Report: LAW0330L Apr. 14, 2005 at 07:14 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/14/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SJ 31 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution (Alan Olson) (H) Taxation SB 271 F Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests (Bob Lake) SB 276 F R Bales, K Revise taxes on bentonite (Lambert) SB 442 F R Cooney, M Repeal POINTS replacement fee (John (Jack) Ross) SB 511 F R Mangan, J Allow deduction of stock capital gains from qualified start-up corporations (Wiseman) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 415 F R Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy (Bergren) (H) Taxation SB 115 F R Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities (Peterson) SB 213 F R Story, B Revise recycling laws (Facey) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Taxation SB 345 F Mangan, J Revise tax increment financing district laws (Facey) SB 516 F R Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions (Jim Peterson) SJ 20 Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements (Raser) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HJ 44 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines HJ 45 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 (H) Taxation HJ 43 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 67 Jent, L Revise Montana procurement act HB 421 F R Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses HB 453 F R Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations HB 652 Cohenour, J Allow school buses to cross district boundaries in certain cases HB 668 F Noonan, A Exceptions and exemptions to prohibitions on exotic wildlife, testing facilities HB 681 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 687 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 696 Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 701 Noennig, M Revise estate and trust law HB 721 F R Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HB 726 F Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting HB 732 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HB 737 Mcnutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants HB 738 F Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services HB 748 A Wells, J General obligation bonds for water resource projects HJ 1 Franklin, E Support substance abuse prevention efforts HJ 6 Windy Boy, J Urge USDA to locate rural development satellite offices in rural Montana HJ 7 Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled HJ 15 Juneau, C Study sentencing equity HJ 17 Mcalpin, D Urge physical activity to enhance health HJ 19 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 6 A Witt, J Renewable resource grants HB 22 F A R Mcnutt, W Funding for water adjudication HB 85 Kaufmann, C Eliminate outdated reports from Department of Revenue to the legislature HB 89 F Witt, J Revise requirements for automated reporting system for gambling machines HB 167 Maclaren, G Revise frequency of delivery of business list to department of revenue HB 211 Parker, J Revise term of supreme court HB 244 Lambert, C Designate Terry as home of Evelyn Cameron HB 698 F R Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 728 F A Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program SB 80 F R Perry, G Prohibit open alcohol containers in vehicles SB 110 F Cobb, J Medicaid redesign: HIFA and 1115 demonstration waiver authority SB 116 F Laible, R Revise subdivision laws SB 122 Wheat, M Regulate transfer of structured settlement payment rights SB 143 F Laible, R Authorize contingent transfer and appropriation from orphan share account SB 145 F Harrington, D Revise petroleum tank release compensation board laws SB 185 F R Mangan, J Revise and clarify laws on impact fees SB 207 F Perry, G Electronic monitoring of sexual offenders SB 208 F R Perry, G Increase conviction charge to fund victim services SB 282 F R Smith, F Revise racial profiling law OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 6 A Witt, J Renewable resource grants HB 22 F A R Mcnutt, W Funding for water adjudication HB 85 Kaufmann, C Eliminate outdated reports from Department of Revenue to the legislature HB 89 F Witt, J Revise requirements for automated reporting system for gambling machines HB 167 Maclaren, G Revise frequency of delivery of business list to department of revenue HB 211 Parker, J Revise term of supreme court HB 244 Lambert, C Designate Terry as home of Evelyn Cameron HB 698 F R Lange, M Warm water fishery enhancement program HB 728 F A Lange, M Create state veterans' cemetery in Yellowstone Co., revise funding of program OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (H) Conference HB 218 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts HB 272 F R Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 348 F R Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 367 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record SB 139 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 461 F Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center (S) Conference HB 135 Brown, D Require cost-effective system for state airline ticket purchasing OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (H) Free Conference HB 115 F R Mcnutt, W Generally revise property tax exemption laws HB 146 F R Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act SB 217 F Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Select Committee On Education SB 525 F Tester, J School funding formula study (H) Taxation SB 524 F Cooney, M Revise date of valuation of certain classes of property OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 133 F R Vote: 71-29 Mangan, J Capital formation act for venture capital SB 274 Vote: 94-5 Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law SB 319 F R Vote: 57-43 Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SJ 6 Vote: 59-39 Wheat, M Study legal services for low and moderate income Montanans SJ 11 Vote: 65-34 Laible, R Study subdivision review process SJ 28 Vote: 55-44 Squires, C Pain management resolution SJ 29 Vote: 74-26 Laslovich, J Designate miner's day OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 293 F R Vote: 52-48 Black, J Revise laws related to ethanol OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 81 Vote: 96-4 Stapleton, C Revise National Guard Civil Relief Act SB 278 F Vote: 91-9 Black, J CPA practice across jurisdiction equivalency SB 423 Vote: 90-9 Laslovich, J Revise ignition interlock laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 