Report: LAW0330L Feb. 22, 2001 at 7:51 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/22/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 617 F Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes HB 618 F A Balyeat, J Use tobacco settlement funds for income tax credits for health insurance HB 619 F Harris, C Tax credit for preserving historically significant property HB 620 F R Devlin, R Exempt purple heart veterans from vehicle registration fees OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 617 F Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes HB 618 F A Balyeat, J Use tobacco settlement funds for income tax credits for health insurance HB 619 F Harris, C Tax credit for preserving historically significant property HB 620 F R Devlin, R Exempt purple heart veterans from vehicle registration fees OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 620 F R Devlin, R Exempt purple heart veterans from vehicle registration fees (H) Taxation HB 617 F Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes HB 618 F A Balyeat, J Use tobacco settlement funds for income tax credits for health insurance HB 619 F Harris, C Tax credit for preserving historically significant property OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 63 F Vote: 94-5 Dell, T Disability benefits plan for defined contribution retirement plan HB 107 F Vote: 92-7 Eggers, B Equitable distribution of sport fish and wildlife restoration revenue HB 492 Vote: 69-29 Clark, P Change prairie dog classification to species in need of management HB 539 F Vote: 99-0 Mangan, J Regulate auto title loan businesses HB 547 Vote: 58-36 Davies, B Criminalize injury to fetus OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 573 Vote: 35-62 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells HB 573 Vote: 34-62 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells HB 587 Vote: 43-53 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions Motion included items #1 and #2 of the amendment HB 587 Vote: 43-54 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions Motion included items #3 and #4 of the amendment HB 587 Vote: 44-52 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions Motion included item #5 of the amendment HB 596 F Vote: 41-56 Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 506 Vote: 36-63 Brown, R Prohibit leaving construction equipment or vehicles in construction clear zone HB 586 Vote: 43-56 Wanzenried, D Revise minor subdivision law HB 587 Vote: 41-58 Laible, R Establish requirements for subdivision exactions OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 151 Vote: 79-21 Newman, B Clarify probation laws HB 319 Vote: 75-24 Galvin-Halcro, K Payment of fees owing on sale of vehicle HB 452 F Vote: 75-24 Whitaker, J Deferred retirement option plan for municipal police HB 529 Vote: 94-6 Pattison, J Revise overweight vehicle tolerance standards HB 543 Vote: 95-3 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws HB 558 Vote: 50-49 Raser, H Extend notification for compulsory attendance to nonpublic schools HB 572 F Vote: 70-30 Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds HB 573 Vote: 71-29 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells HB 574 Vote: 56-44 Golie, G Require escrow agents to record documents for contracts for deed transfers HB 579 F Vote: 100-0 Juneau, C Revise unemployment with respect to Tribes HB 582 F Vote: 63-36 Gutsche, G DPHHS feasibility report on chronic disease tracking and registry HB 589 Vote: 53-47 Facey, T Revise subdivision exemption for condominiums HB 596 F Vote: 52-47 Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license HB 605 F Vote: 53-47 Mood, D Revise laws governing local and state air quality regulation HB 612 F Vote: 86-14 Brown, R Generally revising election laws HJ 23 Vote: 93-5 Wanzenried, D Urge support for developing a motor carrier safety program HJ 27 Vote: 89-11 Bales, K EQC oversight for EIS on proposed coal-bed natural gas resources development HJ 30 Vote: 97-2 Story, B Department of Transportation funding and planning resolution OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 63 F Vote: 71-29 Dell, T Disability benefits plan for defined contribution retirement plan HB 107 F Vote: 80-20 Eggers, B Equitable distribution of sport fish and wildlife restoration revenue OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 492 Vote: 72-28 Clark, P Change prairie dog classification to species in need of management HB 539 F Vote: 74-26 Mangan, J Regulate auto title loan businesses HB 547 Vote: 57-42 Davies, B Criminalize injury to fetus OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 139 Vote: 44-55 Gallik, D Property insurance rate reduction for certain fire resistant structures OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 90 F Vote: 53-47 Shockley, J Maintain registry & establish procedures for design of fire extinguishing system HB 116 F Vote: 95-5 Mood, D Generally revise the PERS defined contribution retirement plan HB 131 Vote: 59-40 Somerville, R Stop and inspection authority for diesel fuel violations HB 209 F Vote: 57-43 