SENATE JOURNAL

Helena, Montana Senate Chambers

January 6, 1997 State Capitol

At twelve o'clock noon the Senate of the 55th Legislature of the State of Montana was called to order with Senator Van Valkenburg presiding.

Senator Van Valkenburg appointed Reverend Tom Banks as temporary Chaplain and Chuckie Cramer as temporary Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.

The colors were posted by Lieutenant Westfall and members of the Montana National Guard and Helena Police Department, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The invocation was given by Reverend Tom Banks.

Senator Van Valkenburg appointed Rosana Skelton as temporary Secretary of the Senate.

At the direction of Senator Van Valkenburg, the temporary Secretary called the roll of the newly elected Senators by district. The following Senators responded thereto:

District No. 2, Gerry Devlin; District No. 3, Reiny Jabs; District No. 5, Thomas Keating; District No. 6, Mike Sprague; District No. 8, William E. Glaser; District No. 10, Bruce Crippen; District No. 15, Dorothy Eck; District No. 17, Chuck Swysgood; District No. 18, Debbie Bowman Shea; District No. 19, J. D. Lynch; District No. 22, Bill Wilson; District No. 25, Ken Mesaros; District No. 27, Sue Bartlett; District No. 29, B. McCarthy; District No. 31, Fred Thomas; District No. 32, Fred Van Valkenburg; District No. 35, Dale Mahlum; District No. 36, Barry (Spook) Stang; District No. 37, Mike Taylor; District No. 40, Bob DePratu; District No. 42, John Harp; District No. 47, John Hertel; District No. 48, Daryl Toews; District No. 49, Linda J. Nelson; District No. 50, Walter L. McNutt.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Honorable Jean Turnage, was admitted to the Senate Chamber and administered the following official oath of office to the Senators-elect who subscribed to same:

"I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Montana, and that I will discharge the duties of my office as a Montana State Senator with Fidelity, so help me God."

At the direction of Senator Van Valkenburg, the temporary Secretary called the complete roll of the Senate. The following Senators responded thereto:

Aklestad, Baer, Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, Bowman Shea, Brooke, Burnett, Christiaens, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, DePratu, Devlin, Doherty, Eck, Emerson, Estrada, Foster, Franklin, Gage, Glaser, Grosfield, Halligan, Hargrove, Harp, Hertel, Holden, Jabs, Jenkins, Jergeson, Keating, Lynch, Mahlum, McCarthy, McNutt, Mesaros, Miller, Mohl, Nelson, Sprague, Stang, Swysgood, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson.

Fifty members being present, Senator Van Valkenburg announced that the Senate of the 55th Legislature was duly organized and ready for business.

Senator Harp moved that the rules of the Senate and the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives of the 54th Legislature be the temporary rules of the 55th Legislature. Motion carried unanimously.

Senator Harp moved that Senator Aklestad of District No. 44 be nominated for the office of President of the Senate of the 55th Legislature and moved that his election carry with it the name of Senator Crippen of District No. 10 for the office of President Pro Tempore.

Senator Franklin moved that Senator Halligan of District No. 34 be nominated for the office of President of the Senate of the 55th Legislature and moved that his election carry with it the name of Senator Van Valkenburg of District No. 32 for the office of President Pro Tempore.

Senator Aklestad was elected President of the Senate by a voice vote; 34 votes for Senator Aklestad, 16 votes for Senator Halligan.

Senator Van Valkenburg announced the election of Senator Aklestad as President and Senator Crippen as President Pro Tempore.

Senator Aklestad assumed the Chair and made his opening remarks:

"Welcome Staff and Pages. I heard that a past Senate President said that he would rather be President of the Senate than Governor. I am not going to go quite that far but being selected President is the highest honor I have had bestowed upon me, and I am very proud to be elected President.

I would like to see the Senate operate under two basic principles. First, that we listen and feel what the majority of the people of Montana are saying and feeling.

