Report: LAW0330L Mar. 17, 2005 at 04:51 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/17/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 254 Gebhardt, K Revise eligibility requirements for volunteer firefighters Carried by Rep. B. Bergren SB 274 Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law Carried by Rep. M. Milburn SB 329 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program Carried by Rep. D. Wanzenried (H) Local Government SB 32 Cromley, B Include minor sidewalk repair in street maintenance districts Carried by Rep. E. Arntzen SB 162 Mangan, J Modernize county official bonding laws Carried by Rep. D. McAlpin SB 185 F R Mangan, J Revise and clarify laws on impact fees Carried by Rep. G. MacLaren (H) State Administration SB 62 Perry, G Clarify that contested case decision must be in writing Carried by Rep. L. Jent SB 182 Gillan, K Count absentee ballots cast by voters who die before election day Carried by Rep. J. Keane SB 206 F Lewis, D Apply 1-1-05 pay increase to all state employees Carried by Rep. J. Ward (H) Taxation SB 70 Cocchiarella, V Revise notice requirements in action to quiet title to tax deed OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Taxation Carried by Rep. D. McAlpin SB 74 Story, B Clarify eligibility of land for valuation as nonqualified agricultural land Carried by Rep. T. Facey SB 92 Toole, K Clarify valuation of condominiums for tax purposes Carried by Rep. J. Cohenour OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 317 F Lind, G Regulate conversion of health insurer from nonprofit to for- profit status Carried by Rep. D. Roberts (H) Local Government SB 40 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest Carried by Rep W. Stahl (H) State Administration SB 118 Wheat, M Revise employment-related protection for National Guard Carried by Rep. L Jent OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 148 F Lambert, C Provide actuarial funding for retirement systems HB 414 F A Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court (H) State Administration HB 633 F A Jent, L Increase TRS GABA adjustment HB 780 F A Sinrud, J Fund for meeting Legislative Branch unfunded termination payments OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 60 Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs HB 102 F A Lenhart, R Statutory appropriation for highway patrol officers' retirement HB 181 F A Musgrove, J Increasing funding and adjusting benefits in TRS (H) Taxation HB 625 Rice, D Revise laws governing resort communities and resort areas HB 758 F A Mcnutt, W Oil, gas, and coal natural resource account fund OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar HB 327 A Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits HB 541 F R Glaser, B Allow motor homes 11 years old and older to be permanently registered OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 20 Dickenson, S Revise eligibility criteria for admittance to school for deaf and blind HB 39 Gutsche, G Revise firearm dealer laws HB 54 F Small-Eastman, V Credit card payment of taxes administered by the Department of Revenue HB 79 F Golie, G Make the Habitat Montana program permanent HB 81 Ross, J Remove termination date of supplemental game damage licenses HB 82 Ross, J Remove termination date of either-sex or antlerless elk permits for landowners HB 86 Kaufmann, C Revise distribution procedure for Taylor grazing act revenue HB 114 Witt, J Extend duration of historic right-of-way on state land HB 131 Clark, P Revise fish and game felony laws HB 155 Barrett, D Revise laws governing disclosure of conflict commissioner of political practices HB 158 F Mckenney, J Revise and clarify income tax withholding OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 183 F Franklin, E Medicaid redesign: Severely emotionally disturbed children waiver proposal HB 184 Mcalpin, D Revise library federation laws HB 187 Bergren, B Expand old forts trail HB 198 Villa, D Define "student intern" in the context of state employment rights and benefits HB 207 Mckenney, J Revise definition of security for estate purposes HB 224 F R Ross, J Eliminate motorcycle endorsement for operation of quadricycle HB 242 F Lambert, C Age waiver for hunting license for terminally ill youth HB 273 Lambert, C Exempt rural transportation providers from PSC authority HB 298 Clark, P Provide emergency stream flow for fisheries HB 347 Gutsche, G Extend time period property can be converted or diverted from open-space land HB 350 F R Butcher, E Revise deposit amounts for state land leases HB 354 Noennig, M Revise mobile home landlord tenant law HB 397 Dowell, T Clarify governance for certain school districts HB 400 F Keane, J Increase minimum weekly unemployment benefit HB 401 F R Keane, J Revise crane and hoist license law HB 437 F Caferro, M Allow TANF electronic benefit transfer HB 508 Hendrick, G Clarify application of VEBA HB 557 Butcher, E Restrict insurance required by lender HB 564 F Witt, J Provide for sale of MT ag center & museum of Northern Plains HB 598 Gallik, D Revise dates applicable to selection of trial juries HB 612 F Maedje, R Revise application procedures for commercial timer removal OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 77 F Olson, B Increase septic pumper application review fees OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 791 A Juneau, C Fund Indian education for all HB 792 F R Koopman, R Statewide school property tax reduction for excess budget surplus HB 793 F R Mcalpin, D Increase solid waste disposal fee to fund recycling program HJ 35 Arntzen, E Study resolution regarding student self-medication at school OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 791 A Juneau, C Fund Indian education for all HB 792 F R Koopman, R Statewide school property tax reduction for excess budget surplus HB 793 F R Mcalpin, D Increase solid waste disposal fee to fund recycling program HJ 35 Arntzen, E Study resolution regarding student self-medication at school OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education HB 791 A Juneau, C Fund Indian education for all HJ 35 Arntzen, E Study resolution regarding student self-medication at school (H) Natural Resources HB 793 F R Mcalpin, D Increase solid waste disposal fee to fund recycling program (H) Taxation HB 792 F R Koopman, R Statewide school property tax reduction for excess budget surplus OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 2 A Vote: 56-44 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 53-46 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 98-2 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 99-0 Witt, J General appropriations act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 2 A Vote: 58-42 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 80-19 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 61-39 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 99-0 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 79-21 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 88-12 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 50-49 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 100-0 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 100-0 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 55-43 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 50-49 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 100-0 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 57-40 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 52-48 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 53-47 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 55-45 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 64-36 Witt, J General appropriations act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 2 A Vote: 50-50 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 48-52 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 41-59 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 49-51 Witt, J General appropriations act HB 2 A Vote: 50-50 Witt, J General appropriations act OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 236 F Vote: 97-0 Jackson, V Make Clark Fork river basin task force permanent HB 385 F Vote: 86-12 Wells, J Revise law on driver license eligibility HB 406 F R Vote: 81-16 Bergren, B Country of origin placarding HB 475 F R Vote: 66-32 Buzzas, R County fee for processing motor home titles HB 513 F R Vote: 91-7 Raser, H Extend tax credit for donation for developmental disabilities services HB 672 F Vote: 96-3 Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund HB 700 F Vote: 97-2 Mendenhall, S Revise allocation and use of metal mines license tax HB 721 F R Vote: 80-19 Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HJ 2 Vote: 91-8 Waitschies, K Revenue estimating resolution OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Pr HB 2 A Vote: 98-0 Witt, J General appropriations act OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry ter Number Assigned HB 77 F Olson, B Increase septic pumper application review fees