Report: LAW0330L Feb. 20, 2001 at 8:29 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/20/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Business And Labor HB 589 Facey, T Revise subdivision exemption for condominiums (H) Education HB 416 F Juneau, C Interlocal agreements for programs for drop-outs HB 558 Raser, H Extend notification for compulsory attendance to nonpublic schools (H) Natural Resources HJ 27 Bales, K EQC oversight for EIS on proposed coal-bed natural gas resources development (H) State Administration HB 491 F Tropila, J Minimum benefit increase for municipal police officers retirement (H) Transportation HB 529 Pattison, J Revise overweight vehicle tolerance standards HJ 23 Wanzenried, D Urge support fo developing a motor carrier safety program HJ 30 Story, B Department of Transportation funding and planning resolution OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 214 F Shockley, J Add district court judges in Ravalli and Cascade counties (H) Business And Labor HB 530 Kasten, D Revise investigation of discrimination claims HB 587 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license (H) Natural Resources HB 543 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (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 (H) State Administration HB 452 F Whitaker, J Deferred retirement option plan for municipal police HB 547 Davies, B Criminalize injury to fetus HB 612 F Mcgee, D Generally revising election laws (H) Transportation HB 319 Galvin-Halcro, K Payment of fees owing on sale of vehicle OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 90 F Vote: 99-1 Shockley, J Maintain registry & establish procedures for design of fire extinguishing system HB 116 F Vote: 92-4 Mood, D Generally revise the PERS defined contribution retirement plan HB 131 Vote: 95-0 Somerville, R Stop and inspection authority for diesel fuel violations HB 139 Vote: 91-7 Gallik, D Property insurance rate reduction for certain fire resistant structures HB 313 F Vote: 99-1 Masolo, G Revise laws relating to domestic violence HB 333 F Vote: 56-43 Jent, L Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied medical benefit HB 345 F Vote: 98-0 Mangan, J Revise county official salaries HB 360 Vote: 99-0 Clark, P Revise sexual offense laws HB 454 F Vote: 99-1 Clark, P Allow issuance of landowner either-sex elk permits HB 499 F Vote: 100-0 Facey, T Encourage use of recycled, postconsumer glass -- credit against fees HB 499 F Vote: 99-0 Facey, T Encourage use of recycled, postconsumer glass -- credit against fees HB 502 Vote: 99-1 Story, B Exempt certain equipment from axle weight limits OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 537 Vote: 97-1 Sliter, P Clarify conversion from county farm mutual insurer to state farm mutual HJ 10 Vote: 76-23 Vick, S Encourage continued snowmobile use in Yellowstone Park OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 371 Vote: 46-54 Lee, M Include sidewalk improvement in street maintenance district HB 471 F A Vote: 46-53 Peterson, K Prison industries factory-built modular home program OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 261 Vote: 99-0 Jent, L Illegal operation of clandestine dangerous drugs lab HB 374 Vote: 97-3 Eggers, B Revise law on coordinator of Indian affairs HB 377 F Vote: 97-2 Somerville, R Revise qualified endowment tax credit -- 6-year extension HB 378 Vote: 63-37 Lee, M State action for southern Amtrak route act (SARA) HB 403 F Vote: 69-31 Gillan, K Restricted driver's license for minors HB 409 F Vote: 62-37 Peterson, A Exempt local government health benefit plans from levy cap HB 419 F Vote: 59-37 Shockley, J Create natural resources enforcement program in AG's office HB 439 Vote: 93-7 Jacobson, H Revise appointment process for housing authority commissioners HB 440 Vote: 94-5 Jacobson, H Revise county commissioner residency requirements for election HB 451 Vote: 100-0 Golie, G Revise disabled hunter law HB 456 F A Vote: 89-9 Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act HB 457 F Vote: 63-37 Haines, D Building code enforcement in extended jurisdictional area HB 461 F Vote: 97-0 Shockley, J Active duty military purchase of veteran's license plates HB 472 F Vote: 94-6 Rome, A Peace officer retirement transfer from PERS to game wardens' retirement HB 488 F Vote: 98-1 Wolery, M Consolidated districts to keep basic entitlements for 6 years HB 496 F Vote: 98-1 Jent, L Generally revise procedures in civil cases OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 498 Vote: 97-1 Branae, G Revise laws governing landfills HB 515 Vote: 99-0 Lehman, L Activation for retired volunteer firefighters HB 517 F Vote: 99-0 Mangan, J Technology seed capital and business assistance HB 519 F Vote: 82-16 Forrester, G Revise eligibility for video gambling machine tax credit HB 521 Vote: 98-0 Newman, B Revised law on enhanced criminal sentences HB 523 F Vote: 96-2 Whitaker, J Monthly pension increase for retired volunteer firefighter HB 531 F Vote: 100-0 Waitschies, K Revise licensing for fertilizer spreader equipment HB 542 F Vote: 99-0 Musgrove, J Transfer duties for