1. I think they are saying hold the line on spending. To do so, with regard to the institutions budget which encompasses prisons and juvenile crimes, the general public is going to have to get involved. The economy does not cause crime. Lack of values does. Individuals need to take responsibility for their own lives. Parents need to parent. Teachers need to be able to teach and discipline their students. Community groups and organizations need to step forward with time and energy on the local level.

2. They want fair and reasonable taxation. Reappraisal of homes is not fair and reasonable, and the legislature should not allow massive tax increases to occur.

3. The general public wants common sense rules and regulations with a clean environment and economic growth. We can have both.

The second principle is that we preserve and protect the dignity, integrity and honor of the Senate. In the Senate we have always tried to have a high standard of debate. That does not mean we should not express our differences. It does mean we can remain friends while exercising the process. If we don't, the process has not failed, we have. I am so proud to be a part of that process. Thank you for the honor and the privilege to serve as Senate President. I accept the challenge."

Senator Harp presented Senator Aklestad with a hand made, engraved oak step stool so that he could rule the Senate from a lofty position.

Senator Foster moved that Senator Harp of District 42 be nominated for the office of Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the 55th Legislature and moved that his election carry with it the names of Senator Foster as Majority Whip and Senator Beck as Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees.

Senator Franklin moved that Senator Halligan of District No. 34 be nominated for the office of Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the 55th Legislature and moved that his election carry with it the name of Senator Franklin as Majority Whip.

Those in favor of Senator Harp voted "YEA". Those in favor of Senator Halligan voted "NAY".

Yeas: Baer, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, Burnett, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, DePratu, Devlin, Emerson, Estrada, Foster, Gage, Glaser, Grosfield, Halligan, Hargrove, Hertel, Holden, Jabs, Jenkins, Keating, Mahlum, McNutt, Mesaros, Miller, Mohl, Sprague, Swysgood, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Mr. President.

Total 34

Nays: Bartlett, Brooke, Christiaens, Doherty, Eck, Franklin, Harp, Jergeson, Lynch, McCarthy, Nelson, Shea, Stang, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson.

Total 16

Absent or not voting: None.

Total 0

Excused: None.

Total 0

President Aklestad announced the election of Senator Harp as Majority Floor Leader, which carried with it the other nominees named in the motion of Senator Foster. He further announced that Senator Halligan, having received a minority of votes, was therefore elected Minority Floor Leader of the Senate, which carried with it the election of Senator Franklin as Minority Whip.

LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION (Foster, Chairman) 1/6/97

We, your committee on Legislative Administration, recommend that the following attaches of the Senate be employed as of 8:00 a.m., January 6, 1997:

TITLE NAME

Asst. Secretary of the Senate Susan Andersen

Aide to the President Brad Aklestad

Aide to the Senate Minority Leader Fred Sargeson

Aide to the Majority Whip Tamijo Ruether

Word Processing Supervisor Shirley Herrin

Bills Clerk Fritzie Cole Brown

Journal Clerk Janean Meacham

Bills Coordinator/Reading Clerk Eileen Flynn

Amendments Coordinator Rosemary Fossum

Asst. Sergeant at Arms Jim Heffernan

Secretary to the President Lynn Staley

Secretary to Sec. of the Senate Judy Feland

Secretary to the Majority Leader Fredella Haab

Secretary to the Minority Leader George Parisot

Secretary to the Majority Whip Shelli Winslow

Secretary to Minority Whip Lisa Seitz

Assistant Journal Clerk Valerie Palmer

Committee Secretaries:

