Report: LAW0330L Jan. 06, 2003 at 05:52 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 01/06/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 1 A Lewis, D Feed bill HB 2 A Lewis, D General appropriations act HB 3 A Brueggeman, J Supplemental appropriations bill HB 4 A Brueggeman, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 5 A Kasten, D Long-range building appropriations HB 6 A Witt, J Renewable resource grants HB 7 A Witt, J Reclamation and development grants HB 8 A Witt, J Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 9 A Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grants HB 10 F Maedje, R CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds HB 11 A Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 12 A Kasten, D General obligation bonds for energy conservation HB 13 A Lewis, D State employee pay plan HB 14 F Shockley, J Const. amend. to limit misdemeanor trial to either lower or district court HB 15 Newman, B Elder and persons with developmental disabilities abuse -- revise type of injury HB 16 A Haines, D Fire and emergency supplemental appropriation HB 17 Newman, B Exploiting elder or person with dev. disability a felony if amount over $1,000 HB 18 F Shockley, J Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset HB 19 Kasten, D Generally revise state expenditure limits OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 20 F Golie, G Allow FWP auction of a mule deer license and an elk license HB 21 Smith, F Designate Wolf Point as Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame site HB 22 Kaufmann, C Generally revise laws on traffic control devices HB 23 F Matthews, G 3-year average enrollment to calculate community college reversions HB 24 A Branae, G Permanent subcommittee of education and local government interim committee HB 25 Galvin-Halcro, K Limit candidate to file declaration of nomination for only one party HB 26 Juneau, C Mandate Native American on parole board HB 27 F Bixby, N Native American traditionalist in Dept of Corrections HB 28 F Bixby, N Require funding for nonbeneficiary students at tribal colleges HB 29 Olson, A Accountability for boot camp graduates HB 30 F Hurwitz, D Electronic traveler information kiosks at rest areas HB 31 F Waitschies, K Increase fee for inspection of anhydrous ammonia facilities HB 32 Golie, G Allow hunting mountain lions and bobcats with dogs HB 33 Golie, G Exempt Montana from daylight savings time HB 34 Jacobson, H Purchase of retail installment contracts subject to regulation HB 35 Jacobson, H Include National Guard veterans in public employer preference law HB 36 Lawson, B Amend credit union law HB 37 F Sinrud, J Clarify availability of information from commissioner of political practices HB 38 F Olson, A Revise lobbying laws HB 39 Gallik, D Adopt current federal laws regulating National Guard HB 40 Newman, B Clarify stop-and-frisk law HB 41 Noennig, M Clarify Legislative Council appointment authority for interstate committees HB 42 F A Barrett, D Require wildlife management in sustainable manner OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 43 F Cohenour, J Revise asbestos control act HB 44 F Smith, F Revise rate for purchase of military service for PERS HB 45 F Lawson, B Revise licensing requirements for escrow companies HB 46 F Haines, D Revise water revolving fund loan programs HB 47 Clark, P Provide additional method creating a herd district HB 48 Newman, B Clarify procedure in criminal appeal with lack of merit HB 49 F Haines, D Allow tourist homes to provide spas HB 50 F Haines, D Revise Montana food, drug, and cosmetic act HB 51 F Clark, E Revise licensure of personal care facilities HB 52 F Newman, B Expand crimes included in hate crime act HB 53 Newman, B Transfer certain notification responsibility from court to law enforcement HB 54 Newman, B Add electronic communication as means of committing certain crimes HB 55 Facey, T Extend authority to restrict nonresident mountain lion hunting HB 56 Thomas, B Allow guardian to admit to mental health nursing care center HB 57 F Jacobson, H Increase penalties for hit-and-run motor vehicle collisions HB 58 Erickson, R Standardize relationship of when tax return due