Department Activity ReportsCITY OF KALISPELL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
CASH RECONCILEMENT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
CASH ON HAND & DEMAND DEPOSITS:
NORWEST CASH IN TRANSIT: GEN'L, HEALTH, POOL
NORWEST CHECKING
NORWEST (CITY HEALTH FUND)
STIP (CITY HEALTH FUND)
STIP PROGRAM
NORWEST SWIMMING ACCT
BIDDER'S BONDS
SUB -TOTAL DEMAND DEPOSITS:
INVESTMENTS:
GLACIER BANK:
INTEREST SUBSIDY/REHAB
COURTYARD RESERVE ACCOUNT
COURTYARD RESERVE ACCOUNT/EQUITY
GLACIER BANK CD'S
STIP PROGRAM (UDAG)
OTHERINVESTMENTS:
SEWER: 1990 S & C BONDS
SEWER: 1991 S & C BONDS
SEWER: 1992 S & C BONDS
SEWER: 1993 S & C BONDS
SEWER: 1994 S & C BONDS
SEWER: 1995 S & C BONDS
SEWER: 1996 S & C BONDS
SEWER 1997 S & C BONDS
TOTAL S &C 'S:
TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS:
PETTY CASH
TOTAL TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR:
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol L. Kostman
Assistant Finance Director
January 12, 1999
DATE: DECEMBER 31, 1998
$12,701.24
$14, 246.04
$47,886.44
$631, 065.99
$10,823,903.70
$102.51
$55,389.65
$3,649.06
$12, 768.65
$47,217.00
$2,046,488.50
$350,000.00
$0.00
$1,132.84
$4, 000.00
$1,460.00
$14,000.00
$14,260.00
$10,629.39
7 4$ 29.72
$52,911.95
$11,585,295.57
$2,513,035.16
$1,000.00
$14,099,330.73
Kalispell Fire/Ambulance Dept.
336 1 st Ave. East • P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
Kalispell Fire Department Annual Report 1998
Glen Neier, Interim City Manager
William Boharski , Honorable Mayor
City Council Members
Telephone 406-758-7764
Fax 406-758-7758
The Kalispell Fire Department responded to two hundred forty eight calls for the year. The estimated fire
loss for 1998 was $129,550.00. There were five general alarm fires during the year. The calls are as
follows:
Children With Matches
4
Alarm Malfunction
54
Heating Vents
2
Malicious False Alarms
5
Combustibles, Near Heat
3
Smoke Scare, Honest Mistake
32
Electrical Wiring13
Fire Service Calls
12
Electrical Appliance Motors
12
First Aid, Accidents, Rescue
3
Food Preparation
31
Explosions
1
Spontaneous Combustion
1
Haz Mat
4
Rubbish, Weeds, Garbage Cans
17
Power Line Down
4
Fireworks
1
Sprinkler head Broken
1
Vehicle Accident, Gas Containment
12
Accidental Alarm
12
Vehicle Fire,Wirin or Backfire
12
Police Assist
1
Natural Gas Leak or Gas Smell
14
111e Burn
6
Gasoline Hazard Control
6
Public Assist
2
Chimney Fires
3
The Fire Department Ambulance's responded to two thousand forty five calls for the year. The calls are as
follows:
..Allergic
Reaction
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Approximately seven hundred thirty two commercial business inspections were completed this year. All of
the schools and churches were inspected
Public life safety education contacts and talks were given throughout 1998 in the following subject areas:
Approximately one thousand people toured the fire station. Chimney brushes were loaned out one hundred
times. The fire department continues to give out smoke detectors to people who can not afford them.
Respectfiiliy Submitted:
land Leland
Assistant Fire Chief
ANNUAL REPORTS TOTALS
AMBULANCE RUNS
FHIE RUNS
FIRE LOSS
1988 1084
216
$143,950
1989 1259
216
$92,325
1990 1402
235
$144,085
1991 1528
207
$162,140
1992 1706
204
$95,300
1993 1731
246
$1,124,930
1994 1786
210
$430,775
1995 1873
236
$121,750
1996 1884
190
$221,600
1997 2035
219
$299,180
1998 2045
248
$129,550
Glen Neier, Interim City Manager
William E. Boharski, Mayor
Kalispell City Council Members
SUBJECT: Kalispell Municipal Court Report for month of December, 1998.
TOTAL OF FINES AND FORFEITURES: $28,154.93
Contracts
-$12,100.63
Citations
-$12,715.00
Parking
-$ 800.00
State Surchrg
-$ 545.00
DL Reinsts
-$ 275.00
Drug Fund
-$ 260.00
City Fees
-$ 340.00
City Surchrg
-$ 575.00
City Interest
-$ 544.30
City Filing Fees
-$ -0-
CITATIONS and COMPLAINTS ISSUED: 351
ORDERS OF PROTECTION: 3
CIVIL CASES FILED: 0
HEARINGS SET DURING THE MONTH: 67
JURY TRIALS ACTUALLY HELD: 4
NONJURY CRIM TRIALS HELD: 7
NONJURY CIVIL TRIALS HELD: 2
APPEALS FILED: 0
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Honorable Heidi Ulbricht
Municipal Court Judge
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758
Department of Public Works Activity Report
December 1998
� ENGINEERING DIVISION
• Reviewed status of Juniper Bend development and improvements with homeowner's association.
