Report: LAW0330L Feb. 12, 2005 at 03:25 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/12/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services SB 60 Esp, J Revise limitation on critical access hospital beds Carried by Rep. Becker OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 16 F Ripley, R Funding for certain nonbeneficiary students HB 28 F A Wanzenried, D Reserve funds for large-scale IT and equipment for Legislature HB 201 A Ripley, R Fund natural resource damage litigation (H) Human Services HB 31 F Roberts, D Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment HB 437 F Caferro, M Allow TANF electronic benefit transfer OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 232 Noennig, M Require presentence report to propose payment of IT charge HB 271 A Lindeen, M Workforce training supplemental appropriation (H) Judiciary HB 562 Franklin, E Clarify immunity of comprehensive health association members OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 672 F Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 673 F R Butcher, E Alternative driver education program HB 674 F R Waitschies, K Ethanol production and use act HB 675 Maedje, R Clarify conservation easement laws HB 676 F Maedje, R Allocate part of income taxes derived from natural resource projects to schools HB 677 F Kaufmann, C Revise and increase minimum wage HB 678 Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuation HB 679 F R Cohenour, J Accountability for business subsidies from state and local governments HB 680 F Villa, D Revise taxes by eliminating economic development levy from tax limits HB 681 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 682 F Franklin, E Multilevel licensure for social workers HB 683 F Brown, D Transfer school bus inspections from Justice to Transportation HB 684 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border HB 685 Brown, R Revise laws related to electricity supply and default supply service HB 686 F A R Parker, J Video game and movie transaction tax for funding after-school programs HB 687 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 688 F Franklin, E Name Highway 3 from Great Falls to Billings for Patrick Galvin HB 689 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements HB 690 F Gutsche, G Disease cluster identification and reporting OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 672 F Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund HB 673 F R Butcher, E Alternative driver education program HB 674 F R Waitschies, K Ethanol production and use act OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 675 Maedje, R Clarify conservation easement laws HB 676 F Maedje, R Allocate part of income taxes derived from natural resource projects to schools HB 677 F Kaufmann, C Revise and increase minimum wage HB 678 Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuation HB 679 F R Cohenour, J Accountability for business subsidies from state and local governments HB 680 F Villa, D Revise taxes by eliminating economic development levy from tax limits HB 681 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 682 F Franklin, E Multilevel licensure for social workers HB 683 F Brown, D Transfer school bus inspections from Justice to Transportation HB 684 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border HB 685 Brown, R Revise laws related to electricity supply and default supply service HB 686 F A R Parker, J Video game and movie transaction tax for funding after-school programs HB 687 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 688 F Franklin, E Name Highway 3 from Great Falls to Billings for Patrick Galvin HB 689 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements HB 690 F Gutsche, G Disease cluster identification and reporting OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 674 F R Waitschies, K Ethanol production and use act (H) Business And Labor HB 677 F Kaufmann, C Revise and increase minimum wage HB 686 F A R Parker, J Video game and movie transaction tax for funding after-school programs (H) Education OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education HB 672 F Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund HB 681 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 679 F R Cohenour, J Accountability for business subsidies from state and local governments HB 685 Brown, R Revise laws related to electricity supply and default supply service HB 687 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco (H) Human Services HB 682 F Franklin, E Multilevel licensure for social workers HB 690 F Gutsche, G Disease cluster identification and reporting (H) Natural Resources HB 675 Maedje, R Clarify conservation easement laws (H) Taxation HB 676 F Maedje, R Allocate part of income taxes derived from natural resource projects to schools HB 680 F Villa, D Revise taxes by eliminating economic development levy from tax limits HB 689 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements (H) Transportation HB 673 F R Butcher, E Alternative driver education program HB 678 Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuation HB 683 F Brown, D Transfer school bus inspections from Justice to Transportation HB 684 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border HB 688 F Franklin, E Name Highway 3 from Great Falls to Billings for Patrick Galvin OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 240 Vote: 92-8 Cooney, M Clarify status of existing intercap loans OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 140 F Vote: 99-0 Parker, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling HB 269 Vote: 95-4 Clark, P Clarify recreational access to public waters upon road abandonment HB 326 F Vote: 99-0 Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 320 Vote: 43-56 Facey, T Allow per-household fee for parks upon approval of electors OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 320 Vote: 29-71 Facey, T Allow per-household fee for parks upon approval of electors HB 330 Vote: 48-52 Jopek, M Enhance subdivision review criteria HB 344 Vote: 49-51 Gallik, D Revise family member exclusions from vehicle liability policies OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 304 Rice, D Revise driver's license laws HB 331 F Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 73 Vote: 53-47 Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs HB 97 F Vote: 98-1 Lange, M Add to types of prior convictions for, and increase, 4th DUI penalty HB 148 F Vote: 85-14 Lambert, C Provide actuarial funding for retirement systems HB 181 F A Vote: 75-25 Musgrove, J Increasing funding and adjusting benefits in TRS HB 281 Vote: 51-49 Wagman, P Revise guide licensure methods OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 285 F Vote: 100-0 Taylor, J Allow domestic violence victims to route mail through secretary of state HB 288 F Vote: 86-14 Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court HB 308 Vote: 79-21 Malcolm, B Make permanent law on temporary changes in appropriation right HB 321 Vote: 52-47 Facey, T Park district revenue for land acquisition HB 351 Vote: 55-44 Butcher, E Require explanation of improvement arbitration HB 356 Vote: 98-1 Noonan, A Background information for law enforcement HB 369 F A Vote: 69-30 Gallik, D Fund cost of taking college admission examination HB 451 F Vote: 94-5 Sonju, J Allow local government to issue Garvee bonds HB 452 Vote: 88-12 Windy Boy, J Implement recommendations for redesign of health programs for Indians HB 475 F R Vote: 55-45 Buzzas, R County fee for processing motor home titles HJ 12 Vote: 81-16 Hamilton, R Encourage construction of roundabouts OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 140 F Vote: 86-14 Parker, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling HB 269 Vote: 51-49 Clark, P Clarify recreational access to public waters upon road abandonment HB 326 F Vote: 98-2 Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 240 Vote: 93-4 Cooney, M Clarify status of existing intercap loans OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 186 F Vote: 89-9 Bergren, B Clarify status of new types of vehicles OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 280 F Vote: 98-0 Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court HB 349 Vote: 91-7 Olson, A Revise responsibility of law enforcement officers for intoxicated persons OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SB 240 Vote: 93-5 Cooney, M Clarify status of existing intercap loans to bring sb 240 to 3rd reading today OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 140 F Parker, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling HB 148 F Lambert, C Provide actuarial funding for retirement systems HB 181 F A Musgrove, J Increasing funding and adjusting benefits in TRS HB 288 F Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court HB 326 F Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction HB 369 F A Gallik, D Fund cost of taking college admission examination HB 475 F R Buzzas, R County fee for processing motor home titles (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 528 Koopman, R Year round license for west Yellowstone airport