Report: LAW0330L Jan. 03, 2007 at 04:55 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 01/03/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 1 A Sinrud, J Feed bill -- fund 2007 legislative session HB 2 A Sinrud, J General appropriations act HB 3 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriations HB 4 A Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 5 A Callahan, T Long-range building appropriations HB 6 A Kasten, D Renewable resource grants HB 7 A Kasten, D Reclamation and development grants HB 8 A Kasten, D Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 9 A Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grants HB 10 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriation for fire suppression HB 11 A Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 12 F A Callahan, T Generally revise county attorney salaries and prosecution services HB 13 F A Sesso, J Pay plan for state employees HB 14 A Wiseman, B Appropriation for information technology projects HB 15 A Keane, J Fund identity theft education prevention and enforcement HB 16 F R Keane, J Eliminate water adjudication fee HB 17 F R Keane, J Enforce license plate violations by nonresidents working in Montana HB 18 F Jones, W Revise time for judge to file travel voucher HB 19 F A Mcnutt, W Prohibit diversion of Morrill Act land revenue for administrative costs HB 20 Mcnutt, W Clarify injunctive relief availability for water right OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading enforcement HB 21 Morgan, P Revision of revenue estimating resolution for special sessions HB 22 Mcalpin, D Clarify distribution of revenue from fee in lieu of tax on heavy vehicles HB 23 Hiner, C Clarify allocation of certain drivers license fees HB 24 Klock, H Revise laws relating to carbon dioxide used for energy purposes HB 25 F Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws HB 26 F Mcgillvray, T Revise rail service competition council HB 27 F R Driscoll, R Establish wireless enhanced 9-1-1 system HB 28 F Hilbert, E Revise law on driving with suspended or revoked license HB 29 F R Parker, J Generally revise laws on title and pay day loans HB 30 F A Franklin, E Allow crime victims compensation fund to retain restitution HB 31 F R Kottel, D Increase new motor vehicle arbitration fee HB 32 R Furey, K Revise identification theft laws HB 33 F R Mcnutt, W Revise 9-1-1 emergency phone system laws HB 34 A Keane, J Fund implementation of Equity Capital Investment Board HB 35 F Keane, J Assistance to victims of identity theft HB 36 F Musgrove, J Extend sunset for loans to water users HB 37 F Reinhart, M Weed control on state land HB 38 F R Mcchesney, B Increase authority for reduced license price for game management HB 39 F R Mcnutt, W Ownership update for water rights HB 40 F Gallik, D Revise state movie incentive laws HB 41 F Augare, S Energy conservation and assistance funds for low-income persons HB 42 Mcchesney, B Extend bond validating act HB 43 Mcchesney, B Revise state warrant writing laws HB 44 Mcchesney, B Remove references to school bond contingency loan fund OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 45 F Villa, D Revise school finance laws HB 46 Gallik, D Revise adoption of federal regulations governing National Guard HB 47 Gallik, D Revise size of parcel for disposal of household or agricultural waste HB 48 F Jacobson, H Extend and revise National Guard tuition waiver HB 49 A Hamilton, R Require study of local government special purpose districts HB 50 Rice, D Revise jurisdiction for issuance of warrant HB 51 F Pomnichowski, J Repeal Montana Conservation Corps laws HB 52 Jacobson, H Revise payment of court costs for contested election HB 53 Bixby, N Revise Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act HB 54 F Dickenson, S Program to promote responsible gambling HB 55 F R Furey, K Carbon sequestration - ecosystem services leasing or licensing HB 56 F Gallik, D Remove limitations on coal board grants to tribal governments HB 57 A Franklin, E Foster parent liability insurance HB 58 F Keane, J Increase unemployment benefit/allow if leave job for spouse's military transfer HB 59 F R Keane, J Revise unemployment insurance assessments and rate schedules HB 60 F A Parker, J Access to civil justice act, self-help law program HB 61 F R Erickson, R Increase fire assessment rate HB 62 F Jacobson, H Authorize contributions of annual leave to sick leave fund HB 63 F A Musgrove, J Actuarially fund teacher retirement system HB 64 F Clark, E Remove total care language from developmental disability commitment HB 65 F Villa, D Revise uninsured employer's subsequent injury fund-increase dept. inspect. auth. HB 66 F A Hawk, R Establish fund for fire suppression costs HB 67 Heinert, R Clarify poll of Legislature for administrative rules HB 68 F R Kaufmann, C Require charities to register with state OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 69 F R Mcnutt, W Licensure and regulation for certain residential mortgage lenders HB 70 Clark, E Revise laws governing publication and distribution of administrative rules HB 71 F Maclaren, G Require trapper safety and education course; providing exceptions HB 72 Van Dyk, K Revise professional employer organization law HB 73 F R Gallik, D Increase fee caps for water quality act HB 74 F R Campbell, M Tax withholding for nonresident mineral, oil, and gas royalty payments HB 75 F A Mcchesney, B Statutorily appropriate bentonite tax proceeds HB 76 Mcnutt, W Revise and clarify administrative procedures and appeals for human rights laws HB 77 F R Clark, E Right of recovery under Medicaid provisions of the deficit reduction act HB 78 A Parker, J Fund and administer drug treatment courts HB 79 F Mcalpin, D Provide for refund of certain taxes and fees to customer from whom collected HB 80 A Hamilton, R Revise laws governing interim committees and activities HB 81 F Hamilton, R Generally revise teacher retirement system laws HB 82 Parker, J Revise definition of child pornography HB 83 F Hiner, C Revise laws on medical parole HB 84 Mcalpin, D Clarify court jurisdiction for sales of alcohol to minors HB 85 Musgrove, J Revise cemetery district laws to allow elimination of trust funds HB 86 F Musgrove, J Revise legislative audit act HB 87 Cordier, D Water commissioner authority over changes HB 88 F Dickenson, S Regulate electrical generation facility waste HB 89 A Mcchesney, B Statutory appropriation for federal flood control payments HB 90 F A R Maclaren, G Increase loan authority for MT enhanced registration & license info. network OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 91 Clark, E Revise child abuse and neglect law HB 92 Franklin, E Modernize public health laws HB 93 F Barrett, D Eliminate water adjudication fee HB 94 F Van Dyk, K Revise underground storage tank penalty factors HB 95 F A Olson, A Provide increase in employer contribution to optional retirement program HB 96 F A Kerns, K Fund veteran cemetery maintenance HB 97 F Barrett, D Revise procedure for review of administrative rules HB 98 F Franklin, E Reduce out-of-home placements of children HB 99 F Olson, A Increase fees for weighing device licenses HB 100 F A R Bergren, B Improve management of DOR collection responsibilities HB 101 F Ebinger, B Revise insurance coverage for pediatric audiological services HB 102 Jacobson, H Revise laws on public financing for special districts HB 103 Witte, C Amend constitution to revise qualifications for legislative candidates HB 104 Furey, K Revise exempt water rights laws HB 105 F Windy Boy, J Revise training of state agency personnel on tribal issues HB 106 F Cordier, D Remove Commerce as ombudsman regarding Flathead Lake management HB 107 F R Gallik, D Increase public water supply fees HB 108 F R Erickson, R State withholding for pensions, annuities, and other deferred income HB 109 F R Erickson, R Make grantor trusts pass-through entities for tax withholding and reporting HB 110 A Van Dyk, K Statutory appropriation for county payments from hard-rock mining trust account HB 111 F R Furey, K Revise unemployment insurance laws HB 112 Arntzen, E Prescribe duties and authority of fire chiefs HB 113 F Mcchesney, B Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses HB 114 F A Olson, A Establish Montana energy transmission and transportation OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading authority HB 115 F Cohenour, J Revise publication requirements for hunting and fishing regulations HB 116 A Ripley, R Revise resource indemnity trust funding laws HB 117 Henry, T Newborn hearing testing HB 118 Henry, T Revise law on dispensing contraceptives HB 119 F Cohenour, J Revise water quality laws HB 120 Henry, T Revise day care law HB 121 R Mcchesney, B Clarify DOT duties for driver education programs HB 122 Keane, J Extend durational limit on leases at state airports HB 123 Lange, M Revise laws related to electricity supply and default supply service HB 124 French, J Flexibility in contracting for public employee health care benefits HB 125 A Kasten, D Repay loan for startup costs of the defined contribution retirement plan HB 126 Keane, J Eliminate req for DOT to set liability insur rates for commercial air carriers HB 127 F Keane, J Require immediate deposit of fees paid on aircraft HB 128 Becker, A Revise attorney general's duties re: public bonds & agreements HB 129 Gallik, D Revise retirement laws to conform to federal law and decisions HB 130 F A R Campbell, M Suspend water adjudication fee HB 131 F A Sesso, J Generally revise public employee retirement laws HB 132 Sesso, J Revise laws on access to state publications HB 133 Sesso, J