• Reviewed contractor request for additional reimbursement for out -of -scope work on telemetry
system.
• Approved water telemetry system Y2K compliance proposal from installation contractor.
• Attended an EPA sponsored meeting concerning solid waste reduction programs in Montana.
• Conducted inspection of the MDOT Downtown Wheelchair Ramp construction project and
identified numerous deficiency areas.
• Prepared lighting location easements for the First Alley East Project.
• Processed two requests from CenturyTel to construct telephone lines in the City right-of-way.
• Conducted field work for approved capital improvement plan sewer projects.
• Continued to work with Pack and Company to resolve outstanding issues on the First Alley East
Project.
• Conducted a project meeting with Morrison-Maierle to finalize preliminary design of the First
Avenue East/Third Street East Traffic Signal.
• Continued updating City Special Assessment accounts.
• Installed computer at water warehouse to assist with updating of Water Division inventory.
• Initiated testing computers for Y2K compliance.
• Prepared spreadsheet analysis of large parcels and tax assessments.
• Prepared map for downtown, west side and airport Tax Increment District.
• Completed field survey and AutoCad drawings for Teton Terrace/Begg drainage analysis and area
map.
• Filed three corner records with Flathead County for survey monuments set in September.
• Began Certificate of Survey drawing for survey monuments set in September.
• Attended Census Bureau Workshop to prepare for 1999 local address updates.
• Finished partial reorganization and complete computer database entry and cross referencing of
approximately 720 as-builts and record drawings.
• Continued development of utility line locations on AutoCAD map drawings utilizing new record
drawing computer database for reference searches.
• Expanded and reorganized section map and Certificate of Survey copies from Flathead County.
• Noffsinger Spring Surface Water Influence Analysis:
• Assisted consultant and contractor drilling monitoring wells in Lawrence Park adjacent to
Noffsinger Spring.
• Installed pump bypass line to the Stillwater River.
• Prepared permits for bypass line that will discharge into the Stillwater River.
• Attended an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Biological Nutrient Removal seminar in Missoula.
• Continued to support Site Development Review Committee meetings.
k�_t7 OFFICE AND STAFF
2 There were 8 emergency call -outs for the month of December:
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Water Division -
4
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Sewer Division -I
❖
TSS Division - 1
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Street Division -
2
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WWTP -
❖
Total - 8
Z7 CENTRAL GARAGE
• 99 repair orders were completed during the month of December:
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Police - 17
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Streets
- 30
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Fire -
6
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Garbage - 17
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Others
- 29
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Total -
99
• Ongoing maintenance of City vehicles and machinery.
• Fabricated valve box tool for Public Works Division.
• Repaired two snow blowers for the Parks Department.
Z7 SANITARY/STORM SEWER DIVISION
• Continued video and jet cleaning of sewer lines Monday through Thursday.
• Performed weekly maintenance of fifteen lift stations each Friday.
• Installed new starter switch on Mosquito Pump Station.
• Performed TV inspection of new storm drainage line at 1" Alley East and Center Street.
• Adjusted the float on Lift Station #4.
• Installed warning system to detect heater failure in Lift Stations at Juniper Bend, Buffalo Stage
and Village Greens.
Z7 SOLID WASTE DIVISION
• Delivered 12 containers to new customers.
• Repaired 3 containers and responded to 6 violations.
• Continued weekly garbage service.
• Continued weekly alley cleanup.
Z7 STREET DIVISION
• Continued alley grading and street sweeping.
• Leaf pickup continues, weather permitting.
• Assisted the Water Division on numerous repairs.
• Re -patched utility cut at North Meridian
• Crack sealed 151 Alley East - 100 block.
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Z7 WATER DIVISION
WATER PUMPING & STORAGE:
• Produced 63 M gallons of water: 14 M gallons upper zone and 49 M gallons lower zone.
• Injected 286 gallons of sodium hypochlorite.
• Continued routine maintenance on all pumps, motors, grounds, buildings, controls, testing and
record keeping.
• Received shipment of 410 gallons of sodium hypochlorite 12%.
• Installed pre-lube valve, timer and relays at the Armory Well.
• Assisted installation of by-pass piping at Lawrence Park.
• Researched old water line locations at Lawrence Park.
• Rebuilt chlorine metering pump at the Buffalo Hill Well.
• Installed hose bib vacuum breakers and sampling taps at all pump stations.
• Repaired broken CL2 lines at the Armory and Depot Wells.
• Repaired furnace at Lawrence Park pump station.
• Installed dual check valve at the Depot Well.
• Filled all generator fuel tanks.
• Flushed hydrants on dead end mains.
