Report: LAW0330L Mar. 26, 1999 at 5:49 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/26/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Business And Industry HB 321 F R Fuchs, D Revise inspection requirements for passenger elevators and escalators Carried by Sen. Cocchiarella HB 437 Kasten, B Clarify E-911 liability Carried by Sen. McNutt HJ 32 Sliter, P Urge action on Y2K problems Carried by Sen. Thomas (S) Finance And Claims HB 8 A Mccann, M Renewable resource bonds and loans Carried by Sen. Beck (S) Judiciary HB 185 F A Menahan, R Detention center inspection program Carried by Sen. McNutt HB 361 Shockley, J Revise certain lien laws Carried by Sen. Bishop HB 455 Soft, L Revise adoption laws Carried by Sen. Halligan OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 590 F Lawson, B Background checks for certain school employees Carried by Sen. DePratu (S) Judiciary OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Judiciary HB 54 Menahan, R Creating the criminal offense of assault with a bodily fluid Carried by Sen. Holden HB 59 F Mood, D Revise laws governing sex & violent offenders Carried by Sen. Grimes HB 255 F Anderson, S Increase felony threshold for property crimes Carried by Sen. Halligan HB 339 F Sliter, P Interim study of reapportionment of judicial districts Carried by Sen. Ellis HB 459 Clark, R Concealed weapon permit reciprocity with other states Carried by Sen. Doherty HB 566 F Brainard, M Authorize interim study of methods for alternative of firearm purchase checks Carried by Sen. Holden (S) Labor And Employment Relations HB 57 F Mercer, J Exempt university system from state fund requirement Carried by Sen. Thomas HJ 16 Ewer, D Urge congressional recognition of right of workers to organize Carried by Sen. Doherty (S) Local Government HB 560 Hanson, M Revise definition of county road Carried by Sen. Grimes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Education And Cultural Resources SB 460 F Ellis, A Generally revise school laws (S) Taxation SB 370 F Stang, S Local option sales tax SB 530 F Bishop, A Revise oil and natural gas production taxes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 63 Nelson, L Revise sexual and violent offender registration laws SB 71 F Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional SB 124 Beck, T Generally revise laws relating to mental health SB 207 Roush, G Allow board of county commissioners to donate tax deed land to nonprofit corps SB 210 Lynch, J Clarify the practice of home inspections SB 239 F Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste management district boards SB 439 F Hertel, J Revise definitions applicable to licensure of guest ranches/related occupations SJ 5 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care OB # 6 -Motions FCC Appointed SB 169 Taylor, M Revise laws governing venture capital companies Sen. Taylor-chair, Berry, Roush OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 200 F Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax To Place on 2nd Reading This Day OB # 6 -Motions Rules Suspended to Accept Late Transmittal of Bill HB 678 F A Vote: 49-0 Story, B Revise distribution of revenue to local government OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Education And Cultural Resources HB 496 Curtiss, A One school levy election per year (S) Finance And Claims HB 9 A Mccann, M Establish priorities for cultural & aesthetic project grant awards HB 14 A Johnson, R Long-range building general obligation bonds HB 72 F Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system HB 127 Johnson, R Generally revise child support enforcement laws to improve services HB 252 A Mood, D Provide appropriations for jobs and income program HB 313 F Raney, B Creat the child support assurance program HB 420 F Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines HB 621 A Witt, J Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project HB 653 Bergsagel, E Constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 vote on taxes or fees (S) Highways And Transportation HB 648 A Menahan, R Issue new license plates in 2002 (S) State Administration HB 490 A Anderson, S Change the date of the western states regional presidential primary (S) Taxation HB 569 F Erickson, R Business tax incentive for fuel conservation or alternative transportation HB 651 F Hanson, M Revise net loss operating calculations HB 652 F Guggenheim, M Clarify income for purposes