Report: LAW0330L Mar. 24, 1999 at 4:48 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/24/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 524 Eggers, B Include tribal governments in certified communities and treasure state endowment Carried by Sen. Jergeson HB 555 Mckenney, J Provide bonding authority for aerospace venture Carried by Sen. Mesaros (S) Judiciary HB 244 F Facey, T Revise pay for retired judges called to service Carried by Sen. Doherty HB 308 Hagener, T Increase exemption for automobiles Carried by Sen. Ellingson HB 382 Rose, S Revise jury selection process Carried by Sen. Hargrove (S) Labor And Employment Relations HB 229 Ewer, D Repeal building inspector enforcement of construction site health and safety Carried by Sen. Keating (S) Local Government HB 212 Hagener, T Revise smoking areas for buildings Carried by Sen. Christiaens HB 325 Brainard, M Allow regulation of barking dog in residential neighborhood by county ordinance Carried by Sen. Christiaens HB 338 Masolo, G Increase amount for purchase contracts before which county bid is required OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Local Government Carried by Sen. Grimes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 71 Rose, S Revise school budget law - limit enrollment decrease to 6% Carried by Sen. Ellis (S) Finance And Claims HB 6 A Mccann, M Renewable resource grants Carried by Sen. Lynch HB 207 F Johnson, R Revise district court reimbursement laws for abuse and neglect proceeding costs Carried by Sen. Lynch HB 302 F Krenzler, B Revise micro business development act Carried by Lynch (S) Judiciary HB 115 F A Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections Carried by Sen. Christiaens HB 203 Shockley, J Revise criminal laws Carried by Sen. Barrlett HB 257 F Younkin, C Criminal conviction surcharge to fund victim and witness advocate programs Carried by Sen. Hargrove HB 374 Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Carried by Sen. Bartlett (S) Local Government HB 586 Dale, R Revise counties, cities, or towns park district laws Carried by Sen. Grimes HB 614 Wagner, D Revise landlord tenant laws regarding mobile home parks OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Local Government Carried by Sen. Bartlett OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 4 Cole, M Confirm certain appointees made by the Governor Final Report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Labor And Employment Relations SJ 15 Thomas, F Study reasons for high claims, high rates, low benefits OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 15 F Cole, M Clarify business tax equipment reimbursement SB 40 Grimes, D Remove restrictions on sale of power from Broadwater project SB 100 F Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements SB 240 F Grimes, D Clarify interest on retainage belongs to contractor SB 374 F Lynch, J Exempt local waste hauler from overweight vehicle fines on route to landfill OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees CC Report Received SB 54 Halligan, M Revise youth court act Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Finance And Claims HB 607 F Vote: 38-10 Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HB 4 A Taylor, L Appropriations that would be made by budget amendment HB 5 A Mccann, M Long-range building appropriation HB 7 A Mccann, M Reclamation and development grants HB 15 A Zook, T Information technology general obligation bonds HB 79 F A Brainard, M Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system HB 92 F A Somerville, R Fund natural resource damage litigation program HB 135 F A Stovall, J Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation HB 532 F Anderson, S Set deadlines for final acceptance/final payment to public building contractor HB 608 A Somerville, R Appropriate funds for the gifted and talented program HB 622 F A Witt, J Local government and court studies under Dept of Administration HB 644 A Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council HB 676 F Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties (S) State Administration HJ 18 Facey, T Interim study on televising legislative deliberations (S) Taxation HB 630 F Rose, S Revise fuel tax laws HB 638 F Somerville, R Research and Development tax credit OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 57 Vote: 49-0 Stang, S Clarify use of state vehicles SB 100 F Vote: 49-1 Harp, J Increase basic entitlement and per ANB entitlements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur as Amd Motion Failed HB 469 F Vote: 22-27 Brainard, M Revise laws relating to elections OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HJ 28 Vote: 49-0 Grinde, L Urge congressional action on special education OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed HB 469 F Vote: 25-24 Brainard, M Revise laws relating to elections OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 578 Vote: 49-0 Anderson, S Revise public records law HB 598 F Vote: 49-0 Quilici, J Revise telephone slamming and cramming laws HB 632 Vote: 49-0 Bitney, R Revise voter registration laws HJ 1 Vote: 39-10 Mcculloch, L Support school funding HJ 13 Vote: 49-0 Mckenney, J Urge first aid and CPR training for school personnel HJ 14 Vote: 33-16 Adams, D Urge adoption of Eddie Eagle Elementary Gun Safety Education Program HJ 17 Vote: 31-18 Curtiss, A Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem management project OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 49 F Swysgood, C Revise allocation of RIT interest for enumerated purposes SB 87 Hargrove, D Revise snowmobile safety act SB 101 F Franklin, E Clarify emergency service infectious disease laws SB 112 Franklin, E Revise laws governing identification of criminal offenders SB 127 F Waterman, M Revise liquor license ownership transfer SB 128 F Christiaens, C Make permanent the Montana Living Trust Act SB 131 Swysgood, C Revise laws governing community service SB 140 Nelson, L Remove certain restrictions on absentee voting SB 187 Tester, J Revise crop dusting lien OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 196 Mesaros, K Brucellosis vaccination requirements to be adopted by rule; repealing statutes SB 227 Hertel, J Clarify definition of small telecommunications provider SB 289 Doherty, S Regulate intrastate pay phone calls SB 290 Lynch, J Nurse practitioner to issue disabled parking stickers SB 299 Hertel, J Allow purchase of additional transportation bus from depreciation fund SB 317 Beck, T Allow letter of credit as collateral for public funds SB 325 Hertel, J Revise school trustee election procedures