Agriculture Angie Koehler

Business and Industry Mary Wells

Education and Cultural Resources Janice Soft

Finance and Claims Sharon Cummings

Fish and Game Serena Andrew

Highways and Transportation Phoebe Kenny

Judiciary Judy Keintz

Jody Bird

Labor and Employee Relations Gilda Clancy

Local Government Jody Jones

Natural Resources Gayle Hayley

Public Health Karolyn Simpson

State Administration Mary Morris

Taxation Rene Podell

Bills Distributor Don Coburn

Status Input Technician Shirley Warehime

Asst. Amendments Coordinator Tim Schlack

Asst. Bills Distributor Tom Arensmeyer

Word Processor 1 Eleanor Boviatsis

Word Processor 2 Martha McGee

Word Processor 3 Carol Masolo

Minority Word Processor Judy Albright

Security Guard Darryl Bruno

Security Guard Jerry Simpson

Supply Clerk Jane Ogle

Weekend Security Robert Habeck

Page Supervisor and Doorman Rosemarie Strope

Committee Aide 1 Betty Paulsen

Committee Aide 2 Laura Tode

Committee Aide/Permanent Page Tawnia Ahner

COMMITTEES (Beck, Chairman): 1/6/97

We, your Committee on Committees, recommend the following committee appointments, meeting days, times, and room numbers:

Senate Committee Assignments

Fifty-Fifth Legislature

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION

M-W-F 1 p.m. Room 413/415

Mesaros, Ken, Chair (R)

Holden, Ric, Vice Chair (R)

Beck, Tom (R)

Devlin, Gerry (R)

Hargrove, Don (R)

Jabs, Reiny (R)

Jergeson, Greg (D)

McNutt, Walt (R)

Nelson, Linda (D)

Wilson, Bill (D)

BILLS AND JOURNAL

On Call

Miller, Ken, Chair (R)

Toews, Daryl, Vice Chair (R)

Lynch, J.D. (D)

Sprague, Mike (R)

Wilson, Bill (D)

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Mon thru Fri 8 a.m. Room 410

Hertel, John, Chair (R)

Benedict, Steve, Vice Chair (R)

Crismore, Bill (R)

Emerson, Casey (R)

McCarthy, Bea (D)

Shea, Debbie (D)

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

On Call

Beck, Tom, Chair (R)

Devlin, Gerry, Vice Chair, (R)

Grosfield, Lorents (R)

Hargrove, Don (R)

Mohl, Arnie (R)

EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

M-W-F 1 p.m. Room 402

Toews, Daryl, Chair (R)

Emerson, Casey, Vice Chair (R)

Doherty, Steve (D)

Gage, Del (R)

Glaser, Bill (R)

Hertel, John (R)

Jenkins, Loren (R)

Shea, Debbie (D)

Sprague, Mike (R)

Stang, Spook (D)

Waterman, Mignon (D)

FINANCE AND CLAIMS

Mon thru Fri 8 a.m. Room 108

Swysgood, Chuck, Chair (R)

Keating, Tom, Vice Chair (R)

Baer, Larry (R)

Beck, Tom (R)

Burnett, Jim (R)

Christiaens, Chris (D)

Franklin, Eve (D)

Jenkins, Loren (R)

Jergeson, Greg (D)

Lynch, J.D. (D)

Mahlum, Dale (R)

Miller, Ken (R)

Mohl, Arnie (R)

Nelson, Linda (D)

Taylor, Mike (R)

Toews, Daryl (R)

Waterman, Mignon (D)

APPROPRIATIONS

FINANCE AND CLAIMS

Joint Subcommittees

Representative Johnson, Royal, Chair (R)

Senator Toews, Daryl, Vice Chair (R)

Representative Holland, Don (R)

Representative Peck, Ray (D)

Senator Miller, Ken (R)

Senator Jergeson, Greg (D)

Representative Grady, Ed, Chair (R)

Senator Jenkins, Loren, Vice Chair (R)

Representative Keenan, Bob (R)

Representative Quilici, Joe (D)

Senator Mahlum, Dale (R)

Senator Franklin, Eve (D)

Representative Kasten, Betty, Chair (R)

Senator Swysgood, Chuck, Vice Chair (R)

Representative Barnhart, Bev (D)

Representative Cobb, John (R)

Senator Burnett, Jim (R)

Senator Waterman, Mignon (D)

Representative Feland, Gary, Chair (R)

Senator Mohl, Arnie, Vice Chair (R)

Representative Menahan, Red (D)

Representative Vick, Steve (R)

Senator Taylor, Mike (R)

Senator Christiaens, Chris (D)

Representative Bergsagel, Ernest, Chair (R)

Senator Beck, Tom, Vice Chair (R)

Representative McCann, Matt (D)

