Report: LAW0330L Apr. 10, 1999 at 3:48 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/10/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Com Rpt--Bill Concurred as Amd (S) Finance And Claims HB 13 A Johnson, R Provide pay & benifits for state employees statewide & blue- collar pay plan Carried by Sen. Mahlum HB 622 F A Witt, J Local government and court studies under Dept of Administration Carried by Sen. Keating OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling SJ 15 Thomas, F Study reasons for high claims, high rates, low benefits OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees FCC Report Received SB 274 F Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles Report #1 OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed HB 57 F Mercer, J Exempt university system from state fund requirement Sen. Toews-Chair, Glaser, Waterman HB 129 Stovall, J Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards in area of emergency response vehicles Sen. Holden-Chair, Cole, Stang HB 302 F Krenzler, B Revise micro business development act OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed Sen. Crismore-Chair, Keenan, Jergeson HB 459 Clark, R Concealed weapon permit reciprocity with other states Sen. McNutt-Chair, Wells, Bartlett HB 478 F Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses Sen. Mesaros-Chair, Beck, Doherty HB 528 F Juneau, C Implement American Indians educational program Sen. Ekegren-Chair, Jabs, Eck HB 557 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims Sen. Berry-Chair, Ellis, Wilson HB 590 F Lawson, B Background checks for certain school employees Sen. Toews-Chair, Sprague, Shea HJ 5 Jore, R Urge repeal of Brady law Sen. Wells-Chair, Bohlinger, Lynch OB # 6 -Motions FCC Appointed HB 2 A Zook, T General appropriations bill Sen. Swysgood-Chair, Mohl, Nelson HB 315 F Raney, B Provide for establishment of primitive fishing access sites Sen. Wells-Chair, Beck, Doherty OB # 6 -Motions Motion Failed HB 313 F Vote: 23-27 Raney, B Creat the child support assurance program To Take From Committee; Place on 2nd Reading OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended OB # 6 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 274 F Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles To Place on 2nd Reading This Day OB # 6 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action: Remains in 3rd Read Proce HB 14 A Vote: 50-0 Johnson, R Long-range building general obligation bonds OB # 6 -Motions Segregated from Com of the Whole Rpt SJ 19 Vote: 49-1 Eck, D Interim study of death penalty OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Taxation HB 674 F Hibbard, C Revise recovery and deposit of accommodations tax paid by state agencies OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 72 F Vote: 50-0 Mercer, J Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment for teachers' retirement system HB 92 F A Vote: 50-0 Somerville, R Fund natural resource damage litigation program HB 135 F A Vote: 50-0 Stovall, J Dept of Justice protective services pay increase appropriation HB 341 Vote: 50-0 Lenhart, R Amend certain oil and gas operations on state park land surface HB 389 F A Vote: 48-2 Davies, B Funds to Dept of F,W, & P, for grants to establish and improve shooting ranges HB 513 F Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Large agricultural land not included in exempt charitable property HB 621 A Vote: 50-0 Witt, J Appropriate funds to commerce for financial assistance on Venture Star project HB 630 F Vote: 50-0 Rose, S Revise fuel tax laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred HB 648 A Vote: 38-12 Menahan, R Issue new license plates in 2002 HB 652 F Vote: 50-0 Guggenheim, M Clarify income for purposes of residential credit for elderly HJ 33 Vote: 36-14 Haines, D Interim study on funding and management of wildlife resources HJ 34 Vote: 50-0 Tuss, C Interim study of eminent domain laws and use OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 274 F Vote: 50-0 Wilson, B Exempt personal property used to build and launch space vehicles OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed SJ 19 Vote: 30-20 Eck, D Interim study of death penalty OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed SJ 19 Vote: 23-27 Eck, D Interim study of death penalty OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed SJ 21 Vote: 50-0 Hargrove, D Interim study of incentives to preserve ag land with cluster developments OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amd SB 534 F Vote: 49-1 Keenan, B Implement regional mental health managed care process OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 4 A Vote: 49-1 Taylor, L Appropriations that would be made by budget amendment OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 7 A Vote: 50-0 Mccann, M Reclamation and development grants HB 9 A Vote: 47-3 Mccann, M Establish priorities for cultural & aesthetic project grant awards HB 115 F A Vote: 50-0 Mcgee, D Revise laws governing commitments to boot camp and Department of Corrections HB 128 F Vote: 49-1 Gillan, K Generally revise taxation of telecommunications HB 158 F R Vote: 42-8 Ohs, K Revise storage tank inspection and closure law HB 420 F Vote: 40-10 Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines HB 607 F Vote: 46-4 Soft, L Regulate health carriers and managed care entities HB 644 A Vote: 41-9 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 # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred in as Amended by House SJ 10 Vote: 50-0 Cole, M Recognize Mike Mansfield and wife Maureen; authorize statue on capitol complex OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted SB 200 F Vote: 36-14 Taylor, M Stimulate economic growth and business retention; revise class 8 property tax OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 14 A Vote: 31-19 Johnson, R Long-range building general obligation bonds 2/3 vote required OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 14 Vote: 48-2 Bartlett, S Interim study sentencing statutes and data OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 210 Lynch, J Clarify the practice of home inspections SB 276 Berry, D Revise state land easement description requirements SB 362 Keating, T Revise oil and gas bond requirement SB 412 Stang, S Revise the requirements for control and management of timber slash SB 452 Beck, T Clarify security interest in liquor license SB 468 Cocchiarella, V Temporary closure of Clark Fork Basin to consumptive use permits/reservations SB 471 Cole, M Uniform government contracting requirements SB 501 F Hertel, J Regulate mausoleums and columbarium SB 521 Hargrove, D Allow sale of fireworks for millenium