Report: LAW0330L Apr. 15, 1999 at 6:39 PM 1999 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 56th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/15/1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees CC Report Received HB 566 F Brainard, M Authorize interim study of methods for alternative of firearm purchase checks Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Commitees FCC Report Received HB 314 F Raney, B Revise and restrict park and fishing access maintenance and improvement Report #1 HB 374 Hurdle, J Clarify youth court act Report #1 HB 478 F Golie, G Limit nonresident upland game bird licenses Report #1 SB 217 Miller, K Allow electrical apprentice to take license exam Report #1 SB 499 Grosfield, L Revise water quality act per federal requirements Report #1 OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Gov's Proposed Amendments SB 361 F Mesaros, K Revise alternative livestock producers regulatory authority OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed OB # 6 -Motions CC Appointed HB 420 F Dale, R Allow deduction of transportation costs in computing taxes on metal mines Sen. Keating-Chair, Crismore, Nelson HJ 16 Ewer, D To recognize, respect, and protect the right of workers to organize unions Sen. Berry-Chair, Thomas, Wilson SB 308 F Bohlinger, J Generally revise the family education savings act Sen. Bohlinger-Chair, Beck, Stang OB # 6 -Motions CC Dissolved HB 269 F Molnar, B Establish a family advocacy program HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage OB # 6 -Motions FCC Appointed HB 269 F Molnar, B Establish a family advocacy program Sen. Miller-Chair, Grosfield, Halligan HB 470 Kasten, B Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort percentage Sen. Swysgood-Chair, Keenan, Waterman HB 648 A Menahan, R Issue new license plates every 4 years Sen. Cole-Chair, DePratu, Lynch SB 81 F Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program Sen. Harp-Chair, Keenan, Christiaens SB 111 F Depratu, B Exempting intangible personal property from taxation Sen. DePratu-Chair, Devlin, Halligan SB 184 F Grosfield, L Generally revise property tax law Sen. Grosfield-Chair, Harp, Eck OB # 6 -Motions Rules Suspended to Accept Late Return of Amended Bill SB 370 F Vote: 50-0 Stang, S Local option sales tax OB # 6 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Com (S) Conference HB 528 F Vote: 35-15 Juneau, C Implement American Indians educational program OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading SR 7 Cole, M Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced SR 7 Cole, M Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) State Administration SR 7 Cole, M Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary HJ 37 Hurdle, J Interim study of women's prison issues HJ 38 Barnhart, B Interim study of salaries for probation officers OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 164 F Vote: 47-0 Mesaros, K Revise use of noxious weed trust fund and provide alternative funding SB 220 F Vote: 50-0 Toews, D Treasure state endowment regional water system fund SB 265 F Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Montana mining exploration and development act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Concurred SB 302 F Vote: 50-0 Toews, D Regional wastewater authority SB 441 F Vote: 50-0 Christiaens, C Revise property valuation and assessment SB 454 F Vote: 50-0 Beck, T Require state to pay Powell Co for land the state conducts farm/ranch operation SB 487 F Vote: 50-0 Roush, G Clarify oil equipment is a class 8 SB 492 F Vote: 47-0 Grosfield, L Mining reclamation through RIT SB 530 F Vote: 50-0 Bishop, A Generally revise the taxation of oil and natural gas production SJ 16 Vote: 32-15 Miller, K Interim study of funding and administration of Montana University system OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading (H) Amendments Not Concurred SB 81 F Vote: 50-0 Harp, J Establish children's health insurance program SB 111 F Vote: 47-0 Depratu, B Exempting intangible personal property from taxation SB 184 F Vote: 44-6 Grosfield, L Generally revise property tax law SB 308 F Vote: 39-11 Bohlinger, J Generally revise the family education savings act OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopt Motion Failed HB 528 F Vote: 23-24 Juneau, C Implement American Indians