Representative Zook, Tom (R)

Senator Lynch, J.D. (D)

Representative DeBruycker,Roger, Chair (R)

Senator Keating, Tom, Vice Chair (R)

Representative Johnson, John (D)

Representative Wiseman, Bill (R)

Senator Baer, Larry (R)

Senator Nelson, Linda (D)

ETHICS

On Call

Bishop, Al, Chair (R)

Crippen, Bruce, Vice Chair (R)

Doherty, Steve (D)

Eck, Dorothy (D)

FISH AND GAME

T-Th-Sat 1 p.m. Room 402

Bishop, Al, Chair (R)

Jenkins, Loren, Vice Chair (R)

Brooke, Vivian (D)

Crismore, Bill (R)

Doherty, Steve (D)

McCarthy, Bea (D)

Mesaros, Ken (R)

Miller, Ken (R)

Taylor, Mike (R)

Toews, Daryl (R)

HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

T-Th-Sat 1 p.m. Room 410

Mohl, Arnie, Chair (R)

Cole, Mack, Vice Chair (R)

Baer, Larry (R)

Depratu, Bob (R)

Hertel, John (R)

Holden, Ric (R)

Jabs, Reiny (R)

Jergeson, Greg (D)

Nelson, Linda (D)

Stang, Spook (D)

JUDICIARY

Mon thru Fri 10 a.m. Room 325

Crippen, Bruce, Chair (R)

Grosfield, Lorents, Vice Chair (R)

Bartlett, Sue (D)

Bishop, Al (R)

Doherty, Steve (D)

Estrada, Sharon (R)

Halligan, Mike (D)

Holden, Ric (R)

Jabs, Reiny (R)

McNutt, Walt (R)

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

T-Th-Sat 1 p.m. Room 413/415

Keating, Tom, Chair (R)

Burnett, Jim, Vice Chair (R)

Bartlett, Sue (D)

Benedict, Steve (R)

Emerson, Casey (R)

Mahlum, Dale (R)

Shea, Debbie (D)

Thomas, Fred (R)

Wilson, Bill (D)

LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

On Call

Foster, Mike, Chair (R)

Swysgood, Chuck, Vice Chair (R)

Bartlett, Sue (D)

Beck, Tom (R)

Crippen, Bruce (R)

Lynch, J.D. (D)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

T-Th-Sat 1 p.m. Room 405

Beck, Tom, Chair (R)

Sprague, Mike, Vice Chair (R)

Eck, Dorothy (D)

Estrada, Sharon (R)

Glaser, Bill (R)

Hargrove, Don (R)

Lynch, J.D. (D)

McNutt, Walt (R)

VanValkenburg, Fred (D)

NATURAL RESOURCES

M-W-F 1 p.m. Room 405

Grosfield, Lorents, Chair (R)

Crismore, Bill, Vice Chair (R)

Brooke, Vivian (D)

Cole, Mack (R)

Keating, Tom (R)

Mahlum, Dale (R)

McCarthy, Bea (D)

Miller, Ken (R)

Taylor, Mike (R)

Van Valkenburg, Fred (D)

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY

M-W-F 1 p.m. Room 410

Benedict, Steve, Chair (R)

Burnett, Jim, Vice Chair (R)

Baer, Larry (R)

Christiaens, Chris (D)

Depratu, Bob (R)

Eck, Dorothy (D)

Estrada, Sharon (R)

Franklin, Eve (D)

Thomas, Fred (R)

RULES

On Call

Harp, John, Chair (R)

Aklestad, Gary (R)

Crippen, Bruce (R)

Beck, Tom (R)

Franklin, Eve (D)

Foster, Mike (R)

Grosfield, Lorents (R)

Halligan, Mike (D)

Swysgood, Chuck (R)

VanValkenburg, Fred (D)

STATE ADMINISTRATION

Mon thru Fri 10 a.m. Room 331

Hargrove, Don, Chair (R)

Mesaros, Ken, Vice Chair (R)

Brooke, Vivian (D)

Gage, Del (R)

Thomas, Fred (R)

