Report: LAW0330L Apr. 11, 2001 at 07:39 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/11/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SJ 20 Ellingson, J Study business closures and their impacts on workers Carried by Rep. Lindeen OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 46 Dale, R Exempt certain water project contracts from procurement procedures HB 125 Younkin, C Revise information for temporary water quality standards HB 156 Matthews, G Revise motor vehicle dealer laws HB 166 F Lee, M Allow conveyance of land with perpetual conservation covenant HB 210 F Ripley, R Revise determination of irrigation district commissioner compensation HB 317 Peterson, K Clarify charging by complaint HB 349 Haines, D Allow university employee equity ownership in certain corporations HB 434 F Schrumpf, C Sexual offender residency restrictions HB 577 A Mccann, M Funding for information technology systems for Department of Justice HB 610 F Kasten, D Reduce allocation to TSEP -increase allocation to permanent fund HB 615 F Lewis, D Revise TANF block grant maintenance of effort HB 639 F Barrett, D Fees charged by Secretary of State must be commensurate with costs OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (H) Conference SB 348 Elliott, J Clarify sounding of locomotive horn at public crossings HJ 32 Bixby, N Request legislative performance audit on child protective services SB 429 Sprague, M Revise local government referendum/election laws OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (H) Free Conference HB 459 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 543 Brown, R Revise subdivision and growth policy laws HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds SB 242 F O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes SB 327 F Doherty, S Restrict government competition with private internet service providers SB 437 F Cole, M Special landowner big game license based on acreage OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 92 F Vote: 88-11 Halligan, M Extend recycling tax credit -- revise credit SB 376 Vote: 58-42 Depratu, B Exemption from environmental review for certain actions related to state lands SB 398 Vote: 83-16 Miller, K Temporary power generation facilities OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 348 Vote: 75-21 Elliott, J Clarify sounding of locomotive horn at public crossings OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 80 F Vote: 93-4 Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation commission laws SB 168 F Vote: 83-15 Stonington, E Increase junk vehicle fees OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SB 383 Vote: 39-60 Glaser, B Revise wiring requirements for commercial buildings OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HJ 43 Vote: 48-52 Clark, P Study designation and distribution of hunting licenses OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HJ 42 Vote: 77-22 Kaufmann, C Study alternatives for funding fire suppression HJ 44 Vote: 94-3 Curtiss, A Request federal intervention for wholesale electricity price stability OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 33 Vote: 99-0 Younkin, C Short term water right lease for road work HB 63 F Vote: 94-6 Dell, T Disability benefits plan for defined contribution retirement plan HB 87 F Vote: 96-2 Masolo, G One stop delivery system for workforce investment act HB 94 Vote: 98-1 Gillan, K Clarify notice to potentially liable persons for environmental release HB 116 F Vote: 93-6 Mood, D Generally revise the PERS defined contribution retirement plan HB 120 F Vote: 95-2 Mckenney, J Generally revise professional licensing laws HB 179 F Vote: 97-1 Dell, T Voter mill levy advisory language HB 186 A Vote: 58-42 Holden, L Fund predator control HB 201 F Vote: 58-40 Davies, B Create offense of theft by embezzlement OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 218 F Vote: 95-4 Facey, T Regulate potable water haulers and sellers HB 230 F Vote: 99-0 Price, W Revise boiler inspection requirements HB 239 F Vote: 97-0 Thomas, B Access to information technology for visually impaired HB 249 Vote: 100-0 Laslovich, J School district to hold final budget meeting on or before August 15 HB 265 F Vote: 99-1 Facey, T Tuition free classes for certain high school students at vocational colleges HB 279 F Vote: 96-3 Mckenney, J Revise pharmacy laws HB 331 Vote: 99-0 Eggers, B Criminal offense of theft of identity HB 353 Vote: 95-4 Fritz, N School breakfast program HB 