Report: LAW0330L Feb. 19, 2001 at 4:29 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/14/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Agriculture HB 387 Hedges, D Protection for crop research and research facilities HJ 6 Waddill, B Study impacts of genetically modified wheat (H) Business And Labor HB 542 F Musgrove, J Transfer duties for collecting surplus lines stamping fee (H) Local Government HB 409 F Peterson, A Exempt local government health benefit plans from levy cap HB 469 Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business And Labor HB 551 F Forrester, G Increase vehicle dealers bonding requirement (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 451 Golie, G Revise disabled hunter law (H) Judiciary HB 66 F Harris, C Create commission on Montana code annotated reform HB 290 Waddill, B Include deception, coercion, surprise in definition of without consent for rape HB 360 Clark, P Revise sexual offense laws (H) State Administration HB 472 F Rome, A Peace officer retirement transfer from PERS to game wardens' retirement OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 24 F Erickson, R Revise debt limits of public schools HB 26 Clark, E Revise horseracing licensure categories HB 36 Gallik, D Revise cabin site lease valuation appeal HB 51 F Facey, T Eliminate termination provision for partial payment of benefits HB 56 Lawson, B Ambulance service exception to insurance code HB 91 Golie, G Coordinate school election dates HB 115 Shockley, J Clarify weapon enhancement statute HB 117 F Andersen, J Increase penalty for negligent vehicular assault involving serious bodily injury OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 571 F Galvin-Halcro, K Restrict location of pesticide weed control facilities HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds HB 573 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells HB 574 Golie, G Require escrow agents to record documents for contracts for deed transfers HB 575 A Buzzas, R Funds to develop high-wage, high-skill training for disadvantaged HB 576 F Jayne, J State land timber sale costs and revenue accounted for on sale basis HB 577 A Mccann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice HB 578 F Callahan, T Extend tax incentive for production of alcohol HB 579 F Juneau, C Revise unemployment with respect to Tribes HB 580 F Erickson, R Allowing local control of some aspects of gambling -- permits HB 581 F Waddill, B Require determination of convenience and necessity for gambling license HB 582 F Gutsche, G DPHHS feasibility report on chronic disease tracking and OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading registry HB 583 Esp, J Mental heath advanced directive HB 584 F Fritz, N Allow certain retired teachers to work without loss of retirement benefits HB 585 F R Fuchs, D Revise review of sanitation in subdivisions HB 586 Wanzenried, D Revise minor subdivision law HB 587 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions HB 588 F Balyeat, J Require objectivity in science education HB 589 Facey, T Revise subdivision exemption for condominiums HB 590 F Hurdle, J Medicaid annualized income, no asset test, presumpt eligibility for kids HJ 27 Bales, K EQC oversight for EIS on proposed coal-bed natural gas resources development HJ 28 Laible, R Wildland-residential interface management plan OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 571 F Galvin-Halcro, K Restrict location of pesticide weed control facilities HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds HB 573 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells HB 574 Golie, G Require escrow agents to record documents for contracts for deed transfers HB 575 A Buzzas, R Funds to develop high-wage, high-skill training for disadvantaged HB 576 F Jayne, J State land timber sale costs and revenue accounted for on sale basis HB 577 A Mccann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice HB 578 F Callahan, T Extend tax incentive for production of alcohol OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 579 F Juneau, C Revise unemployment with respect to Tribes HB 580 F Erickson, R Allowing local control of some aspects of gambling -- permits HB 581 F Waddill, B Require determination of convenience and necessity for gambling license HB 582 F Gutsche, G DPHHS feasibility report on chronic disease tracking and registry HB 583 Esp, J Mental heath advanced directive HB 584 F Fritz, N Allow certain retired teachers to work without loss of retirement benefits HB 585 F R Fuchs, D Revise review of sanitation in subdivisions HB 586 Wanzenried, D Revise minor subdivision law HB 587 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions HB 588 F Balyeat, J Require objectivity in science education HB 589 Facey, T Revise subdivision exemption for condominiums HB 590 F Hurdle, J Medicaid annualized income, no asset test, presumpt eligibility for kids HJ 27 Bales, K EQC oversight for EIS on proposed coal-bed natural gas resources development HJ 28 Laible, R