Report: LAW0330L Feb. 15, 2005 at 05:15 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/15/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 109 Jent, L Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration HB 170 F Wilson, B Clarify fund transfers for certain vehicle taxes and fees HB 505 A Matthews, G Install interactive videoconferencing system at Pine Hills HB 550 A Windy Boy, J Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities (H) Business And Labor HB 372 F Harris, C Transfer money from state lottery to OPI for grant writer position (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 647 F Mendenhall, S Revise state contracting laws regarding custodial/janitorial services HJ 16 Groesbeck, G Urge support for hypersonic wind tunnel in Butte (H) Human Services HB 556 Noonan, A Revise medicaid fraud (H) Taxation HB 513 F R Raser, H Extend tax credit for donation for developmental disabilities services (H) Transportation HB 684 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 18 F A Juneau, C Extend duration of state-tribal economic development commission (H) Human Services HB 340 Wiseman, B Television and radio advertising to counter meth abuse (H) Natural Resources OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Natural Resources HB 450 Jopek, M Revise state land management (H) Taxation HB 219 F R Eaton, E Allow exemption for Montana income tax based upon household poverty level (H) Transportation HB 492 F Morgan, P Abandon certain highway right-of-way for certain adjoining property owners OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 437 F Caferro, M Allow TANF electronic benefit transfer Placed on Consent Calendar SB 60 Esp, J Revise limitation on critical access hospital beds OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 84 Kaufmann, C Clarify calculation of business equipment tax trigger 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 OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 709 Raser, H Revise chiropractic legal panel laws HB 710 F Hiner, C Increase firefighter minimum wage in 1st and 2nd class cities HB 711 Mckenney, J Revise insurance stacking law HB 712 Heinert, R Require voter registration applications at fishing and hunting license locations HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 714 Mendenhall, S Allow subdivider to donate land to homeowner association HB 715 A Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention HB 716 F R Maclaren, G Increase level of exemption for class 8 property HB 717 Ward, J Constitutional amendment to prohibit both a sales tax and income tax HB 718 F Koopman, R Revise requirements for job-attached worker seeking unemployment benefits HB 719 Gallik, D Amend insurance policy stacking statute HB 720 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use HB 721 F R Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HB 722 F Lange, M Regulate rates of local governments acquiring energy transmission facilities HB 723 F A Branae, G Study methods for reducing amounts paid for prescription drugs HB 724 Sinrud, J Revise powers and duties of local boards of health HB 725 Klock, H Revise law on underground facility location and notification HB 726 F Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting HB 727 Olson, A Revise determination of invalid votes HB 728 F A Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program HB 729 F A R Olson, B 4% tax on sale of prepared food HB 730 Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act HB 731 Koopman, R Authorize supreme court justice recall for failure to perform duties HB 732 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HB 733 Dowell, T Repeal provision that public utility's rates may not allow for certain recovery HB 734 F R Koopman, R Licensing exemption for certain owners of private fish ponds HB 735 F Lenhart, R Liability for fire cleanup HB 736 F Furey, K Provide for safety measures for bridge construction or OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading maintenance HB 737 Mcnutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants HB 738 F Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services HB 739 Sinrud, J Prohibit unfair practices by motorsport vehicle manufacturers HB 740 F A Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs HJ 25 Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health HJ 26 Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits HJ 27 Harris, C Study authorizing extended or perpetual trusts HJ 28 Lange, M Study timely recording of easements HJ 29 Rice, D Resolution re wolf management plan and predator control laws HJ 30 Roberts, D Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives HJ 31 Cohenour, J Study implementation of legislative policy regarding state info technology OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 709 Raser, H Revise chiropractic legal panel laws HB 710 F Hiner, C Increase firefighter minimum wage in 1st and 2nd class cities HB 711 Mckenney, J Revise insurance stacking law HB 712 Heinert, R Require voter registration applications at fishing and hunting license locations HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion HB 714 Mendenhall, S Allow subdivider to donate land to homeowner association HB 715 A Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention HB 716 F R Maclaren, G Increase level of exemption for class 8 property HB 717 Ward, J Constitutional amendment to prohibit both a sales tax and income tax OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 718 F Koopman, R Revise requirements for job-attached worker seeking unemployment benefits HB 719 Gallik, D Amend insurance policy stacking statute HB 720 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use HB 721 F R Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HB 722 F Lange, M Regulate rates of local governments acquiring energy transmission facilities HB 723 F A Branae, G Study methods for reducing amounts paid for prescription drugs HB 724 Sinrud, J Revise powers and duties of local boards of health HB 725 Klock, H Revise law on underground facility location and notification HB 726 F Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting HB 727 Olson, A Revise determination of invalid votes HB 728 F A Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program HB 729 F A R Olson, B 4% tax on sale of prepared food HB 730 Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act HB 731 Koopman, R Authorize supreme court justice recall for failure to perform duties HB 732 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HB 733 Dowell, T Repeal provision that public utility's rates may not allow for certain recovery HB 734 F R Koopman, R Licensing exemption for certain owners of private fish ponds HB 735 F Lenhart, R Liability for fire cleanup HB 736 F Furey, K Provide for safety measures for bridge construction or maintenance HB 737 Mcnutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants HB 738 F Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services HB 739 Sinrud, J Prohibit unfair practices by motorsport vehicle manufacturers HB 740 F A Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 25 Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health HJ 26 Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits HJ 27 Harris, C Study authorizing extended or perpetual trusts HJ 28 Lange, M Study timely recording of easements HJ 29 Rice, D Resolution re wolf management plan and predator control laws HJ 30 Roberts, D Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives HJ 31 Cohenour, J Study implementation of legislative policy regarding state info technology OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 728 F A Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program HB 734 F R Koopman, R Licensing exemption for certain owners of private fish ponds HJ 29 Rice, D Resolution re wolf management plan and predator control laws (H) Appropriations HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion HB 715 A Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 722 F Lange, M Regulate rates of local governments acquiring energy transmission facilities HB 725 Klock, H Revise law on underground facility location and notification HB 732 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HJ 28 Lange, M Study timely recording of easements (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HJ 30 Roberts, D Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives (H) Human Services HB 723 F A Branae, G Study methods for reducing amounts paid for prescription drugs HB 737 Mcnutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Human Services HB 738 F Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services HB 740 F A Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs (H) Judiciary HB 709 Raser, H Revise chiropractic legal panel laws HB 718 F Koopman, R Revise requirements for job-attached worker seeking unemployment benefits HB 721 F R Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HB 726 F Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting HB 727 Olson, A Revise determination of invalid votes HB 730 Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act HB 731 Koopman, R Authorize supreme court justice recall for failure to perform duties HB 733 Dowell, T Repeal provision that public utility's rates may not allow for certain recovery HB 735 F Lenhart, R Liability for fire cleanup (H) Natural Resources HB 714 Mendenhall, S Allow subdivider to donate land to homeowner association HJ 25 Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health HJ 26 Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits (H) State Administration HB 710 F Hiner, C Increase firefighter minimum wage in 1st and 2nd class cities HB 712 Heinert, R Require voter registration applications at fishing and hunting license locations HJ 31 Cohenour, J Study implementation of legislative policy regarding state info technology (H) Taxation HB 716 F R Maclaren, G Increase level of exemption for class 8 property HB 717 Ward, J Constitutional amendment to prohibit both a sales tax and income tax HB 720 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation HB 724 Sinrud, J Revise powers and duties of local boards of health HB 729 F A R Olson, B 4% tax on sale of prepared food HJ 27 Harris, C Study authorizing extended or perpetual trusts (H) Transportation HB 711 Mckenney, J Revise insurance stacking law HB 719 Gallik, D Amend insurance policy stacking statute HB 736 F Furey, K Provide for safety measures for bridge construction or maintenance HB 739 Sinrud, J Prohibit unfair practices by motorsport vehicle manufacturers OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 99 F R Vote: 97-0 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 473 Vote: 100-0 Parker, J Extend fire season restrictions HB 493 Vote: 82-16 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 359 F Gutsche, G Revise pesticide application laws HB 379 F Windy Boy, J Fund Zortman-Landusky mine reclamation HB 431 Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects HB 436 Himmelberger, D Developer option of donating land to school district HB 439 F R Wiseman, B Disallow double credit for foreign income tax payment HB 482 F Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal board shared account HB 562 Franklin, E Clarify immunity of comprehensive health association members HJ 6 Windy Boy, J Urge USDA to locate rural development satellite offices in rural Montana OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 16 F Vote: 95-4 Ripley, R Funding for certain nonbeneficiary students HB 31 F Vote: 64-33 Roberts, D Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment HB 177 Vote: 96-4 Olson, A Revise election procedure HB 232 Vote: 88-12 Noennig, M Require presentence report to propose payment of IT charge HB 365 Vote: 51-49 Maedje, R Revise use of land surveyors in survey reviews HB 508 Vote: 98-2 Hendrick, G Clarify application of VEBA HB 530 F Vote: 99-0 Matthews, G Authorize signage for Miles City cultural heritage area OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 99 F R Vote: 87-13 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 473 Vote: 60-40 Parker, J Extend fire season restrictions HB 493 Vote: 83-17 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 269 Vote: 60-37 Clark, P Clarify recreational access to public waters upon road abandonment HB 345 Vote: 94-3 Gallik, D Revise time period for fraudulent transfer statute of limitations HB 346 F Vote: 96-0 Golie, G Revise employment restriction for retired volunteer firefighters HB 386 Vote: 84-14 Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices HB 478 F Vote: 84-14 Warden, B Selective service option on driver's license application HB 483 F Vote: 96-2 Bergren, B Binding arbitration for police officers OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 31 F Roberts, D Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment HB 99 F R Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal