Report: LAW0330L Feb. 26, 2003 at 09:32 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/26/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Agriculture HB 678 F Lindeen, M Declaratory rulings for natural streambed and land preservation act HB 683 Brueggeman, J Revise requirements for a change in a water appropriation right (H) Appropriations HB 249 F Barrett, D Wildlife removal in cities based upon ordinance or resolution (H) Local Government HB 625 F Buzzas, R Voted county levy for programs that prevent youth substance abuse OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Agriculture HB 676 Lindeen, M Clarify project under streambed and land preservation act HB 677 F Lindeen, M Justice court jurisdiction over natural streambed and land preservation HB 720 F Hurwitz, D Revise laws governing water use permits & changes in appropriation rights (H) Appropriations HB 120 F Lenhart, R Transfer county detention officers to sheriff's retirement system HB 554 F Kasten, D Revise procedure for reclamation grants and loans (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 100 F R Jent, L Revise shooting preserve and game bird laws HB 241 F Shockley, J Revise upland game bird enhancement laws HB 352 Laszloffy, J One fish and game commissioner to be active member of recreationist organization HB 486 F Kaufmann, C Prohibit game or carcass importation from areas with CWD OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 558 F Brown, D Revise terms of nonresident temporary- snowmobile-use fees HB 598 F Sales, S Authorize paid advertising in FWP annual published rules HB 649 F Clark, P Emergency stream flow for fisheries Placed on consent calendar HB 661 F Barrett, D Revise FWP management of all species HJ 32 Haines, D Resolution urging wolf delisting (H) Local Government HB 517 F Wilson, B Allow mill levies for airports that have not made levy request in two years Placed on consent calendar HB 610 Bergren, B Revise management of water and sewer districts HB 712 Sinrud, J Establish vested property right for property under site- specific develop. plan (H) State Administration HB 599 F Sales, S All elections to be held in conjunction with primary or general election HB 680 F Noennig, M Standards for documents filed with clerk and recorder HB 687 F Newman, B Extend compensation for disabled law enforcement officer HB 731 F Lehman, L Increase retirement benefit for volunteer firefighters Placed on consent calendar HJ 28 Lange, M Urge Dep. of Administration to study process for awarding construction contracts (H) Transportation HB 502 F Raser, H Require biodiesel in diesel fuel sold in Montana OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 517 F Wilson, B Allow mill levies for airports that have not made levy request in two years HB 630 F Olson, A Cap school trust land revenue and use funds for other education purposes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 649 F Clark, P Emergency stream flow for fisheries HB 656 F Bitney, R Eliminate safety employment education and training advisory committee HB 686 F Bergren, B Retroactive application of deferred retirement option plan for peace officers HB 731 F Lehman, L Increase retirement benefit for volunteer firefighters HB 734 F Lawson, B DD planning and advisory council as private nonprofit and attach to Commerce HJ 25 Juneau, C Urge support for Northcentral Montana Community Ventures Project HJ 26 Younkin, C Support necessary steps to move MT into hydrogen-based economy OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 87 Hansen, K Eliminate grants under vertebrate pest management program (H) Appropriations SB 86 Zook, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws (H) Business And Labor SB 363 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases (H) Education SB 76 Schmidt, T Revise statutes to conform to federal IDEA (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 77 F Johnson, R Continue universal service benefits program SB 88 Bales, K Revise codification of coal bed methane law (H) Human Services SB 94 F Stonington, E Extend multi-agency children's initiative SB 95 F Stonington, E Revise child abuse and neglect laws (H) Local Government SB 97 Story, B Require submission of revenue amounts for retirement and transportation SB 98 Mangan, J Add personal care facilities to community residential facilities for zoning (H) Natural Resources OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources SB 78 Mccarthy, B Define "final agency action" under MEPA SB 84 Cocchiarella, V Remove requirement that Bd of Oil and Gas report to Rev. and Trans. Interim Comm (H) State Administration SB 79 F Sprague, M Annual legislative sessions SB 80 Laible, R Clarify role of standing committees during interim SB 81 F Cooney, M Honorary diplomas for certain veterans SB 85 Cocchiarella, V Revise Legislative Council duties to include review of certain legislation (H) Taxation SB 82 F Kitzenberg, S Statewide 2-mill property tax levy for state parks -- ballot issue (H) Transportation SB 83 F Mcgee, D Pilot program to allow MDT to consider "design/build" RFPs OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 205 F Vote: 96-0 Franklin, E Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws HB 545 F Vote: 50-49 Haines, D Statutory water quality permit fees for suction dredge operations Segregated sections 1-3 HB 660 F Vote: 88-11 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration HB 673 F Vote: 83-13 Peterson, J Procedures and criteria for FWP objections to existing water rights OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 545 F Vote: 47-53 Haines, D Statutory water quality permit fees