293 F R Vote: 52-48 Black, J Revise laws related to ethanol SB 293 F R Vote: 95-5 Black, J Revise laws related to ethanol OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred SB 30 F Vote: 47-51 Laslovich, J Improve criminal history information on qualifying offenses OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HJ 25 Vote: 35-64 Maedje, R Study effects of widlfire smoke on human health HJ 37 Vote: 50-50 Kaufmann, C Study Maine's state-supported, employment-based health care plan OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HJ 26 Vote: 53-47 Harris, C Study state financial reliance on fed funds; implications of fed budget deficits HJ 32 Vote: 80-20 Sesso, J Urge review of rules on provider payments HJ 33 Vote: 96-3 Olson, A Study contract timber harvesting HJ 36 Vote: 97-3 Ripley, R Study resource indemnity trust funding and allocation HJ 39 Vote: 69-30 Gallik, D Study alternatives to existing campaign financing system HJ 40 Vote: 80-18 Harris, C Support US constitutional amendment on balanced budget HJ 41 Vote: 93-7 Campbell, M Study economic development in Indian country HJ 42 Vote: 96-3 Jent, L Study investment of pension funds OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 35 F A R Vote: 77-23 Jent, L Highway patrol officer salaries and retention HB 83 A Vote: 89-11 Campbell, M Revise school district tuition payments HB 102 F A Vote: 98-2 Lenhart, R Statutory appropriation for highway patrol officers' retirement HB 186 F Vote: 61-39 Bergren, B Clarify status of new types of vehicles HB 235 F R Vote: 96-2 Lange, M Enhance hunter management laws--PL/PW recommendations HB 704 Vote: 96-4 Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities HB 707 F Vote: 93-7 Groesbeck, G Revise compensation for FWP license agents HB 782 F A Vote: 98-0 Mcnutt, W Require issue remarks to be resolved before issuing final decree OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concur Motion Failed HB 5 A Vote: 50-50 Wells, J Long-range building appropriations OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 68 Vote: 99-1 Balyeat, J Recodify property tax exemption laws SB 85 F R Vote: 76-24 Squires, C Income tax checkoff for renal dialysis SB 87 F R Vote: 79-21 Elliott, J Clarify appeal and payment of protested taxes for centrally assessed property SB 261 Vote: 100-0 Perry, G Revise manufactured home tax declaration process SB 274 Vote: 94-5 Barkus, G Revise coverage of mortgage broker law SB 292 F R Vote: 84-16 Barkus, G Revise state and local government finance laws SB 296 F R Vote: 86-14 Black, J Alternative method for assessing, taxing certain land parcels SB 301 Vote: 63-36 Story, B Revise laws governing mill levies SB 323 F R Vote: 92-8 Black, J Carryforward of contractor's gross receipts tax -- corporate income SB 340 F R Vote: 73-27 Essmann, J Builder allowed tax credit for residential geothermal systems SB 407 F R Vote: 68-29 Grimes, D Revise minor in possession law SB 428 F Vote: 51-49 Stapleton, C 211 - disaster, emergency, safety, health, human service referral phone service SB 432 F Vote: 99-0 Brueggeman, J Revise family education savings program SB 489 F Vote: 76-23 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives SB 499 F Vote: 73-26 Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 63 Vote: 78-22 Villa, D School finance revision OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed SB 499 F Vote: 42-58 Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 61 F Vote: 92-8 Cocchiarella, V Legislative liaison to state fund board of directors OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 453 F R Vote: 62-37 Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations HB 652 Vote: 95-5 Cohenour, J Allow school buses to cross district boundaries in certain cases HB 668 F Vote: 83-17 Noonan, A Exceptions and exemptions to prohibitions on exotic wildlife, testing facilities HB 681 Vote: 97-3 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation HB 687 F Vote: 66-34 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 696 Vote: 80-20 Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home HB 701 Vote: 92-8 Noennig, M Revise estate and trust law HB 721 F R Vote: 79-21 Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HB 726 F Vote: 89-11 Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting HB 732 Vote: 93-7 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HB 737 Vote: 76-24 Mcnutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants HB 738 F Vote: 78-22 Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services HJ 1 Vote: 80-20 Franklin, E Support substance abuse prevention efforts HJ 6 Vote: 83-17 Windy Boy, J Urge USDA to locate rural development satellite offices in rural Montana HJ 7 Vote: 99-1 Small-Eastman, V Urge Congress to restrict border opening until BSE is controlled HJ 15 Vote: 55-44 Juneau, C Study sentencing equity HJ 17 Vote: 60-40 Mcalpin, D Urge physical activity to enhance health HJ 19 Vote: 91-9 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (H) Conference SB 445 F Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members Reps. Andersen, Ward, Galvin-Halcro and Villa appointed. HB 46 F Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide Reps. Everett, Koopman, Parker, and Wilson appointed. OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved HB 606 F R Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval SB 107 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans OB # 9 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 606 F R Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval Reps. Gutsche, Jopek, Peterson, & Ross appointed. SB 114 F R Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions Reps. McKenney, Sonju, Parker, and Harris appointed. SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program Reps. Witt, Alan Olson, Parker, and Wilson appointed. SB 339 F R Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel Reps. Milburn, Klock, Jent, and Noonan appointed. SB 107 Smith, F Clarify conditions requiring agricultural chemical groundwater management plans OB # 9 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed Reps. Peterson, Waitschies, Jopek, and Gutsche appointed. OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr SB 499 F Vote: 77-23 Keenan, B Revise public mental health system laws OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Taxation SB 48 Vote: 10-10 Harrington, D Stop class 8 property tax reduction Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5)