Report: LAW0330L Apr. 19, 2005 at 06:11 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/19/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation (Wiseman) SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity (Alan Olson) (H) Natural Resources SJ 33 Weinberg, D Study types of subsurface interests that have been severed from surface interest (Dickenson) SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members (Jim Peterson) OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 28 F A Wanzenried, D Reserve funds for large-scale IT and equipment for Legislature HB 45 Olson, A Revise sick leave laws HB 60 Harris, C Indoor cleanup standards for methamphetamine labs HB 99 F R Lange, M Penalty for driving when license suspended or revoked for DUI or test refusal HB 146 F R Gallik, D Civil false claims act HB 177 Olson, A Revise election procedure HB 218 Olson, B Revise laws on mosquito control districts HB 227 F R Galvin-Halcro, K Revising deferral of property taxes for active military personnel OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 249 F A Lindeen, M Economic development trust fund 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 482 F Lindeen, M Revise allocation of funds to coal tax shared account HB 529 F R Kaufmann, C Providing for child support pass-through payment and income HB 540 F A Dickenson, S Bonding for higher education and other state projects HB 606 F R Gutsche, G Certain small miners using impoundment to store waste must obtain DEQ approval HB 667 F R Wanzenried, D Purchasing pools, tax credit for health insurance HB 671 F R Musgrove, J Generally revise motor vehicle law HB 689 Arntzen, E Clawback provision for tax abatements HB 700 F Mendenhall, S Revise allocation and use of metal mines license tax HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion HB 740 F A Heinert, R Appropriate money for asbestos-disease related programs HB 758 F A Mcnutt, W Oil, gas, and coal natural resource account fund HB 761 A Noonan, A Life insurance premium reinbursement for members of national guard/reserve HJ 33 Olson, A Study contract timber harvesting HJ 36 Ripley, R Study resource indemnity trust funding and allocation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 757 F A Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 18 F A Juneau, C Extend duration of state-tribal economic development commission OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 63 Villa, D School finance revision HB 67 Jent, L Revise Montana procurement act HB 159 F R Mckenney, J Revise unemployment insurance laws HB 182 F Roberts, D Generally revise professional and occupational licensing laws HB 188 Bergren, B Generally revise insurance laws HB 327 A Groesbeck, G Increase silicosis benefits HB 331 F Wanzenried, D Joint underwriting association for medical malpractice insurance HB 351 Butcher, E Require explanation of improvement arbitration HB 374 F R Harris, C Increase drunk driving penalty when person under 16 was in vehicle 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 414 F A Brown, D Statutorily appropriate unexpended juvenile delinquency funds to Supreme Court HB 418 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining HB 421 F R Golie, G Nonresident child of resident hunting and fishing licenses 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 OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 431 Raser, H Revise property owner protest rights on sewer projects HB 453 F R Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations 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 502 F Wiseman, B Eliminate background check for off-premises beer and wine licenses HB 512 F A Witt, J Appropriate federal funds for local rail freight assistance programs HB 530 F Matthews, G Authorize signage for Miles City cultural heritage area 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 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 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 OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 738 F Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services HB 745 A Matthews, G Supplemental appropriations HB 747 Driscoll, R Limit liability for student construction projects HB 748 A Wells, J General obligation bonds for water resource projects HB 749 A Ripley, R Revise nursing home bed tax OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (H) Conference HB 5 A Wells, J Long-range building appropriations HB 531 A Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion HB 584 F A Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (H) Free Conference SB 114 F R Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program Corrected Report SB 319 F R Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments HB 757 F A Jones, L Revolving loan account for rehabilitation of railroad branch lines OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 526 Cobb, J Revise expenditure limit to exclude ballot issue dedications and provider taxes (H) Natural Resources SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed SJ 33 Vote: 50-50 Weinberg, D Study types of subsurface interests that have been severed from surface interest OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SJ 35 Vote: 69-31 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards SJ 36 Vote: 75-24 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 38 Vote: 86-13 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft SJ 39 Vote: 87-13 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity SJ 41 Vote: 70-30 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system SJ 42 Vote: 100-0 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 46 F Vote: 94-4 Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide HB 531 A Vote: 55-45 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion HB 584 F A Vote: 61-39 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana SB 175 Vote: 72-27 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method SB 445 F Vote: 55-45 Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Rejected Motion OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Rejected Motion HB 5 A Vote: 37-63 Wells, J Long-range building appropriations OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopt Moti SB 319 F R Vote: 50-50 Ellingson, J Public financing for supreme court candidates OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 114 F R Vote: 96-4 Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions SB 154 F Vote: 85-15 Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 287 F R Vote: 98-2 Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program SB 287 F R Vote: 96-4 Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program SB 339 F R Vote: 95-5 Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel SB 489 F Vote: 92-7 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Rejected M HB 2 A Vote: 50-50 Witt, J General appropriations act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 167 F Vote: 81-19 Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 212 Vote: 95-5 Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds SB 224 Vote: 97-3 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services SB 342 F Vote: 96-4 Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects SB 401 Vote: 99-0 Laslovich, J Revise UCC OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Concurre SB 120 F R Vote: 99-1 Keenan, B Extend hospital tax on inpatient bed days OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 7 F A Callahan, T Reclamation and development grants OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred HB 713 A Vote: 68-32 Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SJ 35 Vote: 73-27 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards SJ 36 Vote: 69-31 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation SJ 38 Vote: 87-13 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft SJ 39 Vote: 84-16 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity SJ 41 Vote: 70-30 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system SJ 42 Vote: 100-0 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 46 F Vote: 93-7 Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide HB 531 A Vote: 54-46 Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion SB 175 Vote: 76-24 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method SB 445 F Vote: 58-42 Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted SB 114 F R Vote: 98-2 Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions SB 154 F Vote: 91-9 Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs SB 287 F R Vote: 97-3 Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program SB 339 F R Vote: 99-1 Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel SB 489 F Vote: 95-5 Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 167 F Vote: 71-29 Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing SB 212 Vote: 96-4 Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds SB 224 Vote: 96-4 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services SB 342 F Vote: 95-5 Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects SB 401 Vote: 90-10 Laslovich, J Revise UCC OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 713 A Vote: 69-30 Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (H) Conference SB 260 Perry, G Confirmation of written decision to oral pronouncement -- contested cases Reps. Stoker, McGillvray, Parker, and Harris appointed OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved OB # 9 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes OB # 9 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (H) Free Conference HB 592 F R Waitschies, K Standardize penalty and interest calculations for taxes Reps. Waitschies, Ross, Branae, and Facey appointed. SB 516 F R Gillan, K Revise certain tax appeal and penalty provisions Reps. Waitschies, Lake, Mcalpin , and Harris appointed. OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 584 F A Vote: 50-50 Harris, C Promote growth of film and other media in Montana to appoint this bill to free conference committee OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended HB 46 F Parker, J Crime of vehicular homicide to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 HB 531 A Franklin, E Fund McLaughlin research institute expansion to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 HB 713 A Franklin, E Fund national guard and military mission assessment and promotion to put on 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 114 F R Tester, J Penalty for unauthorized insurance transactions to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 154 F Cobb, J Limit CHIP administrative and reserve costs OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 167 F Mangan, J Technology districts -- tax increment financing to go to third reading today 4/19/05 SB 175 Cromley, B Allow zoning classification as street maintenance assessment method to put on 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 212 Esp, J Revise allocation and distribution of federal mineral leasing funds to put on 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 224 Laslovich, J Allow off-site educational services to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 287 F R Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program to go to third reding today 4/19/05 SB 339 F R Balyeat, J Provide low-cost sports licenses for active military personnel to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 342 F Laslovich, J Alternative project delivery contract process for construction projects to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SB 401 Laslovich, J Revise UCC to go to third reading today 4/19/05 SB 445 F Mcgee, D Authorize tuition waiver for qualified national guard members to go to 3rd readomg today 4/19/05 SB 489 F Lind, G Use orphan share fund for evaluation and remediation alternatives to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SJ 35 Cocchiarella, V Study professional and occupational licensing boards to put on 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SJ 36 Toole, K Study distributed energy generation to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 OB # 9 -Motions On Motion Rules Suspended SJ 38 Cocchiarella, V Study issues related to identity theft to put on third reading today 4/19/05 SJ 39 Toole, K Study possible creation of ongoing energy planning and coordinating entity to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SJ 41 Weinberg, D Study mental health crisis response system to put on 3rd reading today 4/19/05 SJ 42 Ryan, D Recognize service of Montana national guard members to go to 3rd reading today 4/19/05 OB # 9 -Motions Segregated from Committee of the Whole Report SB 287 F R Vote: 65-33 Schmidt, T Regulate sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine; meth watch program