• Removed water from non -draining hydrants.
• Grandview Well:
• Repaired and readjusted cooling louvers for generator.
• Diagnosed and repaired three problems: low fuel indicator switch — engine fail; engine pre -
heater wired incorrectly — contractor repaired; loose wire connections in control panel; and
responded to several "pump fail" alarms due to power fluctuations.
• Completed plumbing of bathroom and chlorine room at the Grandview Well.
WA TER CONSTR UCTION AND SYSTEM REPAIR:
• Tagged 74 delinquent accounts.
• Delivered 13 water meters.
• Completed 82 work orders during the month of December.
• Located curb stops on Harrison Blvd.
• Replaced curb box and rod at 515 10`h Avenue West.
• Installed 10" diameter pump bypass line at Lawrence Park.
• Set manhole at Lawrence Park.
• Worked with American Leak Detection at Ashley Court.
• Repaired main break at the State shop.
• Repaired leak at Ashley Court.
• Assisted Street Division with snow plowing.
• Continued fire hydrant maintenance.
Z7 TRAFFIC SIGNS & SIGNALS DIVISION
• Continued regular maintenance of signals, signs, luminaries, barricades, sight obstructions,
and Airport lighting.
• Installed delineator at Two Mile Drive.
• Replaced breaker for the decorative lights in the down town area.
• Repaired two 3" conduits on Teton Street, which were broken by the contractor.
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� TRAFFIC SIGNS & SIGNALS DIVISION continued...
• Replaced faded signs.
• Cleaned area behind the Traffic Signs and Signal building.
• Assisted Street Division with snow removal and plowing.
• Replaced failed traffic signal controller at Main & 3Td Street.
Z7 WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION
• Completed 141 work orders during the month of December.
• Performed 446 lab tests during the month of December.
• Hauled 19 loads of sludge during December.
• The Plant Manager conducted two tours of the Plant for sixth graders.
• The Plant Manager, Joni Emrick, and the Public Works Director, Jim Hansz, spoke on the
Treatment Plant and conducted a tour of the facility for Leadership Flathead. The session was part
of the "Government and Taxation" one -day workshop.
• There were no permit violations in November. The average daily flow through the plant was 1.53
million gallons. The total flow for the month was 45 million gallons.
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PARKS & RECREATION
ACTIVITY REPORT
December 1998
TO: Glen Neier, Interim City Manager
Wm. E. Boharski, Mayor
City Council Members
FROM: Mike Baker, Parks Director
RE: December Activity Report
DATE: January 14, 1999
t Parks & Recreation Highlights:
• The "FIRST NIGHT" event in the City of Kalispell was well
received, and is in the planning stages for next year's
millenium celebration;
• Depot Park received electrical upgrads; ,
• Contractor selected and preconstruction meeting done for
Woodland Park Lagoon stabilization.
ISTEA: Preliminary design of Woodland Park DREAM Phase III
completed. Design for Phase II North Main/Lawrence Park
approved by MDT, Bridge Design underway (relocated site for
river crossing). Construction plans & specifications 100%
complete for Meridian Road Walkway; submitted plans to MDT.
Work on right-of-way easements continue.
Youth Athletic Complex: Paving complete, backstops and fencing
started, grass is growing - total construction project L- 100
percent complete.
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7700 - FAX (406) 758-7758
Glen Neier, Interim City Manager
Mayor Wm. E. Boharski
City Council Members
January 14, 1999
Page 2
t Parks Department - Ken Bauska, Foreman:
Maintenance Tasks:
• tear down remaining bird pen Woodland Park; cut trees and
brush at pen, and chip it; compost various park gardens;
repair Lawrence Park playground unit;clean shop yard; finish
framing Complex pumphouse; clean & paint thin ice signs; fix
and construct new Woodland Park bird feeders; feed ducks; haul
and chip brush from Woodland Park and various other sites;
attend safety meeting; rope off pods at Complex and apply
gopher poison; daily rest room cleaning and garbage removal.
Seasonal Maintenance:
• prepare Depot Park for "FIRST NIGHT" event;
• clean Woodland Park Ice Skating Rink several times;
• flood Woodland Park Ice Skating Rink;
• clean sidewalks of snow around various City owned lots;
• catch and remove domestic geese from Woodland Park;
• set up and remove Christmas Village at Depot Park;
• start annual chipping of Christmas trees;
Urban Forestry - Michael Baker, Urban Forester:
• prune low branches; pickup blow down material;
• fix tree ring by Liberty Theater;
• remove dead trees at Lawrence Park & Highway 93 N., and chip
them;
• start annual pruning of residential requests;
Recreation Depart. - C. Bohannan & J. Reese,
Recreation Coordinators:
• The Parks and Recreation Department was very busy with holiday
activities. Our annual Santa's Calling was very successful
with many children enjoying the call from Santa. The seniors
were busy skiing, snowshoeing and celebrating the afternoon
dinner.
