Report: LAW0330L Jan. 15, 2003 at 05:48 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 01/15/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Agriculture HB 31 F Waitschies, K Increase fee for inspection of anhydrous ammonia facilities (H) Business And Labor HB 104 Bergren, B Revise laws for insurance purchasing pools HB 162 F Callahan, T Increase gambling machine fee and amount department keeps to administer law HB 165 Lake, B Allow participation in international lotteries (H) Natural Resources HB 43 F Cohenour, J Revise asbestos control act HB 83 Peterson, J Revise well log filing statute HB 89 Olson, A Revise total maximum daily load law HB 102 Cohenour, J Revise radon control act (H) State Administration HB 69 Smith, F Revise laws relating to notaries public HB 108 Olson, A Eliminate prohibition on corporate contributions/spending on ballot issues (H) Taxation HB 59 Erickson, R Revise elderly homeowner tax credit -- 5-year time period -- DOR record req. OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Agriculture HB 62 F Lehman, L Revise apiculture laws HB 128 Rice, D Constitutional amendment to create noxious weed management trust fund (H) Business And Labor OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business And Labor HB 159 F Haines, D Separate licensure of food manufacturers from retail establishments HB 169 F Keane, J Revise insurance producer licensing laws HB 183 Steinbeisser, D Uniform notice format for health insurance changes HB 230 Erickson, R Revise time for payment of wages (H) Judiciary HB 29 Olson, A Accountability for boot camp graduates HB 48 Newman, B Clarify procedure in criminal appeal with lack of merit HB 70 Parker, J Allow dismissal of an appeal from Justice Court if defendant doesn't appear HB 84 Newman, B Eliminate mitigated deliberate homicide (H) Local Government HB 132 Musgrove, J Revise laws on reclassification of municipalities (H) State Administration HB 25 Galvin-Halcro, K Limit candidate to file declaration of nomination for only one party (H) Taxation HB 58 Erickson, R Standardize relationship of when tax return due and payment of tax due HB 106 Erickson, R Revise provisions relating to inheritance and estate taxes OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 323 Jent, L Enact model state trademark HB 324 F Fritz, N Affordable housing criteria in subdivision review HB 325 F Witt, J Raise maximum coverage on state hail insurance HB 326 Newman, B Revise Upper Clark Fork water leasing laws HB 327 Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements HB 328 F Harris, C Revise criteria for issuing or renewing air quality permit HB 329 Morgan, P Repeal unisex insurance law OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 330 A Smith, F Economic development grants to counties HB 331 Gallus, S Clarify theft of rented property HB 332 Gallus, S Restrict insurance credit rating HB 333 F Waitschies, K Interest on county funds credited to fund invested HB 334 F Kaufmann, C Increase recreational vehicle licensing fee for state park funding HB 335 Raser, H Safety standards for public playground construction HB 336 Brown, R Prohibit leaving construction equipment in highway median HB 337 Ripley, R Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 323 Jent, L Enact model state trademark HB 324 F Fritz, N Affordable housing criteria in subdivision review HB 325 F Witt, J Raise maximum coverage on state hail insurance HB 326 Newman, B Revise Upper Clark Fork water leasing laws HB 327 Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements HB 328 F Harris, C Revise criteria for issuing or renewing air quality permit HB 329 Morgan, P Repeal unisex insurance law HB 330 A Smith, F Economic development grants to counties HB 331 Gallus, S Clarify theft of rented property HB 332 Gallus, S Restrict insurance credit rating HB 333 F Waitschies, K Interest on county funds credited to fund invested HB 334 F Kaufmann, C Increase recreational vehicle licensing fee for state park funding HB 335 Raser, H Safety standards for public playground construction HB 336 Brown, R Prohibit leaving construction equipment in highway median HB 337 Ripley, R Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 325 F Witt, J Raise maximum coverage on state hail insurance (H) Business And Labor HB 323 Jent, L Enact model state trademark HB 329 Morgan, P Repeal unisex insurance law HB 331 Gallus, S Clarify theft of rented property HB 332 Gallus, S Restrict insurance credit rating (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 337 Ripley, R Revise law on moving electrical lines for house moving (H) Judiciary HB 327 Harris, C Provide for open documents in civil court settlements (H) Local Government HB 324 F Fritz, N Affordable housing criteria in subdivision review HB 333 F Waitschies, K Interest on county funds credited to fund invested HB 335 Raser, H Safety standards for public playground construction (H) Natural Resources HB 326 Newman, B Revise Upper Clark Fork water leasing laws HB 328 F Harris, C Revise criteria for issuing or renewing air quality permit (H) Taxation HB 330 A Smith, F Economic development grants to counties HB 334 F Kaufmann, C Increase recreational vehicle licensing fee for state park funding (H) Transportation HB 336 Brown, R Prohibit leaving construction equipment in highway median OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 35 Vote: 22-77 Jacobson, H Include National Guard veterans in public employer preference law OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 34 Vote: 99-0 Jacobson, H Purchase of retail installment contracts subject to regulation HB 35 Vote: 84-15 Jacobson, H Include National Guard veterans in public employer preference law HB 37 F Vote: 74-25 Sinrud, J Clarify availability of information from commissioner of political practices HB 41 Vote: 97-3 Noennig, M Clarify Legislative Council appointment authority for interstate committees HB 45 F Vote: 94-6 Lawson, B Revise licensing requirements for escrow companies HB 80 F Vote: 86-14 Jackson, V Apply reduced farm rate GVW fee to vehicles hauling timber on ranch, farm HB 91 Vote: 100-0 Facey, T Revise replacement of vacant legislative position HB 179 Vote: 99-0 Matthews, G Expand eligibility for captive insurer location in Montana HB 182 Vote: 83-16 Rome, A Additional implementation of reorganization of Department of Commerce OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 46 F Vote: 96-1 Haines, D Revise water revolving fund loan programs HB 172 Vote: 98-0 Gallik, D Extend bond validating act OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 182 Vote: 38-58 Rome, A Additional implementation of reorganization of Department of Commerce Pass consideration for the day OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 176 F Pattison, J Payment of regional water system costs from special revenue account (H) Judiciary OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Judiciary HB 281 F Sales, S Eliminate position of commissioner of higher education