SENATE JOURNAL
FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Helena, Montana Senate Chambers
March 18, 1997 State Capitol
Senate convened at 1:00 p.m. President Aklestad presiding. Invocation by Reverend Tom Banks. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call. All members present except Senator Swysgood, excused. Quorum present.
Mr. President: We, your committee on Bills and Journal, having examined the daily journal for the fifty-third legislative day, find the same to be correct.
Miller, Chairman
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
BILLS AND JOURNAL (Miller, Chairman): 3/18/97
Correctly printed: SB 395, HB 31, HB 243, HB 344, HB 396, HB 401, HB 550, HB 532, HJR 6.
Correctly engrossed: HB 149, HB 193, HB 266, HB 268, HB 361, HB 468, HB 568, HJR 28.
Correctly enrolled: SB 39, SB 41, SB 55, SB 92, SB 138, SB 141, SB 145, SB 163, SB 175, SB 192, SB 197, SB 204, SB 298, SB 370, SR 8.
Examined by the sponsor and found to be correct: SB 129, SB 138, SB 141, 192, SR 8.
Signed by the President at 1:46 p.m., March 17, 1997: SR 9.
Delivered to the Secretary of State at 4:09 p.m., March 17, 1997: SR 9.
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & IRRIGATION (Mesaros, Chairman): 3/15/97
HB 224, be concurred in. Report adopted.
HB 489, be concurred in. Report adopted.
HJR 27, be amended as follows:
1. Page 1.
Following: line 22
Insert: "WHEREAS, numbers of park bison have grown beyond the natural carrying capacity of Yellowstone National Park; and
WHEREAS, overgrazing inside Yellowstone National Park has resulted in increased winter migration of bison into Montana; and"
And, as amended, be adopted. Report adopted.
FINANCE & CLAIMS (Swysgood, Chairman): 3/17/97
HB 74, be amended as follows:
1. Page 1, lines 19 through 26.
Following: "MONTANA," on line 19
Strike: the remainder of line 19 through "COST." on line 26
Insert: "lodging must be authorized at the actual cost of lodging, not exceeding $35 per day, and taxes on the allowable cost of lodging, except as provided in subsection (3), plus $5 for the morning meal, $6 for the midday meal, and $12 for the evening meal."
2. Page 1, lines 28 and 29.
Strike: subsection (1)(b) in its entirety
3. Page 2, line 12.
Strike: "(a)"
And, as amended, be concurred in. Report adopted.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Beck, Chairman): 3/17/97
HB 317, be concurred in. Report adopted.
HB 319, be concurred in. Report adopted.
HB 322, be concurred in. Report adopted.
STATE ADMINISTRATION (Hargrove, Chairman): 3/17/97
HB 521, be amended as follows:
1. Title, line 5.
Following: the second "RESIDENCE"
Insert: "WITHIN MONTANA"
2. Title, lines 6 and 7.
Strike: "CLARIFYING" on line 6 through "PLACE;" on line 7
3. Page 1, line 17.
Following: "residence"
Insert: "within Montana"
4. Page 1, lines 19 and 20.
Strike: "A change" on line 19 through "place." on line 20
And, as amended, be concurred in. Report adopted.
SR 12, be adopted. Report adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
March 17, 1997
The Honorable Gary Aklestad
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Helena, Montana 59620
Dear Senator Aklestad:
Please be informed that I have signed Senate Bill 9 sponsored by Senator Holden, Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 14 sponsored by Senator Swysgood, Senate Bill 35 sponsored by Senator Jenkins, Senate Bill 101 and Senate Bill 107 sponsored by Senator Beck, Senate Bill 115 sponsored by Senator Nelson, Senate Bill 121 sponsored by Senator Hertel, and Senate Bill 131 sponsored by Senator Mesaros on March 17, 1997.
Sincerely,
MARC RACICOT
Governor
March 17, 1997
The Honorable Gary Aklestad
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Helena, Montana 59620
Dear Senator Aklestad:
Attached is a list of board appointments not yet confirmed by the Montana Legislature. We have supplied the following information for each member.
Board Name
Member Name
Brief Member Biography
Position Requirement
Member Address and Phone Number
If I or my staff can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
MARC RACICOT
Governor
Board of Aeronautics MCA 2-15-2506
Mr. William Metz Appt: 1/28/97
303 E 13th Street Term: 1/1/01
Laurel, MT 59044 Qual: MT Aerial Applicators Member
HPH: 628-6173
BPH: 698-1366
Will is a long-time member of the Association of Montana Aerial Applicators and his aerial applicators business currently serves the Billings area. Will has been a pilot for about 20 years, including his commercial license, single and multi-engine. He is the president of Top Hand Aviation, Inc. in Laurel, which is a business handling commercial aerial application, aircraft maintenance, hangar rentals, and all phases of operation.
Mr. Byron Bayers Appt: 1/28/97
P.O. Box S Term: 1/1/01
Twin Bridges, MT 59754 Qual: MT Chamber of Commerce Member
HPH: 684-5465
BPH: same
Byron owns Bayers Hereford Ranch in Twin Bridges and is a current Montana Chamber of Commerce member. Byron is a former Madison County Commissioner, as well as being a former member of the Norwest Bank of Dillon Board of Directors. He has been a private pilot for over 40 years.
Mr. Fred Booth Appt: 1/28/97
Box 699 Term: 1/1/01
Fort Benton, MT 59442 Qual: MT Pilots’ Assn. Member
HPH: 622-5290
BPH: same
Fred farms at the Spring Coulee Ranch in Highwood and is a longtime member of the Montana Pilots’ Association. He has over 2000 flying hours. He served at one time on the board of Natural Resources and Conservation and was one of three members appointed by President Bush to serve on the state ASCS. He also served on the Norwest Bank Great Falls Board, as well as the Deaconess Hospital Foundation Board, and was chairman of the Highwood School Board.
Mr. Douglas Freeman Appt: 1/28/97
P.O. Drawer 429 Term: 1/1/01
Hardin, MT 59034 Qual: Attorney, Mt.League Cities & Towns
BPH: 665-1412
HPH: 665-2240
Doug is an attorney in Hardin for over 40 years and represents the Montana League of Cities and Towns on the board. He is currently the chairman of the Big Horn County Museum, on the Board of Governors for University of Montana Law School, and secretary of Big Horn Livestock Assn.
