Report: LAW0330L Mar. 24, 2005 at 05:59 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/24/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 286 Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws Carried by Rep. B. Glaser (H) Education SB 363 Williams, C Revise special education laws Carried by Rep. H. Raser SB 460 Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district Carried by Rep. J. Ward (H) Local Government SB 167 F Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing Carried by Rep. M. Jopek SB 225 F Cocchiarella, V Revise FDIC levels for local government Carried by Rep. R Maedje SB 350 Cocchiarella, V Revise subdivision review exemptions Carried by Rep. D. McAlpin OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 412 F R Cocchiarella, V Provide for regulation of elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors Carried by B. Bergren (H) Local Government SB 294 Hawks, B Revise SID protest periods Carried by Rep. Dickenson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Local Government SB 472 F Perry, G Revise county jail work program Carried by Rep C. Harris OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 173 F Heinert, R Allow use of search and rescue surcharge in fiscal year after deposit HB 204 F Witt, J Revise deposit of gambling machine inspection fee HB 707 F Groesbeck, G Revise compensation for FWP license agents HB 715 A Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention HB 740 F A Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs (H) Natural Resources HB 782 F A Mcnutt, W Require issue remarks to be resolved before issuing final decree OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 667 F R Wanzenried, D Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion HB 757 F A Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines HB 791 A Juneau, C Fund Indian education for all (H) Business And Labor HB 772 F A Facey, T Pay travel expenses for catastrophically injured workers (H) Natural Resources HB 790 F A Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 206 Noonan, A Revise controlled groundwater areas HB 420 Wagman, P Give reason for denying extended family member custody of abused child HB 520 Furey, K Exemption from minor in possession when reporting a sexual related offense HJ 30 Roberts, D Study FWP licenses, permits, and landowner incentives OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments HB 266 F Rice, D Implement noxious weed trust fund OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 14 F R Golie, G Authorize auction of mountain goat license HB 20 Dickenson, S Revise eligibility criteria for admittance to school for deaf and blind HB 24 Golie, G Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy HB 25 Roberts, D Limit health care provider liability for other person's act or omission HB 26 Golie, G Restrict liability of health care provider for ostensible agency HB 39 Gutsche, G Revise firearm dealer laws HB 50 Roberts, D DFWP authority to remove species from state endangered species list HB 54 F Small-Eastman, V Credit card payment of taxes administered by the Department of Revenue HB 56 F Warden, B Make fishing access enhancement program permanent HB 64 Brown, R Statutory criteria for expert witness in malpractice cases 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 OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor for landowners HB 86 Kaufmann, C Revise distribution procedure for Taylor grazing act revenue HB 97 F Lange, M Add to types of prior convictions for, and increase, 4th DUI penalty HB 110 F Furey, K Identity theft passport for victims of identity theft HB 112 Musgrove, J Encourage teleworking HB 114 Witt, J Extend duration of historic right-of-way on state land HB 116 F Barrett, D Require agency to report intended changes in budgets and program transfers HB 131 Clark, P Revise fish and game felony laws HB 138 Roberts, D Require medical examiners board and dentistry board to use screening panels HB 139 Gallik, D Adopt most recent version of federal military laws HB 144 Kaufmann, C Revise integrated waste management act HB 147 Clark, P Allow multiple small quarries under one operating permit HB 154 Jacobson, H Eliminate certain annual reporting requirements for consumer loan businesses HB 155 Barrett, D Revise laws governing disclosure of conflict commissioner of political practices HB 157 Mckenney, J Index nonforfeiture rate for insurance HB 158 F Mckenney, J Revise and clarify income tax withholding HB 160 F R Jacobson, H Revise building code administration, enforcement provisions HB 161 F R Mcnutt, W Revise certain workers' compensation laws HB 178 Taylor, J Revise water use act HB 180 Lake, B Revise certain business filing procedures 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 OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor 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 209 Mckenney, J Compliance with federal electronic funds transfer law as state compliance HB 215 Caferro, M Revise reference to developmental disabilities council 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 255 Roberts, D Redefine mental disorder to include co-occurring disorders HB 273 Lambert, C Exempt