Report: LAW0330L Mar. 10, 2005 at 05:16 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/07/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Business And Labor SB 99 Mangan, J Revise deferred deposit lender act Carried by Rep. Furey SB 100 Mangan, J Revise state title loan act Carried by Rep. Heinert SB 132 Cooney, M Repeal independent contractor exemption reporting Carried by Rep. Mendenhall (H) Human Services SB 6 Esp, J Revise safe haven for newborn protection law Carried by Rep. Henry (H) Judiciary SB 30 F Laslovich, J Improve criminal history information on qualifying offenses Carried by Rep. Windham SB 67 F R Cromley, B Increase fees for marriage license and declaration of marriage w/o solemnization Carried by Rep. Lambert (H) State Administration SB 36 Esp, J Direct Code Commissioner to revise and recodify laws on title- by-title basis Carried by Rep. Anderson SB 56 F Mcgee, D Revise membership of design-build advisory board Carried by Rep. Eaton (H) Transportation SB 9 Cromley, B Driver's license renewal for overseas military and dependents Carried by Rep. Bergren OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary SB 166 F R Black, J Revise methamphetamine enforcement laws Carried by Rep. Sonju (H) Transportation SB 248 F Balyeat, J Revise penalty for no motor vehicle insurance Carried by Rep. John Balyeat OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Transportation HB 673 F R Butcher, E Alternative driver education program OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar SB 14 Cooney, M Repeal capitol restoration commission SB 20 Roush, G Revise law concerning municipal water rights OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 21 Gallik, D Bond validating act HB 27 Noennig, M Revise timing of financial reviews by historical society HB 29 F Golie, G Revise definition of "short-term worker" for legislative purposes HB 37 F Lambert, C Retention of interest earned on livestock assessments in per capita fee account HB 66 Jent, L Discretionary credit against fine for time served if jail and fine imposed HB 77 F Olson, B Increase septic pumper application review fees HB 108 Furey, K Revise fund type for wage and hour trust fund HB 118 Mcnutt, W Revise state banking laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 763 F R Facey, T Revise tax laws by eliminating deduction for nonbusiness gambling losses HB 764 F R Villa, D Waste management area property tax classification OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 763 F R Facey, T Revise tax laws by eliminating deduction for nonbusiness gambling losses HB 764 F R Villa, D Waste management area property tax classification OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation HB 763 F R Facey, T Revise tax laws by eliminating deduction for nonbusiness gambling losses HB 764 F R Villa, D Waste management area property tax classification Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 247 F Brueggeman, J Increase amount of unexpended appropriation retained by agency (H) Business And Labor SB 401 Laslovich, J Revise UCC SB 411 Keenan, B Relocation and reimbursement for outdoor advertising SB 412 F R Cocchiarella, V Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors SB 422 Balyeat, J Revise provisions regarding real estate appraiser trainees SB 434 Lewis, D Revise insurance form filing and approval law SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard members SB 451 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 454 Gebhardt, K Revise requirements for add-on basis consumer loan SB 457 Gebhardt, K Clarify requirements for cancellation of insurance for OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor nonpayment of premiums SB 466 Esp, J Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws SB 481 F Cocchiarella, V Merge occupational diseases into Workers' Compensation Act SB 486 F R Cocchiarella, V Revise viatical settlement law SB 497 F Tropila, J Restrict liquor license locations if within 5 miles of city upon an annexation (H) Education SB 419 F Ryan, D Revise moratorium on creation of new school districts SB 460 Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 415 F R Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 503 F Tropila, J Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve (H) Human Services SB 433 F Lind, G Medicaid pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities SB 440 F Harrington, D Require licensure of specialty hospitals SB 479 Lind, G Direct billing for pathology services (H) Judiciary SB 385 F Esp, J Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services SB 402 F Perry, G Vital statistics for stillbirth SB 407 F R Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law SB 423 Laslovich, J Revise ignition interlock laws SB 426 F R Stapleton, C Youth privacy for electronic information SB 429 F R Shockley, J Providing for use of