Report: LAW0330L Feb. 01, 2001 at 4:49 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/01/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Business And Labor HB 386 Fuchs, D Extend period for fireworks sales (H) Education HB 65 F Lawson, B Teacher mentoring or induction program HB 140 F Masolo, G Loan repayment assistance for teachers with certain certifications (H) Local Government HB 298 Facey, T Allow local government adoption of state building codes by administrative action (H) Transportation HB 219 Mckenney, J Suspend license for failure to pay for fuel at retail; presumption of guilt HB 375 Carney, E clarify nonresident health care professional vehicle registration exemption OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business And Labor HB 348 F Shockley, J Revise liquor store laws -- percentage of liquor store commission HB 349 Haines, D Allow university employee equity ownership in certain corporations HB 379 F Galvin-Halcro, K Clarify requirement for employee break time (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 242 F Brown, R Implement authority to prohibit CB radio interference with ham radio frequencies HB 271 Jayne, J Revise state-tribal cooperative agreements law (H) Local Government HB 179 F Dell, T Voter mill levy advisory language OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Local Government HB 210 F Ripley, R Revise determination of irrigation district commissioner compensation HB 257 Younkin, C Revise procedure for payment of county claims (H) State Administration HB 326 F Galvin-Halcro, K Revise election laws (H) Transportation HB 391 Cyr, L Clarify traffic law on stationary emergency vehicle OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 456 F Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act HB 457 F Haines, D Building code enforcement in extended jurisdictional area HB 458 Barrett, D Required managed care medical director to be physician HB 459 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 460 Peterson, A Provide voluntary action level for radon gas in buildings HB 461 F Shockley, J Active duty military purchase of veteran's license plates HB 462 F Witt, J Revise petroleum tank compensation eligibility HB 463 F Lee, M Provide unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence HB 464 Lee, M Notice to owner of dog killed for harassing livestock HB 465 F Kaufmann, C Abolish death penalty HB 466 F Erickson, R Require transportation commission to be elected HB 467 Wanzenried, D Remove termination of electric USB for low-income HB 468 A Galvin-Halcro, K Newborn hearing screening, tracking, & intervention HB 469 Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district HB 470 Keane, J Economic development levy and port levy outside of levy cap HB 471 F A Peterson, K Prison industries manufactured home program HB 472 F Rome, A Peace officer retirement transfer from PERS to game wardens' retirement OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA HB 474 F R Sliter, P Revise energy laws pertaining to large customers HJ 16 Haines, D Agency study re: control of importation of exotic animals OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 456 F Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act HB 457 F Haines, D Building code enforcement in extended jurisdictional area HB 458 Barrett, D Required managed care medical director to be physician HB 459 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 460 Peterson, A Provide voluntary action level for radon gas in buildings HB 461 F Shockley, J Active duty military purchase of veteran's license plates HB 462 F Witt, J Revise petroleum tank compensation eligibility HB 463 F Lee, M Provide unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence HB 464 Lee, M Notice to owner of dog killed for harassing livestock HB 465 F Kaufmann, C Abolish death penalty HB 466 F Erickson, R Require transportation commission to be elected HB 467 Wanzenried, D Remove termination of electric USB for low-income HB 468 A Galvin-Halcro, K Newborn hearing screening, tracking, & intervention HB 469 Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district HB 470 Keane, J Economic development levy and port levy outside of levy cap HB 471 F A Peterson, K Prison industries manufactured home program HB 472 F Rome, A Peace officer retirement transfer from PERS to game wardens' retirement HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA HB 474 F R Sliter, P Revise energy laws pertaining to large customers HJ 16 Haines, D Agency study re: control of importation of exotic animals OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 464 Lee, M Notice to owner of dog killed for harassing livestock (H) Appropriations HB 468 A Galvin-Halcro, K Newborn hearing screening, tracking, & intervention (H) Business And Labor HB 458 Barrett, D Required managed care medical director to be physician HB 463 F Lee, M Provide unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 467 Wanzenried, D Remove termination of electric USB for low-income HB 474 F R Sliter, P Revise energy laws pertaining to large customers (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HJ 16 Haines, D Agency study re: control