Harris, C Revise remedial action upon release of hazardous substance laws HB 313 F Vote: 97-0 Masolo, G Revise laws relating to domestic violence HB 333 F Vote: 67-32 Jent, L Work comp attorney fees for improperly denied medical benefit HB 345 F Vote: 94-5 Mangan, J Revise county official salaries HB 406 Vote: 83-17 Gillan, K Insurance coverage for diabetes HB 418 Vote: 89-11 Younkin, C Revise herd district law HB 448 Vote: 96-3 Forrester, G Revise construction prompt payment law HB 454 F Vote: 96-2 Clark, P Allow issuance of landowner either-sex elk permits HB 455 Vote: 100-0 Lewis, D Revise term of temporary change of water right for instream flow HB 459 Vote: 59-40 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 473 Vote: 59-40 Younkin, C Revise MEPA HB 479 Vote: 94-6 Gallus, S Variable rates on spec. improvement & rural spec. improvement district bonds OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 491 F Vote: 82-18 Tropila, J Minimum benefit increase for municipal police officers retirement HB 495 F Vote: 83-17 Olson, A Provide the transfer of revoked coal mine permits HB 497 Vote: 55-44 Price, W Revise apprentice to journey ratios for plumbers and electricians HB 499 F Vote: 94-4 Facey, T Encourage use of recycled, postconsumer glass -- credit against fees HB 502 Vote: 92-6 Story, B Exempt certain equipment from axle weight limits HB 510 Vote: 92-6 Lawson, B Provide gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube feeding not nursing scope of practice HB 513 Vote: 60-39 Fuchs, D Eliminate nitrate testing for single family residence HB 524 F A Vote: 54-46 Keane, J Increase fee to fund removal of abandoned vehicles HB 530 Vote: 56-44 Kasten, D Revise investigation of discrimination claims HB 537 Vote: 95-5 Sliter, P Clarify conversion from county farm mutual insurer to state farm mutual HB 563 Vote: 68-32 Clark, P Increase time limit for commencing prosecution of certain sexual offenses HB 564 F Vote: 56-44 Olson, A Revise universal service telecommunications laws HB 570 Vote: 99-1 Shockley, J Clarify authority to bring action under water use act HB 583 Vote: 98-1 Esp, J Mental heath advanced directive HB 585 F R Vote: 82-18 Fuchs, D Revise review of sanitation in subdivisions HJ 10 Vote: 80-19 Vick, S Encourage continued snowmobile use in Yellowstone Park HJ 19 Vote: 69-31 Curtiss, A Urge support for multiple use of national forests; oppose roadless initiative HJ 20 Vote: 59-39 Curtiss, A Urge implementation of power generation HJ 22 Vote: 78-22 Curtiss, A Urge commitment to original forest service mandate HJ 32 Vote: 95-5 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services HJ 33 Vote: 99-1 Gillan, K Assistance for sugar beet growers OB # 9 -Motions OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 139 Gallik, D Property insurance rate reduction for certain fire resistant structures Rep. Laible changed 3rd reading vote from No to Yes HB 139 Gallik, D Property insurance rate reduction for certain fire resistant structures Rep. Jacobson changed 3rd reading vote from No to Yes HB 345 F Mangan, J Revise county official salaries Rep. Newman recorded 3rd reading vote as Yes HB 459 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA Rep. Gutsche recorded 3rd reading vote as No HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA Rep. Waddill changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA Rep. Jayne changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No HB 497 Price, W Revise apprentice to journey ratios for plumbers and electricians Rep. Schmidt changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No HB 497 Price, W Revise apprentice to journey ratios for plumbers and electricians Rep. Schrumpf changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No HB 497 Price, W Revise apprentice to journey ratios for plumbers and electricians Rep. Gillan recorded 3rd reading vote as No HB 543 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws Rep. Ken Peterson recorded Yes vote on 2nd reading OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 558 Raser, H Extend notification for compulsory attendance to nonpublic schools Rep. Edith Clark changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No HB 570 Shockley, J Clarify authority to bring action under water use act Rep. Shockley recorded 3rd reading vote as Yes HJ 10 Vick, S Encourage continued snowmobile use in Yellowstone Park Rep. Gillan recorded 3rd reading vote as Yes HJ 19 Curtiss, A Urge support for multiple use of national forests; oppose roadless initiative Rep. Tropilla changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No HJ 20 Curtiss, A Urge implementation of power generation Rep. Tropilla changed 3rd reading vote from No to Yes HJ 30 Story, B Department of Transportation funding and planning resolution Rep. Shockley changed 2nd reading vote from No to Yes HJ 33 Gillan, K Assistance for sugar beet growers Rep. Witt recorded 3rd reading vote as Yes OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 416 F Juneau, C Interlocal agreements for programs for drop-outs HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds