Report: LAW0330L Mar. 29, 2003 at 06:10 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/29/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 166 F Bales, K Revise laws on collection of paddlefish roe Placed on consent calendar SJ 4 Elliott, J Urge delisting and management of wolf SJ 15 Nelson, L Urge state park for region 6 at Brush Lake SJ 16 Sprague, M Urge reasonable measures for certain endangered species (H) Local Government SB 24 F Mangan, J Allow local government to charge convenience fee for electronic information SB 150 Johnson, R Clarify local government bonding and assessment laws Placed on consent calendar SB 163 F Mangan, J Allow tax and fee payments by credit card for local governments Placed on consent calendar SB 168 F Stonington, E Municipal annexation of roads and streets adjacent to annexed property SB 197 Perry, G Prohibit mayor veto of county designated planning board member (H) Natural Resources SJ 9 Nelson, L Urge minimum level for Fort Peck Lake Placed on consent calendar OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Local Government SB 288 Mangan, J Revise county compensation board law OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Objection Submitted to Consent Calendar Placement SB 239 F Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar SB 213 F Nelson, L Increase wheat and barley assessments OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 771 F Balyeat, J Eliminate Montana individual income tax; submit proposed act to voters HB 772 F R Balyeat, J Design sales tax to replace income tax revenue OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 771 F Balyeat, J Eliminate Montana individual income tax; submit proposed act to voters HB 772 F R Balyeat, J Design sales tax to replace income tax revenue OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation HB 771 F Balyeat, J Eliminate Montana individual income tax; submit proposed act to voters HB 772 F R Balyeat, J Design sales tax to replace income tax revenue OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 13 F Vote: 95-5 Mahlum, D Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds SB 35 F Vote: 95-5 Grimes, D Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled SB 57 Vote: 99-0 Keenan, B Define mental disease or defect for criminal procedure OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 66 Vote: 100-0 Bohlinger, J Reduce the years of service required for PERS member to buy military service SB 80 Vote: 96-3 Laible, R Clarify role of standing committees during interim SB 85 Vote: 97-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise Legislative Council duties to include review of certain legislation SB 97 Vote: 99-0 Story, B Require submission of revenue amounts for retirement and transportation SB 126 Vote: 100-0 Story, B Clarify property tax exemptions SB 149 Vote: 99-0 Barkus, G Modify districting and apportionment commissioner districts SB 159 F Vote: 98-2 Johnson, R Tax exemption for certain RR property leased to nonprofit organization SB 162 F Vote: 98-1 Story, B Exempt no additional cost services from unemployment insurance tax SB 180 F Vote: 98-2 Ryan, D Extend law on unemployment benefits for domestic abuse victims SB 188 Vote: 96-3 Cocchiarella, V Include electricians and plumbers in prevailing wage survey SB 211 Vote: 100-0 Hansen, K Eliminate junk vehicle disposal fee SB 413 Vote: 82-18 Kitzenberg, S Name U.S. Highway 2 as 163rd Infantry Regiment Heritage Hwy OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 748 F A Vote: 95-2 Devlin, R Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 748 F A Vote: 38-59 Devlin, R Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 670 F R Vote: 32-67 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to tobacco laws, raise license fees and civil penalties OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 124 F Vote: 83-17 Olson, A User charge to fund Law Enforcement Academy HB 713 F Vote: 81-19 Fuchs, D Income tax amnesty program for individuals and corporations OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 748 F A Vote: 94-6 Devlin, R Simplification of oil and natural gas tax distribution OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 302 F Vote: 96-1 Mccarthy, B Revise taxation of multiple undivided interests in a single parcel of property OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 249 F Vote: 64-33 Barrett, D Wildlife removal in cities based upon ordinance or resolution HB 295 F Vote: 90-7 Jent, L Aggravated DUI HB 727 F Vote: 63-34 Clark, E Close Eastmont Human Services Center HB 756 A Vote: 59-38 Kaufmann, C Appropriate funds to implement tobacco disease prevention program HB 761 F A Vote: 93-4 Haines, D Authorize use of eminent domain for veteran's cemeteries OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 359 Vote: 56-41 Cromley, B Expand prohibition against unsafe loads on motor vehicles Take from committee and place on 2nd reading; requires 3/5 vote OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 35 F Grimes, D Revise criminal procedure for developmentally disabled OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations Taken from 3rd reading (H) State Administration SB 239 F Mangan, J Continuation of employer provided health insurance as retirement incentive OB # 9 -Motions Taken from 2nd Reading; Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 379 F Vote: 49-48 Ripley, R Revise alternative livestock laws