• Frequent Monthly Duties: Vouchers, Marketing, Administrative
work, answering phones, assisting participants, taking
registrations. Participant numbers for December follow:
Glen Neier, Interim City Manager
Mayor Wm. E. Boharski
City Council Members
January 14, 1999
Page 3
Activities Recreational
Participants Hours
Special Events:
Family Holiday Dance, Santa's
Calling, First Night; 185 260 hrs
Sports:
Men's Fall Basketball, Dance Classes,
Going Into the New Year Sports Camp; 236 842 hrs
Outdoors:
Showtime; 13 46 hrs
Seniors:
Cross Country Ski, Snowshoeing, Surf
The Internet, christmas Program; 150 802 hrs
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . 584 1,950 hrs
January, 1999 - UP COMING EVENTS:
Youth and Adult Activities:
Men's Basketball
Dance Lessons January 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8
Ice Skating Lessons Month of January
Calligraphy "Caps" January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8
Photography Class January 19, 26, February 2, 9
After School Sports Camp January 11, 13, 15, 25, 27, 29
T-Rex January 11;13
Science Extravaganza January 25,27
Seniors on the Go:
Senior Ski Jan 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 22, 26
Senior Snowshoe January 8, 15, 28
Surfing the Internet January 4,6,11,13
Glen Neier, Interim City Manager
Mayor Wm. E. Boharski
City Council Members
January 14, 1999
Page 4
1, Airport: Donna L. Worth and Michael Baker:
• Airport Advisory Board: Awaiting results of F.A.A. Airport
Study. D.B.E. Policy approved by Council and submitted to
FAA. Verbal approval received. Airport Manager position
opened and closed on November 12. Interviews conducted.
Quarterly statement reviews of airport revenue.
Sincerely,
c
Michae Baker, C. P.
Director of Parks & Recreation
MB/dlw
To:
From:
Mayor and City Cou:
Glen Neier, City A
Subject: FYI — Enforcement
Date: January 15, 1999
nment
Attached for your information is a copy of MCA 2-2-144, Enforcement
for local government. You may wish to discuss this at a later
date.
16g l�,g STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 2-2-144
of the United Sta " (3) knowingly attend a fundraiser held for the benefit of a candidate or
may not be a: political committee.
History: En. See. 19, Ch. 562, I.. 1995.
o must be chosen
2-2.143. Prohibition on lobbying activity. A member of the ethics
ommission may not be a registered lobbyist or participate in lobbying activities
fat would require the individual to register as a lobbyist unless the lobbyist
activities are conducted on behalf of the commission and are permitted under
listed in subs
gate law.
History: En. See. 20, Ch. 562, L 1995.
years. However,
cross -References
ng terms:
Lobbying, Title 5, ch. 7.
2-2-144. Enforcement for local government. (1) Except as provided
in subsection (5), a person alleging a violation of this part by a local government
officer or local government employee shall notify the county attorney of the
county where the local government is located. The county attorney shall
isecutive terms as
request from the complainant or the person who is the subject of the complaint
continues in offs '
any information necessary to make a determination concerning the validity of
the complaint.
Jointing authority
(2) If the county attorney determines that the complaint is justified, the
county attorney may bring an action in district court seeking a civil fine of not
uthority is of
less than $50 or more than $1,000. If the county attorney determines that the
atulg authority, t
complaint alleges a criminal violation, the county attorney shall bring criminal
same political
charges against the officer or employee.
appointment of t
(3) If the county attorney declines to bring an action under this section,
successor.
the person alleging a violation of this part may file a civil action in district court
he commission mu ' `
seeking a civil fine of not less than $50 or more than $1,000. In an action filed
The presiding office
under this subsection, the court may assess the costs and attorney fees against
r 1 year and may
the person bringing the charges if the court determines that a violation did not
he commission. s =
occur or against the officer or employee if the court determines that a violation
ity of the presi
did occur. The court may impose sanctions if the court determines that the
action was frivolous or intended for harassment.
-alary but is entitl
(4) The employing entity of a local government employee may take
disciplinary action against an employee for a violation of this part.
(5) (a) A local government may establish a three -member panel to review
ion shall meet at the
complaints alleging violations of this part by officers or employees of the local
•hen an appeal from
government. The local government shall establish procedures and rules for the
zis part is requested.-
panel. The members of the panel may not be officers or employees of the local
vote of three d
government. The panel shall review complaints and may refer to the county
.tive
attorney complaints that appear to be substantiated.
(b) In a local government that establishes a panel under this subsection,
a complaint must be referred to the panel prior to making a complaint to the
county attorney.
(6) For purposes of this section, "local government" means a county, an
nission mem-=
incorporated city or town, a consolidated government, or a school district.
tic pate in political`
History: En. See. 21, Ch. 562, L. 1995.
v. A member of the
ttee; or
JAN 13 199c-
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LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Like a freight train, the Legislature is slowly building steam and gathering momentum for a journey
that will pick up speed throughout the winter and roll into spring with a load of bills that could
touch every function of municipal government from annexation to zoning. The League is
concentrating on tax bills, working to assure fair reimbursement for cuts in the rates on business
equipment and to promote alternatives to mill levies to fund local services in the shadow of CI-75.