362 F Vote: 96-4 Mckenney, J Tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in producing ethanol HB 368 F Vote: 100-0 Hedges, D Use research and commercialization trust for agricultural production grants HB 375 Vote: 98-2 Carney, E clarify nonresident health care professional vehicle registration exemption HB 381 Vote: 93-5 Noennig, M Notice of classification and appraisal to single owner and create lien HB 387 Vote: 100-0 Hedges, D Protection for crop research and research facilities HB 390 Vote: 96-2 Shockley, J Immunity for injuring person committing a crime HB 401 F Vote: 94-5 Lee, M Railroad vandalism prevention HB 405 F Vote: 100-0 Younkin, C Increase victim & witness program funding; require victim notification HB 406 Vote: 95-5 Gillan, K Insurance coverage for diabetes HB 412 Vote: 88-11 Wolery, M Increase homestead exemption HB 430 F Vote: 88-10 Clancy, G Provide grants for airport courtesy cars HB 455 Vote: 99-0 Lewis, D Revise term of temporary change of water right for instream flow HB 469 Vote: 99-0 Rice, D Include acquisition of real property within authority of rural fire district HB 472 F Vote: 99-0 Rome, A Peace officer retirement transfer from PERS to game wardens' OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred retirement HB 498 Vote: 97-1 Branae, G Revise laws governing landfills HB 510 Vote: 100-0 Lawson, B Provide gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube feeding not nursing scope of practice HB 564 F Vote: 95-3 Olson, A Revise universal service telecommunications laws HB 596 F Vote: 59-40 Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred HB 3 A Vote: 51-49 Fisher, S Supplemental appropriations HB 5 A Vote: 91-8 Mccann, M Appropriate money for capital projects HB 41 A Vote: 78-19 Witt, J Revise laws governing dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations HB 124 F A Vote: 92-6 Story, B Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) HB 226 F A Vote: 78-21 Bales, K Allocate portion of federal mineral royalty funds to counties HB 644 F R Vote: 83-15 Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 19 F Vote: 100-0 Halligan, M Delay the implementation of full customer choice in electricity supply SB 65 F Vote: 82-16 Ellis, A Revise out of district tuition laws SB 134 F Vote: 61-38 Miller, K Reduce coal severance tax for sales to new in-state generation plants SB 263 F Vote: 94-6 Mahlum, D Continue bed tax funding for heritage preservation and development program SB 281 F Vote: 100-0 Mahlum, D Notify owner of tax payment by other entity or tax sale action SB 344 F Vote: 93-7 Cobb, J Increase rate for school transportation contracts SB 368 Vote: 99-0 Shea, D Clarify law on mortgage filing OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 386 F Vote: 71-29 Waterman, M Make intervention in delinquency pilot program permanent SB 393 F Vote: 86-14 Thomas, F Lewis & Clark license plates to fund activities SB 484 F Vote: 96-4 Beck, T hard rock mining reclamation debt service fund SB 494 F R Vote: 72-27 Cobb, J Revise retail telecommunications excise tax SB 505 F R Vote: 58-42 Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) SB 512 F R Vote: 65-35 Halligan, M Impose energy excise tax for stable prices and other purposes SB 521 Vote: 95-5 Doherty, S Revise governor's emergency powers OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred HB 399 F Vote: 97-3 Mckenney, J Revise deposit of liquor license fees - time for publication of license notice HB 500 F Vote: 74-26 Wanzenried, D Revise certain provisions of little Davis-Bacon act OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 46 Vote: 99-1 Dale, R Exempt certain water project contracts from procurement procedures HB 125 Vote: 98-2 Younkin, C Revise information for temporary water quality standards HB 156 Vote: 87-13 Matthews, G Revise motor vehicle dealer laws HB 166 F Vote: 75-25 Lee, M Allow conveyance of land with perpetual conservation covenant HB 210 F Vote: 83-17 Ripley, R Revise determination of irrigation district commissioner compensation HB 317 Vote: 99-0 Peterson, K Clarify charging by complaint HB 349 Vote: 99-1 Haines, D Allow university employee equity ownership in certain corporations HB 434 F Vote: 100-0 Schrumpf, C Sexual offender residency restrictions OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (H) Conference HB 5 A Mccann, M Appropriate money for capital projects Rep. Vick ViceChair, Rep. Bruggeman, Rep. McCann HB 226 F A Bales, K Allocate portion of federal