Report: LAW0330L Apr. 13, 2005 at 05:29 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/13/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Agriculture SB 293 F R Black, J Revise laws related to ethanol (Bergren) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 18 F A Juneau, C Extend duration of state-tribal economic development commission HB 377 F R Keane, J Enforce license plate violations by nonresidents working in Montana HB 379 F Windy Boy, J Fund Zortman-Landusky mine reclamation HB 385 F Wells, J Revise law on driver license eligibility HB 395 F Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder HB 396 Becker, A Asthma self-medication allowed in schools HB 406 F R Bergren, B Country of origin placarding HB 411 Wells, J Clarify allocation of tobacco funds to veteran's nursing homes HB 418 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining HB 425 F R Parker, J Transfer consumer protection functions from D of Admin to Department of Justice HB 428 F R Gutsche, G Revise laws related to enforcement of strip and underground mine reclamation HB 429 F Gutsche, G Revise laws relating to enforcement of environmental and mining laws HB 431 Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 457 F Noennig, M Revise law governing radiologic technologists HB 473 Parker, J Extend fire season restrictions HB 474 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements HB 530 F Matthews, G Authorize signage for Miles City cultural heritage area HB 536 F R Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge HB 537 Wanzenried, D Prohibit adverse use of inquiries regarding insurance coverage HB 574 Branae, G Revise level of voter approval for school bond elections HB 590 Buzzas, R Revise elector reactivation HB 615 F Harris, C Create environmental violations unit in department of justice HB 645 F Clark, P Revise laws governing special license plates for permanently disabled persons HB 747 Driscoll, R Limit liability for student construction projects HB 749 A Ripley, R Revise nursing home bed tax OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 30 Wanzenried, D Clarify legislator-elect presession payments HB 40 F Harris, C Expand coverage of civil and criminal false claims against the state HB 49 Wilson, B Revise registration requirements for sexual and violent offenders HB 53 F A Jacobson, H Conform Board of Horseracing laws to GASB HB 55 F Wanzenried, D Permanent registration of trailer and semitrailer fleets HB 68 F R Andersen, J Prohibit daycare providing medicine without parental consent HB 70 Stahl, W Provide nepotism exemption for certain counties HB 71 F R Lake, B Revise license fees on certain mortgage brokers HB 73 Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs HB 105 F Parker, J Providing partial payment of salary and reassignment of injured deputy sheriff OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 119 F Golie, G Make permanent county recreational boating safety grants, boating advisory cncl HB 142 F Ripley, R Permit issuance of grant or revenue anticipation notes for water, sewer projects HB 150 Galvin-Halcro, K Montana flags for caskets of public officials HB 156 Henry, T Revise disability insurance for reciprocity HB 297 Wiseman, B Require use of paper ballots in all elections OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 30 Wanzenried, D Clarify legislator-elect presession payments HB 40 F Harris, C Expand coverage of civil and criminal false claims against the state HB 49 Wilson, B Revise registration requirements for sexual and violent offenders HB 53 F A Jacobson, H Conform Board of Horseracing laws to GASB HB 55 F Wanzenried, D Permanent registration of trailer and semitrailer fleets HB 68 F R Andersen, J Prohibit daycare providing medicine without parental consent HB 70 Stahl, W Provide nepotism exemption for certain counties HB 71 F R Lake, B Revise license fees on certain mortgage brokers HB 73 Buzzas, R County voted levy for substance abuse programs HB 105 F Parker, J Providing partial payment of salary and reassignment of injured deputy sheriff HB 119 F Golie, G Make permanent county recreational boating safety grants, boating advisory cncl HB 142 F Ripley, R Permit issuance of grant or revenue anticipation notes for water, sewer projects HB 150 Galvin-Halcro, K Montana flags for caskets of public officials HB 156 Henry, T Revise disability insurance for reciprocity HB 297 Wiseman, B Require use of paper ballots in all elections OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (H) Conference SB 146 F Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system (H) Free Conference HB 493 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program HB 517 F R Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Human Services SJ 37 Williams, C Study child protection system OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 68 Vote: 100-0 Balyeat, J Recodify property tax exemption laws SB 85 F R Vote: 75-21 Squires, C Income tax checkoff for renal dialysis SB 87 F R Vote: 83-14 Elliott, J Clarify appeal and payment of protested taxes for centrally assessed property SB 261 Vote: 96-2 Perry, G Revise manufactured home tax declaration process SB 292 F R Vote: 74-25 Barkus, G Revise state and local government finance laws SB 296 F R Vote: 86-13 Black, J Alternative method for assessing, taxing certain land parcels SB 323 F R Vote: 92-6 Black, J Carryforward of contractor's gross receipts tax -- corporate income SB 340 F R Vote: 76-23 Essmann, J Builder allowed tax credit for residential geothermal systems SB 432 F Vote: 100-0 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program SB 499 F Vote: 71-29 Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 222 F Vote: 67-33 Barkus, G Revise local option