Report: LAW0330L Apr. 06, 2005 at 08:14 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/06/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 104 Lenhart, R Revise laws governing the Teacher's Retirement System HB 109 Jent, L Transfer capitol complex maintenance to department of administration HB 169 F A Mcalpin, D Revise statutes related to tobacco master settlement agreement HB 213 Gallik, D Generally revise public retirement laws under MPERA HB 324 F R Driscoll, R Crime of obstructing access to health care facility HB 688 F Franklin, E Name Highway 3 from Great Falls to US Highway 89 at Armington for Patrick Galvin HB 746 Klock, H Clarify vehicle registration requirements for active duty Montanans HJ 12 Hamilton, R Encourage construction of roundabouts OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker SB 39 Mangan, J Clarify application of motor vehicle laws to wheelchairs SB 77 F Hansen, K Remove sunset on hunting access enhancement & hunter management programs SB 126 F Brueggeman, J Revise boating registration laws SB 206 F Lewis, D Apply 1-1-05 pay increase to all state employees SB 286 Ryan, D Revise construction payment laws SB 329 Tester, J Clarifying state's role in "Made in Montana" program SB 347 Lind, G Revise lobbyist reporting SB 401 Laslovich, J Revise UCC SB 451 Wheat, M Revise speech-language and audiologists licensing laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker SB 479 Lind, G Direct billing for pathology services SJ 19 Elliott, J Resolution on the USA PATRIOT Act SJ 21 Roush, G Urge continuation of Amtrak passenger rail service SJ 23 Elliott, J Urge federal trade negotiators to consult with Montana officials OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HJ 43 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 43 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HJ 43 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land Referred to Committee (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SJ 31 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 143 F Vote: 51-49 Laible, R Authorize contingent transfer and appropriation from orphan share account SB 324 F Vote: 86-13 Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 88 Vote: 94-6 Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration SB 302 F R Vote: 96-2 Ellingson, J Generally revise election laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 88 Vote: 94-6 Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration SB 302 F R Vote: 99-1 Ellingson, J Generally revise election laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 324 F Vote: 42-58 Tester, J Prescription drug assistance and discount programs OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred HB 63 Vote: 100-0 Villa, D School finance revision HB 115 F R Vote: 100-0 Mcnutt, W Generally revise property tax exemption laws HB 135 Vote: 99-0 Brown, D Require cost-effective system for state airline ticket purchasing HB 272 F R Vote: 84-15 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 348 F R Vote: 53-46 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 361 F R Vote: 91-9 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act HB 367 Vote: 97-2 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record HB 493 Vote: 87-10 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 1 F Vote: 88-12 Schmidt, T Authorize living will indicator on driver's license SB 33 Vote: 91-9 Cobb, J Eliminate unified budget requirement for Interagency Coordinating Council OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 46 Vote: 99-1 O'Neil, J Clarify duties and authority of mental health ombudsman SB 62 Vote: 100-0 Perry, G Clarify that contested case decision must be in writing SB 86 Vote: 81-19 Smith, F Montana definitions for Indian Child Welfare Act SB 88 Vote: 91-7 Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration SB 91 F Vote: 86-14 Smith, F Allocation of special wild buffalo licenses to Montana Indian tribes SB 107 Vote: 84-16 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans SB 116 F Vote: 77-23 Laible, R Revise subdivision laws SB 118 Vote: 85-15 Wheat, M Revise employment-related protection for National Guard SB 119 Vote: 58-42 Schmidt, T Revise child protective services laws SB 122 Vote: 66-34 Wheat, M Regulate transfer of structured settlement payment rights SB 123 F R Vote: 93-7 Black, J Revise contractor recordkeeping for special fuels SB 124 F Vote: 96-4 Roush, G Interim bridge or gap financing for regional water systems SB 139 Vote: 96-4 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 140 Vote: 94-6 Gebhardt, K Create an intrastate mutual aid system for political subdivisions of the state SB 154 F Vote: 95-5 Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 160 Vote: 51-49 Wheat, M Repeal legislative authority to assign holdover Senators SB 164 F Vote: 66-34 Gillan, K Name segment of Highway 87 in Billings SB 174 F Vote: 84-15 Kitzenberg, S Require examiner to administer scheduled motor vehicle driver's license exam SB 175 Vote: 82-18 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method SB 182 Vote: 70-30 Gillan, K Count absentee ballots cast by voters who die before election day SB 191 Vote: 80-20 Grimes, D Change name of state auditor to commissioner of financial industry SB 196 Vote: 64-36 Wheat, M Prohibit order concealing public hazards SB 217 F Vote: 72-28 Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 231 F Vote: 98-2 Laslovich, J Revise collection laws SB 259 Vote: 100-0 Lewis, D Land transfer to public ownership requires noxious weed control plan SB 279 F Vote: 77-22 Moss, L Revise municipal infractions SB 290 F Vote: 73-26 Mangan, J Revise sanitation review for subdivisions SB 295 Vote: 69-30 Gebhardt, K Aviation maintenance technician day as day of observance SB 299 F Vote: 68-32 Toole, K Revise contracting for state services SB 304 F Vote: 73-27 Kitzenberg, S Rawhide, stampede, rustlers, and rendevous trade corridor SB 311 Vote: 98-1 Grimes, D Revise credit scoring law SB 314 Vote: 100-0 Larson, L Revise law governing irrigation district commissioner SB 328 F Vote: 75-24 Squires, C Task force in DPHHS to study prevalence, awareness, and care for cervical cancer SB 342 F Vote: 100-0 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: 99-1 Gebhardt, K Clarify authority of Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement duties SB 396 Vote: 52-48 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: 74-26 Gillan, K Time for action against municipality for land use decision SB 459 F Vote: 95-5 Tropila, J Transfer motor carrier safety assistance program from justice to transportation SB 461 F Vote: 58-42 Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center SB 478 Vote: 77-23 Gallus, S Restrict emergency rulemaking for implementing a budget reduction SB 481 F Vote: 93-7 Cocchiarella, V Merge occupational diseases into Workers' Compensation Act SB 487 Vote: 71-29 Pease, G Revise laws on school bus safety SB 500 Vote: 71-29 Cobb, J Revise election laws to facilitate voting by disabled persons OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 503 F Vote: 88-12 Tropila, J Repeal authorization for Teton Spring Creek preserve SJ 9 Vote: 88-12 Tester, J Requesting federal funds for St. Mary's project SJ 13 Vote: 66-34 Tester, J Urge Taiwan to have participation in world health organization SJ 22 Vote: 74-26 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: 80-20 Harrington, D Urge opposition to federal tort reform legislation for asbestos victims OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 142 F Vote: 46-54 Tash, B Authorize leasing and licensing of state lands for timber and forestry purposes OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (H) Conference HB 63 Villa, D School finance revision Rep. Glaser, Wagman, Villa, and Raser appointed. HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act Rep. Peterson, Maedje, Gallik, and Hamilton appointed. HB 367 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record Rep. Rice, Lange, Parker, Driscoll appointed OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried SB 88 Vote: 83-11 Squires, C Permanent absentee voter registration to suspend the rules and place the bill on 3rd reading today 4/6/2005