Report: LAW0330L Mar. 30, 1999 at 0:40 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 03/30/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 180 F Soft, L Guardianship petition for youth in need of care Carried by Sen. Mahlum HB 645 F Cobb, J Revise government accounting and fund structure law Carried by Sen. Swysgood OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Fish And Game HB 315 F Raney, B Primitive fishing access sites Carried by Sen. Ellingson HB 478 F Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses Carried by Sen. Doherty HB 488 Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents Carried by DePratu HB 533 F Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws Carried by Sen. McCarthy OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Natural Resources SJ 20 Mccarthy, B Support Idaho in opposing flow augmentation and removal of dams OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 5 F Tester, J Eliminate retirement system membership fee SB 179 Holden, R Clarify time of effect of temporary driving permit SB 257 Grimes, D Revise sex offender laws SB 314 Grimes, D Revise laws related to asbestos abatement SB 321 Jabs, R Revise definition of container site SB 330 Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects SB 346 Hargrove, D Require fuel pumps dispensing dyed fuel be identified with a decal SB 352 Mahlum, D Designating the Missoula Memorial Rose Garden as a state veterans' memorial SB 355 F Mohl, A Eliminate requirement to fund footpaths and bike trails SB 362 Keating, T Revise oil and gas bond requirement SB 365 Mohl, A Clarify certain terms used in prevailing wage law for public contracts SB 397 F Stang, S Allow flexibility in using highway funds SB 398 Bohlinger, J Protect rights of nursing mothers in public SB 399 Jabs, R Set maximum copying costs charged by health care providers for health care info SB 412 Stang, S Revise the requirements for control of timber slash SB 435 F Waterman, M Revise limited liability company laws SB 446 F Taylor, M Revise beer and wine restaurant license laws SB 468 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations SB 471 Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements SB 473 Doherty, S Generally revise laws relating to estates, trusts, & fiduciary relationships SB 501 F Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium SB 521 Hargrove, D Allow sale of fireworks for millenium OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees CC Report Received SB 243 F Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act; youth sentencing provisions Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees FCC Report Received SB 200 F Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 445 Vote: 50-0 Swysgood, C Beaverhead/Big Hole outfitter tag and river use To Allow Late Return to Senate OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Finance And Claims HB 11 A Vote: 50-0 Mccann, M Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 109 A Vote: 50-0 Mercer, J Establish automated video gambling, accounting and reporting system HB 490 A Vote: 50-0 Anderson, S Change the date of the western states regional presidential primary OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SJ 20 Mccarthy, B Support Idaho in opposing flow augmentation and removal of dams SR 6 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Simonton OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SJ 20 Mccarthy, B Support Idaho in opposing flow augmentation and removal of dams SR 6 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Simonton OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary SR 6 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Simonton (S) Natural Resources SJ 20 Mccarthy, B Support Idaho in opposing flow augmentation and removal of dams Referred to Committee (S) Business And Industry HB 515 F Grinde, L Create a freedom from government competition act (S) Finance And Claims HB 389 F A Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges HB 660 F Menahan, R Retirement incentive/health benefits for laid off MSH employees (S) Fish And Game HB 341 Lenhart, R Amend certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface HB 626 Harper, H Designate certain river stretches as no wake zones HB 647 F Raney, B Create the bull trout and cutthroat trout recovery program. HJ 33 Haines, D Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources (S) Taxation HB 174 F A Hibbard, C Generally revise taxation of electrical generation facilities HB 540 F Grinde, L Revise taxation of certain vehicles; registration fee on light vehicles HB 661 F Rehbein, B Revise taxation of oil production from a stripper well OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Read Not Concurred; 3rd Read Vote Required HB 488 Vote: 11-39 Wagner, D Clarify recreational use of state land for no charge to residents OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 107 Vote: 49-1 Mahlum, D Generally revise the laws governing investments by insurers SB 122 Vote: 50-0 Beck, T Making permanent the third party commercial driver testing program SB 137 F Vote: 50-0 Franklin, E Amending statutes relevant to veterans' license plates bill SB 154 Vote: 50-0 Mohl, A Establish $125 annual fee for nondivisible load permit; define nondivisible load SB 356 Vote: 28-22 Mohl, A Require one member of transportation commission have knowledge of Indian culture SB 367 Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Revise new motor vehicle warranty laws SB 416 Vote: 50-0 Grosfield, L Clarify order for new trial after guilty verdict OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopted SB 243 F Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act; youth sentencing provisions OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 315 F Vote: 33-16 Raney, B Primitive fishing access sites HB 470 Vote: 49-1 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage HB 478 F Vote: 31-18 Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses HB 533 F Vote: 49-1 Gallus, S Revise youth hunting and conservation laws HB 596 F Vote: 50-0 Somerville, R Water quality information and limit changes to design/construction requirements HB 649 F Vote: 50-0 Mccann, M Revise laws relating to state construction contracts HJ 18 Vote: 47-3 Facey, T Interim study on televising legislative deliberations OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HB 536 F A Vote: 50-0 Kasten, B Establish fixed annual assessment amount for Montana Comp. Health Association OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SJ 20 Vote: 41-9 Mccarthy, B Support Idaho in opposing flow augmentation and removal of dams OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 71 Vote: 46-4 Rose, S Revise school budget law - limit enrollment decrease to 6% HB 74 Vote: 50-0 Mood, D Generally revise fiscal aspects of drinking water/wastewater revolving funds HB 183 Vote: 50-0 Dale, R Generally revise opencut mining act & metal mine reclamation laws HB 269 F Vote: 45-5 Molnar, B Establish a family advocacy program HB 321 F R Vote: 29-21 Fuchs, D Revise inspection requirements for passenger elevators and escalators HB 396 Vote: 46-4 Masolo, G Regulate operators of amusement rides;define passenger/operator responsibilities HB 458 Vote: 50-0 Ohs, K Streamside corridor and riparian management HB 482 F Vote: 44-6 Mangan, J Revise laws governing juvenile detention officer training HB 527 F Vote: 45-5 Harper, H Impose interlock ignition requirement on second or subsequent offense HB 530 Vote: 41-9 Mcgee, D Revise certain laws and provisions relating to abortion HB 617 R Vote: 46-4 Ohs, K Revise and restructure petroleum storage tank cleanup fund HJ 16 Vote: 36-14 Ewer, D To recognize, respect, and protect the right of workers to organize unions OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SB 184 F Vote: 47-3 Grosfield, L Generally revise property tax law SB 460 F Vote: 47-3 Ellis, A Generally revise school laws SJ 18 Vote: 45-5 Mccarthy, B Interim study of MEPA by EQC OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 72 R Keenan, B Revise water quality laws SB 176 Bohlinger, J Revise laws on abuse of elders and persons with developmental disabilities SB 214 Bartlett, S Revise laws relating to sheriff's levy and sale for collection of taxes SB 222 Doherty, S Eliminate certain statutes conflicting with supreme court rules on law practice