Report: LAW0330L Mar. 25, 1999 at 5:36 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/25/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Industry HB 277 F Pavlovich, B Require examination for nonresident chiropractors Carried by Sen. McCarthy HB 558 Bitney, R Prepayment penalties on loans Carried by Sen. Hertel HB 581 F Cobb, J Revise small business bidding preferences Carried by Sen. Cocchiarella HJ 6 Mood, D Urge economic development Carried by Sen. Tester HJ 15 Stovall, J Urge support for space port program Carried by Sen. Sprague HJ 24 Juneau, C Urge tribal representation in state economic development initiatives Carried by Sen. Roush (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 528 F Juneau, C Implement educational article Carried by Sen. Eck (S) Fish And Game HB 316 F Raney, B Historic and cultural parks management Carried by Sen. Grosfield HB 629 Mood, D Blackfoot river recreation management Carried by Sen. Mesaros HJ 4 Walters, A Urge opposition to grizzly reintroduction in Selway-Bitterroot OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Fish And Game Carried by Sen. Ekegren (S) Judiciary HB 527 F Harper, H Impose interlock ignition requirement on second or subsequent offense Carried by Sen. Chistiaens OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Business And Industry HB 337 F Bergsagel, E Generally revise universal system benefits electric law Carried by Sen. Thomas HB 504 Ohs, K Remove prohibition on certain reimbursements for premiums on health plans Carried by Sen. Thomas HB 641 Squires, C Address problems of regulation of medical gas piping Carried by Sen. Cocchiarella (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 584 F Juneau, C Classroom use of surplus state property Carried by Sen. Shea (S) Fish And Game HB 20 F Kitzenberg, S Establish a multi-species fish hatchery at Fort Peck Carried by Sen. McNutt HB 314 F Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement Carried by Sen. Grosfield HB 435 Clark, P Revise FWP Common authority to develop disabled hunter programs Carried by Sen. Doherty (S) Judiciary HB 396 Masolo, G Regulate operators of amusement rides;define passenger/operator responsibilities Carried by Sen. Mahlum OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Judiciary HJ 5 Jore, R Urge repeal of Brady law Carried by Sen. Holden OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Taxation SB 532 F Mcnutt, W Eliminate personal property tax and livestock tax for industrial dairy OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Taxation SB 184 F Grosfield, L Revise property tax levy authority SB 424 F Cocchiarella, V Revise elderly homeowner and renter credit OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 57 Stang, S Clarify use of state vehicles SR 4 Cole, M Confirm certain appointees made by the Governor OB # 6 -Motions Rules Suspended to Accept Late Transmittal of Bill HB 660 F Vote: 48-0 Menahan, R Retirement incentive/health benefits for laid off MSH employees HB 670 F A Vote: 49-0 Eggers, B Establish a state-tribal economic development act OB # 6 -Motions Taken from Com; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Taxation SB 529 Jergeson, G Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Finance And Claims HB 115 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 63 Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Revise sexual and violent offender registration laws SB 71 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional SB 124 Vote: 50-0 Beck, T Generally revise laws relating to mental health SB 207 Vote: 50-0 Roush, G Allow board of county commissioners to donate tax deed land to nonprofit corps SB 210 Vote: 50-0 Lynch, J Clarify the practice of home inspections SB 239 F Vote: 50-0 Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste management district boards SB 439 F Vote: 50-0 Hertel, J Revise definitions applicable to licensure of guest ranches/related occupations SJ 5 Vote: 50-0 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Not Concurred SB 169 Vote: 50-0 Taylor, M Revise laws governing venture capital companies OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 81 F Vote: 49-0 Menahan, R Revise sentence for youths who commit serious offense HB 111 Vote: 50-0 Guggenheim, M Establish standards related to genetic information in issuing health insurance HB 153 Vote: 48-1 Hedges, D Revise laws governing funeral services HB 283 Vote: 49-0 Younkin, C Revise small estate property collection by affidavit HB 296 Vote: 49-0 Shockley, J Revise minimum compensation of public administrator OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 421 F Vote: 48-2 Younkin, C Allow Commissioner to develop group benefits plans for U-system employees HB 486 Vote: 50-0 Anderson, S Generally revise CECRA HB 523 Vote: 50-0 Mckenney, J Clarify qualified privilege for mand. rept'ng of emply'mt info by broker-dealers HJ 7 Vote: 32-18 Curtiss, A Support American lands sovereignty act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SB 322 F Vote: 32-18 Waterman, M Attorney general authority to review nonprofit healthcare conversion transaction OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SB 322 F Vote: 18-32 Waterman, M Attorney general authority to review nonprofit healthcare conversion transaction OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SB 164 F Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Revise use of noxious weed trust fund and provide alternative funding SB 531 Vote: 49-0 Beck, T Provide issuance of bonds for privately owned, operated correctional facilities SB 533 F Vote: 49-0 Devlin, G Control flow of cigarettes into state OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SJ 16 Vote: 28-19 Miller, K Interim study of funding and administration of Montana higher education OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted SR 4 Vote: 50-0 Cole, M Confirm certain appointees made by the Governor OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HJ 28 Vote: 50-0 Grinde, L Urge congressional action on special education OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 57 Vote: 50-0 Stang, S Clarify use of state vehicles OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 60 F Halligan, M Allow District Court Judges to appoint standing masters SB 90 Stang, S Amend the Veterans' Public Employment Preference Law SB 165 Lynch, J Create possessory lien for the payment of towing and storage charges SB 189 Berry, D Revise certain licensing laws applicable to real estate brokers and salespersons SB 351 Jergeson, G Allow certain organization 2 cash prize casino nights per year SB 394 F Tester, J Montana organic certified commodities