and payment of tax due HB 59 Erickson, R Revise elderly homeowner tax credit -- 5-year time period -- DOR record req. HB 60 F Mckenney, J Exempt deaf & blind school from spending reductions HB 61 Laslovich, J Revise minor in possession law--accountability HB 62 F Lehman, L Revise apiculture laws HB 63 F Kasten, D Repeal statutory prioritization of state park funding HB 64 F Fisher, S Transfer state-tribal economic development funds to general fund HB 65 F Matthews, G Allow dental student practice HB 66 F Harris, C Clarify Attorney General's role in bankruptcy and debt OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading collection proceedings HB 67 Kaufmann, C Revise laws relating to pedestrian traffic HB 68 Kaufmann, C Revise laws related to general traffic regulation HB 69 Smith, F Revise laws relating to notaries public HB 70 Parker, J Allow dismissal of an appeal from Justice Court if defendant doesn't appear HB 71 F Waitschies, K Remove sunset on MDT diesel vehicle inspection authority HB 72 F Mendenhall, S Generally revise unemployment insurance laws HB 73 F Raser, H K-12 BASE aid increases HB 74 F Lewis, D Appropriate coal trust funds for this biennium HB 75 F Lake, B Extend pesticide disposal program HB 76 F Mckenney, J Establish certified regional development corporations and treasure communities HB 77 F Jent, L Post conviction DNA testing HB 78 Branae, G Trustees to determine conduct of school on Saturdays in emergency HB 79 Jackson, V Immunity for private associations for marking obstructions in waterways HB 80 F Jackson, V Apply reduced farm rate GVW fee to vehicles hauling timber on ranch, farm HB 81 F Jackson, V Increase penalty for theft of firearm HB 82 F Facey, T Exempt certain solar cells from property taxation HB 83 Peterson, J Revise well log filing statute HB 84 Newman, B Eliminate mitigated deliberate homicide HB 85 Wanzenried, D Prohibit use of water & sewer lines to create wholly surrounded land HB 86 F Harris, C Rental vehicle tax HB 87 Jent, L Ban punch ballot voting systems HB 88 Kasten, D De-earmark certain local government and school funds -- revise earmarking law OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 89 Olson, A Revise total maximum daily load law HB 90 F Clark, E Case entrance and exit standards for child abuse and neglect HB 91 Facey, T Revise replacement of vacant legislative position HB 92 Lawson, B Parental notification of law enforcement citation of minor HB 93 F Lawson, B Authorize early purchase of vehicle licenses HB 94 Lawson, B Revise public participation in open meetings HB 95 F Lawson, B Early release for inmates with certain medical conditions HB 96 F Devlin, R Eliminate advanced telecommunications infrastructure tax credit HB 97 F Jent, L Revise taxidermy laws HB 98 F Mckenney, J Revise certain occupational licensing laws HB 99 Golie, G Reinstate authority to limit nonresident upland game bird licenses HB 100 F R Jent, L Revise shooting preserve and game bird laws HB 101 F Jent, L Revise laws governing acquisition and possession of hunting and fishing licenses HB 102 Cohenour, J Revise radon control act HB 103 A Jacobson, H Revise pupil transportation funding formula HB 104 Bergren, B Revise laws for insurance purchasing pools HB 105 F Olson, B Revise laws related to vehicle operating requirements HB 106 Erickson, R Revise provisions relating to inheritance and estate taxes HB 107 F Olson, A Student loan repayment assistance for certain teachers HB 108 Olson, A Eliminate prohibition on corporate contributions/spending on ballot issues HB 109 F Harris, C Montana Code reform commission HB 110 F Lange, M Limit worker liability for subsequent medical visits HB 111 F Brown, D Limit bill requests HB 112 Pattison, J Allow vehicle to school buses stopped in designated turnouts HB 113 F Devlin, R Reallocate certain school timber money OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 114 Jent, L Revise laws governing capitol complex advisory council HB 115 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Change membership of State Emergency Response Commission HB 116 F Kaufmann, C Establish domestic violence fatality review commission HB 117 Kaufmann, C Clarifying