collecting surplus lines stamping fee HB 551 F Vote: 86-14 Forrester, G Increase vehicle dealers bonding requirement HB 552 R Vote: 99-0 Shockley, J Remove cap on administrative charges for irrigation districts HB 559 Vote: 73-27 Noennig, M Revise notice periods for termination of landlord-tenant rental agreements HB 560 Vote: 97-2 Noennig, M Revise law on offer of settlement HB 569 Vote: 96-2 Esp, J Revise outfitter laws HB 599 Vote: 100-0 Haines, D Revise minimum slash hazard HB 603 Vote: 100-0 Shockley, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general HJ 18 Vote: 99-0 Lewis, D Urge Congressional support for Lewis & Clark bicentennial HJ 21 Vote: 95-5 Laible, R Request study on issues of balancing forest fuels management with air quality HJ 24 Vote: 84-16 Wanzenried, D Study annexation laws HJ 25 Vote: 100-0 Haines, D Urge salvage of burned timber HJ 29 Vote: 98-1 Carney, E Ambient air quality standards for asbestos HJ 31 Vote: 75-22 Schmidt, T Resolution on litter and alcohol use OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 90 F Vote: 55-45 Shockley, J Maintain registry & establish procedures for design of fire extinguishing system OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 116 F Vote: 98-1 Mood, D Generally revise the PERS defined contribution retirement plan HB 131 Vote: 62-38 Somerville, R Stop and inspection authority for diesel fuel violations HB 139 Vote: 50-48 Gallik, D Property insurance rate reduction for certain fire resistant structures HB 313 F Vote: 100-0 Masolo, G Revise laws relating to domestic violence HB 333 F Vote: 63-37 Jent, L Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied medical benefit HB 345 F Vote: 93-4 Mangan, J Revise county official salaries HB 360 Vote: 100-0 Clark, P Revise sexual offense laws HB 454 F Vote: 100-0 Clark, P Allow issuance of landowner either-sex elk permits HB 499 F Vote: 92-8 Facey, T Encourage use of recycled, postconsumer glass -- credit against fees HB 502 Vote: 96-3 Story, B Exempt certain equipment from axle weight limits HB 537 Vote: 99-0 Sliter, P Clarify conversion from county farm mutual insurer to state farm mutual HJ 10 Vote: 80-19 Vick, S Encourage continued snowmobile use in Yellowstone Park OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 304 Vote: 48-52 Clancy, G Revise provisions for more stringent local subdivision regulations OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 66 F Vote: 57-43 Harris, C Create commission on Montana code annotated reform HB 143 F Vote: 71-29 Somerville, R Revise income tax laws for pass-through entities HB 239 F Vote: 100-0 Thomas, B Access to information technology for visually impaired HB 254 Vote: 84-15 Davies, B Continuing execution on garnishment until debt paid HB 290 Vote: 100-0 Waddill, B Include deception, coercion, surprise in definition of without consent for rape HB 315 Vote: 56-44 Gallik, D Enhanced penalties for animal abuse OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 424 Vote: 84-15 Peterson, K Health carriers & managed care entities responsible - health treatment decision HB 434 F Vote: 98-0 Schrumpf, C Sexual offender residency restrictions OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 304 Clancy, G Revise provisions for more stringent local subdivision regulations Rep. Schmidt changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No HB 374 Eggers, B Revise law on coordinator of Indian affairs Rep. Jackson recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 403 F Gillan, K Restricted driver's license for minors Rep. Haines recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 457 F Haines, D Building code enforcement in extended jurisdictional area Rep. Golie changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No HB 498 Branae, G Revise laws governing landfills Rep. Himmelberger recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 519 F Forrester, G Revise eligibility for video gambling machine tax credit Rep. Witt recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 531 F Waitschies, K Revise licensing for fertilizer spreader equipment Rep. Bales recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 560 Noennig, M Revise law on offer of settlement Rep. Mangan changed 2nd reading vote from No to Yes HB 603 Shockley, J Revise agency notice of appeals to attorney general Rep. Mathews recorded second reading vote as Yes OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 484 F Vote: 42-57 Hurdle, J Referendum on tobacco funds allocation to take from table in hum. serv. and put on 2nd reading HB 514 F Vote: 56-43 Jent, L Telephone solicitation do not call register to take from Table in Bus. and Labor and place on 2nd reading OB # 9 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed HB 371 Vote: 44-53 Lee, M Include sidewalk improvement in street maintenance district OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 376 F Lindeen, M Establish governor's office of information technology HB 397 F Jackson, V Clark fork basin water use plan HB 456 F A Gutsche, G Breast and cervical treatment act HB 485 A Lindeen, M Revise coal board funding