Report: LAW0330L Mar. 30, 2005 at 05:31 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/30/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 289 F R Laible, R Exemption from city license fees or tax for certain occupations Carried by E. Arntzen SB 349 Cocchiarella, V Require insurer not designate rental company and direct pay for rental cars Carried by Rep.. K. Galvin-Halcro SB 368 Cocchiarella, V Revise subsequent injury fund criteria Carried by Rep. K. Galvin-Halcro (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 76 F Laslovich, J Allow limited development of Lost Creek state park for camp host pad Carried by Rep. A. Noonan SB 221 F R Barkus, G Create nonresident student fishing & hunting combo license Carried by B Warden SB 410 Gallus, S Revise law on urban wildlife Carried by Rep. G, Groesbeck (H) Judiciary SB 18 F Wheat, M Provide additional judge for 18th judicial district Carried by Rep. C. Harris SB 470 Harrington, D Certain supreme court meetings to be open Carried by Rep. A. Noonan (H) State Administration SB 88 Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration Carried by Rep. R. Hamilton OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) State Administration SB 140 Gebhardt, K Create an intrastate mutual aid system for political subdivisions of the state Carried by Rep. E. Franklin SB 302 F R Ellingson, J Election law general revision; HAVA; absentee ballots; voting systems Carried by Rep E. Eaton SB 347 Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting Carried by Rep. A. Olson SB 384 Gebhardt, K Clarify authority of Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement duties Carried by Rep. T. Henry SB 500 Cobb, J Revise election laws to facilitate voting by disabled persons Carried by Rep. M. Caferro OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 183 Laible, R Revise requirements for real estate agents acting as property managers Carried by Rep. R. Stoker SB 434 Lewis, D Revise insurance form filing and approval law Carried by Rep. M. Milburn SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard members Carried by Rep. K. Furey (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 186 Balyeat, J Allow certain prize contests based on size of game animals taken by hunters Carried by Rep. P. Clark SB 339 F R Balyeat, J Provide low-cost combo sports license for active military personnel OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks Carried by Rep. L. Jent SB 503 F Tropila, J Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve Carried by Rep. J. Ward (H) Judiciary SB 114 F R Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions Carried by Rep. C. Harris SB 385 F Esp, J Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services Carried by Rep. R. Koopman (H) State Administration SB 191 Grimes, D Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial industry Carried by Rep. Malcolm OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 305 F Arntzen, E Allow admin fee (w/o social security #) in lieu of wildlife conservation license OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business And Labor HB 461 F R Arntzen, E Licensure of athletic trainers (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 214 F R Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license (H) Taxation HB 528 Koopman, R Year round license for west Yellowstone airport HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes HB 639 Peterson, J Constitutionally limit state property tax power HB 741 F A R Peterson, J Retail sales tax and use tax on sale of goods and services HB 756 F R Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Taxation HB 776 F A R Raser, H Revise law on taxation of biodiesel and provide incentives OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 16 F Ripley, R Funding for certain nonbeneficiary students HB 34 F R Mcnutt, W Revise nonresident turkey tag laws HB 206 Noonan, A Revise controlled groundwater areas HB 212 Sesso, J Energy performance contracting for public buildings HB 257 Branae, G Revise permissible term for personal service contracts HB 270 F Lindeen, M Revise primary sector business workforce training program HB 271 A Lindeen, M Workforce training supplemental appropriation HB 420 Wagman, P Give reason for denying extended family member custody of abused child HB 507 F Jones, L Allow more compensation for clerk & recorder who is an election administrator HB 520 Furey, K Exemption from minor in possession when reporting a sexual related offense HB 555 F Caferro, M Create parents as scholars program HB 559 Lake, B Letter of credit as security for public contracts HB 581 F Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws HB 636 F Stahl, W Revise the bid threshold for municipal government contracting and bidding HB 743 Harris, C Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 16 F Ripley, R Funding for certain nonbeneficiary students HB 34 F R Mcnutt, W Revise nonresident turkey tag laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 206 Noonan, A Revise controlled groundwater areas HB 212 Sesso, J Energy performance contracting for public buildings HB 257 Branae, G Revise permissible term for personal service contracts HB 270 F Lindeen, M Revise primary sector business workforce training program HB 271 A Lindeen, M Workforce training supplemental appropriation HB 420 Wagman, P Give reason for denying extended family member custody of abused child HB 507 F Jones, L Allow more compensation for clerk & recorder who is an election administrator HB 520 Furey, K Exemption from minor in possession when reporting a sexual related offense HB 555 F Caferro, M Create parents as scholars program HB 559 Lake, B Letter of credit as security for public contracts HB 581 F Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws HB 636 F Stahl, W Revise the bid threshold for municipal government contracting and bidding HB 743 Harris, C Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor SB 110 F Cobb, J Medicaid redesign: HIFA and 1115 demonstration waiver authority SB 133 F R Mangan, J Capital formation act for venture capital (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 428 F Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service (H) Human Services SB 358 F Keenan, B Allow implementation of long-term care insurance partnerships SJ 30 Weinberg, D Urge maintaining integrity of Medicaid program (H) State Administration SB 319 F R Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 501 F R Mcgee, D Tax credit for employers of national guard and reserve (H) Transportation SB 507 F R Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 39 Vote: 93-6 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs SB 375 Vote: 59-41 Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 81 Vote: 100-0 Stapleton, C Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 410 F R Vote: 98-0 Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction SB 81 Vote: 66-34 Stapleton, C Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 375 Vote: 46-54 Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants SB 375 Vote: 46-54 Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 569 F R Vote: 96-4 Mcnutt, W Clarify classification and valuation of oil and gas pipelines HB 761 A Vote: 94-6 Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve HB 771 F A R Vote: 51-49 Bergren, B Revise taxation of motor homes owned by business entities OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 410 F R Vote: 67-33 Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 752 F A R Vote: 56-44 Callahan, T Loan to Supreme Court for financing IT improvements in Judicial Branch 2/3 of each house needed OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 374 F R Vote: 71-29 Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle HB 535 F R Vote: 91-9 Jones, L Revise taxation of stripper well production HB 584 F A Vote: 66-34 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana HB 614 F Vote: 54-46 Harris, C County courthouse restoration act HB 689 Vote: 98-2 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements HB 698 F R Vote: 94-6 Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program HB 713 A Vote: 68-32 Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion HB 716 F R Vote: 67-33 Maclaren, G Increase level of exemption for class 8 property HB 720 Vote: 64-36 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use HB 761 A Vote: 94-4 Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve HB 769 A Vote: 81-19 Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 761 A Vote: 81-18 Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve to place this bill on 3rd reading today 3/30/05 OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Taxation HB 774 F A Himmelberger, D One-time income tax rebate Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5) - includes committee amendments OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal HB 3 A Witt, J Supplemental appropriations HB 13 A Ripley, R Pay plan for state employees HB 15 A Keane, J Appropriation to fund legislator participation in interstate training HB 31 F Roberts, D Establish office of substance abuse prevention and treatment HB 36 A Lambert, C Repay loan for startup costs of Defined Contribution Retirement Plan HB 47 F A Galvin-Halcro, K Funding for full-time kindergarten HB 57 F Harris, C DEQ cost recovery for hazardous substance releases HB 69 F Barrett, D Water adjudication funding for DNRC HB 111 F A Branae, G Per-educator entitlement HB 124 F A Facey, T K-12 health insurance program HB 137 A Juneau, C Fund dropout prevention program HB 151 F Galvin-Halcro, K Waive some university tuition for K-12 teachers' continuing education credits HB 164 F A Mcnutt, W Revise Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission laws HB 239 F Brown, D Minimum benefit for retired disabled teachers HB 241 F Wanzenried, D Executive branch reorganization commission HB 243 F Lambert, C Revise reimbursement of counties for detention costs HB 263 F Lange, M Uniform formal complaint process for state agencies HB 268 F Brown, D $1 an hour pay raise for state employees HB 289 F A Glaser, B Statutory appropriation for smoking cessation OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal HB 334 F A Small-Eastman, V Distribute portion of gambling revenue to counties for law enforcement HB 337 A Jent, L Appropriate funds for game warden trainee program HB 338 F A Jent, L Professional retirement option for TRS members HB 340 Wiseman, B Television and radio advertising to counter meth abuse HB 364 F Maedje, R Facilitate mail order purchase of Canadian pharmaceuticals HB 369 F A Gallik, D Fund cost of taking college admission examination HB 375 F Harris, C Establish special reserve account with restricted uses HB 388 F A Olson, A Montana infrastructure authority for transmission lines HB 392 Hamilton, R Revise postconviction relief appeals HB 416 F A Gallik, D Creating taskforce to define basic system of quality schools HB 417 A Lindeen, M Fund Lewis & Clark Bicentennial signature events HB 426 F Grinde, W Revise definition of compensation for police retirement HB 430 F A Raser, H State assumption of supplemental contributions to TRS for MUS optional program HB 449 A Gutsche, G Fund at home infant care HB 462 F A Buzzas, R Early childhood school readiness initiative HB 496 F Franklin, E Restrict vacancy savings for enumerated institutions HB 499 A Small-Eastman, V Prioritize funding for roads used by coal power plants HB 519 A Jopek, M Fund monitoring of surface water quality for town of Whitefish HB 521 F Furey, K Establish bid preference for food produced in Montana HB 548 F A Gallik, D Increase statutory appropriation for emergencies HB 589 F Stahl, W Revise workforce training laws HB 632 F A Sinrud, J Performance audit of certain schools HB 633 F A Jent, L Increase TRS GABA adjustment HB 640 F Jacobson, H Revise requirements for state IT contracts HB 650 A Roberts, D Increase reimbursement rate for medicaid dental program OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal HB 664 A Caferro, M Economic development through individual development accts and financial literacy HB 669 A Gutsche, G Supervised visitation and exchange monitoring for domestic violence offenders HB 715 A Maedje, R Fund fetal alcohol syndrome prevention HB 723 F A Branae, G Study methods for reducing amounts paid for prescription drugs HB 768 A Hamilton, R Seeley Lake wastewater engineering design grant HB 773 A Morgan, P Appropriate funds for local mental health drop-in facilities HB 777 F A Branae, G Establish Historic and Cultural Properties Commission HB 778 F A Musgrove, J Montana Public Power Authority HB 780 F A Sinrud, J Fund for meeting Legislative Branch unfunded termination payments HB 781 A Lake, B Dept. of Corrections to establish misdemeanor probation office HB 786 A Cohenour, J Extend paid leave to certain state employees for disasters and emergencies HB 791 A Juneau, C Fund Indian education for all HB 800 F A Lange, M Revise laws related to default supply of electrical energy HB 801 A Olson, A Veteran's war bonus to certain military