educational program OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopted HB 57 F Vote: 29-19 Mercer, J Exempt university system from state fund requirement HB 129 Vote: 44-3 Stovall, J Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards in area of emergency response vehicles HB 302 F Vote: 46-2 Krenzler, B Revise micro business development act HB 557 Vote: 47-0 Ewer, D Medical privacy for work comp claims HJ 5 Vote: 38-11 Jore, R Urge repeal of Brady law OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading CC Rpt Adopted SB 59 F Vote: 48-0 Wells, J Generally revise fish and game licensing statutes SB 195 F Vote: 45-3 Lynch, J Revise military service purchase provisions for PERS SB 243 F Vote: 48-0 Thomas, F Revise extended jurisdiction prosecution act; youth sentencing provisions SB 301 F Vote: 48-0 Keating, T Eliminate statutory appropriation of renewable resource funds to MSU-Northern SB 338 F Vote: 47-1 Mesaros, K Revise hunter management & hunting access enhancement management programs OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopt Motion Failed HB 315 F Vote: 22-23 Raney, B Provide for establishment of primitive fishing access sites HB 315 F Vote: 25-25 Raney, B Provide for establishment of primitive fishing access sites OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted HB 506 Vote: 47-0 Sliter, P Clarify consumer protection for auto body and glass repair SB 406 F Vote: 48-0 Doherty, S Revise laws for formation of cooperative to purchase power for small customers SB 482 F Vote: 48-0 Mesaros, K Request interim study of licensure for mortgage lending OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading FCC Rpt Reject Motion Failed HB 315 F Vote: 25-25 Raney, B Provide for establishment of primitive fishing access sites OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Gov's Proposed Amd Concurred HB 245 F Vote: 50-0 Simon, B Implement affordable housing land use initiative as related to building codes SB 356 Vote: 50-0 Mohl, A Require one member of transportation commission have knowledge of Indian culture OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading CC Rpt Adopted HB 459 Vote: 46-4 Clark, R Concealed weapon permit reciprocity with other states SB 334 F Vote: 48-2 Mesaros, K Revise board of outfitters membership and approval of net client hunter use OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 350 Vote: 28-22 Brainard, M Generally revise campaign contribution provisions HB 515 F Vote: 28-22 Grinde, L Provide interim study of competition by state political subdiv in private sector HB 540 F Vote: 27-23 Grinde, L Revise taxation of certain vehicles; registration fee on light vehicles HB 670 F A Vote: 32-18 Eggers, B Establish a state-tribal economic development act HB 674 F Vote: 43-7 Hibbard, C Revise recovery and deposit of accommodations tax paid by state agencies HB 678 F A Vote: 47-3 Story, B Revise distribution of revenue to local government HJ 35 Vote: 47-3 Wyatt, D Leg Finance Com to study/oversee privatization of managed mental health care OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading FCC Rpt Adopted HB 100 F Vote: 44-6 Simon, B Generally revise laws administered by the state auditor SB 33 F Vote: 49-1 Thomas, F Generally revise laws governing prisons & prisoners SB 229 F Vote: 39-11 Thomas, F Exempt certain school districts from nonconstruction services job classification SB 458 F Vote: 47-3 Thomas, F Revise restitution amounts for certain illegally taken species OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 516 F Vote: 11-39 Grinde, L Interim study on tax-exempt status related to certain public charity enterprises OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SB 172 F Vote: 50-0 Waterman, M Telephone license tax credit SB 192 F Vote: 50-0 Bohlinger, J Clarify taxation of internet access services SB 342 F Vote: 45-5 Hargrove, D Create the Montana agricultural heritage preservation program SB 460 F Vote: 46-4 Ellis, A Generally revise school laws OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Chapter Number SB 107 Mahlum, D Generally revise the laws governing investments by insurers SB 153 Halligan, M Generally revise provisions of the UCC governing secured transactions SB 330 Mohl, A Provide for reciprocity in foreign contractor bidding on state highway projects