electronic tracking devices in criminal investigations SB 430 Ryan, D Senior citizen opt out of jury duty SB 435 Wheat, M Revise probate laws SB 447 Ellingson, J Revise initiative and referendum process OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary SB 452 F R Perry, G Penalty for violation of no contact order SB 468 Mangan, J Revise law on temporary restraining orders SB 470 Harrington, D Certain supreme court meetings to be open (H) Local Government SB 409 Gallus, S Eliminate requirement of medical examination for issuance of marriage license SB 431 Barkus, G Allow mayor or city manager to discipline a municipal firefighter SB 456 Laible, R Prohibit subdivision regulations from including building regulations SB 458 Gillan, K Time for action against municipality for land use decision SB 472 F Perry, G Revise county jail work program (H) Natural Resources SB 449 F Roush, G Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to promote state's oil and gas industry SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives SB 494 F Bales, K Facilitate development of Otter Creek tracts - coal lease extension (H) State Administration SB 396 Balyeat, J Limit campaign contributions for supreme court elections SB 418 Hawks, B Revise PAC contributions for local government elections SB 478 Gallus, S Restrict emergency rulemaking for implementing a budget reduction SB 500 Cobb, J Revise election laws to facilitate voting by disabled persons (H) Transportation SB 459 F Tropila, J Transfer motor carrier safety assistance program from justice to transportation SB 465 Laslovich, J Standards for chemicals used to remove ice, snow on roads, streets SB 487 Pease, G Revise laws on school bus safety OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 361 F R Vote: 99-0 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act HB 374 F R Vote: 98-0 Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle HB 552 F A Vote: 98-0 Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 453 F R Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations HB 476 F R Mcalpin, D Increase marriage lic. fees for funding dom. & sex. violence victims' services HB 611 F R Windy Boy, J Increase penalties for partner or family member assault HB 625 Rice, D Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas HB 674 F R Waitschies, K Ethanol production and use act asked for by sponsor J. Waitschies OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 34 F R Vote: 99-1 Mcnutt, W Revise nonresident turkey tag laws HB 272 F R Vote: 97-1 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 484 F R Vote: 94-6 Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection HB 505 A Vote: 100-0 Matthews, G Install interactive videoconferencing system at Pine Hills HB 513 F R Vote: 90-7 Raser, H Extend tax credit for donation for developmental disabilities services HB 536 F R Vote: 59-41 Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge HB 541 F R Vote: 90-10 Glaser, B Allow motor homes 11 years old and older to be permanently registered HB 550 A Vote: 94-6 Windy Boy, J Fund youth leadership forum for students with disabilities HB 577 F A Vote: 97-1 Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations HB 728 F A Vote: 97-3 Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed funding of program HJ 9 Vote: 52-48 Barrett, D Study wilderness set asides OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 361 F R Vote: 92-8 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act HB 374 F R Vote: 80-20 Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle HB 552 F A Vote: 75-25 Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 109 Vote: 90-5 Jent, L Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration HB 170 F Vote: 96-1 Wilson, B Clarify fund transfers for certain vehicle taxes and fees HB 428 F R Vote: 54-44 Gutsche, G Revise laws related to enforcement of strip and underground mine reclamation HB 607 Vote: 97-1 Olson, A Revise laws governing county treasurers HJ 10 Vote: 94-4 Jacobson, H Study fire-related statutes for suppression and mitigation OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 374 F R Vote: 58-36 Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle to rerefer this bill to appropriations OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 374 F R Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 484 F R Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection HB 513 F R Raser, H Extend tax credit for donation for developmental disabilities services HB 536 F R Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge HB 541 F R Glaser, B Allow motor homes 11 years old and older to be permanently registered HB 552 F A Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid HB 577 F A Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations HB 728 F A Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program