Report: LAW0330L Mar. 23, 1999 at 5:11 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/23/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Industry HB 421 F Younkin, C Allow Commissioner to develop group benefits plans for U-system employees Carried by Sen. McCarthy HB 523 Mckenney, J Clarify qualified privilege for mand. rept'ng of emply'mt info by broker-dealers Carried by Sen. Thomas (S) Judiciary HB 283 Younkin, C Revise small estate property collection by affidavit Carried by Sen. Doherty HB 296 Shockley, J Revise minimum compensation of public administrator Carried by Sen. Bishop (S) State Administration HJ 7 Curtiss, A Support American lands sovereignty act Carried by Sen. Wells OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Business And Industry HB 153 Hedges, D Revise laws governing funeral services Carried by Sen. Berry HB 506 Sliter, P Clarify consumer protection for auto body and glass repair Carried by Sen. Beck HB 607 F Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities Carried by Sen. Bishop OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Judiciary HB 81 F Menahan, R Revise sentence for youths who commit serious offense Carried by Sen. Grimes (S) Natural Resources HB 486 Anderson, S Generally revise CECRA Carried by Sen. McCarthy OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Education And Cultural Resources SJ 16 Miller, K Interim study of funding and administration of Montana higher education OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Finance And Claims SB 164 F Mesaros, K Revise use of noxious weed trust fund and provide alternative funding SB 531 Beck, T Revise health facility authority (S) Taxation SB 533 F Devlin, G Control flow of cigarettes into state OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 64 Mohl, A Revise air quality laws SB 70 Stang, S Clarify burial benefits for veterans SB 235 Wells, J Specify presumption of nonabandonment for municipal water rights SB 288 Nelson, L Revise ANB on territory transfer SB 348 Bartlett, S Decriminalize municipal code violations SB 364 F Eck, D Allow standardized application under Medicaid and related programs OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 369 Miller, K Lower premium rate for conversion of certain insurance SB 386 Mahlum, D Authorize transfer of state owned Virginia City liquor licenses SB 415 F Jabs, R County resident bid preference on county contracts SB 438 Christiaens, C Allow immediate accessibility of ephedrine for patient care by Dr. SB 457 F Cocchiarella, V Optional retirement benefits may revert to regular retirement in certain cases SB 466 Halligan, M Allow occupational therapist to conduct evaluation SJ 3 Cocchiarella, V Encourage state agency adoption of BMPs to protect water quality SJ 12 Cole, M Urge congress not to keep state tobacco settlement proceeds OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 325 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage To Take From 3rd Reading; Rerefer to Committee OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action: Remains in 3rd Read Proce HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage OB # 6 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 18 Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 18 Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Natural Resources SJ 18 Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 11 A Mccann, M Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 433 F R Tuss, C Eliminate 1.5 mill levy in counties with colleges of technology HB 645 F Cobb, J Revise government accounting and fund structure law HB 649 F Mccann, M Revise laws relating to state construction contracts (S) Fish And Game HB 629 Mood, D Blackfoot river recreation management OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 100 F Vote: 47-1 Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 578 Vote: 48-0 Anderson, S Revise public records law HB 598 F Vote: 48-0 Quilici, J Revise telephone slamming and cramming laws HB 632 Vote: 48-0 Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws HJ 1 Vote: 35-13 Mcculloch, L Support school funding OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 13 Vote: 48-0 Mckenney, J Urge first aid and CPR training for school personnel HJ 14 Vote: 29-16 Adams, D Urge adoption of Eddie Eagle Elementary Gun Safety Education Program HJ 17 Vote: 32-13 Curtiss, A Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem management project OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading CC Rpt Adopted SB 113 Vote: 47-1 Mahlum, D Generally revise motor vehicle dealer laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 27 Vote: 48-0 Noennig, M Revise procedure for unlawful detainer HB 300 Vote: 40-8 Ohs, K Revise subdivision and platting act HB 301 Vote: 34-15 Mccann, M Revise licensure requirements for speech pathologist HB 366 Vote: 48-0 Kasten, B Revise child protective services laws HB 429 Vote: 48-0 Shockley, J Bitterroot River basin temporary closure HB 539 F Vote: 45-3 Sliter, P Changes to Flathead Basin Commission laws HJ 8 Vote: 30-19 Curtiss, A American heritage rivers resolution OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 361 F Vote: 26-24 Mesaros, K Revise alternative livestock producers regulatory authority OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number 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 48 F Swysgood, C Fund trust land management functions OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 98 Mesaros, K Extend FWP instream flow lease program and related changes SB 114 F Thomas, F Set requirements for worker's comp coverage for FAIM project participants 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 197 F Christiaens, C Provide foster parents with counseling in certain situations 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 396 Bartlett, S Revise work comp premium rate for construction industry