Report: LAW0330L Apr. 08, 1999 at 5:14 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/08/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 4 A Taylor, L Appropriations that would be made by budget amendment Carried by Sen. Jergeson HB 14 A Johnson, R Long-range building general obligation bonds Carried by Sen. Beck HB 109 A Mercer, J Establish automated video gambling, accounting and reporting system Carried by Sen. Halligan HB 115 F A Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections Carried by Sen. Christiaens HB 644 A Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council Carried by Sen. Keating HB 653 Bergsagel, E Constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 vote on taxes or fees Carried by Sen. Taylor HB 676 F Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties Carried by Sen. Waterman (S) Taxation HB 513 F Witt, J Large agricultural land not included in exempt charitable property Carried by Sen. Ekegren OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Business And Industry OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Business And Industry HB 515 F Grinde, L Create a freedom from government competition act Carried by Sen. Swysgood (S) Finance And Claims HB 5 A Mccann, M Long-range building appropriation Carried by Sen. Beck HB 420 F Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines Carried by Sen. Keating HB 607 F Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities Carried by Sen. Bishop (S) Natural Resources HB 158 F R Ohs, K Revise storage tank inspection and closure law Carried by Sen. Grosfield (S) Taxation HB 652 F Guggenheim, M Clarify income for purposes of residential credit for elderly Carried by Sen. Bohlinger OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary SR 6 Grosfield, L Confirm Judge Simonton Preliminary Report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Judiciary SJ 14 Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 36 Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics SB 46 Swysgood, C Revise & clarify state government settlement authority SB 94 F Nelson, L Revise driver's licensing laws SB 132 F Hertel, J Generally revise insurance fees SB 134 F Mahlum, D Revise laws relating to school trustees SB 153 Halligan, M Generally revise provisions of the UCC governing secured transactions SB 186 Wells, J Allow breath test for intoxicated person suspected of carrying concealed weapon SB 219 Waterman, M Provide parity of insurance coverage for severe mental illness SB 225 Hertel, J Let county commis. board include road construction in road improvement districts SB 258 F Grimes, D Revise domestic abuse laws SB 271 Taylor, M Employer immunity for disclosures about former or current employees OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed SB 195 F Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS Hargrove-Chair, Halligan, Lynch OB # 6 -Motions FCC Appointed SB 97 Stang, S Generally revise laws relating to local planning and subdivision review Sen. Hargrove-Chair, Grosfield, Stang SB 217 Miller, K Allow electrical apprentice to take license exam Sen. Miller-Chair, Toews, Eck SB 229 F Thomas, F Exempt certain school districts from nonconstruction services job classification OB # 6 -Motions FCC Appointed Sen. Thomas-Chair, McNutt, Cocchiarella OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 117 F Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor & Industry SB 178 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land SB 233 F Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Provide a discretionary longevity salary adjustment for county attorneys SB 241 F Vote: 50-0 Doherty, S Revise law and regulation governing disabled hunting licenses SB 251 Vote: 50-0 Halligan, M Clarify assessment of chemical dependency prior to sentencing of DUI SB 269 Vote: 50-0 Toews, D Revise and clarify county water and sewer project laws SB 292 Vote: 50-0 Bishop, A Clarify applicability of certain campaign laws declared to be invalid SB 293 Vote: 50-0 Bishop, A Prohibit falconers from using certain listed species for the sport of falconry SB 305 Vote: 49-1 Thomas, F Prohibit project labor agreements on public projects SB 306 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise showing required affidavit in support of motion for interim parentingplan SB 331 F Vote: 50-0 Shea, D Revise snowmobile, atv, & personal water craft sales, franchise, warranty law SB 345 Vote: 32-18 Shea, D Provide for continuation of mine or permit needed to keep mine operating SB 353 F Vote: 50-0 Franklin, E Establish limits on sanctions of food stamps, medicaid, and childcare recipients SB 361 F Vote: 50-0 Mesaros, K Revise alternative livestock producers regulatory authority SB 372 F Vote: 50-0 Halligan, M Revise certain family laws SB 381 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Generally revise hunter education laws and penalties for violations SB 388 Vote: 50-0 Christiaens, C Add naturopathic physician to hc provider freedom of choice;require hsc coverage SB 393 Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred education funds SB 401 F Vote: 50-0 Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for gasoline and special fuel tax refunds SB 411 F Vote: 50-0 Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return SB 417 F Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities SB 421 F Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Create scenic-historic highways program SB 429 Vote: 50-0 Shea, D Airport lease exemption from subdivision and platting act SB 434 F Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Reduce the member contribution for the police retirement statewide plan SB 462 F Vote: 50-0 Grosfield, L Generally authorize environmental control easements SB 472 Vote: 50-0 Wells, J Revise criminal code provisions relating to machine guns and silencers SB 476 Vote: 48-2 Bishop, A Revise laws relating to construction liens SB 486 Vote: 50-0 Halligan, M Revise law relating to parenting between natural parent and third parties SB 490 F Vote: 50-0 Glaser, B Require prompt payment for construction contractors and subcontractors SB 505 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Establish civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence SB 533 F Vote: 50-0 Devlin, G Control flow of cigarettes for sale or distribution into state SJ 7 Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Urge federal funding of railroad impact in Billings SJ 10 Vote: 50-0 Cole, M Recognize Mike Mansfield and wife Maureen; authorize statue on capitol complex OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Not Concurred SB 33 F Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners SB 59 F Vote: 50-0 Wells, J Generally revise fish and game licensing statutes SB 334 F Vote: 50-0 Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use SB 338 F Vote: 48-2 Mesaros, K Revise hunter management & hunting access enhancement OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Not Concurred management programs SB 458 F Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species SB 482 F Vote: 50-0 Mesaros, K Request interim study of licensure for mortgage lending OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopted SB 169 Vote: 50-0 Taylor, M Revise laws governing venture capital companies OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 36 Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Malpractice immunity for free health care clinics SB 46 Vote: 49-1 Swysgood, C Revise & clarify state government settlement authority SB 94 F Vote: 50-0 Nelson, L Revise driver's licensing laws SB 132 F Vote: 47-3 Hertel, J Generally revise insurance fees SB 134 F Vote: 50-0 Mahlum, D Revise laws relating to school trustees SB 153 Vote: 49-1 Halligan, M Generally revise provisions of the UCC governing secured transactions SB 186 Vote: 45-5 Wells, J Allow breath test for intoxicated person suspected of carrying concealed weapon SB 219 Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Provide parity of insurance coverage for severe mental illness SB 225 Vote: 47-3 Hertel, J Let county commis. board include road construction in road improvement districts SB 258 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Revise domestic abuse laws SB 271 Vote: 32-18 Taylor, M Employer immunity for disclosures about former or current employees