Report: LAW0330L Apr. 10, 1999 at 3:54 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/09/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 15 A Zook, T Information technology general obligation bonds Carried by Sen. Swysgood HB 72 F Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system Carried by Sen. Harp HB 92 F A Somerville, R Fund natural resource damage litigation program Carried by Sen. Mahlum HB 135 F A Stovall, J Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation Carried by Sen. Swysgood HB 532 F Anderson, S Set deadlines for final acceptance/final payment to public building contractor Carried by Sen. Mohl (S) Fish And Game HJ 33 Haines, D Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources Carried by Sen. Doherty (S) State Administration HJ 34 Tuss, C Interim study of eminent domain laws and use Carried by Sen. Doherty (S) Taxation HB 638 F Somerville, R Research and Development tax credit Carried by Sen. DePratu HB 656 Bookout-Reinicke, S Revise tax deed process Carried by Sen. Stang OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred (S) Taxation HB 657 F Davies, B Estate and trust deductibility of state and federal taxes Carried by Sen. Ellis HB 659 F Menahan, R Provide minimum amount for tax refund or bill as a result of revised assessment Carried by Sen. Bohlinger OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Finance And Claims HB 11 A Mccann, M Treasure state endowment appropriations Carried by Sen. Lynch HB 79 F A Brainard, M Establish a defined contribution plan within public employees' retirement system Carried by Sen. Taylor HB 127 Johnson, R Generally revise child support enforcement laws to improve services Carried by Sen. Beck HB 260 F A Mood, D Encourage economic development via investment in research/commercial projects Carried by Sen. Harp HB 389 F A Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges Carried by Sen. Mahlum HB 621 A Witt, J Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project Carried by Sen. Mesaros HB 660 F Menahan, R Retirement incentive/health benefits for laid off MSH employees Carried by Sen. Beck (S) Fish And Game HB 341 Lenhart, R Amend certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Fish And Game Carried by Sen. Holden HB 626 Harper, H Designate certain river stretches as no wake zones Carried by Sen. Ellingson HB 647 F Raney, B Create the bull trout and cutthroat trout recovery program. Carried by Sen. Grosfield (S) Highways And Transportation HB 648 A Menahan, R Issue new license plates in 2002 Carried by Sen. Lynch (S) Taxation HB 651 F Hanson, M Revise net loss operating calculations Carried by Sen. DePratu HB 669 F Story, B Clarify and revise tax valuation of rail transportation property Carried by Sen. DePratu OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed (S) Local Government SJ 21 Hargrove, D Interim study of incentives to preserve ag land with cluster developments (S) State Administration SR 5 Cole, M Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Preliminary Report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Passed as Amd (S) Finance And Claims SB 534 F Keenan, B Implement regional mental health managed care process (S) Judiciary SJ 19 Eck, D Interim study of death penalty OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SB 14 F Ellis, A Federal royalty audit authority SB 31 F Stang, S Revise schedule of BASE aid payments SB 200 F Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax SB 226 Hertel, J Clarify authority for county roads SB 270 F Devlin, G Allow county to charge Dept. of Revenue for office space SB 273 F Jabs, R Create 22nd judicial district & add judge to 11th & 20th districts SB 294 Cole, M Revise laws on local government finance SB 349 F Christiaens, C Establish housing revolving loan fund SB 359 Franklin, E Create reserve fund - tobacco manuf. who haven't previously settled with state SB 380 F Lynch, J Revise voluntary income tax check off program SB 426 F Sprague, M Dedicate 50% of foreign capital depository for income tax relief SB 502 Grosfield, L Revise laws related to hard-rock mining impacts SB 522 F Cole, M Revise taxation of IRA rollover to Roth IRA SJ 9 Cole, M Interim study of state contracting laws and procedures 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 #2 OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed SB 59 F Wells, J Generally revise fish and game licensing statutes Sen. Wells-Chair, Taylor, Franklin SB 334 F Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed client hunter use Sen. Mesaros-Chair, Crismore, McCarthy SB 338 F Mesaros, K Revise hunter management & hunting access enhancement management programs Sen. Mesaros-Chair, Crismore, McCarthy OB # 6 -Motions FCC Appointed SB 33 F Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners Sen. Thomas-Chair, Grosfield, Doherty SB 200 F Vote: 32-17 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax Sen. Taylor-Chair, DePratu, Halligan SB 458 F Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species Sen. Thomas-Chair, Mesaros, Doherty SB 482 F Mesaros, K Request interim study of licensure for mortgage lending Sen. Hertel-Chair, Mesaros, Doherty OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried SB 200 F Vote: 35-14 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax To Appoint a Committee, Request of Gov. Return of Bill for Consideration by Legislature--Sen. Swysgood-Chair, Devlin, Halligan, Wilson SB 200 F Vote: 49-0 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax To Appoint Committee to Advise House of Return of Bill--Sen. Taylor-Chair, DePratu, Tester SB 200 F Vote: 32-17 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax OB # 6 -Motions Motion Carried To Reconsider Action in Adopting Free Conference Report OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed (S) Finance And Claims HB 433 F R Vote: 20-29 Tuss, C Eliminate 1.5 mill levy in counties with colleges of technology To Take From Committee; Place on 2nd Reading 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 Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Taxation HB 515 F Vote: 49-0 Grinde, L Provide interim study of competition by state political subdiv in private sector OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Finance And Claims HJ 35 Wyatt, D Interim study of mental health managed care (S) State Administration HB 670 F A Eggers, B Establish a state-tribal economic development act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 4 A Vote: 49-0 Taylor, L Appropriations that would be made by budget amendment HB 7 A Vote: 49-0 Mccann, M Reclamation and development grants HB 9 A Vote: 49-0 Mccann, M Establish priorities for cultural & aesthetic project grant OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred awards HB 14 A Vote: 32-17 Johnson, R Long-range building general obligation bonds HB 115 F A Vote: 49-0 Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections HB 128 F Vote: 50-0 Gillan, K Generally revise taxation of telecommunications HB 158 F R Vote: 36-13 Ohs, K Revise storage tank inspection and closure law HB 420 F Vote: 36-13 Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines HB 607 F Vote: 47-2 Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities HB 644 A Vote: 39-10 Taylor, L Create the Governor's Local Coal Impacts Review Council HB 676 F Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Revise laws governing non-assumed counties OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amd HB 109 A Vote: 40-6 Mercer, J Establish automated video gambling, accounting and reporting system OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 200 F Vote: 36-14 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SJ 14 Vote: 50-0 Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading CC Rpt Adopted SB 169 Vote: 49-1 Taylor, M Revise laws governing venture capital companies OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 117 F Vote: 50-0 Thomas, F Revise certain WC laws administered by Department of Labor & Industry SB 178 F Vote: 45-5 Nelson, L Moratorium on harvesting medicinal plants on state land SB 233 F Vote: 42-8 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: 49-1 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: 30-20 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: 48-2 Shea, D Revise snowmobile, atv, & personal water craft sales, franchise, warranty law SB 345 Vote: 47-3 Shea, D Provide for continuation of mine or permit needed to keep mine operating SB 353 F Vote: 46-4 Franklin, E Establish limits on sanctions of food stamps, medicaid, and childcare recipients SB 361 F Vote: 34-16 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: 49-1 Waterman, M Clarify authority to administer Perkins Act vocational education funds SB 401 F Vote: 45-5 Holden, R Redefine agricultural use for gasoline and special fuel tax refunds SB 411 F Vote: 49-1 Crismore, W Annual report on trust land return OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SB 417 F Vote: 42-8 Waterman, M Medical services for inmates of county detention facilities SB 421 F Vote: 36-14 Mahlum, D Create scenic-historic highways program SB 429 Vote: 48-2 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: 46-4 Grosfield, L Generally authorize environmental control easements SB 472 Vote: 42-8 Wells, J Revise criminal code provisions relating to machine guns and silencers SB 476 Vote: 46-4 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: 49-1 Devlin, G Control flow of cigarettes for sale or distribution into state SJ 7 Vote: 41-9 Bohlinger, J Urge federal funding of railroad impact in Billings