Report: LAW0330L Mar. 27, 2001 at 9:57 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/27/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key: -- Fiscal Note Indicated A -- Appropriation R -- Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Business And Labor SB 340 Berry, D Revise real estate law on depositing funds in broker's trust account Carried by Rep. Bitney SB 405 F Jergeson, G Revise electronic government services Carried by Rep. Lindeen SB 480 Berry, D State participation in pacific northwest economic region Carried by Rep. Laible (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 57 Johnson, R Extend universal system benefits charge Carried by Rep. R. Brown SB 446 F Depratu, B Authorize agreements between electric facility providers Carried by Rep. Sliter (H) Human Services SB 248 Grimes, D Revise laws on information collected by health care review committees Carried by Rep. Raser SB 315 Franklin, E Subsidized premiums for comprehensive health association coverage Carried by Rep. Schmidt SB 329 F Roush, G Authorize temporary licensure of Canadian and Out of State RN/LPN in Montana Carried by Rep. Carney SB 420 F Waterman, M Standardized forms and educational materials to personal-care facilities OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services Carried by Rep. Facey SB 454 F Waterman, M Multiagency initiative for hi-cost SED children cases Carried by Rep. Lee (H) Natural Resources SJ 13 Crismore, W Urge reciprocity on state timber sales Carried by Rep. Curtiss (H) State Administration SB 210 F Waterman, M Revise retirement for county hospital and rest home employees Carried by Rep. Masolo (H) Taxation SB 240 F Mcnutt, W Remove termination for alternative oil recovery rates Carried by Rep. Devlin OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 298 Glaser, B Limit the amount of contractor retainage Carried by Rep. Forrester SB 327 F Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers Carried by Rep. Lindeen SB 445 F Taylor, M Reorganize department of commerce Carried by Rep. Sliter SB 465 F Franklin, E Revise insurance information and privacy act Carried by Rep. Galvin-Halcro SB 469 Depratu, B Coordinate workforce development programs Carried by Rep. Lawson SB 474 Grimes, D Revise laws on auto and auto glass repair Carried by Rep. Sliter (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 319 F Cole, M Revise major facility siting act Carried by Rep. Forrester SB 491 Taylor, M Revise telemarketing laws Carried by Rep. Haines (H) Human Services SB 466 F Waterman, M Revise mental health commitment laws; outpatient assisted treatment Carried by Rep. Esp SB 473 F Waterman, M Revise Board of Visitors laws Carried by Rep. Jent (H) Natural Resources SB 449 F Tester, J Establish environmental rehabilitation and response account Carried by Rep. Wanzenried SB 455 Doherty, S Revise subdivision laws Carried by Rep. Harris SB 484 F Beck, T hard rock mining reclamation debt service fund Carried by Rep. Younkin (H) State Administration SB 249 F Toole, K Locate state agency office space downtown SB 433 F Elliott, J County revenue distribution of forest reserve funds Carried by Rep. Carney SB 443 Butcher, E Prohibit public record disposal without offering to public Carried by Rep. Lee SB 472 F Grosfield, L Revise laws governing ballot issues Carried by Rep. A. Olson (H) Transportation SB 3 F Kitzenberg, S Require 4 lane highway from N.D. border to Troy Carried by Rep. Waitschies OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Transportation SB 191 F Depratu, B Specialty license plate decals for organizations Carried by Rep. Younkin SB 393 F Thomas, F Lewis & Clark license plates to fund activities Carried by Rep. Waitschies SB 448 F Christiaens, C Funding for transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities Carried by Rep. Juneau OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) State Administration HJ 38 Waddill, B Urge support for Montana purple heart memorial (H) Taxation HB 248 A Tropila, J Create interim committee to study Montana tax structure (H) Transportation HJ 37 Pattison, J Study bicycle safety re highway planning, design, and use; driver ed./licensing OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 640 F Mcgee, D Generally revise laws on economic development (H) Business And Labor HB 650 F Mood, D Clearinghouse to consolidate all state loan programs (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 632 R Mood, D Address price for commercial users of electricity (H) Natural Resources HB 69 F Mccann, M Revise mining laws (H) Taxation HB 58 F Erickson, R Long-term cash flow for tobacco trust by raising cigarette taxes HB 121 F Mood, D Increase per-ANB and basic entitlements OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Taxation HB 600 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business