Report: LAW0330L Feb. 16, 2001 at 6:22 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/16/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 54 Roush, G Revise hunting license for active duty military OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Agriculture HB 495 F Olson, A Revise laws governing revocation of operating permits HB 498 Branae, G Revise laws governing landfills HB 599 Haines, D Revise minimum slash hazard HJ 21 Laible, R Request study on issues of balancing forest fuels management with air quality (H) Business And Labor HB 559 Noennig, M Revise notice periods for termination of landlord-tenant rental agreements (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 282 Laszloffy, J Eliminate social security number on hunting and fishing license applications HB 554 F Sliter, P Increase certain nonresident hunting and fishing fees (H) Judiciary HB 521 Newman, B Revised law on enhanced criminal sentences (H) Local Government HB 371 Lee, M Include sidewalk improvement in street maintenance district HB 439 Jacobson, H Revise appointment process for housing authority commissioners HB 440 Jacobson, H Revise county commissioner residency requirements for election HJ 24 Wanzenried, D Study annexation laws (H) State Administration HB 565 F A Erickson, R State contribution for university participation in TRS OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Taxation HB 578 F Callahan, T Extend tax incentive for production of alcohol (H) Transportation HB 502 Story, B Exempt certain equipment from axle weight limits OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Agriculture HB 531 F Waitschies, K Revise licensing for fertilizer spreader equipment HB 552 R Shockley, J Remove cap on administrative charges for irrigation districts HJ 25 Haines, D Urge salvage of burned timber (H) Appropriations HB 533 Vick, S Allow legislature to restrict personal services funds (H) Business And Labor HB 517 F Mangan, J Technology seed capital and business assistance HB 519 F Forrester, G Revise eligibility for video gambling machine tax credit HB 537 Sliter, P Clarify conversion from county farm mutual insurer to state farm mutual (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 374 Eggers, B Revise law on coordinator of Indian affairs (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 454 F Clark, P Allow issuance of landowner either-sex elk permits (H) Judiciary HB 151 Newman, B Clarify probation laws HB 254 Davies, B Continuing execution on garnishment until debt paid HB 261 Jent, L Illegal operation of clandestine dangerous drugs lab HB 313 F Masolo, G Revise laws relating to domestic violence HB 419 F Shockley, J Create natural resources enforcement program in AG's office HB 471 F A Peterson, K Prison industries manufactured home program HB 560 Noennig, M Revise law on offer of settlement HB 603 Shockley, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general (H) Natural Resources OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Natural Resources HB 304 Clancy, G Revise provisions for more stringent local subdivision regulations HB 420 Shockley, J Notification of rights in eminent domain action HB 485 A Lindeen, M Revise coal board funding (H) State Administration HB 116 F Mood, D Generally revise the PERS defined contribution retirement plan HB 496 F Jent, L Generally revise procedures in civil cases (H) Taxation HB 377 F Somerville, R Revise qualified endowment tax credit -- 6-year extension HB 378 Lee, M State action for southern Amtrak route act (SARA) (H) Transportation HB 461 F Shockley, J Active duty military purchase of veteran's license plates OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 246 Bales, K Clarify liability for damages to property caused by livestock OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 144 A Noennig, M Statewide legislative proceeding broadcasting HB 604 F Hurdle, J Mandate treatement, prohibit incarceration for certain nonviolent offenders HB 605 F Mood, D Revise laws governing local and state air quality regulation HB 606 Rice, D Legislative nullification of unconstitutional acts of Congress HB 607 F A Facey, T Public campaign financing HB 608 Haines, D Recording nonmonetary settlements of contested cases HB 609 F Story, B Revise criteria for establishing productive values for agricultural land HB 610 F Kasten, D Reduce allocation to TSEP -increase allocation to permanent fund OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 611 Pattison, J Revise law on equipment for bicycles HB 612 F Mcgee, D Generally revising election laws HJ 32 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services HJ 33 Gillan, K Assistance for sugar beet growers OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 604 F Hurdle, J Mandate treatement, prohibit incarceration for certain nonviolent offenders HB 605 F Mood, D Revise laws governing local and state air quality regulation HB 606 Rice, D Legislative nullification of unconstitutional acts of Congress HB 607 F A Facey, T Public campaign financing HB 608 Haines, D Recording nonmonetary settlements of contested cases HB 609 F Story, B Revise criteria for establishing productive values for agricultural land HB 610 F Kasten, D Reduce allocation to TSEP -increase allocation to permanent fund HB 611 Pattison, J Revise law on equipment for bicycles HB 612 F Mcgee, D Generally revising election laws HJ 32 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services HJ 33 Gillan, K Assistance for sugar beet growers OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 601 Forrester, G Revise opencut mining laws HJ 33 Gillan, K Assistance for sugar beet growers (H) Appropriations HB 144 A Noennig, M Statewide legislative proceeding broadcasting OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 607 F A Facey, T Public campaign financing HB 608 Haines, D Recording nonmonetary settlements of contested cases HB 610 F Kasten, D Reduce allocation to TSEP -increase allocation to permanent fund (H) Business And Labor HB 597 Kaufmann, C Revise laws governing food establishments (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 605 F Mood, D Revise laws governing local and state air quality regulation HB 606 Rice, D Legislative nullification of unconstitutional acts of Congress (H) Judiciary HB 604 F Hurdle, J Mandate treatement, prohibit incarceration for certain nonviolent offenders (H) Local Government HJ 31 Schmidt, T Resolution on litter and alcohol use (H) State Administration HB 612 F Mcgee, D Generally revising election laws HJ 32 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services (H) Taxation HB 609 F Story, B Revise criteria for establishing productive values for agricultural land (H) Transportation HB 611 Pattison, J Revise law on equipment for bicycles OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 442 Vote: 90-9 Jayne, J Revise definition of littering as traffic offense HB 469 Vote: 100-0 Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district HB 489 F Vote: 90-9 Price, W Cap discount amount for sale of infrastructure investment tax credits HB 490 F Vote: 93-7 Price, W Intermediary relending program HB 505 F Vote: 56-44 Dell, T Prior 3-yr. aver. enrollment to calculate certain reversions in OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed university funds HJ 6 Vote: 52-48 Waddill, B Study impacts of genetically modified wheat OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 167 F Vote: 76-23 Hedges, D Exempt certain entities from universal systems benefit charges HB 247 F A Vote: 87-12 Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks HB 387 Vote: 93-6 Hedges, D Protection for crop research and research facilities HB 392 F Vote: 93-6 Masolo, G Increase funding for rural technical assistance program HB 408 Vote: 96-4 Schmidt, T Clarify law on obstruction of county roads OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 495 F Olson, A Revise laws governing revocation of operating permits (H) Appropriations HB 598 F R Brueggeman, J Government accountability act; scheduled termination of state programs (H) State Administration HB 565 F A Erickson, R State contribution for university participation in TRS OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Appropriations HB 456 F A Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act place on 2nd reading Day 41