mineral royalty funds to counties Rep. Bales, Rep. Devlin, Rep. Lindeen HB 644 F R Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue Rep. Pattison, Rep. Hedges, Rep. Smith SB 57 Johnson, R Extend universal system benefits charge Rep. Mood ViceChair, Rep. Hedges, Rep. F. Smith SB 514 F R Grosfield, L Revise reporting of gain or loss from sale of real property Rep. Price ViceChair, Laible, Wandenried OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved HB 216 F Himmelberger, D Increase fines for minor purchasing alcohol or tobacco HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds SB 242 F O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes SB 437 F Cole, M Special landowner big game license based on acreage OB # 9 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 41 A Witt, J Revise laws governing dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations Rep. Witt ViceChair, Rep. Vick, Rep. Tropila HB 124 F A Story, B Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) Rep. Story ViceChair, Rep. Esp, Rep. Mangan OB # 9 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 216 F Himmelberger, D Increase fines for minor purchasing alcohol or tobacco Rep. Himmelberger ViceChair, Rep. Harris, Rep. K, Peterson HB 572 F Bales, K Adjust and redistribute money derived from natural gas from coal beds Rep. Story ViceChair, Rep. Olson, Rep. Matthews HB 632 R Mood, D Address price for commercial users of electricity Rep. Mood ViceChair, Rep. R. Brown, Rep. Dell HB 646 F R Golie, G Encourage development of generation resources Rep. Story, ViceChair, Rep. Mood, Rep. Forrester SB 242 F O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes Rep. Haines ViceChair, Rep. Bookout-Reineke, Rep. Tropila SB 437 F Cole, M Special landowner big game license based on acreage Rep. Bruggeman ViceChair, Rep. Bales, OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 46 Dale, R Exempt certain water project contracts from procurement procedures Rep. Musgrove recorded 3rd reading vote as Yes HB 120 F Mckenney, J Generally revise professional licensing laws Rep. Newman changed 2nd reading vote from No to Yes HB 125 Younkin, C Revise information for temporary water quality standards Rep. Raser recorded 3rd reading vote as Yes HB 125 Younkin, C Revise information for temporary water quality standards Rep. Galvin Halcro changed 3rd reading vote OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried from No to Yes HB 249 Laslovich, J School district to hold final budget meeting on or before August 15 Rep. K. Peterson recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 390 Shockley, J Immunity for injuring person committing a crime Rep. Pattison changed 2nd reading vote from No to Yes HB 390 Shockley, J Immunity for injuring person committing a crime Rep. Jayne changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No HB 510 Lawson, B Provide gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube feeding not nursing scope of practice Rep. Thomas recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes HB 564 F Olson, A Revise universal service telecommunications laws Rep. Jayne changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license Rep. Gallus recorded 2nd rading vote as No HB 596 F Bitney, R Private golf course beer and wine license Rep. K. Peterson changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No HJ 43 Clark, P Study designation and distribution of hunting licenses Rep. Waddill recorded 2nd reading vote as Yes SB 134 F Miller, K Reduce coal severance tax for sales to new in-state generation plants Rep. McCann changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No SB 263 F Mahlum, D Continue bed tax funding for heritage preservation and development program Rep. McCann changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried SB 383 Glaser, B Revise wiring requirements for commercial buildings Rep. Schrumpf changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No SB 398 Miller, K Temporary power generation facilities Rep. Erickson changed 2nd reading vote from Yes to No SB 505 F R Taylor, M Montana Energy Relief Act (encourage generating facilities) Rep. Gillan changed 3rd reading vote from Yes to No SB 512 F R Halligan, M Impose energy excise tax for stable prices and other purposes Rep. Golie requested that Rep. Mangan's 3rd reading vote be changed from Yes to No OB # 9 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 3 A Vote: 57-42 Fisher, S Supplemental appropriations