Mr. Ron Mercer, Director Appt: 1/28/97
Helena Regional Airport Term: 1/1/01
2850 Skyway Drive Qual: MT Airport Mgt. Assn. Rep
Helena, MT 59601 BPH: 442-2821
HPH: 449-8774
Ron is the chairman of the board and is the manager of the Helena Regional Airport. He has been involved in the operation of the airport for over 15 years. He is a past president of the Montana Airport Management Association. Ron has a long history of involvement in the aviation industry. He is also a past president of the Helena Area Chamber of Commerce.
Board of Architects MCA 2-15-1871
Mr. John Peterson Appt: 3/27/97
Architects Design Group Term: 3/27/00
#1 Sunset Plaza Qual: Registered Architect
Kalispell, MT 59901 BPH: 257-7125
HPH: 752-1504
John is an architect with Architects Design Group in Kalispell. He has over 20 years of project management and design experience. His particular strengths are in medical, educational, and multi-family facility design and construction contract administration. He received his Bachelor of Architecture at MSU in 1971. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and is a past president of the Montana Chapter.
Board of Chiropractors MCA 2-15-1847
Ms. Patti Mitchell Appt: 2/28/97
P.O. Box 1365 Term: 1/1/00
Dillon, MT 59725 Qual: Public Member
BPH: 683-2316
HPH: 683-4989
Patti received a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Montana in 1982 and currently works at Mitchell Drug in Dillon. (She is not the owner.) She is a former member of the Beaverhead Rural Health Care Link and the Women’s Resource Center Board of Directors. She is currently a member of the Barrett Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees (an elected position).
Dr. Karlene Berish Appt: 2/28/97
Berish Chiropractic Clinic, PC Term: 1/1/00
1690 Rimrock Road, Suite G Qual: Licensed Chiropractor
Billings, MT 59102 BPH: 259-4908
HPH: 656-5218
Dr. Berish is a graduate of Northwestern Chiropractic College and has been licensed since 1983. She has worked as a chiropractor in Billings for over 10 years. She is a current member of the Montana Chiropractic Association, formerly serving as a member of the board. She is former chairman of the MCA Ethics Committee, and is a member of Zonta (a local women’s service club).
Montana Coal Board MCA 2-15-1821
Mr. Alan Evans Appt: 1/17/97
4300 US Hwy 87 S Term: 1/1/01
Roundup, MT 59072 Qual: District 4 Rep, Impact Area Resident
BPH: 245-2121
HPH: 323-2888
Alan just completed 2 terms on this board. Since Musselshell County has just begun a major impact period, continuity on this board is very important. He is the president and CEO of Evans Land Management Associates and is currently a realtor/appraisor at Prudential Floberg Realtors in Billings. He received a B.A. from MSU in 1962 in Animal Science/Agricultural Business. He serves as a director on the Fergus Electric Cooperative and the Musselshell Valley Development Corporation.
Mr. Gerald Feda Appt: 1/17/97
206 2nd Avenue N Term: 1/1/01
Glasgow, MT 59230 Qual: Public Member, District 3 Resident
BPH: 228-2110
Gerry is a retired engineer with Burlington Northern Railroad and real estate. He is a resident of District 3 and a former legislator having served 4 terms in the House of Reps.
Mr. Roger Knapp Appt: 1/17/97
P.O. Box 8 Term: 1/1/01
Hysham, MT 59038 Qual: District 4, Impact Area Resident
HPH: 342-5260
BPH: same
Roger is a retired teacher from Hysham School District. He is a lifelong resident of the Hysham area and is a former legislator from this impact area. He has owned and operated a farm south of Melstone since 1976.
Mr. James Royan Appt: 1/17/97
646 W Artemos Drive Term: 1/1/01
Missoula, MT 59803 Qual: Public Member, District 1 Resident
HPH: 721-3770
BPH: 543-8358
Jim resides in District 1 and is vice president of Murphy Favre, a full service brokerage firm which has served the Pacific Northwest for over 100 years. He served as director of admissions for the University of Montana and director of school college relations for the College of Great Falls. He is a 1975 graduate of the College of Great Falls with a degree in history and economics.
Mr. John Sutton Appt: 1/17/97
2046 Wall Street Term: 1/1/99
Butte, MT 59701 Qual: District 4 Resident, Engineer Exp.
HPH: 723-4477
BPH: 496-5172
John received a mining engineer degree from the Montana School of Mines (Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology) and has spent over 17 years working in and with the coal industry. He has worked with engineering, production, construction, permitting, marketing and transportation of coal. He currently resides in District 4 and works in the Energy Supply Division of Montana Power Company.
Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission MCA 2-15-3402
Mr. Charles Decker Appt: 1/13/97
176 Hammer Road Term: 1/1/01
Libby, MT 59923 Qual: District I Rep
HPH: 293-6465
BPH: same
Charlie owns and operates CRD Timber and Logging in Libby and resides in District 1. He is a former chairman of the board of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and possesses a great deal of knowledge about wildlife management and habitat. He has lived, hunted and fished in the Libby area all of his life.
Mr. Stanley Meyer Appt: 1/13/97
3417 14th Avenue S Term: 1/1/01
Great Falls, MT 59405 Qual: District III Rep
HPH: 453-9144
BPH: same
Stan is the former chairman and CEO of Wendt Advertising in Great Falls and has served as Chairman of this commission. He has hunted and fished in Montana since 1958 and is a member of the Nature Conservancy of Montana, Trout Unlimited, the National Rifle Assn, and Missouri River Shooters Assn. Stan resides in District III.
Mr. David Simpson Appt: 1/13/97
844 W 5th Street Term: 1/1/01
Hardin, MT 59034 Qual: District V Rep
HPH: 665-3697
BPH: 342-5241
David is the President of Westmoreland Resources, Inc., a coal mining corporation in Hardin, which is in District V. He has a Masters Degree in Science, Wildlife Management, and a B.S. in Biology. He is a member of the Montana Chapter Safari Club International, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Assn, and the Big Horn County Rod & Gun Club.