Under the latest version of the business equipment bill, credits could be claimed on the first $5,000
in taxes paid. There would also be a credit for creating a job that pays more than $20,000 a year.
These credits would be taken against state income taxes and there would be no effect on local
revenues. The bill would also exempt new business equipment from taxes for three years. This
section is dangerous and tricky because of the accelerated depreciation schedules for computers and
other business equipment, and the League has taken the position that the state should cover any
losses that occur at the local level as a result of the three-year exemption.
Measures to provide alternatives to property taxes to fund municipal and county governments have
not been introduced, but will be scheduled for hearing in the next several weeks. Based on the
resolutions adopted at the annual conference, the League will aggressively support a measure that
would remove the population limit and economic criteria from the resort tax, which would make this
option available to all cities, towns and counties. We will also support a measure to allocate a
portion of the accommodations tax to local governments for facilities and services related to
tourism.
The measure to require a public vote to maintain building code jurisdiction beyond municipal
boundaries will be heard this week in the House Local Government Committee. We have received
letters of opposition from members across the state, and can only hope that Legislators are
beginning to understand the public safety and consumer protection value of effective code
enforcement. .
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CI-75 CASE
The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case brgught by business, labor, education #nd;locat
government' fintef"ests that challenges the-, constitutionaW. of 0-75; The court will -..hear oral
-arguments on`the case February 16 and is expected to lfigbe a ruling by March 1. This is a difficult
an$ complicated case, and there are no indications of how the court will rule. The legislature is also
dealing with the tax initiative, and bills are being drafted to clarify provisions that deal with elections,
immunity, annexation, the renewal of fees, public debt and other issues that have surfaced since the
election. These laws will not change the constitutional amendment that was approved by the voters. .
They are simply intended to clarify some of the vague and confusing sections of the Initiative and to
give public agencies directions that will allow them to navigate this troubled sea.
We have attached a list of the introduced House and Senate Bills the League is tracking up to this
point in the session. If you have questions or comments on any of these bills, call the office or
contact your Legislators using the following telephone and facsimile numbers:
Legislative Messages 444-4800
Legislative Fax 1-900-225-1600 ($0.45 per minute)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DAY
In recent sessions, the League and the Association of Counties have organized Local Government
Day at the Legislature. Apparently, commissioners have no interest in scheduling a Local
Government day this year. There will be a meeting of the League's Board of Directors near the end
of this month, and if there is sufficient interest we may set up a special event in Helena for
representatives of cities and towns.
1999 HOUSE BILLS
HB 11 Treasure State Endowment - Appropriating money to Dept of Commerce for financial assistance to
local government infrastructure projects under Treasure State Endowment Program; authorize grants
from special revenue account; placing conditions on grants; sections effective on passage and by July 1,
1999. (McCann) (H) Joint Subcommittee on Long -Range Planning
HB 29 Renewable Resources Bonding - Increase to $20 mullion the authority to issue general obligation
bonds to make loans to individuals and water associations under renewable resource grant and loan
program; authorize creation of state debt; amend Section 85-1-624, MCA; effective July 1, 1999. (Ohs)
(H) Natural Resources Hearing 1/8/99
HB 39 Business Equipment - Exempt from property tar the first $25,000 or less of market value of Class 8
property held in single ownership within a count}; effective after December 31, 1999. (Gillan) (io
Taxation
HB 50 Treasure State Endowment - Revise criteria and priorities for awarding funding under Treasure State
Endowment; effective July 1, 1999. (McCann) (Fo Appropriations
HB 63 Building Codes - Require Dept of Commerce to adopt most recent published edition of certain
nationally recognized building codes; prohibit adoption of cost and fee schedules contained in codes;
and requiring department to adopt updated versions of each code within six months of its publishing
date. (Simon) (H) Business and Labor Bill as amended passed hearing
HB 79 PERS - Establish defined contribution plan within PERS; eliminate certain investment restrictions in
unified investment program; implement new plan; specify plan choice, membership, etc.; various
effective dates. (Brainard) (IV State Administration Hearing 1174199
HB 86 Reduce Business Property Tax Rate - Reduce tax rate on Class 8 business personal property from
6% to 3%; provide reimbursement of local governments and schools for loss of tax revenue; statutory
appropriation of reimbursement; immediate effective date, retroactive to tat years beginning after
December 31, 1998. (Wyatt ) (11) Taxation
HB 91 Limit Building Code Enforcement - Require county to conduct a mail ballot election at municipal
government expense when municipality requests an election to approve or disapprove application of the
municipality's building code jurisdiction to all or part of an area not to exceed 4 % miles beyond the
municipality's corporate limits; establish moratorium on application and enforcement of municipal
building codes in ex:isting areas of extended jurisdiction until election is held; provide for coordination
with Article VM, Section 17 of Montana Constitution; amends Sections 13-19-106, 50-60-101,
50-60-301 and 50-60-302, MCA.; immediate effective date. (Simon) (H) Local Government Hearing
1112199
HB 98 Licensed Plumbers - Clarify when a license to perform plumbing work is required; amends Sections
37-60-102 and 37-69-301, MCA. (Simon (I) Business and Labor Hearing 1/11/99
HB 99 Delinquent Sewer Charges Notice - Change final date that notice must be given by city treasurer or
town clerk to property owners for delinquent sewer charges from July 15 to July 7; allowing city
treasurer or town clerk to file delinquent sewer or water service assessment list with Dept of Revenue
either on September 1 or prior to September 1 of each year; amend Section 7-13-4309, MCA.
