Report: LAW0330L Apr. 04, 2005 at 07:25 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/04/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar SB 335 Williams, C Revise laws applicable to blind vendors SB 457 Gebhardt, K Clarify requirements for cancellation of insurance for nonpayment of premiums OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker SB 375 Wheat, M Revise venue of out-of-state railroad defendants OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HJ 41 Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 41 Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HJ 41 Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 76 F Vote: 51-49 Laslovich, J Allow limited development of Lost Creek state park for camp host pad OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 95 Vote: 73-27 Roush, G Revise oil and gas air quality permit application laws SB 138 F Vote: 95-5 Weinberg, D Eliminate temporary attachment of Flathead Basin Commission to DNRC SB 145 F Vote: 89-11 Harrington, D Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws SB 183 Vote: 99-1 Laible, R Revise requirements for real estate agents acting as property managers SB 186 Vote: 81-19 Balyeat, J Allow certain prize contests based on size of game animals taken by hunters SB 198 Vote: 52-47 Kitzenberg, S Require adoption of anti-bullying policies SB 212 Vote: 99-1 Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds SB 214 Vote: 100-0 Gebhardt, K Clarify law on damages for trespass to take timber SB 225 F Vote: 99-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise FDIC levels for local government SB 349 Vote: 96-3 Cocchiarella, V Require insurer not designate rental company and direct pay for rental cars SB 350 Vote: 60-40 Cocchiarella, V Revise subdivision review exemptions SB 355 F Vote: 94-5 Shockley, J Revise court reporter salaries SB 365 F Vote: 63-37 Ellingson, J Revise laws related to universal system benefit laws SB 368 Vote: 100-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise subsequent injury fund criteria SB 370 F Vote: 74-25 Squires, C Detention officers included in sheriffs' retirement system SB 385 F Vote: 94-6 Esp, J Revise duties for mental health ombudsman to include child protective services SB 410 Vote: 93-7 Gallus, S Revise law on urban wildlife SB 434 Vote: 100-0 Lewis, D Revise insurance form filing and approval law SB 443 Vote: 85-15 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists SB 466 Vote: 97-2 Esp, J Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws SB 470 Vote: 97-1 Harrington, D Certain supreme court meetings to be open SB 472 F Vote: 85-14 Perry, G Revise county jail work program SB 497 F Vote: 91-8 Tropila, J Restrict liquor license locations if within 5 miles of city OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred upon an annexation OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 107 Vote: 53-47 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans SB 123 F R Vote: 97-3 Black, J Revise contractor recordkeeping for special fuels SB 217 F Vote: 80-20 Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 107 Vote: 51-49 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans SB 123 F R Vote: 98-2 Black, J Revise contractor recordkeeping for special fuels SB 217 F Vote: 51-49 Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws SB 217 F Vote: 50-48 Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 21 Vote: 100-0 Grimes, D Restrict damages for reduced chance of patient's recovery SB 29 F Vote: 71-29 Schmidt, T Revise exemption from public assistance eligibility SB 32 Vote: 81-19 Cromley, B Include minor sidewalk repair in street maintenance districts SB 40 Vote: 96-4 Mcgee, D Allow for petition by property owners to create RSID -- waive protest SB 127 F Vote: 87-13 Keenan, B Medicaid redesign: home and community-based services SB 153 F Vote: 94-6 Cobb, J DPHHS performance indicators SB 167 F Vote: 71-29 Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 260 Vote: 99-1 Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- contested cases SB 264 Vote: 98-2 Smith, F Prohibit arrest quotas for peace officers OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred 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: 100-0 Grimes, D Clarify inadmissibility of medical malpractice legal panel decisions SB 363 Vote: 97-3 Williams, C Revise special education laws SB 373 Vote: 95-5 Essmann, J Revise laws for professional employer organizations and groups SB 388 Vote: 96-4 Keenan, B Restrict insurer from steering customer to certain auto repair shops SB 423 Vote: 78-22 Laslovich, J Revise ignition interlock laws SB 460 Vote: 94-6 Weinberg, D Clarify mail ballot bond election for unified school district SJ 4 Vote: 94-6 Cobb, J Urge review and adoption of tribal secured transaction codes SJ 7 Vote: 72-28 Weinberg, D Urge comprehensive binational assessment of Flathead-Kootenai watersheds SJ 12 Vote: 82-17 Kitzenberg, S Resolution promoting civic education in schools SJ 17 Vote: 75-24 Lind, G Encourage renewable energy development SJ 24 Vote: 80-19 Barkus, G Designate Rotary day OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 787 F R Vote: 50-50 Maedje, R Create open roads program to maintain roads on federal lands HB 803 F R Vote: 32-68 Stahl, W Revise taxes by providing income tax check-off for Montana dinosaur trail OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 529 F R Vote: 72-28 Kaufmann, C Create at-risk family stabilization program; eitc; child support pass through HB 703 F R Vote: 65-35 Bergren, B Revise method of determining value of railroad systems for property tax purposes HB 756 F R Vote: 69-31 Gutsche, G Encourage production and use of biodiesel OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 802 F R Vote: 80-20 Olson, A Eliminate annual permit surcharge fee for video gambling machines OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried SB 198 Vote: 86-12 Kitzenberg, S Require adoption of anti-bullying policies Call for cloture OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed (H) Business And Labor SB 203 F Vote: 52-46 Lind, G Require insurance to cover contraception to take from Business and Labor, print and place on 2nd reading 3/5 vote needed (H) Education HB 404 F R Vote: 46-54 Koopman, R Restrict subjects of school district collective bargaining regarding volunteers to take from Education, print and put on 2nd reading. SB 194 Vote: 56-42 Laible, R Requirements for certain minor quadricycle operators to suspend rules to reconsider action to place bill on 2nd reading 2/3 vote needed SB 198 Vote: 54-43 Kitzenberg, S Require adoption of anti-bullying policies Call for cloture - requires 2/3 vote OB # 9 -Motions Motion to Reconsider Failed HB 787 F R Vote: 49-49 Maedje, R Create open roads program to maintain roads on federal lands to reconsider and place on 3rd reading OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal HB 62 F R Harris, C Require proof of insurance for vehicle registration HB 72 F A Peterson, J Revise method of valuing agricultural land for property taxation HB 120 F R Facey, T Revise FWP laws pertaining to the illegal use of alcohol and drugs HB 134 F Golie, G Income tax credit for expenses for education at Montana Univ. System HB 176 F R Cohenour, J Authorize FWP commission to increase fees by rule HB 189 F R Matthews, G Impose phased-in premium tax on state fund HB 200 F A R Wanzenried, D Tax credits for health insurance HB 219 F R Eaton, E Allow exemption for Montana income tax based upon household poverty level HB 221 Jones, W Elderly homeowner property tax limit HB 228 R Galvin-Halcro, K Mandatory employee break time HB 231 F R Morgan, P Unborn child homicide act HB 238 F R Morgan, P Unborn child pain prevention act HB 246 F R Stoker, R Property tax exemption for veterans' organization's land HB 252 F R Harris, C Increase alcohol tax to fund certain health programs HB 259 F R Kaufmann, C Authorize civil unions for unmarried couples HB 267 F R Stoker, R Convicted person to pay costs of local government after 2nd trial HB 276 F R Jacobson, H Property tax surtax on certain residences for state emergency services HB 278 F R Eaton, E Tax credit for prescription drug purchases HB 282 F R Jopek, M Residential property tax reduction for Montana income tax payers HB 296 F R Jopek, M Allow municipalities to impose the local option gas tax -- expand use of tax HB 305 F Arntzen, E Allow admin fee (w/o social security #) in lieu of wildlife conservation license HB 319 F Maclaren, G Constitutional amendment to freeze certain residential property OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal taxes HB 320 Facey, T Allow per-household fee for parks upon approval of electors HB 322 R Koopman, R Regulate automotive event data recorders HB 341 F R Heinert, R Nonresident mountain grouse hunting license for certain regions HB 355 F R Jopek, M Acquisition value system for owner-occupied principal dwellings HB 393 F R Mendenhall, S Mandatory reporting of failed drug tests to motor vehicle division HB 402 F R Lindeen, M Revise licensure fees of food manufacturer's and retail establishments HB 404 F R Koopman, R Restrict subjects of school district collective bargaining regarding volunteers HB 405 F R Jones, W Revise seed laws--genetically engineered wheat seed HB 408 Butcher, E Equity among sales, income, and property taxes HB 413 F R Brown, D Revise fees on motor homes and provide tax credit HB 422 F R Gallik, D Liveable wage for families HB 432 F R Raser, H Penalty for using cell phone during vehicular accident HB 433 F Lambert, C Uniform interest assessment for violation of tax provisions HB 464 F R Bergren, B Expand production and use of ethanol HB 472 F R Maclaren, G Health insurance payments as income tax credit for certain individuals HB 485 F R Himmelberger, D Extend income tax exemption for military duty HB 487 F R Gallik, D Increase penalties for fishing and hunting violations HB 495 F R Koopman, R Authorize endowments for schools HB 497 F R Wells, J Right-to-work law HB 504 F R Keane, J Ban cell phone use while driving HB 506 Lindeen, M Revise taxes by clarifying the taxation of agricultural land HB 509 F R Jacobson, H Revise elderly renters tax credit to account for inflation HB 511 F Gallik, D Education funding from increased natural gas production OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal HB 518 F R Maedje, R Revise laws governing registration of special mobile equipment and trailers HB 532 F R Gallik, D Pharmaceutical advertising act HB 547 F R Lenhart, R Revise agricultural laws--genetically engineered wheat seed HB 551 F R Branae, G Authorize local voted sales tax HB 554 F R Jones, L Tax easements for hunting, fishing, sports, and conservation HB 563 F R Dowell, T Pharmaceutical market reform HB 571 F R Wagman, P Revise property taxes by reducing state equalization aid levy HB 572 F Sales, S Compensation for laws restricting use of and devaluing land HB 576 F R Keane, J Eliminate canola and malting barley facility property tax exemption HB 593 F R Koopman, R Prohibit lobbying by certain public employees HB 597 F R Olson, A Revise nonresident eligibility for hunting and fishing licenses HB 639 Peterson, J Constitutionally limit state property tax power HB 654 F R Koopman, R Clarify use of medical losses in calculation of experience modification factor HB 657 F Maedje, R Revise allocation of use of tobacco tax for smoking cessation program HB 676 F Maedje, R Allocate part of income taxes derived from natural resource projects to schools HB 679 F R Cohenour, J Accountability for business subsidies from state and local governments HB 680 F Villa, D Revise taxes by eliminating economic development levy from tax limits HB 686 F A R Parker, J Video game and movie transaction tax for funding after-school programs HB 694 F R Raser, H Fund veterinarians providing low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter services HB 717 Warden, B Constitutional amendment to prohibit both a sales tax and income tax HB 724 Sinrud, J Revise powers and duties of local boards of health OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal HB 729 F A R Olson, B 4% tax on sale of prepared food HB 734 F R Koopman, R Licensing exemption for certain owners of private fish ponds HB 741 F A R Peterson, J Retail sales tax and use tax on sale of goods and services HB 750 F A R Mckenney, J Medicaid waiver for Montana gold senior pharmacy program HB 751 F R Maedje, R Clarify ground disturbance and buffer zones for construction permits HB 752 F A R Callahan, T Loan to Supreme Court for financing IT improvements in Judicial Branch HB 754 F R Koopman, R Require certain candidates to take a test on the constitutions of MT & US HB 755 F R Windham, J Provide victim comp for property owners affected by meth labs; tax on ephedrine HB 760 F R Mcgillvray, T Sales tax and repeal of income tax HB 762 F R Balyeat, J Property tax relief by replacing state school levy with general fund for 2 years HB 763 F R Facey, T Revise tax laws by eliminating deduction for nonbusiness gambling losses HB 764 F R Villa, D Waste management area property tax classification HB 766 F R Wiseman, B Revise laws governing noxious weed management on state trust land HB 767 F R Maedje, R Licensing for encumbrance brokers handling conservation easements HB 770 F R Gallik, D Revise tax laws by increasing the corporation miniumum tax HB 771 F A R Bergren, B Revise taxation of motor homes owned by business entities HB 774 F A Himmelberger, D One-time income tax rebate HB 775 F A R Himmelberger, D Deployment and cost recovery of wireless enhanced 911 services HB 779 Butcher, E Constitutionally establish sales tax and providing for certain rebate HB 783 F Himmelberger, D Revise utility tax tracker HB 784 F R Cohenour, J Decouple state income tax from certain federal income tax deductions OB # 99-LSD Staff Entry Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal HB 785 F A R Cohenour, J Ensure security of confidential information accessible via contracted services HB 787 F R Maedje, R Create open roads program to maintain roads on federal lands HB 788 F R Maclaren, G Authorize Vietnam veteran's license plate HB 789 F R Maedje, R Revise salmon fishing regs on Lake Koocanusa-second rod fee for bull trout manag HB 792 F R Koopman, R Statewide school property tax reduction for excess budget surplus HB 793 F R Mcalpin, D Increase solid waste disposal fee to fund recycling program HB 794 F R Gallik, D Create criminal and civil penalties for violations of the right to know HB 795 F R Witt, J Revise laws related to transportation and fuel taxes HB 797 F R Kaufmann, C Increase video gambling taxes HB 798 F R Kaufmann, C Increase tax rates on certain income and provide disposition of revenue HB 799 F R Wiseman, B Revise taxes by providing backup withholding for exchange of real property HB 803 F R Stahl, W Revise taxes by providing income tax check-off for Montana dinosaur trail HB 804 F R Milburn, M Free license plates for national guard