Report: LAW0330L Apr. 20, 2001 at 08:35 PM 2001 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 57th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/20/2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 41 A Witt, J Revise laws governing dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations HB 124 F A Story, B Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) HB 208 Harris, C Revise contempt of court laws HB 226 F A Bales, K Allocate portion of federal mineral royalty funds to counties HB 290 Waddill, B Include deception, coercion, surprise in definition of without consent for rape HB 359 F Clark, P Expand DNA database to all felonies HB 360 Clark, P Revise sexual offense laws HB 554 F Sliter, P Increase certain nonresident hunting and fishing fees HB 644 F R Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (H) Free Conference HB 142 Somerville, R Authorize rules restricting nonresident mountain lion licenses SB 508 F R Cole, M Encourage electrical generation in Montana HB 474 F R Sliter, P Revise energy laws pertaining to large customers HB 573 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells REPORT #2 OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 8 A Mccann, M Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 459 Mood, D Generally revise MEPA HB 473 Younkin, C Revise MEPA OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 142 Vote: 97-0 Somerville, R Authorize rules restricting nonresident mountain lion licenses HB 573 Vote: 60-40 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells HB 637 A Vote: 99-1 Kaufmann, C Office of restorative justice HB 645 Vote: 100-0 Mangan, J Implement an electrical energy pool SB 176 F Vote: 92-8 Mcnutt, W Revise district court funding SB 242 F Vote: 54-46 O'Neil, J Prohibit extraterritorial building codes SB 432 Vote: 68-32 Taylor, M Clarify funding for aerospace transportation and technology infrastructure SB 506 F R Vote: 100-0 Cobb, J Encourage alternative energy and electrical generation SB 508 F R Vote: 64-36 Cole, M Encourage electrical generation in Montana OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred HB 247 F A Vote: 90-10 Lewis, D Phase-in reduction of fees in lieu of tax for heavy trucks SB 179 F Vote: 98-1 Zook, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws SB 282 F Vote: 97-2 Crismore, W Create special court to handle asbestos cases SB 313 F Vote: 94-6 Thomas, F Technology acquisition and depreciation fund SB 436 F Vote: 94-6 Ellis, A Revise school district operating expense and purchasing laws SB 442 F Vote: 95-5 Cobb, J Revolving fund for low-income working families OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Concurre OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Concurre SB 338 F Vote: 52-48 Berry, D Increase poverty level for CHIP OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HJ 42 Vote: 92-8 Kaufmann, C Study alternatives for funding fire suppression OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 226 F A Vote: 90-10 Bales, K Allocate portion of federal mineral royalty funds to counties HB 290 Vote: 96-4 Waddill, B Include deception, coercion, surprise in definition of without consent for rape HB 359 F Vote: 96-4 Clark, P Expand DNA database to all felonies HB 360 Vote: 96-2 Clark, P Revise sexual offense laws HB 625 A Vote: 91-9 Musgrove, J Interim study of school funding HB 644 F R Vote: 69-31 Pattison, J Reduce state fuel tax on ethanol and biodiesel -- replacement for tax revenue OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 41 A Vote: 89-11 Witt, J Revise laws governing dedicated revenue and statutory appropriations HB 124 F A Vote: 66-34 Story, B Revise local government funding (a.k.a. The Big Bill) HB 146 Vote: 91-8 Shockley, J Revise youth court act HB 208 Vote: 100-0 Harris, C Revise contempt of court laws HB 600 F Vote: 82-16 Bookout-Reinicke, S Tax exemption for energy generating equipment for a business SB 19 F Vote: 96-4 Halligan, M Delay the implementation of full customer choice in electricity supply SB 322 F Vote: 73-27 Shea, D Natural resource worker education and retraining SB 386 F Vote: 86-13 Waterman, M Make intervention in delinquency pilot program permanent SB 398 Vote: 76-24 Miller, K Temporary power generation facilities OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 521 Vote: 92-8 Doherty, S Revise governor's emergency powers OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 554 F Vote: 83-17 Sliter, P Increase certain nonresident hunting and fishing fees OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 226 F A Bales, K Allocate portion of federal mineral royalty funds to counties Rep. Waddill recorded 3rd reading CC Report vote as Yes HB 290 Waddill, B Include deception, coercion, surprise in definition of without consent for rape Rep. Schmidt recorded 3rd reading CC Report vote as Yes HB 573 Vote: 57-42 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells To table Rep. Golie's motion to postpone until 4/23/01 HB 573 Bales, K Allow oil and gas board to permit certain coal bed methane gas wells Rep. Thomas, Rep. Wolery, and Rep. Witt recorded 2nd reading FCC Report votes as Yes HB 625 A Musgrove, J Interim study of school funding Rep. Musgrove recorded 3rd reding CC Report vote as Yes HJ 42 Kaufmann, C Study alternatives for funding fire suppression Rep. Facey recorded 2nd reading SA vote as Yes SB 176 F Mcnutt, W Revise district court funding Rep. Shockley changed 2nd reading FCC Report vote from Yes to No SB 508 F R Cole, M Encourage electrical generation in Montana OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried Rep. Keane recorded 2nd reading FCC Report vote as No OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 338 F Vote: 42-53 Berry, D Increase poverty level for CHIP to segregate from committee of whole report OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 338 F Vote: 49-47 Berry, D Increase poverty level for CHIP