UI tax laws under DOR HB 118 Lenhart, R Update and standardize definition of military veteran HB 119 F Lenhart, R Allow Dept of Administration to implement alternative leave plans HB 120 F Lenhart, R Transfer county detention officers to sheriff's retirement system HB 121 F Clark, E Clarify deposit of payment from state hospital and nursing care center HB 122 F Forrester, G Revise gambling automated accounting and reporting system HB 123 F Clark, P Revise age requirements for trapping licenses HB 124 F Olson, A User charge to fund Law Enforcement Academy HB 125 F Lambert, C Revise time for calculation of late tax interest HB 126 F Fritz, N Change funding of consumer protection office HB 127 F Fritz, N Revise unfair trade and consumer protection act of 1973 HB 128 Rice, D Constitutional amendment to create noxious weed management trust fund HB 129 F Gutsche, G Extend funding for bull and cutthroat trout enhancement program HB 130 Lewis, D Revise law for timely payment of insurance claims HB 131 Bixby, N Clarify "gift of substantial value" HB 132 Musgrove, J Revise laws on reclassification of municipalities HB 133 F A Jent, L Professional Retirement Option for TRS members HB 134 A Weiss, S Revise disposition of funds held by or for state prison inmates HB 135 F Andersen, J Clarify use of tuition fund for schools HB 136 F Fisher, S Eliminate statutory appropriation to governor's office for economic development HB 137 F Lange, M Retain funding allocation for fishing access site operation and OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading maintenance HB 138 F Lewis, D Advertisement for school board trustee elections HB 139 F Harris, C Proof of insurance for vehicle registration HB 140 F Harris, C Revise third or subsequent DUI penalties HB 141 F Lange, M Felony for causing high speed pursuit HB 142 Devlin, R Require consultation with local government in preparing envir. impact statement HB 143 Lambert, C Limit PERB liability for improper employer reporting HB 144 F Harris, C Revise underground storage tank act HB 145 F Mckenney, J Revise insurance laws HB 146 F Smith, F Prohibit capitol-for-a-day program HB 147 Lawson, B Allow consideration of proposed fee in selecting certain consultants HB 148 F Smith, F Tax cigarette papers as a tobacco product HB 149 F Hedges, D Revise sentence review process HB 150 F Lawson, B Revise respite care wage and hour exemptions HB 151 F Olson, B Revise compensation of election judges HB 152 A Fisher, S Increase emergency statutory appropriation HB 153 Ballantyne, N Revise child advocate requirements for special education HB 154 Lenhart, R Revise laws governing teachers' retirement system HB 155 Jent, L Revise voting system technologies and vote counting process HB 156 F Matthews, G Clarify youth court act-prohibit misdemeanor commitment to correctional facility HB 157 F Haines, D Revise migratory game bird license laws HB 158 F Haines, D Revise law on tribal administration of TANF HB 159 F Haines, D Separate licensure of food manufacturers from retail establishments HB 160 A Haines, D Reauthorize natural resource damage program OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 161 Matthews, G Clarify youth's waiver of parole revocation hearing HB 162 F Callahan, T Increase gambling machine fee and amount department keeps to administer law HB 163 Callahan, T Injured worker choice for rehabilitation services HB 164 F Callahan, T Revise cap on workers' compensation adjustments HB 165 Lake, B Allow participation in international lotteries HB 166 Wanzenried, D Clarify that guilty plea must be accepted under certain circumstances HB 167 Schrumpf, C Revise state records management laws HB 168 A Callahan, T Create performance assurance account for telecommunications carrier payments HB 169 F Keane, J Revise insurance producer licensing laws HB 170 Parker, J Make revocation law completely retroactive HB 171 Parker, J Restrict to 1 year time to file post-judgment motion to withdraw guilty plea HB 172 Gallik, D Extend bond validating act HB 173 F Haines, D Increase statutory maximum for fire protection assessment fee HB 174 F Thomas, B Revising professional occupation and licensing laws HB 175 Clark, P