of residential credit for elderly HB 656 Bookout-Reinicke, S Revise tax deed process HB 658 F Clark, E Revise local government severance tax to include "stripper well exemption" HB 669 F Story, B Clarify and revise tax valuation of rail transportation property OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Read Not Passed; 3rd Read Vote Required SB 529 Vote: 20-29 Jergeson, G Const amd to prohibit non funded tax shifts from loc govt and schools OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 6 A Vote: 49-0 Mccann, M Renewable resource grants HB 203 Vote: 49-0 Shockley, J Revise criminal laws HB 207 F Vote: 49-0 Johnson, R Revise district court reimbursement laws for abuse and neglect proceeding costs HB 212 Vote: 28-20 Hagener, T Revise smoking areas for buildings HB 229 Vote: 48-0 Ewer, D Repeal building inspector enforcement of construction site health and safety HB 244 F Vote: 48-0 Facey, T Revise pay for retired judges called to service HB 257 F Vote: 48-0 Younkin, C Criminal conviction surcharge to fund victim and witness advocate programs HB 302 F Vote: 48-0 Krenzler, B Revise micro business development act HB 308 Vote: 48-0 Hagener, T Increase exemption for automobiles OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HB 506 Vote: 39-10 Sliter, P Clarify consumer protection for auto body and glass repair OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Concurred SB 200 F Vote: 47-1 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SJ 15 Vote: 49-0 Thomas, F Study reasons for high claims, high rates, low benefits OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 153 Vote: 49-0 Hedges, D Revise laws governing funeral services HB 283 Vote: 49-0 Younkin, C Revise small estate property collection by affidavit HB 296 Vote: 47-2 Shockley, J Revise the compensation paid to a public administrator HB 421 F Vote: 45-4 Younkin, C Allow Commissioner to develop group benefits plans for U-system employees HB 486 Vote: 49-0 Anderson, S Generally revise CECRA HB 523 Vote: 49-0 Mckenney, J Clarify qualified privilege for mand. rept'ng of emply'mt info by broker-dealers HJ 7 Vote: 31-18 Curtiss, A Support American lands sovereignty act OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 63 Vote: 49-0 Nelson, L Revise sexual and violent offender registration laws SB 71 F Vote: 49-0 Nelson, L Exemption on foreign vehicle registration for certain health professional SB 124 Vote: 49-0 Beck, T Generally revise laws relating to mental health SB 207 Vote: 49-0 Roush, G Allow board of county commissioners to donate tax deed land to nonprofit corps SB 210 Vote: 48-1 Lynch, J Clarify the practice of home inspections SB 239 F Vote: 49-0 Roush, G Clarify sharing of information with solid waste management district boards SB 439 F Vote: 49-0 Hertel, J Revise definitions applicable to licensure of guest ranches/related occupations SJ 5 Vote: 49-0 Tester, J Urge Congress expand Medicare to cover prescription drugs and long-term care OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 164 F Vote: 49-0 Mesaros, K Revise use of noxious weed trust fund and provide alternative funding SB 531 Vote: 45-4 Beck, T Provide issuance of bonds for privately owned, operated correctional facilities OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 533 F Vote: 48-1 Devlin, G Control flow of cigarettes into state SJ 16 Vote: 30-19 Miller, K Interim study of funding and administration of Montana University system OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal SB 45 Swysgood, C Limit state government budget growth SB 142 Bartlett, S Clarify longevity calculation for deputy sheriffs SB 150 F Jergeson, G Allow school transportation reimbursement for eligible transportee SB 247 Glaser, B Use tobacco settlement funds to accelerate implementation of fed medicaid reqs SB 298 Keating, T Revise method of appropriation of reclamation and development grants SB 368 F Depratu, B Clarify permissible funding sources for highway patrol SB 385 F Grimes, D Study of health care endowment and develop information data base SB 443 F Halligan, M Intermediate appellate court based on Nebraska model SB 447 F Franklin, E Revise deposit and use of insurance fees SB 459 F Thomas, F Create community infrastructure grants program for economic development; 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SB 491 Grimes, D Require mental health managed care to be subject to HMO requirements