Report: LAW0330L Jan. 31, 2003 at 05:21 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 01/31/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 60 F Mckenney, J Exempt deaf & blind school from spending reductions (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 392 F Weiss, S Eliminate interim universal access program for advanced telecomm. services (H) Local Government HB 152 A Fisher, S Increase emergency statutory appropriation HB 272 F Gillan, K Prohibit state offset of county payments (H) State Administration HB 151 F Olson, B Revise compensation of election judges HB 198 Lambert, C Clarify requirements for ballot language OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 158 F Haines, D Revise law on tribal administration of TANF HB 176 F Pattison, J Payment of regional water system costs from special revenue account (H) Business And Labor HB 410 Younkin, C Revise work comp for de minimus travel reimbursements HJ 14 Bixby, N Study of complaint process for vulnerable populations against state employees (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 131 Bixby, N Revising definition of "gift of substantial value" HB 303 Olson, A Revise definition of "facility" under major facility siting act HB 304 Olson, A Revise coal severance tax for electrical energy production HJ 12 Fuchs, D Urge passage of terrorist free America Act OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Local Government HB 142 Devlin, R Require consultation with local government in preparing envir. impact statement OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 484 Brown, R Domestic violence assessment & counseling in specialized batterer intervention HB 485 F Ryan, B Allow use of muzzleloader firearms for hunting certain animals HB 486 F Kaufmann, C Prohibit game or carcass importation from areas with CWD HB 487 F Ballantyne, N Tax deduction with standard deduction for health care premiums HB 488 F Juneau, C Increase gambling machines to fund alternative education HB 489 F Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs HB 490 F Buzzas, R Revise requirement for permanent disability claim for parental tax deduction HB 491 F Hedges, D Make natural resource information projects eligible for TSEP funding HB 492 F Hedges, D Revise and clarify funding for cultural and aesthetic projects HB 493 Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act HB 494 F Wilson, B Revise physician licensing laws for those in temporary residency program HB 495 A Bixby, N Appropriate money for American Indian studies OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 484 Brown, R Domestic violence assessment & counseling in specialized batterer intervention HB 485 F Ryan, B Allow use of muzzleloader firearms for hunting certain animals HB 486 F Kaufmann, C Prohibit game or carcass importation from areas with CWD HB 487 F Ballantyne, N Tax deduction with standard deduction for health care premiums OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 488 F Juneau, C Increase gambling machines to fund alternative education HB 489 F Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs HB 490 F Buzzas, R Revise requirement for permanent disability claim for parental tax deduction HB 491 F Hedges, D Make natural resource information projects eligible for TSEP funding HB 492 F Hedges, D Revise and clarify funding for cultural and aesthetic projects HB 493 Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act HB 494 F Wilson, B Revise physician licensing laws for those in temporary residency program HB 495 A Bixby, N Appropriate money for American Indian studies OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 491 F Hedges, D Make natural resource information projects eligible for TSEP funding HB 492 F Hedges, D Revise and clarify funding for cultural and aesthetic projects HB 495 A Bixby, N Appropriate money for American Indian studies (H) Business And Labor HB 488 F Juneau, C Increase gambling machines to fund alternative education HB 494 F Wilson, B Revise physician licensing laws for those in temporary residency program (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 485 F Ryan, B Allow use of muzzleloader firearms for hunting certain animals HB 486 F Kaufmann, C Prohibit game or carcass importation from areas with CWD (H) Human Services HB 484 Brown, R Domestic violence assessment & counseling in specialized batterer intervention HB 493 Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act (H) Judiciary OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary HB 489 F Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs (H) Taxation HB 487 F Ballantyne, N Tax deduction with standard deduction for health care premiums HB 490 F Buzzas, R Revise requirement for permanent disability claim for parental tax deduction OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 76 F Vote: 91-8 Mckenney, J Establish certified regional development corporations and treasure communities HB 121 F Vote: 100-0 Clark, E Clarify deposit of payment from state hospital and nursing care center HB 122 F Vote: 96-2 Forrester, G Revise gambling automated accounting and reporting system HB 181 F Vote: 98-2 Thomas, B Euthanasia for animals in humane centers HB 296 F Vote: 54-46 Jent, L Revise attorney fees for medical expenses in work comp cases HB 311 F Vote: 92-8 Stoker, R Require fee for all classes of milk sold by licensed person HB 317 Vote: 96-4 Shockley, J Restitution to animal shelter for costs incurred due to animal abuse HB 338 F Vote: 58-42 Keane, J Increase unemployment benefits OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 18 F Vote: 99-0 Shockley, J Increase court's information technology surcharge & eliminate sunset HB 40 Vote: 85-12 Newman, B Clarify stop-and-frisk law HB 47 Vote: 90-9 Clark, P Provide additional method creating a herd district HB 66 F Vote: 94-5 Harris, C Clarify Attorney General's role in bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings HB 130 Vote: 88-11 Lewis, D Revise law for timely payment of insurance claims HB 166 Vote: 98-0 Wanzenried, D Clarify that guilty plea must be accepted under certain circumstances OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 199 Vote: 97-2 Harris, C Allow posting driver's license as bond HB 215 F Vote: 80-17 Brueggeman, J Fee for reinstatement of driver's license HB 224 F Vote: 99-0 Shockley, J Clarify employment status of special masters HB 256 Vote: 78-21 Shockley, J Clarify and expand jurisdiction of campus police OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 40 Newman, B Clarify stop-and-frisk law Change Cohenour No vote to Yes OB # 9 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 103 A Vote: 99-0 Jacobson, H Revise pupil transportation funding formula HB 133 F A Vote: 99-0 Jent, L Professional Retirement Option for TRS members