for suction dredge operations Segregated section 4 HB 660 F Vote: 12-87 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed registration Segregate section 2 from amendment OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 506 F Vote: 40-60 Erickson, R Clinical cannabis act HB 529 F Vote: 45-55 Kaufmann, C Abolish death penalty HB 697 F Vote: 29-71 Sales, S Revise hate crimes laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 127 F Vote: 98-0 Fritz, N Revise unfair trade and consumer protection act of 1973 HB 289 F Vote: 89-11 Newman, B Increase sanctions for driver refusing to submit to a blood or breath test HB 295 F Vote: 92-7 Jent, L Aggravated DUI HB 431 F Vote: 91-7 Lawson, B Allow local government first right of refusal when certain state land to be sold HB 460 F Vote: 52-47 Morgan, P Unborn child pain prevention act HB 467 F Vote: 54-46 Barrett, D Clarify process for designating outstanding resource waters HB 468 F Vote: 99-0 Gillan, K Revise what information must be included with election materials HB 481 F A R Vote: 92-6 Lewis, D Imposing a utilization fee on hospitals for acute in-patient care days HB 482 Vote: 97-0 Forrester, G Change indemnification in insurance clauses for construction contracts HB 509 F Vote: 91-7 Olson, A Revise laws on default supply of electricity HB 518 F Vote: 92-3 Lindeen, M Single advertisement for state human resource positions HB 523 F Vote: 66-34 Balyeat, J Campaign reform--clean campaign act HB 540 F Vote: 77-23 Gallik, D Expand jury pool to drivers licensees and registered voters HB 542 F Vote: 99-0 Franklin, E Revise occupational therapy practice laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 564 F Vote: 80-17 Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act HB 571 F Vote: 95-4 Parker, J Revise unfair trade practices and consumer protection laws HB 583 Vote: 60-39 Brown, R Authorize transportation improvement authority HB 588 Vote: 87-11 Matthews, G Clarify authority for midterm premium increases or decreases HB 609 Vote: 97-0 Windy Boy, J Honor American Indian war veterans HB 640 Vote: 61-38 Haines, D Revise local government building code authority HB 648 Vote: 96-3 Younkin, C Revise agisters lien law HB 651 F Vote: 58-41 Harris, C Revise time for presidential election primary HB 659 F Vote: 78-22 Kaufmann, C Exempt public assistance recipients from repayment for case worker errors HB 667 F Vote: 97-3 Harris, C Criminalize ponzi schemes HB 669 F Vote: 91-9 Younkin, C Revise park dedication requirements for subdivisions HB 679 Vote: 91-8 Steinbeisser, D Excepting health plans for nonprofit associations from underwriting disclosure HB 681 F Vote: 90-10 Clark, E Licensure of medication aides in personal-care facilities HB 689 F Vote: 97-3 Olson, A Revise laws relating to lobbying HB 693 Vote: 83-16 Sinrud, J Revise child support enforcement laws HB 700 F Vote: 56-43 Brueggeman, J Revise environmental laws HB 703 Vote: 81-18 Parker, J Revise statutory criteria for removal of child in family member assaults HB 710 F Vote: 91-9 Raser, H Make certain commercial e-mail messages an unfair business practice HB 711 F Vote: 78-21 Gallus, S Driver license expiration notification HB 719 F Vote: 52-47 Olson, A Revise laws governing ballot measures HJ 30 Vote: 96-2 Windy Boy, J Urge passage faith-based initiative and tribal-TANF legislation OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 205 F Vote: 95-3 Franklin, E Comply with federal changes to insurance privacy laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 545 F Vote: 58-42 Haines, D Statutory water quality permit fees for suction dredge operations HB 660 F Vote: 82-17 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol laws, providing for keg registration HB 673 F Vote: 60-39 Peterson, J Procedures and criteria for FWP objections to existing water rights OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 370 Vote: 81-18 Noennig, M Revise minor subdivision laws HB 437 F Vote: 61-37 Olson, A Implementation of constitutional provisions on the environment HB 465 F Vote: 69-29 Clark, P State park maintenance financing and construction moratorium HB 493 Vote: 97-0 Branae, G Revise professional employer organization and groups licensing act HB 574 Vote: 93-6 Lehman, L Revise authority to regulate burning on certain property HB 584 Vote: 92-4 Barrett, D Eliminate termination date for controlled allocation of liability act HB 621 Vote: 89-7 Sinrud, J Take chiropractic legal panel off budget HB 631 Vote: 92-7 Lake, B Clarify nonjudicial foreclosure of security interest in liquor license HB 637 F Vote: 92-7 Raser, H Restrict unsolicited faxes HB 684 Vote: 87-11 Olson, A Revise termination of mine operation permit revocation and transfer HJ 24 Vote: 81-18 Brown, D Study bill request and introduction limits OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 113 F Vote: 49-49 Devlin, R Reallocate certain school timber money Take from 2nd reading and rerefer to Appropriations HB 671 Vote: 48-50 Clark, P Protect fish and wildlife in environmental permitting process OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed Take from committee and place on 2nd reading OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 295 F Jent, L Aggravated DUI Taken from 3rd reading HB 604 F Gallik, D Distribute natural gas tax to school flexibility account HB 651 F Harris, C Revise time for presidential election primary Taken from 3rd reading OB # 9 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 685 F Vote: 99-0 Mendenhall, S Youth in residential treatment counted for ANB HB 701 F Vote: 99-0 Newman, B Exclude certain employees from judicial branch personnel plan