Report: LAW0330L Feb. 15, 2001 at 7:39 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/15/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Education SB 214 Tash, B Revise name of western montana college (H) Taxation SB 44 F Bishop, A Revise penalty accrual for warrant for distraint -- uniform penalty and interest OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Legislative Administration SB 180 F Beck, T Revise and clarify laws governing special sessions OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Education HB 488 F Wolery, M Consolidated districts to keep basic entitlements for 6 years (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HJ 10 Vick, S Encourage continued snowmobile use in Yellowstone Park (H) Natural Resources HB 332 Dale, R Revise underground storage tank inspection laws HB 334 Lenhart, R Revise law on type of project eligible for water pollution control funds (H) State Administration HB 340 F Younkin, C Revise requirements for subdivision regulations HB 523 F Whitaker, J Monthly pension increase for retired volunteer firefighter (H) Taxation HB 548 F Jayne, J DOR publication of annual effective tax rate for property classes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Agriculture HB 397 F Jackson, V Clark fork basin water use plan (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HJ 18 Lewis, D Urge Congressional support for Lewis & Clark bicentennial (H) Local Government HB 345 F Mangan, J Revise county official salaries OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 23 F Erickson, R Generally revise local government debt limits and certain bonding provisions HB 37 Witt, J Revise mill levy certification HB 155 Noennig, M Revise laws on financing of and payment for real property purchases HB 220 Lawson, B Revise credit union laws HB 235 Brown, R Revise use of business name identifiers registered with state OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 591 F Himmelberger, D Revise major facility siting act HB 592 Mccann, M Require gas producers to itemize charges assessed to natural gas royalty owner HB 593 Vick, S Written authorization to withhold wages for political activity HB 594 Gallus, S Revise uniform commercial code filings HB 595 F A Newman, B Montana Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license HB 597 Kaufmann, C Revise laws governing food establishments HB 598 F R Brueggeman, J Government accountability act; scheduled termination of state programs HB 599 Haines, D Revise minimum slash hazard HB 600 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 601 Forrester, G Revise opencut mining laws HB 602 F Whitaker, J Certain employers may participate in Firefighters' Unified Retirement System HB 603 Mangan, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general HJ 29 Carney, E Ambient air quality standards for asbestos HJ 30 Story, B Department of Transportation funding and planning resolution HJ 31 Schmidt, T Resolution on litter and alcohol use OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 591 F Himmelberger, D Revise major facility siting act HB 592 Mccann, M Require gas producers to itemize charges assessed to natural gas royalty owner HB 593 Vick, S Written authorization to withhold wages for political activity HB 594 Gallus, S Revise uniform commercial code filings HB 595 F A Newman, B Montana Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license HB 597 Kaufmann, C Revise laws governing food establishments HB 598 F R Brueggeman, J Government accountability act; scheduled termination of state programs HB 599 Haines, D Revise minimum slash hazard HB 600 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business HB 601 Forrester, G Revise opencut mining laws HB 602 F Whitaker, J Certain employers may participate in Firefighters' Unified Retirement System HB 603 Mangan, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general HJ 29 Carney, E Ambient air quality standards for asbestos HJ 30 Story, B Department of Transportation funding and planning resolution HJ 31 Schmidt, T Resolution on litter and alcohol use OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 599 Haines, D Revise minimum slash hazard (H) Appropriations HB 595 F A Newman, B Montana Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act HB 602 F Whitaker, J Certain employers may participate in Firefighters' Unified Retirement System (H) Business And Labor HB 592 Mccann, M Require gas producers to itemize charges assessed to natural gas royalty owner HB 593 Vick, S Written authorization to withhold wages for political activity HB 594 Gallus, S Revise uniform commercial code filings HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license (H) Judiciary HB 598 F R Brueggeman, J Government accountability act; scheduled termination of state programs HB 603 Mangan, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general HJ 29 Carney, E Ambient air quality standards for asbestos (H) Taxation HB 591 F Himmelberger, D Revise major facility siting act HB 600 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business (H) Transportation HJ 30 Story, B Department of Transportation funding and planning resolution Referred to Committee (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 398 Miller, K Temporary power generation facilities OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 424 Vote: 56-44 Peterson, K Health carriers & managed care entities responsible - health treatment decision HB 434 F Vote: 96-2 Schrumpf, C Sexual offender residency restrictions OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 167 F Vote: 41-58 Hedges, D Exempt certain entities from universal systems benefit charges HB 424 Vote: 12-87 Peterson, K Health carriers & managed care entities responsible - health treatment decision HB 424 Vote: 46-53 Peterson, K Health carriers & managed care entities responsible - health treatment decision OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 167 F Vote: 67-33 Hedges, D Exempt certain entities from universal systems benefit charges HB 247 F A Vote: 83-17 Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks HB 307 A Vote: 60-39 Gallus, S Fund agile virtual enterprise technology HB 324 F Vote: 68-31 Mangan, J Licensure for drop-in day care HB 344 F Vote: 62-37 Bixby, N Ed activities fulfill work reqs for FAIM; revise child care prov for family HB 387 Vote: 91-8 Hedges, D Protection for crop research and research facilities HB 392 F Vote: 88-12 Masolo, G Increase funding for rural technical assistance program HB 408 Vote: 93-5 Schmidt, T Clarify law on obstruction of county roads HB 424 Vote: 85-15 Peterson, K Health carriers & managed care entities responsible - health treatment decision HB 434 F Vote: 99-0 Schrumpf, C Sexual offender residency restrictions OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd 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: 81-19 Facey, T Tuition free classes for certain high school students at vocational colleges HB 321 Vote: 98-2 Brown, D Second alternative for electing additional high school trustees HB 331 Vote: 100-0 Eggers, B Criminal offense of theft of identity HB 358 F Vote: 99-1 Bales, K Allow opening or reopening of school in mid-year OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 390 Vote: 94-5 Shockley, J Immunity for injuring person committing a crime HB 405 F Vote: 100-0 Younkin, C Increase victim & witness program funding; require victim notification HB 421 Vote: 97-1 Shockley, J Condemned property only used for purpose in final condemnation order HB 430 F Vote: 80-20 Clancy, G Provide grants for airport courtesy cars HB 443 F Vote: 92-8 Clancy, G Revise notary laws HB 462 F Vote: 99-1 Witt, J Revise petroleum tank compensation eligibility HB 463 F Vote: 86-12 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: 100-0 Gallik, D Revise insurance laws HJ 13 Vote: 89-10 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: 90-9 Lawson, B Urge study of community college laws OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 413 Vote: 46-52 Davies, B Pharmacist's conscience clause To take from Table in Bus. & Labor and place on 2nd reading OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 307 A Gallus, S Fund agile virtual enterprise technology HB 324 F Mangan, J Licensure for drop-in day care HB 344 F Bixby, N Ed activities fulfill work reqs for FAIM; revise child care prov for family OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 348 F Shockley, J Revise liquor store laws -- percentage of liquor store commission HB 395 A Thomas, B Establish dental hygiene program in university system HB 456 F A Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 588 F Balyeat, J Require objectivity in science education