rural transportation providers from PSC authority HB 285 F Taylor, J Allow domestic violence victims to route mail through secretary of state HB 298 Clark, P Provide emergency stream flow for fisheries HB 308 Malcolm, B Make permanent law on temporary changes in appropriation right OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HJ 39 Gallik, D Study alternatives to existing campaign financing system OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 39 Gallik, D Study alternatives to existing campaign financing system OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration HJ 39 Gallik, D Study alternatives to existing campaign financing system Referred to Committee (H) Education SB 224 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education SJ 5 Schmidt, T Resolution to study truancy in public schools (H) Judiciary SB 146 F Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system (H) Taxation SB 66 F R Kitzenberg, S Investment tax credit OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 35 F A R Vote: 52-48 Jent, L Highway patrol officer salaries and retention HB 76 F A Vote: 50-49 Buzzas, R Establish rainy day fund HB 235 F R Vote: 62-37 Lange, M Enhance hunter management laws--PL/PW recommendations HB 277 A Vote: 71-29 Maedje, R Fund water loss mitigation for bull trout recovery in Glen Lake irrigation dist HB 423 A Vote: 63-37 Stahl, W Provide grant funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta HB 782 F A Vote: 96-0 Mcnutt, W Require issue remarks to be resolved before issuing final decree OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 336 F Vote: 50-50 Lange, M Revise developmental disability services OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 715 A Vote: 39-61 Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 89 F Vote: 86-13 Witt, J Revise requirements for automated reporting system for gambling machines HB 99 F R Vote: 88-11 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 140 F Vote: 87-12 Parker, J Revise laws on consumer credit counseling HB 173 F Vote: 97-2 Heinert, R Allow use of search and rescue surcharge in fiscal year after deposit HB 204 F Vote: 97-3 Witt, J Revise deposit of gambling machine inspection fee HB 249 F A Vote: 68-32 Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund HB 264 F A Vote: 64-35 Windham, J Redirect restitution payments to office victim services HB 288 F Vote: 93-6 Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court HB 326 F Vote: 92-8 Peterson, J Change penalty for 2nd & subsequent methamphetamine possession conviction HB 336 F Vote: 78-22 Lange, M Revise developmental disability services HB 379 F Vote: 90-10 Windy Boy, J Fund Zortman-Landusky mine reclamation HB 395 F Vote: 80-18 Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder HB 435 F Vote: 55-45 Branae, G Establish Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 438 F Vote: 95-5 Buzzas, R Braille literacy services for blind or visually impaired children HB 440 Vote: 59-41 Wiseman, B Require locks on anhydrous ammonia storage tanks HB 482 F Vote: 89-10 Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal tax shared account HB 484 F R Vote: 98-2 Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection HB 512 F A Vote: 92-7 Witt, J Appropriate federal funds for local rail freight assistance programs HB 531 A Vote: 61-39 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion HB 540 F A Vote: 95-5 Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects HB 552 F A Vote: 58-42 Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid HB 667 F R Vote: 79-21 Wanzenried, D Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 687 F Vote: 68-32 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 695 F Vote: 65-35 Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence HB 704 Vote: 88-12 Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities HB 707 F Vote: 91-8 Groesbeck, G Revise compensation for FWP license agents HB 740 F A Vote: 89-11 Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs HB 742 F A Vote: 67-33 Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment HB 749 A Vote: 81-15 Ripley, R Revise nursing home bed tax HB 757 F A Vote: 96-4 Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines HB 772 F A Vote: 59-41 Facey, T Pay travel expenses for catastrophically injured workers HB 790 F A Vote: 90-9 Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding HB 796 A Vote: 69-31 Callahan, T Study the correctional system OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 35 F A R Vote: 91-9 Jent, L Highway patrol officer salaries and retention HB 76 F A Vote: 64-36 Buzzas, R Establish rainy day fund HB 235 F R Vote: 72-28 Lange, M Enhance hunter management laws--PL/PW recommendations HB 277 A Vote: 58-41 Maedje, R Fund water loss mitigation for bull trout recovery in Glen Lake irrigation dist HB 423 A Vote: 61-39 Stahl, W Provide grant funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta HB 782 F A Vote: 99-0 Mcnutt, W Require issue remarks to be resolved before issuing final decree OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 752 F A R Vote: 58-41 Callahan, T Loan to Supreme Court for financing IT improvements in