Clarify EQC oversight of attached to entities HB 176 F Pattison, J Payment of regional water system costs from special revenue account HB 177 F Balyeat, J Revise and reallocate certain revenue HB 178 F Fritz, N Allow certain retired teachers & administrators to work without loss of benefits HB 179 Matthews, G Expand eligibility for captive insurer location in Montana HB 180 F A Clark, E Allocate liquor revenue to certain programs HB 181 F Thomas, B Euthanasia for animals in humane centers HB 182 Rome, A Additional implementation of reorganization of Department of Commerce HB 183 Steinbeisser, D Uniform notice format for health insurance changes OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 184 Wilson, B Revise use of credit history for auto and homeowner insurance HB 185 Wilson, B Implement Federal commercial and HAZMAT driver license requirements HB 186 F Matthews, G Revise motor vehicle dealer licensing HB 187 F Gallus, S Revise fishery laws HB 188 F Devlin, R Clarify authority to enter private property for prop. tax audit and appraisal HB 189 Pattison, J Revise laws related to bicycle traffic HB 190 Younkin, C Revise certain election laws HB 191 Devlin, R Make mental health ombudsman a discretionary position HB 192 Wanzenried, D Extend universal system benefits HB 193 F A Branae, G Payment to school district for each certified FTE HB 194 Barrett, D Reorganize business services bureau of secretary of state's office HB 195 F Younkin, C Mandatory penalty provisions for repeat DUI offenders -- for federal funding HB 196 F Fisher, S Combine board of barbers and board of cosmetology HB 197 Becker, A Revise driver license laws HB 198 Lambert, C Clarify requirements for ballot language HB 199 Harris, C Allow posting driver's license as bond HB 200 F Harris, C State registry for biological agents that could be used for bioterrorism HB 201 Jent, L Revise voter registration and absentee ballot provisions HB 202 Harris, C Revise appeals under water quality act HB 203 Olson, A Revise and clarify initiative process HB 204 F A Lawson, B Affordable Health Insurance Act HB 205 F Franklin, E Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws HB 206 F Younkin, C Change driver license fee -- distribution HB 207 Laslovich, J Revise property tax assessment and certification dates OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 208 Shockley, J Clarify period for termination of parental rights without treatment plan HB 209 Shockley, J Conform period for enforcing lien filed in another county HB 210 Shockley, J Authorize appeal of denial of withdrawal of guilty plea HB 211 F Newman, B Revise statutes governing parole board HB 212 Shockley, J Eliminate unanimous jury verdict for punitive damages HB 213 Gallik, D Housekeeping bill for retirement systems administered by MPERA HB 214 Shockley, J Clarify when parent potentially liable for child's tort HB 215 F Brueggeman, J Fee for reinstatement of driver's license HB 216 F Mckenney, J Tax credit for health insurance premiums HB 217 F Brueggeman, J Eliminate general fund transfers to highway nonrestricted account for biennium HB 218 F Bookout-Reinicke, S Escort and fees for transporting radioactive waste HB 219 F Brueggeman, J County office rent freeze for department of revenue HB 220 F Laszloffy, J Revise restitution laws HB 221 Kaufmann, C Revise fish and game commission requirements HB 222 F Parker, J DOC sentencing revisions -- structured program in appropriate setting HB 223 F A Lawson, B Authorize state land sale proceeds for land purchases HB 224 F Shockley, J Clarify employment status of special masters HB 225 F Laslovich, J Establish state "rainy day" fund HB 226 Gillan, K Graduated teen drivers license HJ 1 Harris, C Urge Supreme Court to extend time for answering civil complaint HJ 2 Devlin, R Revenue estimating resolution HJ 3 Lawson, B Study child abuse and neglect proceeding representation HR 1 Brown, R House rules resolution OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 228 F Lange, M Divert coal tax revenue for funding education HB 229 Olson, B Allow legislature by 3/5 vote to change county boundaries, county seat HB 230 Erickson, R Revise time for payment of wages