Hard Rock Mining Impact Board MCA 2-15-1822
Ms. Tammy Johnson Appt: 1/29/97
Box 624 Term: 1/1/01
Whitehall, MT 59759 Qual: District 2 Impact Area Resident
HPH: 287-3012
BPH: same
Tammy lives in Whitehall with her husband and family. She is the Executive Director of CURE (Citizens United for a Realistic Environment), which focuses on natural resource and public land issues. Tammy is also the current president of the Montana Resource Providers Coalition which is comprised of several organizations and associations that lend a strong voice on resource and public land issues. She sits on the Board of Trustees for the Northwest Mining Assn and chairs the Education Subcommittee. She is also an active member of the Women’s Mining Coalition and a member of the Montana Developmental Disabilities Region V Council.
Ms. Carol Kienenberger Appt: 1/29/97
P.O. Box 187 Term: 1/1/01
Dodson, MT 59524 Qual: District 3/Impact Area/Co.Commiss.
HPH: 658-2345
BPH: 654-2429
Carol is a Phillips County Commissioner and resides in an impact area. She has a farming and ranching background. She attended Eastern Montana College and formerly taught in the Dodson School System.
Mr. Roger Kornder Appt: 1/29/97
Box 512 Term: 1/1/01
Lincoln, MT 59639 Qual: District 2 Impact Res/Finan. Inst. Rep.
BPH: 362-4248
HPH: 362-4742
Roger is the president of the First Bank of Lincoln and also resides in an impact area. He is currently the chairman of this board. Roger has served as the director of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, President of the Blackfoot Valley Economic Development Corp, Vice President of the Kiwanis, and is a member of the Montana Bankers Assn and the Montana Independent Bankers Assn.
Montana Health Facility Authority MCA 2-15-1815
Ms. Joyce Asay Appt: 1/17/97
P.O. Box 268 Term: 1/1/01
Forsyth, MT 59327 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 356-2394
BPH: same
Joyce is a former health facility administrator from Forsyth and therefore provides valuable expertise to the board. She is currently a health facility financial consultant.
Ms. Gayle Carpenter Appt: 1/17/97
1611 Karmen Road Term: 1/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 443-0147
BPH: 442-1911
Gayle’s contributions to the board from her position as executive secretary for the Montana Hospital Association has provided invaluable insight as it relates to the changes in Montana’s health care industry.
Dr. Amos Little Appt: 1/17/97
1019 Floweree Term: 1/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 442-5586
BPH: same
Dr. Little is the chairman of the board and provides the requisite medical and management perspective to keep this board abreast of technology which impacts the health care industry and capital markets which finance it. He has been a medical director and medical consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield and is now retired.
Mr. Michael Varone Appt: 1/17/97
646 Tamarack Term: 1/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 442-2072
BPH: 447-2008
Mike is a vice president at the Norwest Bank Helena and provides expertise with the capital markets and structuring large volume loans. He also provides expertise in appropriately assessing the credit worthiness of Authority clients from a business banking perspective.
Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers MCA 2-15-1850
Dr. Steven Butler Appt: 1/17/97
4526 Loma Vista Drive Term: 7/1/97
Billings, MT 59106 Qual: Otolaryngologist
HPH: 652-3620
BPH: 252-5616
Dr. Butler is a licensed otolaryngologist, receiving his medical doctorate from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1979. He is a Diplomate of the Board of Medical Examiners as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, associate member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Historical Society Board of Trustees MCA 22-3-104
Mr. Ed Henrich Appt: 1/13/97
Montana Innkeepers Term: 7/1/99
1500 Fairmont Road Qual: Public Member
Anaconda, MT 59711 HPH: 797-3307
BPH: 797-3241
Ed is the president of the Innkeepers Association and has been the general manager of Fairmont Hot Springs since 1988. He received the prestigious Certified Hotel Administrator designation in 1993 from the American Hotel and Motel Educational Institute. Ed received a degree in History Education from Ohio State.
Board of Horseracing MCA 2-15-1881
Dr. James Scott Appt: 1/20/97
193 Gerber Road Term: 1/20/00
Great Falls, MT 59406 Qual: District 3 Resident
HPH: 736-5265
BPH: 736-5399
Dr. Scott is a doctor of veterinary medicine, receiving his DVM from Colorado State University in 1957. He has a private practice in Great Falls. He is a member of the Montana Veterinary Medical Assn and serves on the Racetrack Committee. He is a former board member of the Montana Cowboys Association and Museum, as well as the Director of Veterinary Services and Advisory Board of the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive.
Ms. Isabelle Devlin Appt: 1/20/97
P.O. Box 186 Term: 1/20/00
Terry, MT 59349 Qual: District 1 Resident
HPH: 486-5533
BPH: same
Isabelle and her husband, Senator Gerry Devlin, have owned and managed a family ranch for over 37 years. She has past involvements in many organizations, including Montana Cattlewomen and Woolgrower Women.
Human Rights Commission MCA 2-15-1705
Ms. Gloria "Patt" Etchart Appt: 1/30/97
Box 429 Term: 1/1/01
Glasgow, MT 59230 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 228-2818
BPH: same
Patt has been a member of the Board of Directors of Valley Bank in Glasgow. She has worked as supervisor of the Developmental Disabilities Divison for SRS and with Child Protective Services. She is owner and partner of Medical Arts Pharmacy in Glasgow.
Ms. Evelyn Stevenson Appt: 1/30/97
Box 345 Term: 1/1/01
Pablo, MT 59855 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 887-2746
BPH: 675-2700
Evelyn is an attorney for the Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She is a 1977 graduate of Golden State University in San Francisco with a doctorate in law and with undergraduate degrees in business administration and social anthropology. She is an enrolled member of the Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes, a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, American Trial Lawyers Assn and Native American Rights Fund.
Ms. S. Jane Lopp Appt: 1/30/97
295 3rd Avenue Term: 1/1/01
Kalispell, MT 59904 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 752-2076
BPH: 257-6886
Jane is a special agent for Prudential. She served on the Northwest Montana Human Resources Development Council, the Private Industry Council, the Governor’s Council for Montana’s Future, Supreme Court Gender Fairness Task Force, Women in Employment Advisory Council as Chair and the County Printing Board as Chair.
Board of Investments MCA 2-15-1808
Mr. Dick Anderson Appt: 2/14/97
1800 Lodgepole Term: 2/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 443-3542
BPH: 443-1537
Dick is the owner and president of Dick Anderson Construction, a multi-million dollar general contractor primarily of commercial buildings and bridges. He is a third generation Montanan who received a B.S. in Business Management in 1974 from the Univ of Montana. He is a director for the Montana Contractors Assn, Chairman of the Board for Mountain West Bank of Helena, and on the Carroll College Presidents Council.
Mr. James Cowan Appt: 2/14/97
P.O. Box 369 Term: 2/1/01
Seeley Lake, MT 59868 Qual: Teachers Retirement Board Rep.
HPH: 677-2355
BPH: 677-2464
Jim is the president of the Seeley Lake Bank and a public member of the Teachers Retirement Board.
Mr. Troy McGee, Sr. Appt: 2/14/97
2033 Highland Term: 2/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Emp. Retirement Board Rep
HPH: 442-7038
BPH: same
Troy is a retired state employee and a member of the Association of Montana Retired Public Employees as well as the Public Employees Retirement Board.
Mr. Bill Price Appt: 2/14/97
311 SW Maple Term: 2/1/01
Lewistown, MT 59457 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 538-9310
BPH: 538-5458
Bill is an insurance executive and owns his own business in Lewistown.
Mr. Warren Vaughn Appt: 2/14/97
311 Petroleum Building Term: 2/1/01
Billings, MT 59103 Qual: Agriculture Rep
HPH: 252-2450
BPH: 259-6129
Warren is a retired banker and is an attorney. He is the board chairman.
Judicial Nomination Commission MCA 3-1-1001
Mr. David Bliss Appt: 1/21/97
Star Route, Box 27 Term: 1/1/01
Conrad, MT 59425 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 627-2125
BPH: 278-7583
Dave is the owner and operator of Bliss Cycle and Sales in Conrad, as well as owner and partner in family partnership of a small grain dryland farm. He has also been a director for the Pondera Bank of Montana, and a member of the Bank of Montana System.
Board of Labor Appeals MCA 2-15-1704
Ms. Carol Vega Appt: 2/7/97
MSE Technology Applications, Inc. Term: 1/1/01
P.O. Box 4078 Qual: Public Member
Butte, MT 59702 HPH: 494-3784
BPH: 494-7100
Carol is a senior engineer for MSE Technology Applications, Inc. in Butte who oversees health and safety program development, surveys and inspections, and programmatic and facility audits for the corporation. She has an M.S. in industrial hygiene, a B.S. in business administration, a B.S. in occupational safety and health, and an A.S. in engineering/science, all from Butte Tech.
Mr. Joseph Thares Appt: 2/7/97
624 Sanders Term: 1/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 442-9950
BPH: 449-3811
Joe has been the Executive Director of the Montana Independent Bankers Assn for about 10 years. He received a B.S. degree in Liberal arts - Economics Major from the University of Oklahoma and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Montana Health Education Center MSU and the Community Banking Network-Washington, D.C. He’s also a member of the Main Street Assn of Financial Institutions, the National Assn of Unemployment Insurance Appellate Boards, the American Assn of Former Intelligence Officers and the Presidents Focus Group, Federated Investors. He’s an officer in the State Independent Bankers Assn.
Board of Livestock MCA 2-15-3102
Mr. George Hammond Appt: 3/5/97
Box 363 Term: 3/1/03
Hardin, MT 59034 Qual: Cattle Producer
HPH: 592-3553
BPH: same
George and his wife own and operate Hammond Cattle Co located in Big Horn County. It’s a 500 head cow/calf/yearling operation along with small grain and hay production. He is the past president of the Montana Stockman’s Assn and has been on the board of the Montana Beef Council since 1987. He serves on the board of directors of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Assn.
Ms. Meg Smith Appt: 3/5/97
Box 7 Term: 3/1/03
Glen, MT 59732 Qual: Cattle Producer
HPH: 835-3441
BPH: same
Meg is part owner of Smith 6-S Livestock, a family ranch that is a cow/calf/yearling operation. She received a B.A. in ag production/range science from MSU in 1980. She serves on the board for the National Society for Range Management and is a member of the Montana Stockgrowers Assn.
Milk Control Board MCA 2-15-3105
Mr. Jesse Russell Gleason Appt: 1/17/97
RR 1, Box 205 Term: 1/1/01
Fairfield, MT 59436 Qual: Republican
HPH: 467-2657
BPH: same
Russell is a retired farmer/rancher/dairyman from Teton County. He is a lifelong Republican.
Ms. Dixie Hertel Appt: 1/17/97
Rte 1, Box 30 Term: 1/1/01
Moore, MT 59464 Qual: Republican
HPH: 374-2281
BPH: same
Dixie is married to Senator John Hertel, and they have owned and operated a farm/ranch in Fergus County for about 24 years. She is the state president-elect of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and Treasurer for the Fergus County Republican Central Committee.
Mr. Milton "Swede" Olson Appt: 1/17/97
P.O. Box 102 Term: 1/1/01
Whitewater, MT 59544 Qual: Republican/Chairman
HPH: 674-5216
BPH: same
Swede is the chairman of this board and is a lifelong Republican. He has farmed and ranched all of his life and has a partnership with his son and nephew in U2 Ranches in Whitewater. He served as chairman for the Production Credit Assn Board, served on the advisory board to the 12th District of Farm Credit Services, and now serves on the board of directors for the First Security Bank in Malta and chairs the board of the Valley Bank of Glasgow. Swede also served as President of the Cottonwood Grazing Assn.
Board of Pardons MCA 2-15-2302
Mr. Gary Weer Appt: 1/28/97
154 W Frontage Road Term: 1/1/01
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 846-1942
BPH: same
Gary is retired after serving as deputy warden at the prison for over 30 years. He was also a security captain at the prison during that time.
