Report: LAW0330L Apr. 02, 2005 at 07:27 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/02/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary SB 204 F Shockley, J Allow only one jury trial Carried by Rep. J. Parker (H) Natural Resources SB 124 F Roush, G Interim bridge or gap financing for regional water systems Carried by Rep. K. Waitschies SB 142 F Tash, B Authorize leasing and licensing of state lands for timber and forestry purposes Carried by Rep. R. Maedje SB 143 F Laible, R Authorize contingent transfer and appropriation from orphan share account Carried by Rep. S. Dickenson OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Human Services SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs Carried by Rep. T. Facey SB 324 F Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs Carried by Rep. D. Roberts SB 328 F Squires, C Task force in DPHHS to study prevalence, awareness, and care for cervical cancer Carried by Rep. A. Becker SB 481 F Cocchiarella, V Merge occupational diseases into Workers' Compensation Act Carried by Rep. W. McNutt OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary SB 104 F R Gillan, K Graduated driving privileges Carried by Rep. G. Golie SB 139 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders Carried by Rep. M Noennig SB 231 F Laslovich, J Revise collection laws Carried by Rep. M. Noennig (H) Natural Resources SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives Carried by Rep. R. Maedje OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar SJ 24 Barkus, G Designate Rotary day OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 153 F Noennig, M Protect utility assets from affiliates HB 172 F R Cohenour, J Revise certain resident & nonresident hunting and fishing license fees HB 199 Olson, A Revise laws related to energy policy HB 280 F Wagman, P Revise use of electronic proceedings for district court HB 316 F R Callahan, T Revise fees charged by public service commission HB 483 F Bergren, B Binding arbitration for police officers HB 492 F Morgan, P Abandon certain highway right-of-way for certain adjoining property owners HB 514 F R Gutsche, G Increase restitution for illegal taking of grizzly bear OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 21 Vote: 98-0 Grimes, D Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery SB 29 F Vote: 63-35 Schmidt, T Revise exemption from public assistance eligibility SB 32 Vote: 82-16 Cromley, B Include minor sidewalk repair in street maintenance districts SB 40 Vote: 96-3 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest SB 127 F Vote: 86-13 Keenan, B Medicaid redesign: home and community-based services SB 153 F Vote: 92-7 Cobb, J DPHHS performance indicators SB 167 F Vote: 69-31 Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 260 Vote: 98-1 Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- contested cases SB 264 Vote: 96-2 Smith, F Prohibit arrest quotas for peace officers SB 298 F Vote: 100-0 Tropila, J Clarify fish production at & planting of fish from Fort Peck warm water hatchery SB 322 Vote: 100-0 Gillan, K Limit duty of physician performing independent medical exam SB 352 Vote: 95-2 Grimes, D Clarify inadmissibility of medical malpractice legal panel decisions SB 363 Vote: 100-0 Williams, C Revise special education laws SB 373 Vote: 93-7 Essmann, J Revise laws for professional employer organizations and groups SB 388 Vote: 96-3 Keenan, B Restrict insurer from steering customer to certain auto repair shops SB 423 Vote: 77-22 Laslovich, J Revise ignition interlock laws SB 460 Vote: 95-4 Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district SJ 4 Vote: 93-7 Cobb, J Urge review and adoption of tribal secured transaction codes SJ 7 Vote: 67-33 Weinberg, D Urge comprehensive binational assessment of Flathead-Kootenai watersheds SJ 12 Vote: 84-14 Kitzenberg, S Resolution promoting civic education in schools SJ 17 Vote: 66-34 Lind, G Encourage renewable energy development OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 2 Vote: 86-14 Laible, R Recognizing authority to display national motto & historical documents SB 294 Vote: 88-12 Hawks, B Revise SID protest periods OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 639 Vote: 63-34 Peterson, J Constitutionally limit state property tax power HB 741 F A R Vote: 71-26 Peterson, J Retail sales tax and use tax on sale of goods and services SB 2 Vote: 97-1 Laible, R Recognizing authority to display national motto & historical documents SB 294 Vote: 91-7 Hawks, B Revise SID protest periods OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 756 F R Vote: 48-52 Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SB 95 Vote: 48-52 Roush, G Revise oil and gas air quality permit application laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 764 F R Vote: 50-50 Villa, D Waste management area property tax classification HB 784 F R Vote: 49-51 Cohenour, J Decouple state income tax from certain federal income tax deductions OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration SB 107 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed HB 639 Vote: 47-53 Peterson, J Constitutionally limit state property tax power HB 741 F A R Vote: 36-64 Peterson, J Retail sales tax and use tax on sale of goods and services OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 529 F R Vote: 79-21 Kaufmann, C Create at-risk family stabilization program; eitc; child support pass through HB 703 F R Vote: 64-36 Bergren, B Revise method of determining value of railroad systems for property tax purposes HB 756 F R Vote: 64-36 Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel HB 787 F R Vote: 53-47 Maedje, R Create open roads program to maintain roads on federal lands HB 802 F R Vote: 80-19 Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines HB 803 F R Vote: 55-45 Stahl, W Revise taxes by providing income tax check-off for Montana dinosaur trail OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 329 Vote: 76-24 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program SB 347 Vote: 94-6 Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting SJ 19 Vote: 87-12 Elliott, J Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act SJ 23 Vote: 94-6 Elliott, J Urge federal trade negotiators to consult with Montana officials 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 265 F R Vote: 50-50 Larson, L Clarify electrician laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 214 F R Vote: 69-31 Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license HB 461 F R Vote: 75-25 Arntzen, E Licensure of athletic trainers HB 528 Vote: 62-38 Koopman, R Year round beer and wine license for west Yellowstone airport HB 592 F R Vote: 96-4 Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes HB 776 F A R Vote: 80-20 Raser, H Revise law on taxation of biodiesel and provide incentives OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 337 Vote: 52-48 Weinberg, D Revise restrictions on conservation easements on state land To take from committee and place on 2nd reading - requires 3/5 vote OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading SB 123 F R Vote: 72-28 Black, J Revise contractor recordkeeping for special fuels OB # 9 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report SB 95 Vote: 79-15 Roush, G Revise oil and gas air quality permit application laws and be placed on 2nd reading 4/4/05 OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Taxation HB 784 F R Vote: 10-10 Cohenour, J Decouple state income tax from certain federal income tax deductions Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5)