Judicial Branch OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed needed 2/3 of each House vote OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 4 A Vote: 64-32 Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 5 A Vote: 85-13 Wells, J Long-range building appropriations HB 8 F A Vote: 97-2 Witt, J Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 9 F A Vote: 84-14 Witt, J Cultural and aesthetic grant appropriations HB 11 F A Vote: 93-5 Mcnutt, W Treasure state endowment appropriation HB 12 F A Vote: 77-22 Sesso, J General obligation bonds for energy conservation program HB 22 F A R Vote: 96-2 Mcnutt, W Funding for water adjudication HB 148 F Vote: 76-23 Lambert, C Provide actuarial funding for retirement systems HB 299 A Vote: 92-7 Wells, J Long-range building program bonds HB 673 F R Vote: 54-45 Butcher, E Alternative driver education program HB 758 F A Vote: 95-4 Mcnutt, W Oil, gas, and coal natural resource account fund OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 35 F A R Vote: 73-20 Jent, L Highway patrol officer salaries and retention to move bill down to position number 19 on the agenda OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 219 F R Vote: 55-44 Eaton, E Allow exemption for Montana income tax based upon household poverty level to take from appropriations , print and put on 2nd reading HB 417 A Vote: 58-41 Lindeen, M Fund Lewis & Clark Bicentennial signature events to take from apppropriations, print and put on OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed second reading HB 499 A Vote: 50-49 Small-Eastman, V Prioritize funding for roads used by coal power plants to take from appropriations, print and put on second reading HB 761 A Vote: 59-40 Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve to take from State Administration, print and put on 2nd reading 3/5 vote needed OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Appropriations HB 374 F R Vote: 86-13 Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle HB 614 F Vote: 67-32 Harris, C County courthouse restoration act HB 698 F R Vote: 75-24 Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 235 F R Vote: 10-10 Lange, M Enhance hunter management laws--PL/PW recommendations Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5) OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry ter Number Assigned HB 14 F R Golie, G Authorize auction of mountain goat license HB 20 Dickenson, S Revise eligibility criteria for admittance to school for deaf and blind HB 24 Golie, G Restrict evidence of expressions of sympathy HB 25 Roberts, D Limit health care provider liability for other person's act or omission HB 26 Golie, G Restrict liability of health care provider for ostensible agency HB 39 Gutsche, G Revise firearm dealer laws HB 50 Roberts, D DFWP authority to remove species from state endangered species list OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry ter Number Assigned HB 54 F Small-Eastman, V Credit card payment of taxes administered by the Department of Revenue HB 56 F Warden, B Make fishing access enhancement program permanent HB 64 Brown, R Statutory criteria for expert witness in malpractice cases 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 97 F Lange, M Add to types of prior convictions for, and increase, 4th DUI penalty HB 110 F Furey, K Identity theft passport for victims of identity theft HB 112 Musgrove, J Encourage teleworking HB 114 Witt, J Extend duration of historic right-of-way on state land HB 116 F Barrett, D Require agency to report intended changes in budgets and program transfers HB 131 Clark, P Revise fish and game felony laws HB 138 Roberts, D Require medical examiners board and dentistry board to use screening panels HB 139 Gallik, D Adopt most recent version of federal military laws HB 144 Kaufmann, C Revise integrated waste management act HB 147 Clark, P Allow multiple small quarries under one operating permit HB 154 Jacobson, H Eliminate certain annual reporting requirements for consumer loan businesses HB 155 Barrett, D Revise laws governing disclosure of conflict commissioner of political practices HB 157 Mckenney, J Index nonforfeiture rate for insurance HB 158 F Mckenney, J Revise and clarify income tax withholding HB 160 F R Jacobson, H Revise building code administration, enforcement provisions HB 161 F R Mcnutt, W Revise certain workers' compensation laws OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry ter Number Assigned HB 178 Taylor, J Revise water use act HB 180 Lake, B Revise certain business filing procedures 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 209 Mckenney, J Compliance with federal electronic funds transfer law as state compliance HB 215 Caferro, M Revise reference to developmental disabilities council 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 255 Roberts, D Redefine mental disorder to include co-occurring disorders HB 273 Lambert, C Exempt rural transportation providers from PSC authority HB 285 F Taylor, J Allow domestic violence victims to route mail through secretary of state HB 298 Clark, P Provide emergency stream flow for fisheries HB 308 Malcolm, B Make permanent law on temporary changes in appropriation right