(Hagener) (H) Local Government Hearing 1/14/99
HB 107 Library Mill Levy Elections - Revise library mull levy election law; provide ballot must specify the
amount of time during which levy is to be in effect; clarify purposes for which bonds may be issued for a
library; provide compliance with Article VIII, Section 17, Montana Constitution; amends Section
22-1-304, MCA. (McCulloch) (M Local Government
HB 108 Class 4 Property Taxation - Mitigate impacts of property reappraised for tax purposes by providing
partial exemption of market value for homeowners, by reducing tax rates in Classes 3, 4, 10; reduce
state equalization aid levy for schools; re%ise tax limits, etc. (Swanson) (H) Taxation
:l(1B 109 Automated.:Video Gaming - Authorize Dept of Justice to operate automated accounting and repo,**
system:fo,�vic(eo gambling machines; responsibility for paying machine taxes; conversion cost tax
credits; pgtg :loans for conversion, etc.; various effective dates and termination December 31, 2005.
(Mercer) ,.k Business and Labor Hearing 1/12/99 y.
HB 119 PERS Changes - Amend retirement system -related statutes to comply with IRS Code for tax -deferred
qualified retirement plans; provide for withholding and employer pickup of amounts used by public
employees- to qualify or purchase retirement service; various effective dates. (Mood) (H) State
Administration Hearing 1/12/99
1999 HOUSE BILLS
HB 125 Library Laws - Revise laws relating to libraries and library systems; specify interlibrary loans not
eligible for reimbursement; authorize state library commission to adopt rules; modify definition of
"library federation" and add parties who may form library federations; various effective dates.
(Johnson, R.) (H) Education Hearing 1/15/99
HB 128 Telecommunications Taxation - Generally revise taxation of telecommunications services providers;
impose 4% statewide retail telecommunications excise tax to replace revenue lost from moving from
Class 9 to new property Class 13 and from repeal of telephone company license tax; require rural
cooperatives to collect excise tax from customers; provide distribution of revenue; percentage of tax be
used to replace property tax revenue lost from reducing tax rate on providers property from 12% to 6%;
tax property at 6% of market value; move Class 7 property to Class 5; create separate class of property
for centrally assessed telecommunications property; revise debt limits of taxing jurisdictions; applicable
to tax years after December 31, 19". (Gillan) (H) Taxation
HB 129 Immunity for Authorized Emergency Vehicles - Revise laws pertaining to highway hazards;
authorized emergency vehicles, etc.; provide local emergency response authorities with immunity;
traffic control chain of command; signage and other provisions. (Stovall) (H) Transportation
Hearing 1/11199
HB 152 Public Library Districts - Permit creation of Public Library Districts with taxing authority; amends
Section 20-3-337, MCA. (Anderson) (H) Taxation Hearing 1115199
HB 174 Electric Utilities Taxation - Revise taxation of electric utilities to comport Nvith emerging competitive
markets in supply of electricity; create separate property taxation class for electric utility property, tax
property at 6% of market value; reduce tax rate of Class 7 property from 8% to 6%; impose 0.25 cent
per kiloNvatt-hour excise tax on consumption of electricity; other provisions; statutory appropriation for
distribution of tax revenue to taxing jurisdictions; revise classification of counties; revise debt limits of
taxing jurisdictions; effective dates and contingent voidness. (Hibbard) (H) Taxation
HB 177 Electric Generation Tax - Increase electrical energy producers' license tax by 0.06 cents; exempt from
increase electricity produced by qualifying small power production facility under existing contract; act
be submitted to electors; effective January 1, 2000 if approved. (Hibbard( (H) Taxation
HB 178 Electricity Purchaser Tax - Impose excise tax on final consumption of electricity based on kilowatt
hours consumed or on delivered price paid by self -assessing purchaser; providing exceptions; submit to
electors; contingent voidness and January 1, 2000 effective date if approved. (Hibbard) (H) Taxation
HB 182 PERS Changes - Generally revise laws relating to public retirement; purchase of service for periods of
illness or injury by peace officers; presumed abandonment of funds in account; statutory revocation
through divorce or contract disposition of property inapplicable to funds governed by retirement system
law. (Abner) (H) State Administration
HB 191 Telecommunications Excise Tax - Impose 4% excise tax on all sales of retail telecommunications
services; submit tax to electorate; contingent voidness; effective January 1, 2000 if approved. (Gillan)
(H) Taxation
HB 192 Police Officer Training - Provide that cities and towns must be reimbursed for the cost of an appointed
police officer's training if the officer leaves employment before fulfilling a minimum ser%ice
requirement. (Andersen) (H) Local Government Hearing 1/14/99
HB 210 Taxation - Allow inclusion of Class 8 property in debt limit for various cultural, social and recreational
purposes; amend Section 7-16-4104, MCA, immediate effective date. (Johnson, R.) (H) Local
Government Hearing 1114/99
HB 211 Electric Supplier - Allow city, county, or consolidated government to become default electricity
supplier to residential and commercial customers within government's jurisdiction, immediate effective
date. (Johnson, R.) (H) Local Government
HB 212 Smokin Areas - Authorize rather than require smoking and nonsmoking areas in certain offices and
work ggib matainede local ,governments; provide gaverning body rather than manager or person in
charge of office or work area may establish tobacco -free or smoke -free buildings or smoking and
.tee ,
nonsmng areas, resons imposed by governing body apply equally to employees and the public;
amend ,�ection 50-40-2 F 1,'UCA, immediate effective date. (Hagener) (H) Local Government
RB 223 PublieLibrary - A116v "public library board to consist of five or seven members; amend Section
22-1-308, MCA, immediate effective date. (Lawson) (H) Local Government
1999 SENATE BILLS
i SB 1 Resent Officer Residency - Amend law enforcement reserve officer residency requirements; add
special services officer category to laws governing local law enforcement reserve and auxiliary officers.
(Mahlum) (S) Local Government Hearing 1/7/99
SB 5 Eliminate PERS Fee - Relates to fees for administrative expenses of retirement systems; eliminate $1
membership fee contributed by each employer on behalf of each member of PERS; effective July 1,
1999. (Tester) (S) State Administration
SB 15 Business Equipment Taxes - Clarify computation of business equipment tax rate reduction
reimbursement to local government taxing jurisdictions; amend Section 15-1-112, -MCA, immediate
effective date, retroactive applicability. (Cole) (S) 2nd Reading Passed
SB 16 Y2K Liability - Limit liability for computer errors and resulting harm caused by millennium change;
provide governmental immunity for such errors and harm; immediate effective date and termination
date. (Keenan) (S) Judiciary Hearing l/11/99
SB 49 Resource indemnity Trust - Change allocation of resource indemnity trust and ground water tax
proceeds and of metal mines tax proceeds; change distribution of interest earnings from RIT fund;
effective July 1, 1999. (Swysgood) (S) Taxation Hearing 1113199
SB 61 Property Taxation - Submit to electors of Montana an amendment to Article VIII, Section 3, Montana
Constitution to allow equalization of property values for property tax purposes to be based on
classification and on acquisition values and allow limits to changes in N-aluation of certain property for
tax purposes, if provided by law, to maximum of 1% per year, effective January 1, 2001, if approved.
(Ellis) (S) Taxation Hearing 1/11/99
SB 67 Marital Status - Define "marital status" for purposes of human rights law, provide it is not marital
status discrimination for employer to employ, offer to employ or advertise for employment of person who
is qualified for position, based on employer's desire to employ or retain employment of person's spouse.
(Mahium) (S) Labor and Employment Relations Hearing 1/12/99
SB 68 State Fund - Revise certain statutes; exemption from procurement act; injured workers not required to
pay unauthorized medical expenses; clarify current law on payment of dividends; other provisions.
(Malilum) (S) Labor and Employment Relations Hearing 1/19/99
SB 72 Water Quality Laws - Generally revised state water quality laws. (Keenan) (S) Natural Resources
Hearing 1/11/99
SB 74 Utility Hookup Charges - Prohibit county water/sewer district and governing body of municipal
water/sewer system from requiring owners of real property to pay outstanding charges for services to
property when charges have been incurred by renter and not property owner. (Miller) (S) Local
Government
SB 78 Speed Transition Areas - Require transportation commission to establish speed transition areas in
advance of special speed zones that include urban districts; allow commission to establish speed
transition areas in absence of engineering and traffic study; amend Section 61-8-309, MCA. (Stang) (S)
Highways and Transportation Hearing 1/14/99
SB 83 Energy Transaction Tax - Impose wholesale energy transaction tax on electric energy introduced on
state transmission lines at rate of 0.03 cent per kilowatt hour of electricity at point electricity is
introduced onto transmission lines in state; provide proceeds of tax be deposited in account used to
partially replace decrease in electrical generation property taxes; submit to electorate; contingent
voidness; January 1, 2000 effective date if approved. (Halligan) (S) Taxation
SB 85 Taxation of Electrical Generation Facilities - Revise property taxation of electrical generation
facilities; tax approved by electorate; distribution of tax revenue; revise classification of counties; revise
debt limits of taxing jurisdictions; effective January 1, 2000 if approved; contingent voidness.