Revise Information Access Montana Act HB 134 F Lange, M Regulate rates of local government energy transmission facilities HB 135 F R Furey, K Eliminate 3-mile limit for school transportation reimbursement HB 136 F A Milburn, M Death benefit for beneficiary due to active duty death OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 137 F Villa, D Revise microbusiness development law HB 138 F Mcnutt, W Groundwater appropriations in closed basins HB 139 F A Branae, G Establish legislative branch retirement termination pay account HB 140 Ingraham, P Notarization not required if declaration for nomination filed electronically HB 141 F R Jacobson, H Generally revise Montana consumer loan act HB 142 Jacobson, H Authorize active duty call out for disaster preparedness training HB 143 F Reinhart, M Transfer quarterly report requirement for motor vehicle wrecking facility HB 144 F Becker, A Clarify waste management laws HB 145 Sonju, J Clarify building code inspections in certified county and city programs HB 146 F Jayne, J Expand class III gambling on reservations HB 147 F R Jopek, M Revise and clarify application of bed tax and sales and use tax HB 148 F Grinde, W Pool inspection fee HB 149 Jopek, M Increase homestead debt protection HB 150 A Ross, J Increase statutory appropriation for disasters and emergencies HB 151 F Heinert, R Repeal water adjudication fee and provide rebate HB 152 F Branae, G Inflationary increases for K-12 BASE aid and general fund components HB 153 Jacobson, H Uniform registered agents act HB 154 F Clark, E Community commitment for developmentally disabled HB 155 F A Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement HB 156 Franklin, E Revise long-term care insurance laws HB 157 F Caferro, M Revise CHIP laws HB 158 Jones, L Revise laws governing corporate filings HB 159 F Lambert, C Increase employer contribution rates for PERB systems HB 160 F A Stoker, R Repay land trusts for prior diversions OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 161 F R Dickenson, S Revise fee provisions of major facility siting act HB 162 Hiner, C Revise requirement for appointment of counsel for developmentally disabled HB 163 Koopman, R Limit public employees from and expenditure of public funds on lobbying HB 164 F Koopman, R School collective bargaining agreement may not prohibit volunteers HB 165 Peterson, K Revise requirements for district court judges HB 166 F Raser, H Extend biodiesel tax credit HB 167 Hands, B Revise process for adopting solid waste management plan HB 168 Cohenour, J Clarify state fund obligation to provide default coverage HB 169 F Lange, M Uniform public complaint process HB 170 Thomas, B Net metering for wind turbines HB 171 Hamilton, R One-time deferral of hunter education for first-time hunter HB 172 F Campbell, M Electronic recording of custodial questioning HB 173 F Cordier, D Revise weighted average discount ratio for liquor stores HB 174 F Lambert, C Revise reimbursement of counties for detention costs HB 175 F Bergren, B Revise ethanol production laws HB 176 Wilmer, F Change term gasohol to ethanol HB 177 Boggio, S Repeal the Montana Electronic Transactions With State Agencies... Act HB 178 F Wilmer, F Revise laws and funding for university system HB 179 F A R French, J Create Montana military family relief fund HB 180 F R Hollenbaugh, G Revise driver licensing laws HJ 1 Keane, J Urge Congress to reform health care system HJ 2 Lake, B Revenue estimating resolution HJ 3 Musgrove, J Urge port of Wild Horse be kept open 24 hours HJ 4 Cohenour, J Urge opposition to relaxation of mail delivery standards OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HR 1 Lange, M House rules HR 2 Ingraham, P Designate celebrate Montana day OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 1 A Sinrud, J Feed bill -- fund 2007 legislative session HB 2 A Sinrud, J General appropriations act HB 3 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriations HB 4 A Musgrove, J Appropriations normally made by budget amendment HB 5 A Callahan, T Long-range building appropriations HB 6 A Kasten, D Renewable resource grants HB 7 A Kasten, D Reclamation and development grants HB 8 A Kasten, D Renewable resource bonds and loans HB 9 A Kasten, D Cultural and aesthetic grants HB 10 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriation for fire suppression HB 11 A Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 12 F A Callahan, T Generally revise county attorney salaries and prosecution services HB 13 F A Sesso, J Pay plan for state employees HB 14 A Wiseman, B Appropriation for information technology projects (H) Natural Resources HB 93 F Barrett, D Eliminate water adjudication fee HB 130 F A R Campbell, M Suspend water adjudication fee HB 151 F Heinert, R Repeal water adjudication fee and provide rebate