Ms. Roxanne Wilson Appt: 1/28/97
Box 10 Term: 1/1/01
Busby, MT 59016 Qual: Auxiliary Member/Native American
HPH: 592-3582
BPH: 748-4150 x 1426
Roxanne is Northern Cheyenne and is a teacher at Colstrip.
Board of Passenger Tramway Safety MCA 2-15-1896
Ms. Sherry Lersbak Appt: 1/13/97
P.O. Box 459 Term: 1/1/01
Troy, MT 59935 Qual: Public Member Who Skis
HPH: 295-4190
BPH: same
Sherry and her husband own a condo at Big Sky and are avid skiers. She is on the board for the Head Start Program in Troy and is very involved in the Troy community.
Mr. Randy Schilling Appt: 1/13/97
Maverick Ski Company Term: 1/1/01
P.O. Box 475 Qual: Ski Area Operator
Polaris, MT 59476 HPH: 834-3490
BPH: 834-3454
Randy is the ski area manager/owner/operator for Maverick Mountain in Polaris, 30 miles west of Dillon. He is a member of the Montana Ski Area Assn.
Mr. John Kattell Appt: 2/5/97
US Dept. Of Agriculture Term: 1/1/99
Federal Bldg. P.O. Box 7669 Qual: USFS Engineer
Missoula, MT 59807 HPH: 542-0972
BPH: 329-3324
John is an employee of the U.S. Forest Service office in Missoula who works in the field of passenger tramway safety.
Board of Personnel Appeals MCA 2-15-1705
Mr. Leo Perkins Appt: 1/29/97
209 Clark Term: 1/1/01
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 Qual: Labor Union Rep
HPH: 846-3665
BPH: 846-2268
Leo has been an elementary teacher for District 1 in Deer Lodge for 21 years. He is a former president of the Deer Lodge Education Assn, board of directors member for MEA, (negotiator for MEA), and chairman of Montana Certification Standards and Practices Adv Council. He is currently a Board of Examiners member for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Mr. Brad Talcott Appt: 1/29/97
P.O. Box 2493 Term: 1/1/01
Great Falls, MT 59403 Qual: Management Rep
HPH: 452-5072
BPH: 761-0018
Brad has been the president/operator since 1979 of James Talcott Construction, which is a third generation company. He is a graduate in construction engineering at MSU in 1979. He is on the Board of Montana Contractors Health Care Trust and Montana Contractors Retirement Trust.
Mr. Thomas Schneider Appt: 1/129/97
P.O. Box 5600 Term: 1/1/01
Helena, MT 59604 Qual: Labor Union Rep
HPH: 442-4269
BPH: 442-4600
Tom is the Executive Director for the Montana Public Employees Assn. This is his second term.
Tom Foley Appt: 5/25/95
Montana Council #9 Term: 1/01/99
Box 5356 Qual: substitute/labor
Helena, MT 59604 BPH: 442-1192
HPH: 227-8339
Tom Foley has been a field representative for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees for the last five years. Tom is active in community youth sports and organizations.
Lloyd Doney Appt: 5/25/95
ASARCO Term: 1/01/99
P.O. Box 1230 Qual: substitute/management
East Helena, MT 59635 BPH: 227-7139
HPH: 227-8335
Lloyd is an administration manager for ASARCO in East Helena. He has twenty years of personnel experience working for ASARCO. Lloyd attended college at North Idaho Junior College with a major in business administration.
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners MCA 2-15-1858
Dr. B. John Heetderks Appt: 2/19/97
5056 East Baseline Road Term: 7/1/00
Belgrade, MT 59714 Qual: Physician
HPH: 586-2110
BPH: 582-1787
Dr. Heetderks received his M.D. from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1954. He received his board certification from the American Board of Family Practice and after 40-1/2 years of active medical practice, he is semi-retired. He continues to work at the Life Care Fitness Center and Life Care Institute of Bozeman, which is a physical fitness facility for mature adults and rehabilitation center.
Ms. Christine Jensen Appt: 2/19/97
6625 Slide Rock Drive Term: 7/1/00
Clinton, MT 59825 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 825-6855
BPH: same
Christine is retired and has a background in education and counseling. She has a B.A. in English from the Univ of Montana and an M.S. in counseling and guildance from Indiana Univ. She was a Guidance Counselor at Linderman School in Kalispell and worked with personnel in the chemical dependency and family support services fields. She taught 7th-12th grades during her teaching tenure.
Private Security Patrol Officers and Investigators MCA 2-15-1891
Mariann Calnan Appt: 3/11/97
1 Jackson Creek Rd. Term: 8/1/99
Montana City, MT 59634 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 933-5759
BPH: 442-6625
Mariann and her husband have owned and operated the Montana City Store for over 18 years and have recently added on a motel which Mariann manages. She is very involved in the Clancy community.
Michael Ames Appt: 3/11/97
P. O. Box 2093 Term: 8/1/98
Colstrip, MT 59323 Qual: Proprietary Security license
HPH: 748-3703
BPH: 748-5055x2158
Mike is the supervisor of security at the Montana Power Plant in Colstrip and holds a proprietary security license. He has voluntarily been involved with this board for quite awhile, attending meetings and participating in discussions, and he came highly recommended by both MPC management and the board itself.
Gary Boyer Appt: 3/11/97
4425 3rd Avenue N. Term: 8/1/99
Great Falls, MT 59405 Qual: POST member
HPH: 771-8174
BPH: 791-5373
Gary is a member of the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST) representing higher education. He holds a private security license and is a law enforcement professor at the University of Great Falls.
Board of Psychologists MCA 2-15-1851
Dr. Dawn Birk Appt: 1/17/97
909 S Stacy Term: 9/1/01
Miles City, MT 59301 Qual: Psychologist
HPH: 232-2172
BPH: 232-1687
Dr. Birk received her PH.D. in Psychology from Utah State University in Logan in 1989. She also has a Certificate of Gerontology and is registered with the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. She is a clinical psychologist at the Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center in Miles City.
Board of Public Assistance MCA 2-15-2203
Mr. Dick Heineman Appt: 2/5/97
P.O. Box 313 Term: 1/1/01
Wibaux, MT 59353 Qual: Attorney
HPH: 795-2556
BPH: 795-2427
Dick has a private practice in Wibaux, and he is the chairman of the board. He is also the Wibaux city attorney and former county attorney. He is licensed to practice law in Montana and Minnesota.
Ms. Gloria Paladichuk Appt: 2/5/97
1025 Choteau Term: 1/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Member
HPH: 443-0726
BPH: same
Gloria is a self-employed consultant and is a former Richland County Commissioner and County Treasurer. She has extensive experience with and knowledge of the inner workings of government at the local, county and state levels. She has served on several local and statewide boards.
Board of Public Education MCA 2-15-1598
Mr. Bob Brown Appt: 2/1/97
333 Cougar Trail Term: 2/1/04
Whitefish, MT 59937 Qual: District 1 Republican
HPH: 862-6656
BPH: 756-3840
Bob is a former Republican State Senator and former high school teacher. He is currently the extension director for the University of Montana on the Flathead Valley Community College campus in Kalispell. He has a masters in education from the Univ of Montana.
Board of Regents of Higher Education MCA 2-15-1508
Mr. Ed Jasmin Appt: 2/24/97
240 Eagle Bend Drive Term: 2/1/04
Bigfork, MT 59911 Qual: District 1 Republican
HPH: 837-5090
BPH: same
Ed is a retired banker and former president of the Norwest Bank of Helena. He spent 35 years in the banking industry. He currently serves on the University of Montana President’s Advisory Council. Ed is a lifelong Republican and now resides in District 1.
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners MCA 2-15-1860
Ms. Jennifer Graupmann Appt: 2/14/97
4300 Huckleberry Drive Term: 2/1/01
Great Falls, MT 59404 Qual: Registered Respiratory Therapist
HPH: 761-7330
BPH: 727-9322
Jennifer has been a licensed RRT since 1987, and she is the manager of a durable medical equipment department for a home care company in Great Falls. She has a bachelors degree in public health education and has been a clinical instructor for the Vocational Technical Center in Great Falls and an evaluator for the Respiratory Program based out of a California college.
Ms. Iris Bungay Appt: 2/14/97
38 4th Avenue S Term: 2/1/01
Cut Bank, MT 59427 Qual: Cert. Respiratory Therapist Tech.
HPH: 873-4576
BPH: 873-2251
Iris is a certified respiratory therapist having graduated from the College of Great Falls in 1985. She is currently the Respiratory Care Supervisor at Glacier County Medical Center in Cut Bank. She is a member of the American Assn of Respiratory Care and the Montana Society of Respiratory Care.
Ms. Linda Davis Appt: 3/15/97
8517 Hwy 287 Term: 1/1/01
Townsend, MT 59644 Qual: Public
HPH: 266-3786
BPH: same
Linda and her husband have owned and operated a ranch south of Townsend for over 30 years. She is active in the Cattlewomen organization on a local, state, and national level.
Board of Science & Technology Development MCA 2-15-1818
Doug Lair Appt: 1/17/97
P.O. Box 1591 Term: 1/1/01
Big Timber, MT 59011 Qual: Private Sector
HPH: 932-5374
BPH: same
Doug has been a long-time oil businessman in Billings. The last couple of years he has owned and operated his own business, Cole Drug, in Big Timber.
Haven Holsapple Appt: 1/17/97
P.O. Box 231 Term: 1/1/01
Hamilton, MT 59840 Qual: Private Finance
BPH: 363-5640
HPH: 932-5374
Haven has extensive experience in business finance management. He is presently a loan packager for the Montana Community Finance Corporation, Chairman of High Range Graphics Inc., Jackson, Wyoming, and Principle of Holsapple Financial Strategies in Hamilton. Haven is also the former Director and Corporate Secretary of Montana Naturals International Inc., and former Chairman/Chief Financial Officer of Direct Advantage Inc., Hamilton.
Monte Giese Appt: 1/17/97
405 33rd Ave NE Term: 1/1/01
Great Falls, MT 59404 Qual: Private Finance
BPH 791-7379
HPH: 727-6510
Monte currently works for D.A. Davidson in Great Falls as a financial analyst. He has a B.A. in English, American Literature, and Language from Harvard University where he was on the Dean’s List.
Mr. Will Brooke Appt: 1/17/97
P.O. Box 1288 Term: 1/1/01
Bozeman, MT 59771 Qual: Private Sector/Attorney
HPH: 585-8135
BPH: 587-5511
Will has a private practice in Bozeman and also manages the St. Mary Glacier Park KOA.
Mr. Loren Smith Appt: 1/17/97
Prairie Kraft Specialties Term: 1/1/01
1500 51st Street S Qual: Private Sector/Applied Tech Dev.
Great Falls, MT 59401 HPH: 727-3192
BPH: same
Loren owns and operates Prairie Kraft Specialties in Great Falls which manufactures log recreational structures, such as cabins, bathrooms, pool buildings and furniture. The company staffs 20 positions from engineering and construction to sales and distribution. He also owns and manages the KOA in Great Falls and is a mechanical engineer and a pilot.
Board of Social Work Examiners MCA 2-15-1854
& Professional Counselors
Mr. James Armstrong Appt: 1/28/97
VA Medical Center Term: 1/1/01
Fort Harrison, MT 59636 Qual: Social Worker
HPH: 449-8942
BPH: 447-7906
Jim is a licensed social worker at the VA Medical Center at Fort Harrison.
Mr. Ervin Booth Appt: 1/28/97
619 3rd Street E Term: 1/1/01
Roundup, MT 59072 Qual: Professional Counselor
HPH: 323-2226
BPH: 323-1512
Ervin is a licensed professional counselor and director of special education for the Roundup school system. He was appointed by the American Assn of State Counseling Boards as National Chairman of the Committee on Post Graduate Clinical Supervision.