of importation of exotic animals (H) Human Services HB 456 F Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act (H) Judiciary HB 465 F Kaufmann, C Abolish death penalty HB 471 F A Peterson, K Prison industries manufactured home program (H) Local Government HB 469 Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district HB 470 Keane, J Economic development levy and port levy outside of levy cap (H) Natural Resources HB 457 F Haines, D Building code enforcement in extended jurisdictional area HB 459 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 460 Peterson, A Provide voluntary action level for radon gas in buildings HB 462 F Witt, J Revise petroleum tank compensation eligibility HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA (H) State Administration HB 472 F Rome, A Peace officer retirement transfer from PERS to game wardens' retirement (H) Transportation HB 461 F Shockley, J Active duty military purchase of veteran's license plates HB 466 F Erickson, R Require transportation commission to be elected OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 55 Cole, M Clarify bailment laws SB 143 F Ekegren, P Increase pesticide and groundwater fees SB 165 Cole, M Clarify growth through agriculture laws (H) Business And Labor SB 12 Nelson, L Provide protection for good faith reporting of fraudulent activity SB 23 Halligan, M Adopt errata and revisions to article 9 of UCC SB 30 Mahlum, D Revise traction license SB 32 Shea, D Authorize safety recommendation to employer 0for safety culture act violations SB 59 Nelson, L Revise special liquor permit law to include veteran and frat. org. SB 74 F Mcnutt, W Regulate construction equipment dealership agreements SB 93 Halligan, M Revise negotiable instruments law to address lost, destroyed, or stolen checks SB 106 Sprague, M Require certain commercial loan agreements to be written for enforcement SB 112 F Nelson, L Allow 911 accounts to retain investment earnings SB 122 F Shea, D Generally revise cooperative association laws SB 142 Sprague, M Procedure when US becomes liquor license owner SB 145 F Berry, D Revise laws governing state fund personnel and policies SB 156 Cocchiarella, V Clarify work comp assessments paid by private insurer SB 157 F Cocchiarella, V Revise eligibility for temporary total disability benefits under work comp SB 164 F Mcnutt, W Generally revise workers' compensation and related laws SB 189 Mcnutt, W Revise banking laws SB 211 F Shea, D Eliminate Commerce Department's duties on asbestos regulation SB 252 Cocchiarella, V Revise rehabilitation benefits (H) Education SB 60 F Mccarthy, B Enabling legislation for education commission of the states OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education SB 130 Thomas, F Public procedure for transferring school property SB 182 Cobb, J Revise interlocal agreements to include shared school positions SB 214 Tash, B Revise name of western montana college (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 234 Tester, J Revise laws governing directors and trustees for rural coops SJ 4 Taylor, M Urge effective federal weed control and adequate funding (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 54 Roush, G Revise hunting license for active duty military SB 104 Sprague, M Revise fish and game enforcement laws SB 105 Mahlum, D Enterprise fund for state park visitor services SB 238 F Tester, J Increase out-of-state waterfowl license fee (H) Human Services SB 28 Halligan, M Revise process for modification of child support orders SB 34 F Johnson, R Revise health facility authority law SB 38 F Grimes, D Revise medical support reform act SB 52 Roush, G Release of unclaimed veteran's remains from funeral home SB 108 Franklin, E Advanced practice registered nurse as professional person for mental health SB 135 F Waterman, M Revise laws governing mental health managed care ombudsman SB 166 Stonington, E Revise tuberculosis laws SB 194 F Nelson, L Define critical access hospitals (H) Judiciary SB 1 Grimes, D Revise employer immunity laws SB 4 Grimes, D Clarify discharge from employment during probationary period SB 20 Halligan, M Codify family law exception to contempt appeals SB 26 Holden, R Limit noneconomic damages of uninsured motorists & prohibit recovery by felon SB 29 Mcnutt, W Revise jurisdiction for child abuse - youth court SB 63 Tester, J Revise law on theft of services OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary SB 85 F Tester, J Revise jury pool to select from list of licensed drivers and ID holders SB 113 Nelson, L Clarify law on crime victim's compensation account SB 132 F Halligan, M Abandoned baby legislation SB 170 F Halligan, M Revise child abuse and neglect laws SB 204 Cobb, J Revise restitution laws SB 209 Waterman, M Clarify balancing test for release of information in state claims SB 217 F Cobb, J No appearance necessary to pay fine for misdemeanor SB 229 Cocchiarella, V Not marital status discrimination to hire spouse SB 254 F Halligan, M Create office of victims services SJ 2 Waterman, M Urge training on mental illness (H) Legislative Administration SB 180 F Beck, T Revise and clarify laws governing special sessions (H) Local Government SB 41 F Roush, G