Report: LAW0330L Feb. 17, 2003 at 05:09 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/17/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Taxation HB 429 A Kasten, D Create property tax exemption study committee (H) Transportation HB 549 F Dickenson, S Increase scholarship donation for collegiate license plates OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 363 F Brown, R Remove reserve requirements for old fund (H) Taxation HB 381 Fuchs, D Prohibit income or property tax reestablishment without a vote (H) Transportation HB 458 F Musgrove, J Disability symbol on generic specialty license plate Placed on consent calendar OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Objection Submitted to Consent Calendar Placement HB 408 Peterson, J Revise law on fees paid to local registrars HB 539 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program Objection Submitted to Consent Calendar Placement SB 195 Grimes, D Authorize commission of sculpture in Senate chamber OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 408 Peterson, J Revise law on fees paid to local registrars OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 511 Everett, G Grandfather master plans HB 539 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program Placed on Consent Calendar SB 195 Grimes, D Authorize commission of sculpture in Senate chamber OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 217 F Brueggeman, J Eliminate general fund transfers to highway nonrestricted account for biennium OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 658 Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases HB 659 F Kaufmann, C Exempt public assistance recipients from repayment for case worker errors HB 660 F Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration HB 661 F Barrett, D Revise FWP management of all species HB 662 F Brown, D Minimum benefit allowance for teacher retired with less than 25 service years HB 663 F A Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law HB 664 F Bitney, R Rules governing maximum amount that tow truck operators may charge HB 665 F A Gallik, D Create uninsured motorist identification program and database HB 666 F Gallik, D Increase wholesale energy transmission tax HB 667 F Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes HB 668 Gallus, S Standards for communication between DPHHS, staff, providers, and consumers HB 669 F Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 670 F R Buzzas, R Revise youth access to tobacco laws, raise license fees and civil penalties HB 671 Clark, P Protect fish and wildlife in environmental permitting process HB 672 Windy Boy, J Integrate economic development & investments with public assistance programs HJ 29 Gallus, S Urge support for children's health initiative OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 658 Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases HB 659 F Kaufmann, C Exempt public assistance recipients from repayment for case worker errors HB 660 F Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration HB 661 F Barrett, D Revise FWP management of all species HB 662 F Brown, D Minimum benefit allowance for teacher retired with less than 25 service years HB 663 F A Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law HB 664 F Bitney, R Rules governing maximum amount that tow truck operators may charge HB 665 F A Gallik, D Create uninsured motorist identification program and database HB 666 F Gallik, D Increase wholesale energy transmission tax HB 667 F Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes HB 668 Gallus, S Standards for communication between DPHHS, staff, providers, and consumers HB 669 F Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions HB 670 F R Buzzas, R Revise youth access to tobacco laws, raise license fees and civil penalties HB 671 Clark, P Protect fish and wildlife in environmental permitting process HB 672 Windy Boy, J Integrate economic development & investments with public assistance programs OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 29 Gallus, S Urge support for children's health initiative OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor HB 660 F Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration HB 663 F A Laslovich, J Enhance enforcement of tobacco products reserve fund law HB 667 F Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes HB 672 Windy Boy, J Integrate economic development & investments with public assistance programs (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 666 F Gallik, D Increase wholesale energy transmission tax (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 661 F Barrett, D Revise FWP management of all species HB 671 Clark, P Protect fish and wildlife in environmental permitting process (H) Human Services HB 659 F Kaufmann, C Exempt public assistance recipients from repayment for case worker errors HB 668 Gallus, S Standards for communication between DPHHS, staff, providers, and consumers HJ 29 Gallus, S Urge support for children's health initiative (H) Judiciary HB 670 F R Buzzas, R Revise youth access to tobacco laws, raise license fees and civil penalties (H) Natural Resources HB 669 F Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions (H) State Administration HB 662 F Brown, D Minimum benefit allowance for teacher retired with less than 25 service years (H) Taxation HB 665 F A Gallik, D Create uninsured motorist identification program and database (H) Transportation HB 658 Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Transportation HB 664 F Bitney, R Rules governing maximum amount that tow truck operators may charge OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 97 F Vote: 89-9 Jent, L Revise taxidermy laws HB 262 F Vote: 73-25 Fuchs, D Clarify predator management duty HB 390 F Vote: 69-29 Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 443 F Vote: 57-43 Lange, M Revise major facility siting act HJ 8 F Vote: 93-4 Juneau, C Study drop-out issues with regard to Indian students OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 277 Vote: 71-26 Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years HB 373 F Vote: 64-32 Olson, A Revise strip and underground mine reclamation act HB 427 F Vote: 73-24 Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws HB 435 Vote: 80-16 Sinrud, J Clarify that legislator may not accept fee for speaking to state agency HB 436 Vote: 97-0 Olson, A Exempt certain leases subject to permitting from MEPA review HB 451 Vote: 77-19 Clark, E Authorize out-of-state inmates at private correctional facilities HB 456 Vote: 97-0 Parker, J Revise partner-family member assault law HB 471 Vote: 96-1 Wanzenried, D Expand Dept. of Administration's duties regrading information tech purchases HB 478 F Vote: 90-7 Peterson, J Allow for driver license suspension for failure to comply with sentence HB 521 Vote: 88-9 Balyeat, J Revise bail bond laws HB 525 F Vote: 96-2 Keane, J Revise boiler license laws HB 555 Vote: 94-4 Bitney, R Revise amount charged for past due loan payments OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HJ 3 Vote: 97-0 Lawson, B Study child abuse and neglect proceeding representation HJ 4 Vote: 98-0 Lange, M Water management practices review HJ 10 Vote: 98-0 Lawson, B Personal financial education in public schools HJ 15 Vote: 75-21 Wagman, P Urge elimination of brucellosis in Yellowstone Park bison HJ 20 Vote: 96-2 Roberts, D Request performance audits of professional and occupational licensing boards OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Judiciary HB 658 Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases (H) State Administration HB 645 F Haines, D Local government bidding criteria for equipment purchase & construction contract HJ 25 Juneau, C Urge support for Northcentral Montana Community Ventures Project HJ 28 Lange, M Urge Dep. of Administration to study process for awarding construction contracts