Report: LAW0330L Apr. 05, 2005 at 09:50 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/05/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 428 F Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service Carried by Rep. H. Jacobson (H) Human Services SB 86 Smith, F Montana definitions for Indian Child Welfare Act Carried by Rep. A. Noonan SB 358 F Keenan, B Allow implementation of long-term care insurance partnerships Carried by T. McGillvray SB 440 F Harrington, D Require licensure of specialty hospitals Carried by T. Facey SJ 13 Tester, J Urge Taiwan to have participation in world health organization Carried by Rep. T. Facey SJ 26 Curtiss, A Urge support for Libby asbestos victims Carried by Rep. R. Heinert SJ 27 Harrington, D Urge opposition to federal tort reform legislation for asbestos victims Carried by Rep. A. Noonan (H) Judiciary SB 43 F Cooney, M Seatbelt violation as primary offense (Driscoll) (H) Natural Resources SJ 9 Tester, J Requesting federal funds for St. Mary's project Carried by Rep. R. Maedje (H) Transportation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Transportation SB 1 F Schmidt, T Authorize living will indicator on driver's license Carried by Rep. L. Jent OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Education SB 445 F Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members Carried by J. Ward (H) Human Services SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program Carried by Rep. J. Parker (H) Transportation SB 487 Pease, G Revise laws on school bus safety Carried by Rep. J. Cohenour SB 507 F R Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle laws Carried by Rep. G. Hendrick OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Natural Resources HJ 34 Cohenour, J Interim study on impacts of super fund sites on surrounding communities OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HJ 42 Jent, L Study investment of pension funds OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 42 Jent, L Study investment of pension funds OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration HJ 42 Jent, L Study investment of pension funds Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 19 F Mangan, J Revise taxation of new or expanded business enterprise property SB 213 F R Story, B Revise recycling laws SB 271 F Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests SB 513 F R Elliott, J Assure the accurate determination and collection of Montana taxes SB 520 F R Elliott, J Revise income taxes; residential property tax rebate; rates; cap. gains freeze SB 521 F R Elliott, J Alternative minimum corporate license tax SJ 32 Elliott, J Urge rejection of expansion of physical nexus for corporate income taxes (H) Transportation SB 518 F R Elliott, J Allow annual or biennial registration of boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur as Amended Motion Failed SB 78 F Vote: 50-50 Harrington, D Increase minimum wage SB 195 Vote: 39-61 Wheat, M Quality growth act SB 419 F Vote: 33-67 Ryan, D Revise moratorium on creation of new school districts OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred (H) State Administration SB 160 Vote: 51-49 Wheat, M Repeal legislative authority to assign holdover Senators SB 1 F Vote: 89-11 Schmidt, T Authorize living will indicator on driver's license SB 33 Vote: 94-6 Cobb, J Eliminate unified budget requirement for Interagency Coordinating Council OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 46 Vote: 96-4 O'Neil, J Clarify duties and authority of mental health ombudsman SB 62 Vote: 98-2 Perry, G Clarify that contested case decision must be in writing SB 86 Vote: 79-18 Smith, F Montana definitions for Indian Child Welfare Act SB 91 F Vote: 86-13 Smith, F Allocation of special wild buffalo licenses to Montana Indian tribes SB 116 F Vote: 77-23 Laible, R Revise subdivision laws SB 118 Vote: 78-21 Wheat, M Revise employment-related protection for National Guard SB 119 Vote: 56-44 Schmidt, T Revise child protective services laws SB 122 Vote: 59-40 Wheat, M Regulate transfer of structured settlement payment rights SB 124 F Vote: 100-0 Roush, G Interim bridge or gap financing for regional water systems SB 139 Vote: 94-6 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 140 Vote: 93-7 Gebhardt, K Create an intrastate mutual aid system for political subdivisions of the state SB 142 F Vote: 57-43 Tash, B Authorize leasing and licensing of state lands for timber and forestry purposes SB 154 F Vote: 92-8 Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 164 F Vote: 70-30 Gillan, K Name segment of Highway 87 in Billings SB 174 F Vote: 87-13 Kitzenberg, S Require examiner to administer scheduled motor vehicle driver's license exam SB 175 Vote: 88-12 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method SB 180 F Vote: 52-48 Cooney, M Allow state archives to charge annual fee SB 182 Vote: 74-26 Gillan, K Count absentee ballots cast by voters who die before election day SB 191 Vote: 84-15 Grimes, D Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial industry SB 196 Vote: 66-34 Wheat, M Prohibit order concealing public hazards SB 197 F Vote: 77-22 Gebhardt, K Revise pension benefits for volunteer firefighters SB 231 F Vote: 100-0 Laslovich, J Revise collection laws SB 259 Vote: 99-0 Lewis, D Land transfer to public ownership requires noxious weed control OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred plan SB 279 F Vote: 79-21 Moss, L Revise municipal infractions SB 290 F Vote: 66-34 Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions SB 295 Vote: 87-13 Gebhardt, K Aviation maintenance technician day as day of observance SB 299 F Vote: 79-20 Toole, K Revise contracting for state services SB 304 F Vote: 80-20 Kitzenberg, S Rawhide, stampede, rustlers, and rendevous trade corridor SB 311 Vote: 99-1 Grimes, D Revise credit scoring law SB 314 Vote: 100-0 Larson, L Revise law governing irrigation district commissioner SB 328 F Vote: 79-21 Squires, C Task force in DPHHS to study prevalence, awareness, and care for cervical cancer SB 342 F Vote: 99-0 Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects SB 381 Vote: 100-0 Moss, L Define "child" for criminal laws & revise "sexual abuse of children" law SB 384 Vote: 100-0 Gebhardt, K Clarify authority of Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement duties SB 396 Vote: 69-31 Balyeat, J Limit campaign contributions for supreme court elections SB 435 Vote: 100-0 Wheat, M Revise probate laws SB 440 F Vote: 86-14 Harrington, D Require licensure of specialty hospitals SB 458 Vote: 65-35 Gillan, K Time for action against municipality for land use decision SB 459 F Vote: 95-1 Tropila, J Transfer motor carrier safety assistance program from justice to transportation SB 461 F Vote: 67-33 Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center SB 478 Vote: 81-14 Gallus, S Restrict emergency rulemaking for implementing a budget reduction SB 481 F Vote: 96-3 Cocchiarella, V Merge occupational diseases into Workers' Compensation Act SB 487 Vote: 61-39 Pease, G Revise laws on school bus safety SB 500 Vote: 55-44 Cobb, J Revise election laws to facilitate voting by disabled persons SB 503 F Vote: 93-7 Tropila, J Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SJ 9 Vote: 88-11 Tester, J Requesting federal funds for St. Mary's project SJ 13 Vote: 71-29 Tester, J Urge Taiwan to have participation in world health organization SJ 22 Vote: 78-19 Pease, G Urge passage of well-funded highway bill SJ 26 Vote: 91-9 Curtiss, A Urge support for Libby asbestos victims SJ 27 Vote: 91-9 Harrington, D Urge opposition to federal tort reform legislation for asbestos victims OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 489 F Vote: 94-4 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 78 F Vote: 91-9 Harrington, D Increase minimum wage SB 195 Vote: 77-23 Wheat, M Quality growth act SB 195 Vote: 54-44 Wheat, M Quality growth act SB 419 F Vote: 63-37 Ryan, D Revise moratorium on creation of new school districts SB 489 F Vote: 52-48 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 88 Vote: 50-50 Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration SB 116 F Vote: 33-67 Laible, R Revise subdivision laws SB 195 Vote: 50-50 Wheat, M Quality growth act SB 461 F Vote: 49-51 Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center SB 489 F Vote: 50-50 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SB 88 Vote: 50-50 Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration SB 143 F Vote: 50-50 Laible, R Authorize contingent transfer and appropriation from orphan share account SB 204 F Vote: 38-62 Shockley, J Allow only one jury trial OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 2 Vote: 86-14 Laible, R Recognizing authority to display national motto & historical documents SB 76 F Vote: 52-48 Laslovich, J Allow limited development of Lost Creek state park for camp host pad SB 95 Vote: 81-19 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: 100-0 Laible, R Revise requirements for real estate agents acting as property managers SB 186 Vote: 72-28 Balyeat, J Allow certain prize contests based on size of game animals taken by hunters SB 212 Vote: 96-3 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: 100-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise FDIC levels for local government SB 294 Vote: 88-11 Hawks, B Revise SID protest periods SB 335 Vote: 100-0 Williams, C Revise laws applicable to blind vendors SB 349 Vote: 99-1 Cocchiarella, V Require insurer not designate rental company and direct pay for rental cars SB 350 Vote: 68-32 Cocchiarella, V Revise subdivision review exemptions SB 355 F Vote: 96-4 Shockley, J Revise court reporter salaries SB 365 F Vote: 64-36 Ellingson, J Revise laws related to universal system benefit laws SB 368 Vote: 100-0 Cocchiarella, V Revise subsequent injury fund criteria OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 370 F Vote: 76-24 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: 90-10 Gallus, S Revise law on urban wildlife SB 434 Vote: 100-0 Lewis, D Revise insurance form filing and approval law SB 443 Vote: 85-14 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists SB 457 Vote: 99-0 Gebhardt, K Clarify requirements for cancellation of insurance for nonpayment of premiums SB 466 Vote: 99-1 Esp, J Revise mortgage and deed of trust laws SB 470 Vote: 100-0 Harrington, D Certain supreme court meetings to be open SB 472 F Vote: 92-8 Perry, G Revise county jail work program SB 497 F Vote: 93-7 Tropila, J Restrict liquor license locations if within 5 miles of city upon an annexation OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 198 Vote: 50-50 Kitzenberg, S Require adoption of anti-bullying policies OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried SB 489 F Vote: 51-46 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives to reconsider this amendment to vote again. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 198 Vote: 50-50 Kitzenberg, S Require adoption of anti-bullying policies to reconsider action of 4/5/05 and place bill back on 3rd reading. need majority vote SB 485 F R Vote: 51-49 Ellingson, J Establish next-of-kin registry OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed to take from Judiciary, print and place on 2nd reading. 3/5 vote needed OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Pr SB 143 F Vote: 50-48 Laible, R Authorize contingent transfer and appropriation from orphan share account OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 180 F Cooney, M Allow state archives to charge annual fee SB 197 F Gebhardt, K Revise pension benefits for volunteer firefighters SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Business And Labor SB 78 F Vote: 9-9 Harrington, D Increase minimum wage Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5) - includes committee amendments