Report: LAW0330L Apr. 16, 2005 at 03:15 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/16/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services SJ 37 Williams, C Study child protection system (Don Roberts) (H) Judiciary SJ 40 Schmidt, T Study delivery of prosecution services (Gutsche) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Select Committee On Education SB 525 F Tester, J School funding formula study (Lindeen) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 214 F R Sales, S Authorize nonresident youth big game combination license OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments HB 172 F R Cohenour, J Revise certain resident & nonresident hunting and fishing license fees OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor SJ 41 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SJ 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 462 F Vote: 55-45 Bales, K Revise venue requirements for actions against state agencies SB 525 F Vote: 70-30 Tester, J School funding formula study SJ 14 Vote: 89-10 Tropila, J Comprehensive review of state active duty process SJ 31 Vote: 91-9 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 218 Vote: 96-4 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts HB 272 F R Vote: 99-1 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 348 F R Vote: 76-23 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 367 Vote: 98-1 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record HB 540 F A Vote: 87-12 Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects SB 139 Vote: 97-2 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 218 Vote: 96-4 Tester, J Revise seed contract law--liability for genetically engineered wheat SB 443 Vote: 95-4 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists SB 461 F Vote: 91-9 Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 99 F R Vote: 89-10 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 115 F R Vote: 99-0 Mcnutt, W Generally revise property tax exemption laws HB 146 F R Vote: 50-49 Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 361 F R Vote: 53-47 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act HB 493 Vote: 83-16 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program HB 517 F R Vote: 83-17 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license SB 146 F Vote: 94-5 Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system SB 217 F Vote: 96-4 Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 326 Vote: 86-14 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 805 Vote: 48-52 Clark, P Revise requirements for statutory initiative OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 805 Vote: 96-4 Clark, P Revise requirements for statutory initiative HB 806 Vote: 98-2 Clark, P Revise requirements for initiative for constitutional amendment HJ 44 Vote: 91-9 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines HJ 45 Vote: 89-11 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 4 A Vote: 81-18 Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 11 F A Vote: 97-3 Mcnutt, W Treasure state endowment appropriation HB 288 F Vote: 92-7 Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred court HB 386 Vote: 91-9 Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices HB 423 A Vote: 60-40 Stahl, W Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta HB 435 F Vote: 58-42 Branae, G Establish Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 476 F R Vote: 83-17 Mcalpin, D Increase marriage lic. fees for funding dom. & sex. violence victims' services HB 484 F R Vote: 94-3 Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection HB 541 F R Vote: 98-0 Glaser, B Allow motor homes 11 years old and older to be permanently registered HB 552 F A Vote: 79-21 Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid HB 577 F A Vote: 94-6 Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations HB 720 Vote: 87-12 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use HB 742 F A Vote: 91-7 Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment HB 757 F A Vote: 95-4 Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines HB 769 A Vote: 67-31 Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council HB 790 F A Vote: 92-8 Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred HB 531 A Vote: 55-45 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 48 Vote: 51-49 Harrington, D Stop class 8 property tax reduction SB 75 Vote: 61-39 Harrington, D Property tax appeal procedure if county board fails to hear in timely manner SB 115 F R Vote: 71-29 Tester, J Equitable taxation of wind energy facilities OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 213 F R Vote: 100-0 Story, B Revise recycling laws SB 271 F Vote: 74-26 Elliott, J Adjust guaranteed tax base for property tax protests SB 276 F R Vote: 87-13 Bales, K Revise taxes on bentonite SB 345 F Vote: 65-35 Mangan, J Revise tax increment financing district laws SB 415 F R Vote: 54-46 Tester, J Expand production and use of alternative energy SB 442 F R Vote: 99-1 Cooney, M Repeal POINTS replacement fee SB 511 F R Vote: 70-30 Mangan, J Allow deduction of stock capital gains from qualified start-up corporations SB 516 F R Vote: 76-24 Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions SB 524 F Vote: 99-1 Cooney, M Revise date of valuation of certain classes of property SJ 14 Vote: 90-10 Tropila, J Comprehensive review of state active duty process SJ 20 Vote: 85-15 Curtiss, A Request performance audit on extent of conservation easements SJ 31 Vote: 89-11 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 218 Vote: 87-11 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts HB 272 F R Vote: 99-1 Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans HB 348 F R Vote: 62-38 Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration HB 367 Vote: 94-6 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record SB 139 Vote: 98-2 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders SB 443 Vote: 93-7 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists SB 461 F Vote: 91-9 Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 99 F R Vote: 81-19 Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 115 F R Vote: 100-0 Mcnutt, W Generally revise property tax exemption laws HB 493 Vote: 81-19 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program HB 517 F R Vote: 63-37 Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license SB 146 F Vote: 89-11 Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system SB 217 F Vote: 65-35 Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Rejected HB 146 F R Vote: 50-50 Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 361 F R Vote: 46-54 Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 326 Vote: 74-26 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 805 Vote: 98-2 Clark, P Revise requirements for statutory initiative HB 806 Vote: 99-1 Clark, P Revise requirements for initiative for constitutional amendment HJ 43 Vote: 100-0 Peterson, J Resolution to study the classification and valuation of agricultural land HJ 44 Vote: 96-4 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines HJ 45 Vote: 88-10 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 