Ms. Mary Meis Appt: 1/28/97
P.O. Box 573 Term: 1/1/01
Shelby, MT 59474 Qual: Social Worker
HPH: 434-2714
BPH: 434-5276
Mary is a licensed clinical social worker for Anew Counseling in Shelby. Through this board appointment, she has become involved with the American Assn of State Social Work Boards Exam Committee.
Mr. Patrick Wolberd Appt: 1/28/97
2417 Elizabeth Street Term: 1/1/01
Billings, MT 59101 Qual: Social Worker
HPH: 656-2224
BPH: same
Patrick is a licensed self-employed social worker who has been in the profession for over 25 years both in the public and private sectors. He represents Montana at the American Assn of State Social Work Boards, the organization that produces the social work licensing examination nationwide. He chairs their task force on examination issues.
Board of Directors- State Comp. Ins. Fund MCA 2-15-1019
Ms. Laurie Shadoan Appt: 2/5/97
1504 S 3rd Term: 4/28/99
Bozeman, MT 59715 Qual: Private Enterprise Rep.
HPH: 587-7650
BPH: 586-1314
Laurie is the owner/operator of the Baxter Hotel Corporation, d/b/a Bacchus Pub, Rocky Mountain Pasta Company, and Robin Lounge in Bozeman. She is a past president of the Downtown Business Assn, Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, and Gallatin Development Corp. She is a past recipient of the "Business Woman of the Year" and "Award for Excellence for Community and University."
State Tax Appeal Board MCA 15-2-101
Gregory Thornquist Appt: 1/28/97
405 N. Oregon Term: 1/1/03
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: Public Member
BPH: 444-2720
HPH: 443-2699
Greg was an apprentice appraiser for Rutherford & Associates Appraisals, INC. and owner/tax consultant for Thornquist Property Tax Consulting in Billings before accepting the position on the State Tax Appeals Board. Greg has experience working with county tax appeal boards and the State Tax Appeal Board.
Transportation Commission MCA 2-15-2502
Mr. Robert McKenna Appt: 1/30/97
916 N Park Term: 1/1/01
Helena, MT 59601 Qual: District 3/Democrat
HPH: 449-6937
BPH: same
Bob is a civil engineer and is owner of McKenna Associates Consulting Engineers. He has been a professional civil engineer for 38 years. He served as president of the Consulting Engineers Council of Montana, president of the Montana Technical Council and is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is a registered professional engineer in four states and serves on the Engineering Advisory Board of Carroll College. He is a lifelong Democrat.
Ms. Patricia Abelin Appt: 1/30/97
1612 W Olive, #4 Term: 1/1/01
Bozeman, MT 59715 Qual: District 2/Republican
HPH: 587-0134
BPH: 587-8860
Pat is a business manager of rental properties and bookkeeper for Old Main Gallery in Bozeman. She is vice chairman of Republican Central Committee.
Mr. Thorm Forseth Appt: 1/30/97
2037 Ridgeview Drive Term: 1/1/01
Billings, MT 59105 Qual: District 5 Independent
HPH: 259-3147
BPH: 245-5392
Thom is president/manager of Rimrock Stages, Inc. of Billings. He founded, owns and operates the intercity motorcoach company which provides schedule and express service to 10 major Montana points as well as interstate charter service. He has served on the Rocky Mountain College Board of Trustees, board of directors for the National Bus Traffic Association, board of directors for the Montana Motor Carriers Assn. He considers himself an Independent.
MESSAGES FROM THE OTHER HOUSE
Senate bills concurred in and returned to the Senate: 3/15/97
SB 31, introduced by Jenkins
SB 66, introduced by Benedict
SB 104, introduced by Beck
SB 142, introduced by Jabs
SB 158, introduced by Estrada
Senate bills concurred in as amended and returned to the Senate for concurrence in House amendments:
SB 46, introduced by Sprague
SB 48, introduced by Sprague
SB 99, introduced by Thomas
SB 108, introduced by Beck
SB 124, introduced by Christiaens
SB 160, introduced by Bartlett
House bills passed and transmitted to the Senate for concurrence:
HB 83, introduced by Bergsagel
HB 544, introduced by Grady
Senate bills not concurred in and returned to the Senate: 3/17/97
SB 132, introduced by Mesaros
SB 165, introduced by Christiaens
MOTIONS
HB 334 - Senator Harp moved HB 334 be taken from second reading this legislative day and rereferred to the Committee of State Administration. Motion carried as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, Brooke, Burnett, Christiaens, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, DePratu, Devlin, Eck, Emerson, Estrada, Foster, Gage, Glaser, Grosfield, Halligan, Hargrove, Harp, Hertel, Holden, Jabs, Jenkins, Keating, Lynch, Mahlum, McCarthy, McNutt, Mesaros, Miller, Mohl, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 44
Nays: Bartlett, Doherty, Franklin, Jergeson, Nelson.
Total 5
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
Senator Benedict rose on a point of personal privilege concerning comments made by Senator Jergeson during discussion of HB 334 the previous legislative day.
FIRST READING AND COMMITMENT OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to committees:
HB 83, introduced by Bergsagel, (by request of the Department of Corrections) referred to Committee on Finance & Claims.
HB 544, introduced by Grady, Quilici, Feland, Hibbard, Menahan, Lynch, Beaudry, Smith, Pavlovich, Swysgood, Beck, Shea, McCarthy and Harrington, referred to Committee on Finance & Claims.
THIRD READING OF BILLS
The following bills having been read three several times, title and history agreed to, were disposed of in the following manner:
HB 31, as amended, concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Bartlett, Beck, Bishop, Brooke, Burnett, Christiaens, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, Doherty, Eck, Franklin, Gage, Glaser, Grosfield, Halligan, Harp, Jabs, Jergeson, Keating, Lynch, McCarthy, McNutt, Mesaros, Nelson, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson.
Total 33
Nays: Baer, Benedict, DePratu, Devlin, Emerson, Estrada, Foster, Hargrove, Hertel, Holden, Jenkins, Mahlum, Miller, Mohl, Swysgood, Taylor, Mr. President.
Total 17
Paired: Beck, Aye; Swysgood, No.
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: None.
Total 0
HB 149, as amended, concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, 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, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 49
Nays: None.