Require certification of public safety communications officers SB 149 F Grosfield, L Voter establishment of library districts SB 175 F Glaser, B Revise light vehicle registration fees & other motor vehicle laws SB 199 Taylor, M Use inmate labor for noxious weed management and other projects (H) Natural Resources SB 6 Cole, M Limit landowner liability for condemned property SB 7 Cole, M Clarify eminent domain laws SB 31 F Berry, D Revise state trust land laws SB 42 Mccarthy, B Revise Red Rock Lakes water compact SB 91 Tash, B Finance livestock containment facilities through renewable resource program SB 92 F Halligan, M Extend recycling tax credit -- revise credit SB 102 Cole, M Authorize trust land exchanges with state and local governments OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources SB 103 Zook, T Deposit state lands recreational use fines and penalties in general fund SB 146 Keenan, B Revise water and wastewater operator certification SB 147 Keenan, B Revise public sewage and water supply system laws SB 159 Grosfield, L Revise laws governing state land easements (H) State Administration SB 8 Waterman, M Agency may adopt rules to implement act if rules are not effective before act SB 10 F Stonington, E Revise laws governing interim committees and their functions SB 11 F Shea, D Revise laws relating to presession caucus and legislative orientation SB 51 F Hargrove, D Public employee qualified health care expense accounts SB 75 Jergeson, G Clarify state land lease due date SB 89 F Waterman, M Reduce waiting period for guaranteed annual benefit adjustment to 1 year SB 114 Taylor, M Montana Fairness Act (revolving door restrictions on former officials) SB 120 Tester, J Change fund type for deposit of surplus property receipts SB 123 F Bohlinger, J Annual legislative sessions SB 148 Tester, J Revise laws governing access to information SB 184 Cobb, J Expand interagency coordinating council for prevention programs members SB 185 Cobb, J Revise campaign finance and reporting law SB 205 Cobb, J Revise ethics laws SB 228 F Ekegren, P Revise highway patrol retirement eligibility SB 235 F Cocchiarella, V Revise GABA if become member of another retirement system SB 236 F Grimes, D Modify optional PERS service membership for legislators SJ 5 Roush, G Study veterans' issues (H) Taxation SB 2 F Stonington, E Allow S corporation to prorate out-of-state income tax payments OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 44 F Bishop, A Revise penalty accrual for warrant for distraint -- uniform penalty and interest SB 45 F Ellis, A Revise provisions for obtaining refund of taxes paid on migratory property SB 61 F Johnson, R Revise volume cap bond law SB 133 Jergeson, G Revise fund type terminology SB 172 Johnson, R Clarifying distribution of income from certain state funds SB 192 Depratu, B Inheritance tax clean up legislation (H) Transportation SB 53 F Roush, G Disabled vet. vehicle reg. reduced fee for certain vehicles other than car SB 58 F Halligan, M Imposing civil penalty and revising criminal penalty for motor fuel violations SB 150 F Hargrove, D civil penalty for failure to mark dyed fuel pump SB 152 F Mahlum, D Revise laws for disposition of excess DOT land SB 153 F O'Neil, J Revise penalty for late motor fuel tax returns SB 203 Cole, M Replace truck axle weight limit with federal standard OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 258 F A Vote: 95-2 Vick, S Shooting range development grants HB 369 F Vote: 94-4 Laslovich, J Maintain minimum cigarette pack size in tobacco settlement OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 46 Vote: 99-1 Dale, R Exempt certain water project contracts from procurement procedures HB 95 F Vote: 53-47 Matthews, G Revise licensing of weighing and measuring devices HB 147 Vote: 98-0 Dale, R Require EIS completion within 1 year of mining permit acceptance OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 189 F Vote: 51-49 Eggers, B Require collection of data from traffic stops HB 224 F Vote: 66-34 Hurdle, J Revise laws relating to incarcerated parents of young children HB 238 F Vote: 99-1 Thomas, B Victim notification before release of juvenile felon HB 325 F Vote: 100-0 Laible, R Revise definition of sailboat HB 329 Vote: 81-19 Somerville, R Clarify applicability of registration of sexual and violent offenders HJ 1 F Vote: 94-6 Mccann, M Interim study of mental health services OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 258 F A Vote: 91-8 Vick, S Shooting range development grants HB 369 F Vote: 99-0 Laslovich, J Maintain minimum cigarette pack size in tobacco settlement OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 42 F A Vote: 88-10 Masolo, G Teacher national certification stipends OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 189 F Eggers, B Require collection of data from traffic stops Rep. Schmidt registered yes vote on 2nd reading OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 168 F Vote: 48-49 Wanzenried, D Reduce number of authorized agencies Rep. Wanzenried moved to take from table in Judiciary and place on 2nd reading OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 31 F Juneau, C Increase K-12 BASE aid