Report: LAW0330L Mar. 10, 2005 at 05:15 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/03/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 23 Gillan, K Summary of IT impact for all branches of government Carried by Rep. Wiseman SB 50 F Mcgee, D Revise alternative energy system loan laws Carried by Rep. Gutsche SB 83 F Roush, G Clarify renewable energy projects eligible for renewable resource grants-loans Carried by Rep. Waitschies (H) Taxation SB 26 Story, B Revise duties of revenue and transportation interim committee Carried by Rep. Waitschies (H) Transportation SB 79 F Tropila, J Two free sets of license plates for disabled veterans Carried by Rep. MacLaren OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 34 F R Mcnutt, W Revise nonresident turkey tag laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 272 F R Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 421 F R Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 761 A Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve HB 762 F R Balyeat, J Property tax relief by replacing state school levy with general fund for 2 years OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 761 A Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve HB 762 F R Balyeat, J Property tax relief by replacing state school levy with general fund for 2 years OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration HB 761 A Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve (H) Taxation HB 762 F R Balyeat, J Property tax relief by replacing state school levy with general fund for 2 years Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 259 Lewis, D Land transfer to public ownership requires noxious weed control plan SB 314 Larson, L Revise law governing irrigation district commissioner SB 320 F R Bales, K Facilitate establishment of concentrated animal feeding operations SB 353 F Pease, G Transfer neutered wild bison to tribal organizations (H) Business And Labor SB 254 Gebhardt, K Revise eligibility requirements for volunteer firefighters SB 265 F R Larson, L Clarify electrician laws SB 274 Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law SB 278 F Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor SB 286 Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws SB 289 F R Laible, R Exemption from city license fees or tax for certain occupations SB 311 Grimes, D Revise credit scoring law SB 316 Lind, G Revise reporting mechanism for medical malpractice insurers SB 317 F Lind, G Regulate conversion of health insurer from nonprofit to for- profit status SB 325 Gebhardt, K Revise material beer wholesalers may provide to retailers SB 326 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility SB 329 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program SB 349 Cocchiarella, V Require insurer not designate rental company and direct pay for rental cars SB 354 Gallus, S Ban credit scoring in property and auto insurance SB 368 Cocchiarella, V Revise subsequent injury fund criteria SB 373 Essmann, J Revise laws for professional employer organizations and groups SB 380 F R Tester, J Regulate medical care discount cards and pharmacy discount cards SB 383 F Cocchiarella, V Stipend for speech-language pathologist teachers SB 388 Keenan, B Restrict insurer from steering customer to certain auto repair shops (H) Education SB 359 F Story, B Revise statutes related to school district enrollment SB 363 Williams, C Revise special education laws (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 356 Essmann, J Modify PSC authority for protective orders SB 365 F Ellingson, J Revise laws related to universal system benefit laws (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 298 F Tropila, J Clarify fish production at & planting of fish from Fort Peck warm water hatchery SB 312 F R Bales, K Enhance penalty for big game hunting trespass second offense SB 339 F R Balyeat, J Provide low-cost combo sports license for active military OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks personnel (H) Human Services SB 308 O'Neil, J Parental advocate present when protective services discussed SB 322 Gillan, K Limit duty of physician performing independent medical exam SB 328 F Squires, C Task force in DPHHS to study prevalence, awareness, and care for cervical cancer (H) Judiciary SB 260 Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- contested cases SB 264 Smith, F Prohibit arrest quotas for peace officers SB 279 F Moss, L Revise municipal infractions SB 282 F R Smith, F Revise racial profiling law SB 344 F R Wheat, M Revise laws on punitive damages SB 352 Grimes, D Clarify inadmissibility of medical malpractice legal panel decisions SB 355 F Shockley, J Revise court reporter salaries SB 357 F Squires, C Criminal background check required before licensing social workers SB 378 Wheat, M Allow prefiling request for insurance liability limits for torts SB 381 Moss, L Define "child" for criminal laws & revise "sexual abuse of children" law (H) Local Government SB 255 F R Gebhardt, K Revise airport zoning laws SB 290 F Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions SB 294 Hawks, B Revise SID protest periods SB 301 Story, B Revise laws governing mill levies SB 350 Cocchiarella, V Revise subdivision review exemptions (H) Natural Resources SB 269 Wheat, M Clarify definition of ground water SB 337 Weinberg, D Revise restrictions on conservation easements on state land OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources SB 377 Wheat, M Define municipal use for water use act (H) State Administration SB 288 Cooney, M Clarify use of intercap loans SB 295 Gebhardt, K Aviation maintenance technician day as day of observance SB 299 F Toole, K Revise contracting for state services SB 302 F R Ellingson, J Election law general revision; HAVA; absentee ballots; voting systems SB 335 Williams, C Revise laws applicable to blind vendors SB 342 F Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects SB 347 Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting SB 370 F Squires, C Detention officers included in sheriffs' retirement system SB 384 Gebhardt, K Clarify authority of Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement duties (H) Taxation SB 261 Perry, G Revise manufactured home tax declaration process SB 292 F R Barkus, G Revise state and local government finance laws SB 296 F R Black, J Alternative method for assessing, taxing certain land parcels SB 340 F R Essmann, J Builder allowed tax credit for residential geothermal systems (H) Transportation SB 277 F R Steinbeisser, D Special fuel users agricultural product temporary trip permit SB 285 F R Story, B Organize and simplify motor vehicle laws SB 304 F Kitzenberg, S Rawhide, stampede, rustlers, and rendevous trade corridor SB 318 F R Laible, R Revise registration and licensing for quadricycles SB 369 Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 91 F Vote: 82-18 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 91 F Vote: 84-16 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles HB 91 F Vote: 96-2 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 91 F Vote: 34-66 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles HB 91 F Vote: 23-75 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles HB 91 F Vote: 44-55 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 102 F A Lenhart, R Statutory appropriation for highway patrol retirement-related fees 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 219 F R Eaton, E Allow exemption for Montana income tax based upon household poverty level HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act HB 374 F R Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle HB 414 F A Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court HB 428 F R Gutsche, G Revise laws related to enforcement of strip and underground mine reclamation HB 433 F Lambert, C Uniform interest assessment for violation of tax provisions OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 721 F R Vote: 72-27 Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HJ 15 Vote: 62-38 Juneau, C Study sentencing equity OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HJ 28 Vote: 91-9 Lange, M Study timely recording of easements HJ 30 Vote: 90-9 Roberts, D Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 91 F Vote: 74-26 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 18 F A Vote: 74-24 Juneau, C Extend duration of state-tribal economic development commission HB 28 F A Vote: 71-26 Wanzenried, D Reserve funds for large-scale IT and equipment for Legislature HB 201 A Vote: 92-5 Ripley, R Fund natural resource damage litigation HB 350 F R Vote: 92-6 Butcher, E Revise deposit amounts for state land leases HB 399 F R Vote: 87-11 Rice, D Revise weather modification laws HB 463 F R Vote: 89-9 Facey, T Increase and extend tax credit for postconsumer glass use HB 481 F A Vote: 85-13 Lindeen, M Create main street program HB 517 F R Vote: 70-27 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license HB 693 F R Vote: 70-28 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 91 F Vote: 67-30 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles For cloture OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 91 F Vote: 37-61 Harris, C Prohibit open containers in vehicles to pass on the bill for the day OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 721 F R Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act (H) Business And Labor HB 664 A Caferro, M Economic development through individual development accts and financial literacy