March 9, 1999
Legislative Summary The Associated Press Tuesday, March 9 Introduced in the House HB239S (substitute): Firearm safety.
HB313S (substitute): Enacts new section of criminal code to establish crime of "aggravated fleeing an officer."
HB605S (substitute): Proposes enactment of Ethics in Prescription Drug Choice Act, prohibiting health care insurers from receiving discounts, kickbacks or any other monetary incentive from drug manufacturers.
HB697S (substitute): Gives enhanced protections to governmental entities and public employees who cause damages resulting from possible year 2000 computer problems.
HB791S (substitute): Fireworks restrictions.
HB858S (substitute): Residential property taxation. Lujan.
HB896S (substitute): Requires State Parks Division of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to sell an annual 'camping pass' to state residents.
SB123: County officials work full time.
SB285: Licensure: acupuncturists, nurses.
SB301: Heavy truck speed limits.
SB397: Insurance legislation commission.
SB409: Thanatopractice Act.
SB504: Club fund-raisers limited.
SB545: Public breast-feeding.
SB594: Foreign health care plans allowed.
SB718: Special zoning districts repealed.
Passed by the House HB36S (substitute): Prohibit cramming and slamming. 67-2
HB405: Enforcing water compliance. 68-0
HB410S (substitute): Protecting amphibians and reptiles. 62-1
HB425: Utility savings contracts. 60-3
HB480S (substitute): Curfew ordinances. 64-0
HB504: Drug labeling. 65-0
HB588: Telecommunications subsidy. 46-19
HB592: Water quality: dissolved solids. 65-0
HB640: GSD reorganization: information systems. 67-0
HB641: Medicaid managed care: accountability. 37-31
HB646: Genetic information privacy. 63-0
HB647: Organ and tissue donations. 66-0
HB761: Personal property sales: appraiser conflicts. 67-0
HB816: Cities and counties: public investments. 62-0
HB855: Educational retirement. 62-0
SB146: Agency filings: digital signatures. 67-0
SB225: Lenders' protection: environmental remediation. 64-0
SB297: Title Insurance Guaranty Act. 64-1
SB307: Charitable gift annuities. 67-0
SB514: State Park boat docks. 66-0
Signed by the governor HB84: Drinking water financing, with emergency clause.
HB408 GF: Supreme Court improvements, with emergency clause.
HB487: Taxes: pass through withholding, as amended.
Introduced in the Senate SB680S (substitute): Telecommunications deregulation, substitute bill.
SB771S (substitute): State Parks operations and staffing.
HB36S (substitute): Prohibit cramming and slamming.
HB405: Enforcing water compliance.
HB410S (substitute): Protecting amphibians and reptiles.
HB425: Utility savings contracts.
HB480S (substitute): Curfew ordinances.
HB504: Drug labeling.
HB588: Telecommunications subsidy.
HB592: Water quality: dissolved solids.
HB640: GSD reorganization: information systems.
HB641: Medicaid managed care: accountability.
HB646: Genetic information privacy.
HB647: Organ and tissue donations.
HB680: Juvenile DUI: community service.
HB761: Personal property sales: appraiser conflicts.
HB816: Cities and counties: public investments.
HB855: Educational retirement.
Killed by the Senate SB505: Domestic water wells. 15-19
SB541: Legislative infrastructure fund. 13-20
SB571: Abolish death penalty. 10-22
SB709: State Park fee schedule. 14-19
SB746: Legislative reapportionment commission. 12-23
Passed by the Senate HB15: Local government: library services contracts. 32-0
HB321: Water quality commission authority. 34-0
HB545: PUC rules review. 31-0
HB654: Expands market for corrections industries division. 33-0
HB660: Expand veterans' plate eligibility. 32-1
SB102S (substitute): Small cities assistance. 30-0
SB137: Crime: DWI homicide. 35-0
SB182S (substitute): Child offender victim's rights. 34-0
SB339S (substitute): Animal cruelty penalties. 31-5
SB357: Guide dogs: business access. 34-0
SB358: Courts: magistrate pro tempore. 18-13
SB530: Student tuition recovery. 27-3
SB545: Public breast-feeding. 33-0
SB591: Lowers workers' compensation fee. 33-0
SB718: Special zoning districts repealed. 23-11
SB790S (substitute): Gaming control board duties. 18-17
GF, General fund appropriation.