Report: LAW0330L Apr. 01, 2005 at 07:21 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/01/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 110 F Cobb, J Medicaid redesign: HIFA and 1115 demonstration waiver authority Carried by Rep. D. Roberts SB 311 Grimes, D Revise credit scoring law Carried by Rep. B. Wilson SB 457 Gebhardt, K Clarify requirements for cancellation of insurance for nonpayment of premiums Carried by Rep W. Stahl SB 486 F R Cocchiarella, V Revise viatical settlement law Carried by J. McKenney (H) Education SB 419 F Ryan, D Revise moratorium on creation of new school districts Carried by Rep. R. Ripley (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 503 F Tropila, J Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve Carried by Rep. J. Ward (H) Human Services SB 33 Cobb, J Eliminate unified budget requirement for Interagency Coordinating Council Carried by D. McAlpin SB 46 O'Neil, J Clarify duties and authority of mental health ombudsman Carried by Rep. T. Henry (H) Judiciary SB 80 F R Perry, G Prohibit open alcohol containers in vehicles Carried by Rep. C. Harris OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary SB 207 F Perry, G Electronic monitoring of sexual offenders Carried by Rep. J. Sonju SB 381 Moss, L Define "child" for criminal laws & revise "sexual abuse of children" law Carried by Rep M. Noennig SB 407 F R Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law Carried by Rep. T. McGillvray SB 504 F R Laible, R Specify the use of annual attorney license tax Carried by Rep. R. Stoker (H) State Administration SB 109 F Cobb, J Require state agencies to develop strategic plans, performance measures Carried by Rep. D. Brown SB 288 Cooney, M Clarify use of intercap loans Carried by Rep. D. Brown SB 295 Gebhardt, K Aviation maintenance technician day as day of observance Carried by Rep. G. Hendrick SB 299 F Toole, K Revise contracting for state services Carried by Rep. H. Jacobson SB 333 F Smith, F Revise laws relating to school retirement costs from certain federal funds Carried by Rep. V. Small-Eastman SB 335 Williams, C Revise laws applicable to blind vendors Carried by Rep. R. Hamilton SB 370 F Squires, C Detention officers included in sheriffs' retirement system Carried by Rep. L. Jent OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Agriculture SB 259 Lewis, D Land transfer to public ownership requires noxious weed control plan Carried by Rep. D Rice SB 314 Larson, L Revise law governing irrigation district commissioner Carried by Rep. R. Heinert SB 461 F Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center Carried by Rep. D. Rice (H) Business And Labor SB 380 F R Tester, J Regulate medical care discount cards and pharmacy discount cards Carried by Rep. T. Dowell (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 91 F Smith, F Allocation of special wild buffalo licenses to Montana Indian tribes Carried by Rep. J. Cohenour (H) Judiciary SB 119 Schmidt, T Revise child protective services laws Carried by Rep. G. Gutsche SB 122 Wheat, M Regulate transfer of structured settlement payment rights Carried by Rep. A. Noonan SB 146 F Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system Carried by Rep. J. Parker SB 196 Wheat, M Prohibit order concealing public hazards Carried by Rep. C. Harris SB 279 F Moss, L Revise municipal infractions Carried by Rep. R. Driscoll SB 344 F R Wheat, M Revise laws on punitive damages Carried by Rep. J. Parker SB 406 F R Shockley, J Fund civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary violence Carried by Rep. T. McGillvray SB 452 F R Perry, G Penalty for violation of no contact order Carried by Rep. J. Windham (H) Local Government SB 116 F Laible, R Revise subdivision laws Carried by Rep. M Noennig SB 175 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method Carried by Rep. E. Arntzen SB 195 Wheat, M Quality growth act Carried by Rep. G. MacLaren SB 290 F Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions Carried by Rep G. MacLaren SB 458 Gillan, K Time for action against municipality for land use decision Carried by Rep. D. McAlpin (H) State Administration SB 396 Balyeat, J Limit campaign contributions for supreme court elections Carried by Rep. B. Olson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Taxation HB 703 F R Bergren, B Revise method of determining value of railroad systems for property tax purposes HB 802 F R Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Agriculture HJ 38 Butcher, E Encourage promotion of agriculture (H) Taxation HB 529 F R Kaufmann, C Create at-risk family stabilization program; eitc; child support pass through HB 764 F R Villa, D Waste management area property tax classification HB 803 F R Stahl, W Revise taxes by providing income tax check-off for Montana dinosaur trail OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar SB 347 Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 804 F R Milburn, M Free license plates for national guard OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 804 F R Milburn, M Free license plates for national guard OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 329 Vote: 63-36 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program SJ 19 Vote: 88-12 Elliott, J Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act SJ 23 Vote: 95-5 Elliott, J Urge federal trade negotiators to consult with Montana officials OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 305 F Vote: 53-47 Arntzen, E Allow admin fee (w/o social security #) in lieu of wildlife conservation license OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 762 F R Vote: 54-46 Balyeat, J Property tax relief by replacing state school levy with general fund for 2 years OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 305 F Vote: 48-52 Arntzen, E Allow admin fee (w/o social security #) in lieu of wildlife conservation license HB 762 F R Vote: 50-50 Balyeat, J Property tax relief by replacing state school levy with general fund for 2 years OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 639 Peterson, J Constitutionally limit state property tax power HB 756 F R Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 214 F R Vote: 68-31 Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license HB 461 F R Vote: 61-39 Arntzen, E Licensure of athletic trainers HB 528 Vote: 73-26 Koopman, R Year round beer and wine license for west Yellowstone airport HB 592 F R Vote: 93-7 Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes HB 776 F A R Vote: 71-29 Raser, H Revise law on taxation of biodiesel and provide incentives OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 38 F R Vote: 56-43 Schmidt, T Double traffic fines in school zone SB 77 F Vote: 97-2 Hansen, K Remove sunset on hunting access enhancement & hunter management programs SB 81 Vote: 99-1 Stapleton, C Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act SB 126 F Vote: 80-20 Brueggeman, J Revise boating registration laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 206 F Vote: 93-7 Lewis, D Apply 1-1-05 pay increase to all state employees SB 244 F R Vote: 87-13 Squires, C Exclude appurtenances on certain noncommercial vehicles from width measurements SB 286 Vote: 82-18 Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws SB 325 Vote: 67-33 Gebhardt, K Revise material beer wholesalers may provide to retailers SB 369 Vote: 99-1 Cocchiarella, V Limited use license plate for dealer driving to repair shop SB 401 Vote: 89-11 Laslovich, J Revise UCC SB 451 Vote: 86-12 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws SB 479 Vote: 99-1 Lind, G Direct billing for pathology services SJ 21 Vote: 71-28 Roush, G Urge continuation of Amtrak passenger rail service 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 SB 123 F R Vote: 44-56 Black, J Revise contractor recordkeeping for special fuels SB 265 F R Vote: 50-50 Larson, L Clarify electrician laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 410 F R Vote: 66-33 Facey, T Revise date of lien and taxation for new construction OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr HB 771 F A R Vote: 52-48 Bergren, B Revise taxation of motor homes owned by business entities Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr SB 265 F R Vote: 51-49 Larson, L Clarify electrician laws OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Agriculture SB 320 F R Vote: 86-13 Bales, K Facilitate establishment of concentrated animal feeding operations 3/5 vote needed