Report: LAW0330L Jan. 05, 2005 at 06:05 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 01/05/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 219 F R Eaton, E Allow exemption for Montana income tax based upon household poverty level HB 220 F Lake, B Authorize electronic fund transfers between state and local governments HB 221 Jones, W Elderly homeowner property tax limit HB 222 Roberts, D Limit damages for care related to traumatic condition HB 223 Jent, L Repeal foreign capital depository act HB 224 F R Ross, J Eliminate motorcycle endorsement for operation of quadricycle HB 225 Maedje, R Clarify constitutional right to hunt HB 226 Mcalpin, D Change name of sheriff's department to sheriff's office HB 227 F R Galvin-Halcro, K Deferral of property taxes for activated national guard and reservists HB 228 R Galvin-Halcro, K Mandatory employee break time OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 219 F R Eaton, E Allow exemption for Montana income tax based upon household poverty level HB 220 F Lake, B Authorize electronic fund transfers between state and local governments HB 221 Jones, W Elderly homeowner property tax limit HB 222 Roberts, D Limit damages for care related to traumatic condition HB 223 Jent, L Repeal foreign capital depository act HB 224 F R Ross, J Eliminate motorcycle endorsement for operation of quadricycle OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 225 Maedje, R Clarify constitutional right to hunt HB 226 Mcalpin, D Change name of sheriff's department to sheriff's office HB 227 F R Galvin-Halcro, K Deferral of property taxes for activated national guard and reservists HB 228 R Galvin-Halcro, K Mandatory employee break time OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 86 Kaufmann, C Revise distribution procedure for Taylor grazing act revenue HB 195 F R Matthews, G Revise laws governing farm scales (H) Appropriations HB 1 A Witt, J Feed bill HB 2 A Witt, J General appropriations act HB 3 A Witt, J Supplemental appropriations HB 4 A Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 5 A Wells, J Long-range building appropriations HB 6 A Witt, J Renewable resource grants HB 7 F A Callahan, T Reclamation and development grants HB 8 F A Witt, J Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 9 F A Witt, J Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations HB 11 F A Mcnutt, W Treasure state endowment appropriation HB 12 F A Sesso, J General obligation bonds for energy conservation program (H) Business And Labor HB 126 F Mendenhall, S Revise workers' compensation laws HB 138 Roberts, D Require medical examiners board and dentistry board to use screening panels HB 140 F Parker, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling HB 145 Facey, T Limit age of boxers and wrestlers at events selling alcohol OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor HB 149 F Gallik, D Participate in speed to market interstate insurance compact HB 154 Jacobson, H Eliminate certain annual reporting requirements for consumer loan businesses HB 156 Henry, T Revise disability insurance for reciprocity HB 157 Mckenney, J Index nonforfeiture rate for insurance HB 159 F R Mckenney, J Revise unemployment insurance laws HB 160 F R Jacobson, H Revise building code administration, enforcement provisions HB 161 F R Mcnutt, W Revise certain workers' compensation laws HB 168 Becker, A Revise laws governing insurance guarantee association HB 175 F Cohenour, J Allow insurer to withhold court order restitution for theft of WC benefits HB 179 Lake, B Revise 1-stop licensing program & clarify initial requirement for business name HB 180 Lake, B Revise certain business filing procedures HB 182 F Roberts, D Generally revise professional and occupational licensing laws HB 188 Bergren, B Generally revise insurance laws HB 189 F R Matthews, G Impose phased-in premium tax on state fund HB 202 F Noonan, A Revise payroll processing for terminating employees HB 203 F Roberts, D Clarify responsibility of boards and department of labor and industry HB 204 F Witt, J Revise deposit of gambling machine inspection fee HB 207 Mckenney, J Revise definition of security for estate purposes HB 209 Mckenney, J Compliance with federal electronic funds transfer law as state compliance HB 223 Jent, L Repeal foreign capital depository act HB 228 R Galvin-Halcro, K Mandatory employee break time (H) Education HB 122 Small-Eastman, V Restrict and clarify use of publicly owned vehicles HB 125 F Raser, H Revise BASE aid for schools OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education HB 130 F Olson, B Cap postretirement teaching to 3 years HB 137 A Juneau, C Fund dropout prevention program HB 151 F Galvin-Halcro, K Waive some university tuition for K-12 teachers' continuing education credits HB 162 Henry, T School districts to retain copies of immunization records (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 136 Olson, A Clarify universal system benefits for cost-effective renewable resource projects HB 141 F Olson, A Revise electricity universal system benefit laws HB 153 F Noennig, M Protect utility assets from affiliates HB 199 Olson, A Revise laws related to energy policy HB 212 Sesso, J Energy performance contracting for public buildings (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 129 Andersen, J Authorize no shooting zones for safety reasons on recreational streams HB 131 Clark, P Revise fish and game felony laws HB 172 F R Cohenour, J Increase resident & nonresident hunting and fishing license fees HB 174 F R Witt, J Revise private pond licensing laws HB 176 F R Cohenour, J Authorize FWP commission to increase fees by rule HB 214 F R Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license HB 225 Maedje, R Clarify constitutional right to hunt (H) Human Services HB 127 Mendenhall, S Revise definition of seriously developmentally disabled HB 183 F Franklin, E Medicaid redesign: Severely emotionally disturbed children waiver proposal HB 197 F Jayne, J Increase elder abuse penalties HB 215 Caferro, M Revise reference to developmental disabilities council HB 216 F Caferro, M Revise laws concerning child support HJ 1 Franklin, E Support substance abuse prevention efforts OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary HB 132 Bixby, N Specify negotiation process for state-tribal class III gaming compacts HB 146 F R Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 169 F A Mcalpin, D Revise statutes related to tobacco master settlement agreement HB 190 Becker, A Revise definition of victim for purpose of right to attend proceedings HB 191 Becker, A Clarify application of spousal privilege to certain communications HB 196 Jayne, J Power of attorney fiduciary notice HB 205 F Parker, J Require bond forfeitures in felonies to be deposited in general fund HB 210 Parker, J Require judgment to include instructions to clerk of district court HB 217 Roberts, D Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy by health care provider HB 222 Roberts, D Limit damages for care related to traumatic condition (H) Local Government HB 133 Barrett, D Clarify fence abutting county bridge is not an encroachment HB 142 F Ripley, R Permit issuance of grant or revenue anticipation notes for water, sewer projects HB 218 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts HB 220 F Lake, B Authorize electronic fund transfers between state and local governments HB 226 Mcalpin, D Change name of sheriff's department to sheriff's office (H) Natural Resources HB 121 Lambert, C Revise net metering laws HB 143 F Clark, P Authorize interim bonding for metal mine reclamation HB 144 Kaufmann, C Revise integrated waste management act HB 147 Clark, P Allow multiple small quarries under one operating permit HB 178 Taylor, J Revise water use act HB 185 Harris, C Authorize joint state-federal holding of reclamation bonds OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources HB 201 A Ripley, R Fund natural resource damage litigation HB 206 Noonan, A Revise controlled groundwater areas HB 208 Kaufmann, C Revise FWP right-of-way acquisition and property conveyance law (H) Select Committee On Education Fundi HB 63 Villa, D School finance revision (H) State Administration HB 13 A Ripley, R Pay plan for state employees HB 31 F Roberts, D Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment HB 35 F A R Jent, L Highway patrol officer salaries and retention HB 102 F A Lenhart, R Statutory appropriation for highway patrol retirement-related fees HB 116 F Barrett, D Require agency to report intended changes in budgets and program transfers HB 123 Facey, T Campaign literature party affiliation disclosure requirements HB 124 F A Facey, T K-12 health insurance program HB 128 Jent, L Revise vacating an officer's commission for a felony HB 135 Brown, D Require cost-effective system for state airline ticket purchasing HB 139 Gallik, D Adopt most recent version of federal military laws HB 148 F Lambert, C Provide actuarial funding for retirement systems HB 150 Galvin-Halcro, K Montana flags for caskets of public officials HB 152 F Galvin-Halcro, K Retired firefighter cost of living adjustment HB 155 Barrett, D Revise laws governing disclosure of conflict commissioner of political practices HB 163 F Olson, B Revise law on state publications HB 165 Furey, K Fixed term for student regents HB 166 Furey, K Apply partisan limit to student regent HB 167 Maclaren, G Revise frequency of delivery of business list to department of revenue OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration HB 173 F Heinert, R Allow use of search and rescue surcharge in fiscal year after deposit HB 177 Olson, A Revise election procedure HB 181 F A Musgrove, J Increasing funding and adjusting benefits in TRS HB 184 Mcalpin, D Revise library federation laws HB 198 Villa, D Define "student intern" in the context of state employment rights and benefits HB 211 Parker, J Revise term of supreme court HB 213 Gallik, D Generally revise public retirement laws under MPERA (H) Taxation HB 134 F Golie, G Income tax credit for expenses for education at Montana Univ. System HB 158 F Mckenney, J Revise and clarify income tax withholding HB 171 F Cohenour, J Tax filing and payment relief for active duty military HB 193 F Waitschies, K Recovery of tax benefit for charitable endowment recovered by donor HB 194 Matthews, G Clarify distribution of oil and gas production taxes HB 200 F A R Wanzenried, D Tax credits for health insurance HB 219 F R Eaton, E Allow exemption for Montana income tax based upon household poverty level HB 221 Jones, W Elderly homeowner property tax limit HB 227 F R Galvin-Halcro, K Deferral of property taxes for activated national guard and reservists (H) Transportation HB 164 F A Mcnutt, W Revise Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission laws HB 170 F Wilson, B Clarify fund transfers for certain vehicle taxes and fees HB 186 F Bergren, B Clarify status of new types of vehicles HB 187 Bergren, B Expand old forts trail HB 192 F R Waitschies, K Revise commercial driver's license, driver's license, and cmv laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Transportation HB 224 F R Ross, J Eliminate motorcycle endorsement for operation of quadricycle