Wildland-residential interface management plan OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 571 F Galvin-Halcro, K Restrict location of pesticide weed control facilities (H) Appropriations HB 575 A Buzzas, R Funds to develop high-wage, high-skill training for disadvantaged HB 577 A Mccann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice (H) Business And Labor HB 574 Golie, G Require escrow agents to record documents for contracts for deed transfers OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor HB 587 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions HB 589 Facey, T Revise subdivision exemption for condominiums HJ 28 Laible, R Wildland-residential interface management plan (H) Education HB 584 F Fritz, N Allow certain retired teachers to work without loss of retirement benefits (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 579 F Juneau, C Revise unemployment with respect to Tribes (H) Human Services HB 582 F Gutsche, G DPHHS feasibility report on chronic disease tracking and registry HB 583 Esp, J Mental heath advanced directive (H) Judiciary HB 585 F R Fuchs, D Revise review of sanitation in subdivisions HB 590 F Hurdle, J Medicaid annualized income, no asset test, presumpt eligibility for kids (H) Natural Resources HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds HB 573 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells HB 586 Wanzenried, D Revise minor subdivision law HJ 27 Bales, K EQC oversight for EIS on proposed coal-bed natural gas resources development (H) State Administration HB 576 F Jayne, J State land timber sale costs and revenue accounted for on sale basis HB 588 F Balyeat, J Require objectivity in science education (H) Taxation HB 578 F Callahan, T Extend tax incentive for production of alcohol HB 580 F Erickson, R Allowing local control of some aspects of gambling -- permits HB 581 F Waddill, B Require determination of convenience and necessity for gambling license OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 219 Vote: 87-13 Mckenney, J Suspend license for failure to pay for fuel at retail; presumption of guilt HB 265 F Vote: 80-20 Facey, T Tuition free classes for certain high school students at vocational colleges HB 321 Vote: 94-4 Brown, D Second alternative for electing additional high school trustees HB 331 Vote: 99-1 Eggers, B Criminal offense of theft of identity HB 358 F Vote: 99-0 Bales, K Allow opening or reopening of school in mid-year HB 390 Vote: 95-5 Shockley, J Immunity for injuring person committing a crime HB 405 F Vote: 99-0 Younkin, C Increase victim & witness program funding; require victim notification HB 421 Vote: 96-2 Shockley, J Condemned property only used for purpose in final condemnation order HB 430 F Vote: 85-14 Clancy, G Provide grants for airport courtesy cars HB 443 F Vote: 93-7 Clancy, G Revise notary laws HB 462 F Vote: 98-2 Witt, J Revise petroleum tank compensation eligibility HB 463 F Vote: 89-11 Lee, M Provide unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence HB 477 F Vote: 97-3 Kasten, D Prohibit use of applicant's assets in calculating fees for producing EIS HB 493 F Vote: 88-12 Fritz, N Licensure and distribution by Montana wineries HB 504 Vote: 96-0 Gallik, D Revise insurance laws HJ 13 Vote: 88-11 Wolery, M Encourage harmonization of US and Canadian pesticide registrations HJ 14 Vote: 100-0 Curtiss, A Urge state role in managing Columbia River Basin HJ 15 Vote: 91-9 Lawson, B Urge study of community college laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 33 Vote: 98-2 Younkin, C Short term water right lease for road work HB 125 Vote: 100-0 Younkin, C Revise information for temporary water quality standards HB 159 Vote: 100-0 Vick, S Revise water pollution revolving fund laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 213 F Vote: 90-10 Newman, B Uniform enforcement of domestic violence protection orders act HB 363 F Vote: 87-13 Wanzenried, D Revise driver licensing and motor carrier safety HB 399 F Vote: 92-8 Mckenney, J Revise deposit of liquor license fees - time for publication of license notice HB 432 Vote: 94-6 Balyeat, J Revise right turn law for multiple traffic lanes HJ 9 Vote: 99-0 Lindeen, M Urge requiring equitable services and benefits to all medicare recipients OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 405 F Younkin, C Increase victim & witness program funding; require victim notification Rep. Newman recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 462 F Witt, J Revise petroleum tank compensation eligibility Rep. Lee recorded second reading vote as Yes HJ 13 Wolery, M Encourage harmonization of US and Canadian pesticide registrations Rep. Witt recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HJ 14 Curtiss, A Urge state role in managing Columbia River Basin Rep. Waitschies recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HJ 14 Curtiss, A Urge state role in managing Columbia River Basin Rep. Lee recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes