Report: LAW0330L Mar. 31, 2005 at 05:52 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/31/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Business And Labor SJ 24 Barkus, G Designate Rotary day Carried by Rep. W. Stahl (H) Education SB 224 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services Carried by Rep. B. Lake (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 365 F Ellingson, J Revise laws related to universal system benefit laws Carried by Rep. B. Wiseman SB 480 F R Cromley, B Eliminate coal severance tax in-state generation incentive rate Carried by Rep. D. Gallik SB 497 F Tropila, J Restrict liquor license locations if within 5 miles of city upon an annexation Carried by Rep. W. Stahl (H) Natural Resources SB 214 Gebhardt, K Clarify law on damages for trespass to take timber Carried by Rep. M. Noennig (H) State Administration SB 197 F Gebhardt, K Revise pension benefits for volunteer firefighters Carried by Rep. G. Golie SB 478 Gallus, S Restrict emergency rulemaking for implementing a budget reduction Carried by Rep. L. Jent SB 491 F Gallus, S Revise benefits and definitions in firefighters' unified retirement system OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) State Administration Carried by Rep. H. Jacobson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 217 F Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws Carried by Rep. B. Bergren SB 466 Esp, J Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws Carried by Rep. R. Heinert (H) Education SB 198 Kitzenberg, S Require adoption of anti-bullying policies Carried by Rep. T. Facey (H) Natural Resources SB 138 F Weinberg, D Eliminate temporary attachment of Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC Carried by Rep. R. Heinert SB 145 F Harrington, D Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws Carried by Rep. C. Harris (H) State Administration SB 342 F Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects Carried by Rep. H. Jacobson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 787 F R Maedje, R Create open roads program to maintain roads on federal lands (H) Natural Resources HJ 36 Ripley, R Study resource indemnity trust funding and allocation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker SB 152 F Ryan, D Define basic system of free quality schools OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments HB 46 F Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 803 F R Stahl, W Revise taxes by providing income tax check-off for Montana dinosaur trail OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 803 F R Stahl, W Revise taxes by providing income tax check-off for Montana dinosaur trail OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation HB 803 F R Stahl, W Revise taxes by providing income tax check-off for Montana dinosaur trail Referred to Committee (H) Education SB 445 F Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members (H) Human Services SB 499 F Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws (H) State Administration SB 477 Elliott, J Per diem rate for persons in state portion of regional correctional facility (H) Taxation SB 511 F R Mangan, J Allow deduction of stock capital gains from qualified start-up corporations OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 38 F R Vote: 60-38 Schmidt, T Double traffic fines in school zone SB 77 F Vote: 95-4 Hansen, K Remove sunset on hunting access enhancement & hunter management programs SB 123 F R Vote: 74-23 Black, J Revise contractor recordkeeping for special fuels SB 126 F Vote: 86-13 Brueggeman, J Revise boating registration laws SB 206 F Vote: 94-6 Lewis, D Apply 1-1-05 pay increase to all state employees SB 244 F R Vote: 92-7 Squires, C Exclude appurtenances on certain noncommercial vehicles from width measurements SB 265 F R Vote: 52-48 Larson, L Clarify electrician laws SB 286 Vote: 91-7 Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws SB 325 Vote: 65-34 Gebhardt, K Revise material beer wholesalers may provide to retailers SB 369 Vote: 94-3 Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop SB 401 Vote: 89-10 Laslovich, J Revise UCC SB 451 Vote: 92-7 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 479 Vote: 99-1 Lind, G Direct billing for pathology services SJ 21 Vote: 69-29 Roush, G Urge continuation of Amtrak passenger rail service OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SB 194 Vote: 37-62 Laible, R Requirements for certain minor quadricycle operators OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 774 F A Vote: 50-50 Himmelberger, D One-time income tax rebate OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration SB 329 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 39 Vote: 99-1 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs SB 375 Vote: 58-42 Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 771 F A R Vote: 49-51 Bergren, B Revise taxation of motor homes owned by business entities OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 569 F R Vote: 94-5 Mcnutt, W Clarify classification and valuation of oil and gas pipelines OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 78 F Vote: 53-46 Harrington, D Increase minimum wage To take from Business and Labor, print and place on 2nd reading - 3/5 vote needed SB 124 F Vote: 50-49 Roush, G Interim bridge or gap financing for regional water systems to take from Natural Resources, print and put on 2nd reading SJ 16 Vote: 50-49 Williams, C Urge congress to resist privatization of social security to take from Fed. Relations, Energy and Telecommunications, print and put on 2nd reading 3/5 vote needed OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr HB 771 F A R Vote: 57-42 Bergren, B Revise taxation of motor homes owned by business entities OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 503 F Tropila, J Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve OB # 9 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report HB 774 F A Vote: 51-49 Himmelberger, D One-time income tax rebate OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Taxation HB 762 F R Balyeat, J Property tax relief by replacing state school levy with general fund for 2 years Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5)