4 A Vote: 73-26 Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 11 F A Vote: 95-5 Mcnutt, W Treasure state endowment appropriation OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 288 F Vote: 96-4 Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court HB 386 Vote: 84-16 Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices HB 423 A Vote: 59-41 Stahl, W Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta HB 435 F Vote: 54-46 Branae, G Establish Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 476 F R Vote: 65-35 Mcalpin, D Increase marriage lic. fees for funding dom. & sex. violence victims' services HB 484 F R Vote: 94-6 Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection HB 541 F R Vote: 100-0 Glaser, B Allow motor homes 11 years old and older to be permanently registered HB 552 F A Vote: 60-40 Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid HB 577 F A Vote: 87-13 Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations HB 720 Vote: 75-25 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use HB 742 F A Vote: 77-23 Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment HB 757 F A Vote: 92-8 Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines HB 769 A Vote: 61-38 Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council HB 790 F A Vote: 93-7 Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (H) Conference HB 531 A Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion Reps. Hawk, Sales, Franklin, and Lenhart appointed. HB 46 F Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide Reps. Everett, Koopman, Parker, and Wilson appointed. OB # 9 -Motions OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs OB # 9 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (H) Free Conference SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs Reps. Roberts, Milburn, Caferro, and Kaufmann appointed. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed SB 525 F Vote: 64-34 Tester, J School funding formula study TO SUSPEND RULES TO PUT THIS BILL ON 3RD READING TODAY. 2/3 VOTE NEEDED OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 4 A Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment TO DO THIRD READING OF THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 11 F A Mcnutt, W Treasure state endowment appropriation TO DO 3RD READING OF THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 99 F R Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal TODO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 115 F R Mcnutt, W Generally revise property tax exemption laws TO DO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 146 F R Gallik, D Civil false claims act TO GO TO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 218 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended TO GO TO 3RD READING TODAY 4/16/05 HB 272 F R Lambert, C Half-priced hunting licenses to certain disabled veterans TO GO TO 3RD READING TODAY 4/16/05 HB 288 F Noennig, M Corrections to collect supervisory fees instead of clerk of court TO DO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 348 F R Buzzas, R Revise youth access to alcohol and provide for keg registration TO GO TO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 361 F R Gallik, D Revise opencut mining act TO GO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 367 Parker, J Revise laws to reflect Justice Courts as a court of record TO GO TO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 386 Sinrud, J Revise laws governing commissioner of political practices TO DO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 423 A Stahl, W Provide funding for great plains dinosaur park in Malta TO DO THIRD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 435 F Branae, G Establish Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship Program TO DO THIRD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 476 F R Mcalpin, D Increase marriage lic. fees for funding dom. & sex. violence victims' services TO DO THIRD READING OF THIS BILL TDOAY 4/16/05 HB 484 F R Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection TO DO THIRD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 493 Noonan, A Revise aerospace technology bond program TO GO TO 3RD READING 4/16/05 HB 517 F R Wiseman, B Provide for issuance of a Montana distillery license OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended TO GO TO 3RD READING 4/16/05 HB 541 F R Glaser, B Allow motor homes 11 years old and older to be permanently registered TO DO THIRD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 552 F A Caferro, M Change asset test for children for medicaid TO DO THIRD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 577 F A Mcalpin, D Appropriate money to fund rape kits and examinations To place on 3rd reading today HB 720 Sinrud, J Regulatory certainty for land use TO DO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 742 F A Buzzas, R Create registry for declarations concerning life-sustaining treatment TO DO 3RD READING OF THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 757 F A Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines TO DO THIRD READING OF THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 769 A Golie, G Creating the rail service competition council TO DO THIRD READING TODAY 4/16/05 HB 790 F A Peterson, J Interim study on split estates and coal bed methane reclamation and bonding TO DO THIRD READING OF THIS BLL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 805 Clark, P Revise requirements for statutory initiative TO DO 3RD READING OF THE BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HB 806 Clark, P Revise requirements for initiative for constitutional amendment TO DO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HJ 44 Olson, A Study taxation of oil & gas production, equipment, and transmission pipelines TO DO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 HJ 45 Himmelberger, D Study funding for wireless enhanced 911 OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended TO DO THIRD READING OF THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 SB 139 Esp, J Review and modification of child support orders TO GO TO 3RD READING 4/16/05 SB 146 F Mcgee, D Statewide public defender system TO GO TO 3RD READING 4/16/05 SB 217 F Larson, L Revise apprentice training laws TO GO TO 3RD READING 4/16/05 SB 326 Laslovich, J Revise law on excavation near underground utility facility TO DO 3RD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 SB 443 Roush, G Auto insurance premium reductions for certain national guard and reservists TO GO TO 3RD READING 4/16/05 SB 461 F Steinbeisser, D Wolf collaring near livestock or population center TO GO TO 3RD READING 4/16/05 SJ 14 Tropila, J Comprehensive review of state active duty process TO DO THIRD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 SJ 31 Curtiss, A Bonneville power resolution TO DO THIRD READING ON THIS BILL TODAY 4/16/05 OB # 9 -Motions Rules Suspended to Accept Late Return of Amended Bill HB 60 Vote: 87-7 Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) State Administration SB 462 F Vote: 8-8 Bales, K Revise venue requirements for actions against state agencies Per House Rule HR 30-50 (5)