(Halligan) (S) Taxation
SB 86 Electrical Property Tax Class - Place all electrical transmission and distribution property into single
property fa.Kclass submit tax increase to electorate; contingent voidness; effective years beginning after
December '31, 4999. (Halligan) (S) Taxation
SB 90 Veterans' Preference - Amend veterans' preference law; require proof of use of substantially
equivalent selection procedure to apply veterans' preference whenever scored procedure not used;
require public employer to apply veterans' preference when no applicant meets minimum qualifications
and employer fills training position. (Stang) (S) Labor and Employment Relations Hearing 1/19/99
1999 SENATE BILLS
SB 92 Property Tax Circuit Breaker - Increase income thresholds for eligibility under property tax assistance
program; amend definition of "gross household income" to exclude gross amount of pension or annuity
or other retirement benefits; adjust elderly residential multiplier; immediate effective date; retroactive.
(Doherty) (S) Taxation
SB 95 County Contributions to Infrastructure - Authorize counties to voluntarily appropriate and transfer
funds to municipalities to supplement cost of infrastructure development and maintenance; amend
Sections 7-11-104, 7-11-1102, MCA, immediate effective date. (Grosfield) (S) Local Government
Hearing 1/12/99
/ SB 96 Zoning Protests - Modify provisions governing protest of changes to municipal zoning regulations;
amend Section 76-2-305, MCA. (Stang) (S) Local Government Hearing 1/12/99
SB 97 Planning and Subdivisions - Generally revise laws relating to local planning and subdivision review,
various effective dates. (Stang) (S) Local Government Hearing 1/12/99
SB 101 Infectious Diseases Exposure - Clarify statutes concerning exposure of emergency services providers to
infectious diseases; require DPHHS to adopt rules concerning notification and record keeping; various
effective dates. (Franklin) (S) Public Health Hearing 1/13/99
SB 107 Insurers Investments - Generally review laws governing investments by insurers. (Mahlum) (S)
Business and Industry
SB 111 Intangible Personal Property - Exempt intangible personal property from property taxation; for
property tax years after December 31, 1999. (Depratu) (S) Taxation
SB 117 Workers Compensation Act - Revise certain laws within the workers' compensation act. (Thomas)
(S) Labor and Employment Relations Hearing 1/14/99
SB 118 Work Comp Assessment - Authorize Dept of Labor to increase to 3.5% the work comp assessment fee
on Plan No. 1 employers, Plan No. 2 insurers, and State Fund; amend Section 39-71-201, MCA, submit
fee to electorate; contingent voidness, effective if approved or on July 1, 1999. (Thomas) (S) Labor
and Employment Relations Hearing 1/14/99
SB 135 Property Taxation - Require full market value be basis upon which property subject to taxation is
appraised, assessed and taxed; amend Section 15-8-111,. MCA; contingent election and voidness;
effective on tax years after December 31, 1999. (Sprague) (S) Taxation
SB 143 4% Sales Tax - Enact 4% sales and use tax; allow certain exemptions; provide distribution of revenue;
allow credits against income taxes for sales taxes paid; vote of electorate; contingent voidness; effective
tax years after December 31, 1999. (Sprague) (S) Taxation
SB 146 Acquisition Value Taxation - Implement acquisition valuation; acquisition valuation for certain real
property and improvements; limit annual change in value; penalties for property illegally receiving
acquisition value treatment; provide notification of changes in valuation; submit to electorate;
contingent voidness; effective tax years after December 31, 2000. (Ellis) (S) Taxation
SB 156 License Plates - Revise county numbering on license plates to reflect 2000 census; amend Section
61-3-332, MCA, effective July 1, 1999. (Sprague) (S) Highways and Transportation
�. SB 157 Property Tax Relief - Provide significant property tax relief to homeowners, renters, commercial
property owners, and other property taxpayers; revise bonding, debt and levy limits for local
governments and schools as result of comprehensive tax reform under SB143 and LC1227; revise
certain provisions of local government finance and school finance as result of comprehensive tax
reform; restrict changes to certain property tax and income tax provisions by requiring vote of public;
various effective dates. (Sprague) (S) Taxation
SB 166 Abandoned Vehicles - Revise county sheriff and city police responsibilities for handling abandoned
vehicles; provide payment of certain removal charges from motor vehicle disposal fees, subject to
availability of funding; effective July 1, 1999. (Lyrich) (S) Local Government
SB 170 Treasu-AeHStiitelndowniiht "Establish annual funding cycle for treasure state endowment program;
required- Cftnklte 40W&Oioje proposals to commis'siori on jobs and income for review;
transfc c t 'Oppio. rioProm legislature to commission; revise criteria and priorities -for
awardig&jl?uoiriij; amend, lion 90-6-710, MCA, effective July 1, 1999. (Taylor) (S) Joint, Select ,
Comn"ee on Jobs and Income Hearing 1112/99