Total 0
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
HB 243 concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, 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, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 49
Nays: None.
Total 0
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
HB 266, as amended, concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, Brooke, Christiaens, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, Doherty, Eck, Estrada, Franklin, Glaser, Halligan, Harp, Hertel, Jabs, Jenkins, Jergeson, Keating, Lynch, Mahlum, McCarthy, Miller, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson.
Total 31
Nays: Baer, Burnett, DePratu, Devlin, Emerson, Foster, Gage, Grosfield, Hargrove, Holden, McNutt, Mesaros, Mohl, Nelson, Swysgood, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Mr. President.
Total 19
Paired: Beck, Aye; Swysgood, No.
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: None.
Total 0
HB 344, as amended, concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Bartlett, Benedict, Bishop, Brooke, Burnett, Christiaens, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, Devlin, Doherty, Eck, Estrada, Foster, Franklin, Gage, Glaser, Grosfield, Halligan, Hargrove, Harp, Hertel, Holden, Jabs, Jergeson, Keating, Lynch, Mahlum, McNutt, Mesaros, Miller, Nelson, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 41
Nays: Baer, Beck, DePratu, Emerson, Jenkins, McCarthy, Mohl, Toews.
Total 8
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
HB 396 concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Bartlett, Benedict, Bishop, Brooke, 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, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 46
Nays: Beck, Burnett, Taylor.
Total 3
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
HB 401, as amended, concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, 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, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 48
Nays: Van Valkenburg.
Total 1
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
HB 439 concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Bartlett, Benedict, Bishop, Brooke, Christiaens, Crippen, Crismore, DePratu, Doherty, Eck, Franklin, Gage, Grosfield, Halligan, Hargrove, Harp, Jergeson, Keating, Lynch, Mahlum, McCarthy, McNutt, Mesaros, Nelson, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson.
Total 31
Nays: Baer, Beck, Burnett, Cole, Devlin, Emerson, Estrada, Foster, Glaser, Hertel, Holden, Jabs, Jenkins, Miller, Mohl, Swysgood, Thomas, Toews, Mr. President.
Total 19
Paired: Halligan, Aye; Swysgood, No.
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: None.
Total 0
HB 550 concurred in as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, Brooke, 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, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 48
Nays: Burnett.
Total 1
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
SECOND READING OF BILLS
(COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)
Majority Leader Harp moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of business on second reading. Motion carried. Senator DePratu in the Chair.
Mr. President: We, your Committee of the Whole, having had under consideration business on second reading, recommend as follows:
HB 111 - Senator Nelson moved HB 111 be concurred in. Motion carried as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, 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, Lynch, Mahlum, McCarthy, McNutt, Mesaros, Miller, Mohl, Nelson, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 48
Nays: None.
Total 0
Absent or not voting: Keating.
Total 1
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
HJR 18 - Senator Mesaros moved HJR 18 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
HB 352 - Senator Taylor moved HB 352 be concurred in.
After discussion, Senator Taylor made a substitute motion that HB 352 be moved below HB 577 on the second reading board this legislative day. Motion carried.
HB 384 - Senator Cole moved HB 384 be concurred in.
After discussion, Senator Halligan made a substitute motion that consideration of HB 384 be passed for the day. Motion failed as follows:
Yeas: Bartlett, Bishop, Brooke, Christiaens, Doherty, Eck, Franklin, Gage, Halligan, McCarthy, Nelson, Shea, Stang, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson.
Total 16
Nays: Baer, Beck, Benedict, Burnett, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, DePratu, Devlin, Emerson, Estrada, Foster, Glaser, Grosfield, Hargrove, Harp, Hertel, Holden, Jabs, Jenkins, Jergeson, Keating, Mahlum, McNutt, Mesaros, Miller, Mohl, Sprague, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Mr. President.
Total 32
Absent or not voting: Lynch.
Total 1
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
Thereupon, the Senate reverted to the original motion of Senator Cole which passed as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Beck, Benedict, Burnett, Christiaens, Cole, Crippen, Crismore, DePratu, Devlin, Emerson, Estrada, Foster, Franklin, Gage, Glaser, Grosfield, Halligan, Hargrove, Harp, Hertel, Holden, Jabs, Jenkins, Jergeson, Keating, Lynch, Mahlum, McCarthy, McNutt, Mesaros, Miller, Mohl, Nelson, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Mr. President.
Total 41
Nays: Bartlett, Bishop, Brooke, Doherty, Eck, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson.
Total 8
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
HB 212 - Senator Crippen moved HB 212 be concurred in. Motion carried as follows:
Yeas: Bartlett, Bishop, Brooke, Christiaens, Crippen, Doherty, Eck, Estrada, Foster, Franklin, Gage, Halligan, Jabs, Jenkins, Keating, Lynch, McCarthy, McNutt, Miller, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 28
Nays: Baer, Beck, Benedict, Burnett, Cole, Crismore, DePratu, Devlin, Emerson, Glaser, Grosfield, Hargrove, Harp, Hertel, Holden, Jergeson, Mahlum, Mesaros, Mohl, Nelson, Toews.
Total 21
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
Senator Harp moved the committee rise and report. Motion carried. Committee arose. Senate resumed. President Aklestad in the Chair. Chairman DePratu moved that the Committee of the Whole report be adopted. Report adopted.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SR 13 - Senator Hargrove moved that SR 13, confirming the nomination of Major General John Prendergast as Director of the Department of Military Affairs, be adopted and that the ayes and nays be spread upon the journal. Motion carried as follows:
Yeas: Baer, Bartlett, Beck, Benedict, Bishop, 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, Shea, Sprague, Stang, Taylor, Thomas, Toews, Van Valkenburg, Waterman, Wilson, Mr. President.
Total 49
Nays: None.
Total 0
Absent or not voting: None.
Total 0
Excused: Swysgood.
Total 1
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Committee meetings were announced by committee chairmen.
Majority Leader Harp moved that the Senate adjourn until 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 1997. Motion carried.
Senate adjourned at 3:19 p.m.
ROSANA SKELTON GARY AKLESTAD
Secretary of Senate President of the Senate