HB 636 F R Fuchs, D Statewide sales tax replacing income tax HB 639 F Barrett, D Fees charged by Secretary of State must be commensurate with costs HB 644 F R Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue HB 645 Mangan, J Implement an electrical energy pool HB 647 F R Gillan, K Generally revise laws governing electrical energy OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 109 Mangan, J Statewide community education regarding sex offenders HB 488 F Wolery, M Consolidated districts to keep basic entitlements for 6 years HB 529 Pattison, J Revise overweight vehicle tolerance standards HB 609 F Story, B Revise criteria for establishing productive values for agricultural land HJ 23 Wanzenried, D Urge support for developing a motor carrier safety program OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HJ 40 Bixby, N Interim study of use of PPST in teacher licensure OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 40 Bixby, N Interim study of use of PPST in teacher licensure OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education HJ 40 Bixby, N Interim study of use of PPST in teacher licensure OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 117 Vote: 72-28 Tester, J Exempt all school district levies from mill limit SB 128 F Vote: 100-0 Bohlinger, J Increase penalties for promoting and compelling prostitution SB 144 F Vote: 98-1 Nelson, L Transfer county collections report and other duties to department of revenue SB 182 Vote: 100-0 Cobb, J Revise interlocal agreements to include shared school positions SB 262 F Vote: 97-3 Wells, J Eliminate social security numbers on hunting and fishing applications SB 274 Vote: 99-0 Keenan, B Revise law on disclosure of underwriting information SB 282 F Vote: 99-0 Crismore, W Create special court to handle asbestos cases SB 290 Vote: 100-0 Franklin, E Allow advanced practice RN's to prepare and file death certificates SB 321 Vote: 98-1 Mahlum, D Generally revise laws governing physical therapists SB 357 Vote: 96-4 Ryan, D Revise viatical settlement laws SB 361 Vote: 89-10 Mcnutt, W Revise physician's lien law SB 482 F Vote: 98-2 Ekegren, P Worker's compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 207 F Vote: 100-0 Keenan, B Remove requirement that former forensic unit be correctional facility OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 577 A Vote: 97-1 Mccann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice HB 617 F Vote: 59-40 Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes SB 207 F Vote: 77-21 Keenan, B Remove requirement that former forensic unit be correctional facility OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 225 F A Vote: 46-53 Schmidt, T Dedicate coal severance tax funds for higher education HB 617 F Vote: 41-58 Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SJ 17 Vote: 16-83 Keenan, B Dictate disposition of Xanthopoulos building OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 225 F A Vote: 46-54 Schmidt, T Dedicate coal severance tax funds for higher education HB 617 F Vote: 47-53 Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 248 A Vote: 93-7 Tropila, J Create interim committee to study Montana tax structure HB 643 F R Vote: 75-22 Juneau, C Tax exemption for electricity generated on reservation HJ 38 Vote: 100-0 Waddill, B Urge support for Montana purple heart memorial OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 577 A Vote: 87-13 Mccann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice HB 617 F Vote: 52-48 Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 598 F R Vote: 69-31 Brueggeman, J Government accountability act; scheduled termination of state programs HB 619 F Vote: 56-44 Harris, C Tax credit for preserving historically significant property HB 642 F Vote: 99-1 Story, B Revise distribution of oil and gas production taxes OB # 9 -Motions Bill Withdrawn HB 511 Mcgee, D Clarifying that sex means gender for purposes of state rulemaking OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 225 F A Schmidt, T Dedicate coal severance tax funds for higher education Rep. Smith recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 598 F R Brueggeman, J Government accountability act; scheduled termination of state programs Rep. Tropila recorded 3rd reading vote as Yes HB 617 F Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes Rep. Schrumpf changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No SB 65 F Ellis, A Revise out of district tuition laws to request that Senate return Bill so House can reconsider action SB 182 Cobb, J Revise interlocal agreements to include shared school positions Rep. Matthews recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes OB # 9 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 617 F Vote: 54-44 Balyeat, J Simplify and reduce Montana income taxes