Wilson, Bill (D)

TAXATION

Mon thru Fri 8 a.m. Room 413/415

Devlin, Gerry, Chair (R)

Foster, Mike, Vice Chair (R)

Cole, Mack (R)

Depratu, Bob (R)

Eck, Dorothy (D)

Glaser, Bill (R)

Sprague, Mike (R)

Stang, Spook (D)

VanValkenburg, Fred (D)

January 6, 1997

Montana State Senate

55th Legislature

State Capitol Building

Helena, MT 59620

Dear Senators:

I am transmitting to you my appointments for offices of Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant-at-Arms to the Senate, and Chaplain to the Senate, for your consideration and approval.

Secretary of the Senate - Rosana Skelton

Sergeant-at-Arms to the Senate - Chuckie Cramer

Chaplain to the Senate - Reverend Tom Banks

Sincerely,

SENATOR GARY AKLESTAD

President of the Senate

Majority Leader Harp moved that President Aklestad's appointments of Rosana Skelton as Secretary of the Senate, Chuckie Cramer as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and Reverend Tom Banks as Chaplain of the Senate for the 55th Legislature be confirmed. Motion carried unanimously.

Majority Leader Harp moved that the President appoint a select committee of three to notify the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready for the transaction of business and to invite the Governor to address a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

The President appointed Senators Jenkins (Chairman), Hargrove and Wilson to notify the Governor.

Majority Leader Harp moved that the President appoint a select committee of three to notify the Chief Justice and associate members of the Supreme Court that the Senate was organized and ready for the transaction of business and to invite the Chief Justice and the associate members of the Supreme Court to attend a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

The President appointed Senators Grosfield (Chairman), Estrada and Lynch to notify the Supreme Court.

Majority Leader Harp moved that the President appoint a select committee of three to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized and ready for business and that the Senate wished them success in their deliberations. Motion carried unanimously.

The President appointed Senators Keating (Chairman), Miller and Nelson to notify the House of Representatives.

The President excused the committee members to perform their assigned duties.

Senator Harp moved that the Senate stand in recess, subject to the call of the Chair, to await the reports of the select committees. Motion carried unanimously.

The Senate recessed at l:10 p.m.

Senate reconvened at 1:15 p.m.

Majority Leader Harp introduced the following pages for the week of January 6, 1997 through January 11, 1997:

Nick Diehl, East Helena

Matt White, Bozeman

Lisa Rang, Billings

David Wahl, Cut Bank

Amanda Porter, Deer Lodge

Cathleen Brown, Lavina

Misty Stockdale, Billings

A committee from the House, Representatives Haynes (Chairman), Menahan, Simpkins and Hagener advised the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business.

The committee appointed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized and ready for business reported that the House extended its best wishes and pledged its cooperation. The message was acknowledged and the committee dismissed.

The committee appointed to notify the Chief Justice and the associate members of the Supreme Court that the Senate was organized and ready for business reported that the Supreme Court was notified. The message was acknowledged and the committee dismissed.

The committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready for business reported that the Governor extended his best wishes and pledged his cooperation. The message was acknowledged and the committee dismissed.

Senator Harp moved that the accredited members of the press, radio, and television be granted the privilege of the Senate floor, subject to the rules. Motion carried unanimously.

The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to committees:

SB 1, introduced by Grosfield and Knox, referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 2, introduced by Holden, referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 3, introduced by Nelson, referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 4, introduced by Emerson, referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 5, introduced by Holden, referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 6, introduced by Christiaens, referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 7, introduced by Foster, (by request of the Revenue Oversight Committee) referred to Committee on Taxation.

SB 8, introduced by Hargrove, (by request of the Joint Oversight Committee on Children and Families) referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 9, introduced by Holden, referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 10, introduced by Hargrove, (by request of the Joint Interim Subcommittee on Veterans' Needs) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 11, introduced by Foster, (by request of the Department of Transportation) referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.

SB 12, introduced by Swysgood, (by request of the Department of Transportation) referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.

SB 13, introduced by Lynch, (by request of the Department of Administration and the Legislative Council) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 14, introduced by Swysgood, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 15, introduced by Halligan, (by request of the Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Mental Health Study Commission) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 16, introduced by Halligan, referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 17, introduced by Waterman, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 18, introduced by Halligan, (by request of the Legislative Council) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 19, introduced by Gage, (by request of the Joint Interim Subcommittee on State Management Systems) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 20, introduced by Gage, (by request of the Revenue Oversight Committee) referred to Committee on Taxation.

SB 21, introduced by Jergeson, (by request of the Joint Committee on Postsecondary Education Policy and Budget) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 22, introduced by Holden, referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 23, introduced by Keating, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 24, introduced by McNutt, (by request of the Department of Military Affairs) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 25, introduced by Jergeson, referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 26, introduced by Cole, (by request of the Revenue Oversight Committee) referred to Committee on Taxation.

SB 27, introduced by Keating, referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 28, introduced by Hertel, referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 29, introduced by Swysgood, (by request of the Department of Administration) referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.

SB 30, introduced by Lynch, (by request of the Legislative Council) referred to Committee on Legislative Administration.

SB 31, introduced by Jenkins, referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 32, introduced by Halligan, referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 33, introduced by Halligan, referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 34, introduced by Nelson, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 35, introduced by Jenkins, (by request of the Legislative Finance Committee) referred to Committee on Finance & Claims.

SB 36, introduced by Lynch, (by request of the Code Commissioner) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 37, introduced by Lynch, referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 38, introduced by Lynch, (by request of the Legislative Council) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 39, introduced by Nelson, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 40, introduced by Gage, (by request of the Department of Administration) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 41, introduced by Benedict, (by request of the Department of Labor and Industry) referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 42, introduced by Bishop, (by request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 43, introduced by Holden, referred to Committee on Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation.

SB 44, introduced by Holden, referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 45, introduced by Holden, referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 46, introduced by Sprague, referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 47, introduced by Foster, (by request of the Department of Revenue) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 48, introduced by Sprague, (by request of the Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Study Commission) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 49, introduced by Gage, (by request of the Department of Revenue) referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 50, introduced by Keating, referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 51, introduced by Hertel, referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 52, introduced by Crismore, (by request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks) referred to Committee on Fish & Game.

SB 53, introduced by Hertel, (by request of the Department of Agriculture) referred to Committee on Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation.

SB 54, introduced by Bowman Shea, (by request of the Montana Board of Crime Control and the Department of Justice) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 55, introduced by Benedict, referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 56, introduced by Lynch, (by request of the Department of Commerce) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 57, introduced by Waterman, (by request of the Revenue Oversight Committee) referred to Committee on Taxation.

SB 58, introduced by Swysgood, referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 59, introduced by Swysgood, referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 60, introduced by Sprague, (by request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks) referred to Committee on Fish & Game.

SB 61, introduced by Keating, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 62, introduced by Sprague, (by request of the Department of Labor and Industry) referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 63, introduced by Foster, (by request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks) referred to Committee on Fish & Game.

SB 65, introduced by Devlin, (by request of the Department of Commerce) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 66, introduced by Benedict, (by request of the Department of Administration) referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 67, introduced by Benedict, (by request of the Governor) referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 68, introduced by Keating, referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 69, introduced by Waterman, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 70, introduced by Gage, (by request of the Office of Public Instruction) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 71, introduced by Toews, (by request of the Office of Public Instruction) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 72, introduced by Mesaros,Cocchiarella, Orr, Grosfield, Doherty, Knox, Ryan, and Brooke, (by request of the Environmental Quality Council) referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 73, introduced by Crippen, (by request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks) referred to Committee on Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation.

SB 74, introduced by Bowman Shea, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 75, introduced by Sprague, referred to Committee on Legislative Administration.

SB 76, introduced by Devlin, (by request of the Secretary of State) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 77, introduced by Jenkins, (by request of the Department of Military Affairs) referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 78, introduced by Sprague, (by request of the Governor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 79, introduced by Christiaens, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 80, introduced by Hertel, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 81, introduced by Swysgood, (by request of the Department of Justice) referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.

SB 82, introduced by Mahlum, (by request of the Department of Transportation) referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.

SB 83, introduced by Sprague, (by request of the Subcommittee on the Foreign Investment Depository) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 84, introduced by Jergeson, (by request of the Joint Committee on Postsecondary Education Policy and Budget) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 85, introduced by Jergeson, (by request of the Department of Justice) referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.

SB 86, introduced by Crismore, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Highways & Transportation.

SB 87, introduced by Jergeson, (by request of the Secretary of State) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 88, introduced by Beck, (by request of the Department of Commerce) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 89, introduced by Beck, (by request of the Blue Ribbon Telecommunications Task Force) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 90, introduced by Grosfield, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare, & Safety.

SB 91, introduced by Grosfield, (by request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks) referred to Committee on Fish & Game.

SB 92, introduced by Eck, (by request of the Joint Oversight Committee on Children and Families) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 93, introduced by Brooke, (by request of the Joint Oversight Committee on Children and Families) referred to Committee on Legislative Administration.

SB 94, introduced by Brooke, (by request of the Joint Oversight Committee on Children and Families) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 95, introduced by Halligan, (by request of the Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Mental Health Study Commission) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 96, introduced by Grosfield, (by request of the Department of Justice) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 97, introduced by Grosfield, (by request of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation) referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 98, introduced by Thomas, (by request of the Board of Regents) referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 99, introduced by Thomas, (by request of the Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Study Commission) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 100, introduced by Beck, (by request of the Department of Revenue) referred to Committee on Taxation.

SB 101, introduced by Beck, referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 102, introduced by Beck, referred to Committee on Local Government.

SB 103, introduced by Van Valkenburg, (by request of the Department of Military Affairs) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 104, introduced by Beck and Devaney, (by request of the Department of Commerce) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 105, introduced by Beck, referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 106, introduced by Van Valkenburg, (by request of the Department of Justice) referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 107, introduced by Beck, (by request of the Department of Agriculture) referred to Committee on Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation.

SB 108, introduced by Beck, (by request of the Montana Water Adjudication Advisory Committee) referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 109, introduced by Holden, (by request of the Department of Corrections) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 110, introduced by Beck, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 111, introduced by Waterman, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 112, introduced by Van Valkenburg, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 113, introduced by McCarthy, (by request of the State Auditor) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 114, introduced by Waterman, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 115, introduced by Nelson, referred to Committee on Fish & Game.

SB 116, introduced by Nelson, referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 117, introduced by Nelson, (by request of the Committee on Indian Affairs) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SB 118, introduced by Crismore, (by request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services) referred to Committee on Business & Industry.

SB 119, introduced by Cole, (by request of the Department of Revenue) referred to Committee on State Administration.

SB 120, introduced by Mahlum, referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations.

SB 121, introduced by Hertel, referred to Committee on Local Government.

SJR 1, introduced by Harp, (by request of the Joint Rules Committee) referred to Committee on Rules.

SJR 2, introduced by Jergeson, (by request of the Joint Committee on Postsecondary Education Policy and Budget) referred to Committee on Education & Cultural Resources.

SR 1, introduced by Harp, (by request of the Senate Rules Committee) referred to Committee on Rules.

President Aklestad introduced and welcomed the newly elected Senators:

Senator DePratu, District 40

Senator Glaser, District 8

Senator Mahlum, District 35

Senator McCarthy, District 29

Senator McNutt, District 50

Senator Shea, District 18

Senator Taylor, District 37

Senator Thomas, District 31

Senator Aklestad announced that Representative John Johnson's wife had recently passed away, and asked for a moment of silence.

Committee meetings were announced by committee chairmen.

Majority Leader Harp moved that the Senate adjourn until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 1997. Motion carried.

Senate adjourned at 1:25 p.m.

ROSANA SKELTON GARY AKLESTAD

Secretary of Senate President of the Senate