fuel tax OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 63 Vote: 81-19 Villa, D School finance revision OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 61 F Vote: 86-14 Cocchiarella, V Legislative liaison to state fund board of directors OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Concurre HB 46 F Vote: 96-4 Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 222 F Vote: 97-2 Barkus, G Revise local option fuel tax OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 453 F R Vote: 93-6 Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations HB 652 Vote: 99-1 Cohenour, J Allow school buses to cross district boundaries in certain cases HB 668 F Vote: 84-14 Noonan, A Exceptions and exemptions to prohibitions on exotic wildlife, testing facilities HB 681 Vote: 87-10 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 687 F Vote: 87-9 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 696 Vote: 92-8 Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home HB 701 Vote: 96-3 Noennig, M Revise estate and trust law OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 721 F R Vote: 91-9 Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HB 726 F Vote: 98-1 Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting HB 732 Vote: 85-15 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HB 737 Vote: 79-21 Mcnutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants HB 738 F Vote: 75-21 Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services HJ 1 Vote: 91-9 Franklin, E Support substance abuse prevention efforts HJ 6 Vote: 87-9 Windy Boy, J Urge USDA to locate rural development satellite offices in rural Montana HJ 7 Vote: 98-2 Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled HJ 15 Vote: 74-26 Juneau, C Study sentencing equity HJ 17 Vote: 81-19 Mcalpin, D Urge physical activity to enhance health HJ 19 Vote: 97-3 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 41 Vote: 97-2 Keenan, B Medicaid redesign: funding principles SB 58 Vote: 100-0 Barkus, G Revise state bond laws SB 93 Vote: 100-0 Cobb, J Monthly Medicaid reports to Legislative Finance Committee SB 108 F R Vote: 98-1 Lewis, D Revise laws governing independent contractors SB 120 F R Vote: 93-7 Keenan, B Extend hospital tax on inpatient bed days SB 197 F Vote: 97-3 Gebhardt, K Revise pension benefits for volunteer firefighters SB 477 Vote: 66-34 Elliott, J Per diem rate for persons in state portion of regional correctional facility SB 486 F R Vote: 98-2 Cocchiarella, V Revise viatical settlement law SB 498 F Vote: 90-9 Black, J Increase limit for loan to certain water users OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 428 F Vote: 50-50 Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 377 F R Vote: 73-27 Keane, J Enforce license plate violations by nonresidents working in Montana HB 385 F Vote: 88-12 Wells, J Revise law on driver license eligibility HB 395 F Vote: 89-11 Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder HB 396 Vote: 99-1 Becker, A Asthma self-medication allowed in schools HB 406 F R Vote: 80-20 Bergren, B Country of origin placarding HB 418 Vote: 91-9 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining HB 425 F R Vote: 91-9 Parker, J Transfer consumer protection functions from D of Admin to Department of Justice HB 428 F R Vote: 58-41 Gutsche, G Revise laws related to enforcement of strip and underground mine reclamation HB 429 F Vote: 58-42 Gutsche, G Revise laws relating to enforcement of environmental and mining laws HB 431 Vote: 66-33 Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects HB 457 F Vote: 87-13 Noennig, M Revise law governing radiologic technologists HB 473 Vote: 80-20 Parker, J Extend fire season restrictions HB 474 Vote: 66-34 Buzzas, R Revise county legal notice requirements HB 536 F R Vote: 72-28 Callahan, T Generally revise court automation surcharge HB 537 Vote: 96-4 Wanzenried, D Prohibit adverse use of inquiries regarding insurance coverage HB 574 Vote: 82-18 Branae, G Revise level of voter approval for school bond elections HB 615 F Vote: 53-47 Harris, C Create environmental violations unit in department of justice HB 645 F Vote: 100-0 Clark, P Revise laws governing special license plates for permanently disabled persons OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (H) Conference HB 540 F A Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects Reps. Dickenson, Juneau, Wells, and Sales appointed. OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (H) Conference HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act OB # 9 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 2 A Witt, J General appropriations act Reps. Sinrud, Wells, Franklin, and Buzzas appointed. HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act Reps. Peterson, Maedje, Gallik, and Hamilton appointed. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 494 F Vote: 52-48 Bales, K Facilitate development of Otter Creek tracts - coal lease extension to take from Natural Resources , print and put on 2nd reading, 3/5 vote needed OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr SB 301 Vote: 54-46 Story, B Revise laws governing mill levies SB 428 F Vote: 52-47 Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service OB # 9 -Motions Rules Suspended to Accept Late Return of Amended Bill HB 386 Vote: 98-2 Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) State Administration SB 319 F R Vote: 8-8 Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5) - includes committee amendments Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Appropriations SB 30 F Vote: 63-37 Laslovich, J Improve criminal history information on qualifying offenses SB 274 Vote: 75-25 Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law