Report: LAW0330L Feb. 21, 2005 at 08:10 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/21/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Education HB 652 Cohenour, J Allow school buses to cross district boundaries in certain cases (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 707 F Groesbeck, G Revise compensation for FWP license agents HJ 30 Roberts, D Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives (H) Judiciary HB 91 F Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles HB 374 F R Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle HB 693 F R Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights (H) Natural Resources HB 698 F R Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 702 Malcolm, B Revise outfitter licensing laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 47 Laible, R Add domestic pets to protection from predators (H) Business And Labor SB 5 F Hansen, K Revise laws governing real estate appraisers SB 8 Roush, G Revise terminology and procedure in workers' compensation laws SB 37 Schmidt, T Indemnification agreement for domestic insurers (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 23 Gillan, K Summary of IT impact for all branches of government (H) Human Services SB 6 Esp, J Revise safe haven for newborn protection law SB 21 Grimes, D Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery SB 29 F Schmidt, T Revise exemption from public assistance eligibility SB 33 Cobb, J Eliminate unified budget requirement for Interagency Coordinating Council SB 41 Keenan, B Medicaid redesign: funding principles SB 42 Keenan, B Clarify system of care and service area authority for children's mental health SB 46 O'Neil, J Clarify duties and authority of mental health ombudsman (H) Judiciary SB 30 F Laslovich, J Improve criminal history information on qualifying offenses SB 35 F Esp, J Representation for indigent parents in child abuse and neglect cases (H) Local Government SB 20 Roush, G Revise law concerning municipal water rights SB 32 Cromley, B Include minor sidewalk repair in street maintenance districts SB 40 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest (H) Natural Resources SB 44 Mcgee, D Revise state water planning process (H) State Administration SB 14 Cooney, M Repeal capitol restoration commission SB 16 Tropila, J Restrict public service announcements by certain elected officials SB 17 Cooney, M Revise meeting schedule for Board of Examiners SB 24 Cromley, B Code Commissioner bill SB 25 F Cocchiarella, V Simplify payment of wages for pages SB 36 Esp, J Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title- by-title basis (H) Taxation OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 26 Story, B Revise duties of revenue and transportation interim committee (H) Transportation SB 1 F Schmidt, T Authorize living will indicator on driver's license SB 9 Cromley, B Driver's license renewal for overseas military and dependents SB 38 F R Schmidt, T Double traffic fines in school zone SB 39 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs SB 45 F Harrington, D Uniform statutes of limitation for motor fuel assessments SB 248 F Balyeat, J Revise penalty for no motor vehicle insurance OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 240 Vote: 97-3 Facey, T Adding various groups to hate crimes law HB 435 F Vote: 51-49 Branae, G Governor's Best and Brightest Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 502 F Vote: 100-0 Wiseman, B Eliminate background check for off-premises beer and wine licenses HB 628 F Vote: 91-7 Clark, P Registration and board requirements for certain alternative schools and programs HB 661 Vote: 55-45 Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited HJ 7 Vote: 100-0 Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 240 Vote: 46-54 Facey, T Adding various groups to hate crimes law HB 240 Vote: 48-52 Facey, T Adding various groups to hate crimes law HB 435 F Vote: 48-52 Branae, G Governor's Best and Brightest Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 601 F Vote: 44-56 Clark, P Revise FWP Commission membership & districts HB 661 Vote: 39-61 Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 661 Vote: 38-62 Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited HB 661 Vote: 30-70 Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 241 F Vote: 50-50 Wanzenried, D Executive branch reorganization commission HB 342 Vote: 47-53 Wanzenried, D Revise laws on sewer districts HB 601 F Vote: 47-53 Clark, P Revise FWP Commission membership & districts HB 705 Vote: 43-57 Parker, J Revise crimes by youth that may be filed in district court OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 555 F Caferro, M Create parents as scholars program OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed HB 240 Vote: 46-54 Facey, T Adding various groups to hate crimes law OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 263 F Vote: 89-9 Lange, M Uniform formal complaint process for state agencies HB 310 F Vote: 77-21 Glaser, B Review definition of basic system and educationally relevant factors HB 420 Vote: 97-3 Wagman, P Give reason for denying extended family member custody of abused child HB 440 Vote: 62-38 Wiseman, B Require locks on anhydrous ammonia storage tanks HB 454 Vote: 64-36 Peterson, J County resident voting in road levy elections HB 474 Vote: 82-18 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 538 F Vote: 51-49 Butcher, E Elk permit availability for emergency service auction or raffle HB 589 F Vote: 55-45 Stahl, W Revise workforce training laws HB 630 F Vote: 82-17 Mendenhall, S Provide regulatory flexibility for small businesses HB 653 Vote: 88-7 Becker, A Limit certain claims for Montana guaranty fund HB 668 F Vote: 70-28 Noonan, A Exceptions and exemptions to prohibitions on exotic wildlife, testing facilities HB 672 F Vote: 99-0 Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund HB 678 Vote: 99-0 Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuration HB 681 Vote: 97-2 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 704 Vote: 92-6 Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities HB 712 Vote: 78-18 Heinert, R Require voter registration applications at fishing and hunting license locations HB 726 F Vote: 84-16 Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting HB 730 Vote: 53-47 Lange, M Revise judicial bypass provisions under parental notice of abortion act HB 746 Vote: 99-0 Klock, H Clarify vehicle registration requirements for active duty Montanans HB 747 Vote: 94-5 Driscoll, R Limit liability for student construction projects HJ 11 Vote: 97-3 Windy Boy, J Urge cooperation between state, federal & tribal agricultural research programs HJ 22 Vote: 77-23 Peterson, J Resolution on bison management HJ 29 Vote: 70-30 Rice, D Resolution re wolf management plan and predator control laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 435 F Vote: 78-22 Branae, G Governor's Best and Brightest Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 502 F Vote: 96-3 Wiseman, B Eliminate background check for off-premises beer and wine licenses HB 628 F Vote: 82-18 Clark, P Registration and board requirements for certain alternative schools and programs OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 661 Vote: 58-42 Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited HJ 7 Vote: 100-0 Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 376 F Vote: 62-36 Harris, C Revise time for presidential primary election HB 418 Vote: 98-1 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining HB 429 F Vote: 54-45 Gutsche, G Revise laws relating to enforcement of environmental and mining laws HB 450 Vote: 55-45 Jopek, M Revise state land management HB 492 F Vote: 94-6 Morgan, P Abandon certain highway right-of-way for certain adjoining property owners HB 520 Vote: 78-21 Furey, K Exemption from minor in possession when reporting a sexual related offense HB 537 Vote: 100-0 Wanzenried, D Prohibit adverse use of inquiries regarding insurance coverage HB 556 Vote: 100-0 Noonan, A Revise medicaid fraud HB 557 Vote: 100-0 Butcher, E Restrict insurance required by lender HB 559 Vote: 91-9 Lake, B Letter of credit as security for public contracts HB 564 F Vote: 91-9 Witt, J Provide for sale of MT ag center & museum of Northern Plains HB 567 F Vote: 63-37 Windham, J Allow unemployment benefit for quitting due to sexual offense or stalking HB 574 Vote: 71-29 Branae, G Revise level of voter approval for school bond elections HB 590 Vote: 96-3 Buzzas, R Revise elector reactivation HB 598 Vote: 69-31 Gallik, D Revise dates applicable to selection of trial juries HB 612 F Vote: 100-0 Maedje, R Revise application procedures for commercial timer removal HB 615 F Vote: 53-47 Harris, C Create environmental crimes unit in department of justice HB 623 Vote: 100-0 Maclaren, G Clarify roads on which school buses make stops OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 631 Vote: 99-0 Stahl, W Revise surplus lines insurance law HB 636 F Vote: 89-11 Stahl, W Revise the bid threshold for municipal government contracting and bidding HB 638 Vote: 96-4 Arntzen, E Revise barber and cosmetology law HB 647 F Vote: 76-24 Mendenhall, S Revise state contracting laws regarding custodial/janitorial services HB 684 Vote: 95-5 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border HB 701 Vote: 86-13 Noennig, M Revise estate and trust law HB 709 Vote: 100-0 Raser, H Revise chiropractic legal panel laws HB 743 Vote: 97-1 Harris, C Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts HJ 13 Vote: 92-8 Clark, P Urge repeal of federal lands enhancement act HJ 16 Vote: 91-8 Groesbeck, G Urge support for hypersonic wind tunnel in Butte HJ 17 Vote: 59-41 Mcalpin, D Urge physical education to enhance health HJ 18 Vote: 75-24 Himmelberger, D Urge support for access to public land HJ 19 Vote: 87-13 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball HJ 24 Vote: 97-2 Bergren, B Commemorate Lewis and Clark bicentennial OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 240 Vote: 67-33 Facey, T Adding various groups to hate crimes law to go to cloture HB 661 Vote: 87-13 Bergren, B Gaming business subject to Clean Indoor Air Act -- local ordinances prohibited to go to cloture OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 52 F Vote: 50-50 Cohenour, J Child passenger safety violation as primary offense OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed to take bill as amended from Transportation, print and put on 2nd reading, 3/5 vote needed HB 332 A Vote: 51-49 Buzzas, R Supplemental appropriation to fund low-income energy assistance to take from appropriations, print and put on 2nd reading, 3/5 vote needed HB 435 F Vote: 37-63 Branae, G Governor's Best and Brightest Postsecondary Scholarship Program to pass consideration for the day HB 544 Vote: 50-49 Wiseman, B Wild bison recovery and conservation to take from Fish Wild Life and Parks, print and put on 2nd reading, 3/5 vote needed HB 560 Vote: 54-46 Clark, P Revise stream access laws to take from Fish, Wild Life and Parks, print and put on second reading 3/5 vote needed HB 722 F Vote: 52-47 Lange, M Regulate rates of local governments acquiring energy transmission facilities to take from Federal Relations, Energy and Telecommunications, print and put on 2nd reading, 3/5 vote needed HJ 14 Vote: 51-49 Furey, K Urge congress to pass employee freedom of choice act to take from business and labor, print and put on 2nd reading 3/5 vote needed OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 342 Vote: 58-42 Wanzenried, D Revise laws on sewer districts OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 263 F Lange, M Uniform formal complaint process for state agencies HB 435 F Branae, G Governor's Best and Brightest Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 440 Wiseman, B Require locks on anhydrous ammonia storage tanks OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 589 F Stahl, W Revise workforce training laws HB 628 F Clark, P Registration and board requirements for certain alternative schools and programs HB 672 F Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund HB 704 Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities (H) Business And Labor HB 654 F R Koopman, R Clarify use of medical losses in calculation of experience modification factor HB 679 F R Cohenour, J Accountability for business subsidies from state and local governments OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Education HB 456 F Koopman, R Charter schools and charter school districts Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5)