Report: LAW0330L Mar. 26, 2003 at 05:08 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/26/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Agriculture SB 213 F Nelson, L Increase wheat and barley assessments Placed on consent calendar SJ 8 Tester, J Resolution to address marketing of genetically engineered grains (H) Business And Labor SB 306 F Ryan, D Uniform athlete agents act SB 315 F Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT (H) State Administration SB 274 Mcgee, D Protection of unborn as compelling state interest (H) Taxation SB 302 F Mccarthy, B Revise taxation of multiple undivided interests in a single parcel of property Placed on consent calendar SB 460 F R Story, B Revise definitions applicable to metal mines license tax OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 275 F Laible, R Revise laws on collection of judgments and fines SB 344 Laible, R Revise minimum non-forfeiture interest rate (H) State Administration SB 239 F Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive Placed on consent calendar SB 401 F Wheat, M Revise membership and duties concerning veterans affairs OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Taxation SB 320 F Tester, J Revise local government laws concerning tax increment base value OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 9 A Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grants HB 13 A Lewis, D State employee pay plan HB 727 F Clark, E Close Eastmont Human Services Center OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 5 A Kasten, D Long-range building appropriations HB 360 F A Lewis, D State employee voluntary termination incentive HB 367 F Windy Boy, J Address Zortman and Landusky mine clean up HB 756 A Kaufmann, C Appropriate funds to implement tobacco disease prevention program HB 761 F A Haines, D Authorize use of eminent domain for veteran's cemeteries HB 762 F Brueggeman, J Issue general obligation bonds; appropriate proceeds for POINTS replacement (H) Judiciary HB 658 Dowell, T Disputable presumption for highway improvement does not apply in certain cases (H) Taxation HB 713 F Fuchs, D Income tax amnesty program for individuals and corporations HB 748 F A Devlin, R Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 585 Franklin, E Provide APRN independent role for living will and do not resuscitate protocols OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received HB 56 Thomas, B Provide for involuntary commitment OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 764 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development HB 765 F A Erickson, R Generally revise tax structure HB 766 F Juneau, C Revise video gambling machine taxes to fund certain programs OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 764 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development HB 765 F A Erickson, R Generally revise tax structure HB 766 F Juneau, C Revise video gambling machine taxes to fund certain programs OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation HB 764 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws related to wind energy taxation and economic development HB 765 F A Erickson, R Generally revise tax structure HB 766 F Juneau, C Revise video gambling machine taxes to fund certain programs Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 469 F Elliott, J Specific notice for paying property tax under protest OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 750 F A Vote: 57-43 Brown, R Increase cigarette tax; appropriate general fund and coal trust principle OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 268 F Vote: 49-51 Erickson, R Eliminate phaseout of business equipment tax HB 726 F Vote: 47-53 Kaufmann, C Allow medicaid funding for foster children under 21 years of age OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 705 F A R Vote: 95-5 Clark, E Increase utilization fee on nursing facility bed days HB 743 F Vote: 94-6 Clark, E Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 750 F A Vote: 74-26 Brown, R Increase cigarette tax; appropriate general fund and coal trust principle OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 285 Vote: 97-0 Brown, R Revise laws related to military status HB 333 F Vote: 98-0 Waitschies, K Interest on county funds credited to fund invested HB 350 Vote: 98-2 Cohenour, J Expand highway patrol arrest authority regarding dangerous drugs HB 428 Vote: 94-5 Keane, J Eliminate provision not requiring backfilling of metal mines HB 583 Vote: 83-15 Brown, R Authorize transportation improvement authority OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 3 A Vote: 55-44 Brueggeman, J Supplemental appropriations bill HB 4 A Vote: 82-17 Brueggeman, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 10 F Vote: 98-1 Maedje, R CERCLA bonds for Libby reclamation state matching funds HB 11 A Vote: 98-1 Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 12 A Vote: 96-3 Kasten, D General obligation bonds for energy conservation OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 276 F Vote: 81-18 Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund HB 721 F Vote: 79-20 Erickson, R Revise water's edge election for corporate taxation OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 363 Vote: 46-53 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases To table motion to reconsider prev action to rereffer to Judiciary committee OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 363 Vote: 53-44 Mcnutt, W Limit awards of punitive damages in civil cases OB # 9 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 268 F Vote: 53-45 Erickson, R Eliminate phaseout of business equipment tax