Report: LAW0330L Feb. 25, 2003 at 05:59 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/25/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Business And Labor HB 494 F Wilson, B Revise physician licensing laws for those in temporary residency program HB 656 F Bitney, R Eliminate safety employment education and training advisory committee Placed on consent calendar HB 675 Juneau, C Prohibit grocery store from selling customer list of discount card holders HB 679 Steinbeisser, D Excepting health plans for nonprofit associations from underwriting disclosure (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HJ 30 Windy Boy, J Urge passage faith-based initiative and tribal-TANF legislation (H) Judiciary HB 697 F Sales, S Revise hate crimes laws (H) Natural Resources HB 617 Mendenhall, S Revise metal mine reclamation laws HB 669 F Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions HB 709 F Harris, C Revise remedial action upon release of hazardous substance laws (H) State Administration HB 602 F Galvin-Halcro, K Moratorium on purchase of certain state vehicles HB 651 F Harris, C Revise time for presidential election primary HB 662 F Brown, D Minimum benefit allowance for teacher retired with less than 25 service years HB 686 F Bergren, B Retroactive application of deferred retirement option plan for peace officers Placed on consent calendar HB 719 F Olson, A Revise laws governing ballot measures OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) State Administration HB 734 F Lawson, B DD planning and advisory council as private nonprofit and attach to Commerce Placed on consent calendar HJ 25 Juneau, C Urge support for Northcentral Montana Community Ventures Project Placed on consent calendar (H) Transportation HB 711 F Gallus, S Driver license expiration notification OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business And Labor HB 205 F Franklin, E Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws HB 564 F Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act HB 588 Matthews, G Clarify authority for midterm premium increases or decreases (H) Education HB 630 F Olson, A Cap school trust land revenue and use funds for other education purposes Placed on consent calendar HB 685 F Mendenhall, S Youth in residential treatment counted for ANB (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 641 F Haines, D Nondiscriminary payment of intercarrier compensation HB 700 F Brueggeman, J Revise environmental laws HJ 26 Younkin, C Support necessary steps to move MT into hydrogen-based economy Placed on consent calendar (H) Human Services HB 524 F Mendenhall, S License outdoor behavioral programs HB 542 F Franklin, E Revise occupational therapy practice laws HB 659 F Kaufmann, C Exempt public assistance recipients from repayment for case worker errors HB 681 F Clark, E Licensure of medication aides in personal-care facilities OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Human Services HJ 31 Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert cash assistance (H) Judiciary HB 141 F Lange, M Felony for causing high speed pursuit HB 295 F Jent, L Aggravated DUI HB 553 F Gallik, D Enhanced penalties for animal abuse HB 667 F Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes HB 695 Brown, R Revise expert testimony in medical malpractice HB 733 F Schrumpf, C Revise sentencing of pedophiles (H) Natural Resources HB 545 F Haines, D Statutory water quality permit fees for suction dredge operations OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 574 Lehman, L Revise authority to regulate burning on certain property HB 584 Barrett, D Eliminate termination date for controlled allocation of liability act HB 621 Sinrud, J Take chiropractic legal panel off budget HB 631 Lake, B Clarify nonjudicial foreclosure of security interest in liquor license HB 637 F Raser, H Restrict unsolicited faxes HB 684 Olson, A Revise termination of mine operation permit revocation and transfer HJ 24 Brown, D Study bill request and introduction limits OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 108 Olson, A Eliminate prohibition on corporate contributions/spending on ballot issues OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 743 F Clark, E Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax HB 744 F Clark, E Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 743 F Clark, E Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax HB 744 F Clark, E Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 743 F Clark, E Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax HB 744 F Clark, E Implement refinancing of services through DPHHS OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 302 F A Vote: 58-42 Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 302 F A Vote: 44-56 Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool HB 302 F A Vote: 27-72 Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool HB 437 F Vote: 38-61 Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 357 F Vote: 40-59 Harris, C County courthouse restoration act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 370 Vote: 76-22 Noennig, M Revise minor subdivision laws HB 437 F Vote: 72-28 Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment HB 465 F Vote: 66-34 Clark, P State park maintenance financing and construction moratorium HB 493 Vote: 99-0 Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 302 F A Vote: 82-17 Lewis, D School employee health insurance pool OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 411 Vote: 80-20 Gallus, S Revise laws on commercial fishing activities HB 441 Vote: 97-3 Cyr, L Proration of taxes on centrally assessed property in subdivision HB 512 Vote: 89-11 Sinrud, J Authorize revision of zoning district boundaries HB 608 F Vote: 85-15 Windy Boy, J State-tribal government-to-government relationship HB 644 F Vote: 68-31 Rice, D Revise weather modification laws HB 647 Vote: 99-1 Thomas, B Revise uniform health care information act HB 653 F Vote: 100-0 Lambert, C Revise commodity sampling and testing laws OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 380 F Vote: 55-45 Lindeen, M Revise requirements for management of coal bed methane product water Take from committee and place on 2nd reading; requires 3/5 majority vote OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 726 F Kaufmann, C Allow medicaid funding for foster children under 21 years of age (H) Taxation HB 216 F Mckenney, J Tax credit for health insurance premiums HB 405 F Kaufmann, C Trust fund for fire suppression and land use planning HB 629 F Keane, J State Fund to transfer $14 million in FY 2004 & 2005 to general fund