote: 48-0 Cole, M Revise taxation of IRA rollover to Roth IRA SJ 10 Vote: 48-0 Cole, M Authorize placement of Mansfield statue OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 65 F Vote: 48-0 Ahner, C Extend intervention in delinquency pilot program HB 275 F A Vote: 48-0 Barnhart, B Establish statewide & community long-term senior citizen planning HB 304 F Vote: 48-0 Noennig, M Clarify the bidding requirements rendered to a school district HB 362 Vote: 48-0 Schmidt, T Revise federal write-in absentee ballot requirements HB 399 F Vote: 38-10 Guggenheim, M Revise regulation of telemedicine HB 414 Vote: 48-0 Johnson, R Revise allocation of teacher and specialist certification fee HB 419 Vote: 48-0 Mcculloch, L Interentity bond issues HB 551 F Vote: 47-1 Cobb, J State funding assistance for tribal TANF programs HB 583 F Vote: 48-0 Thomas, B Provide leave for state employee disaster and emergency work OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 60 F Vote: 48-0 Halligan, M Allow District Court Judges to appoint standing masters SB 72 R Vote: 48-0 Keenan, B Revise water quality laws SB 165 Vote: 48-0 Lynch, J Create possessory lien for the payment of towing and storage charges SB 176 Vote: 48-0 Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House disabilities SB 189 Vote: 48-0 Berry, D Revise certain licensing laws applicable to real estate brokers and salespersons SB 214 Vote: 47-1 Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 260 F Vote: 45-5 Glaser, B Reduce the taxes on light vehicles and fleet vehicles OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 521 Vote: 44-4 Hargrove, D Allow sale of fireworks for millenium