Report: LAW0330L Jan. 09, 2007 at 06:39 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 01/09/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Business And Labor HB 106 F Cordier, D Remove Commerce as ombudsman regarding Flathead Lake management (H) Judiciary HB 18 F Jones, W Revise time for judge to file travel voucher OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 243 Wiseman, B Increase amount of homestead exemption HB 244 Wiseman, B Expand promotional activities of telecommunications providers HB 245 F Wiseman, B State assumption of absentee ballot cost HB 246 Kottel, D Disclosure of preferred provider contracting with nonpreferred provider HB 247 F Windy Boy, J Remove traffic offense from driving record after 3 years HB 248 Kottel, D Disclosure requirements for consumer service warranties sold HB 249 F Ward, J Revise requirements for self-insuring motor vehicles HB 250 F Stoker, R State payment of cost of child abuse and neglect cases HB 251 F Stoker, R Allow creation of city court of record HB 252 F Peterson, K Revise local government powers HB 253 Ross, J Eliminate county election requirement for construction of certain bridges HB 254 Stoker, R Revise definition of administrative rule HB 255 Clark, E Clarify cosmetology services in nursing homes HB 256 Lake, B Revise realty laws regarding tenancies in common HB 257 Lake, B Revise taxpayer bill of rights OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 258 F R Reinhart, M Create tax incentive for recycling HB 259 F Reinhart, M Create gray water permit HB 260 Reinhart, M Revise laws relating to student regent HB 261 F Jopek, M Mercury disposal standards HB 262 Jopek, M Water rights in growth counties HB 263 F Heinert, R Require DNA sample when charged with felony HB 264 Heinert, R Allow 2 fishing rods per boat angler statewide HJ 7 Ward, J Urge determination and implementation of telecommuting OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 243 Wiseman, B Increase amount of homestead exemption HB 244 Wiseman, B Expand promotional activities of telecommunications providers HB 245 F Wiseman, B State assumption of absentee ballot cost HB 246 Kottel, D Disclosure of preferred provider contracting with nonpreferred provider HB 247 F Windy Boy, J Remove traffic offense from driving record after 3 years HB 248 Kottel, D Disclosure requirements for consumer service warranties sold HB 249 F Ward, J Revise requirements for self-insuring motor vehicles HB 250 F Stoker, R State payment of cost of child abuse and neglect cases HB 251 F Stoker, R Allow creation of city court of record HB 252 F Peterson, K Revise local government powers HB 253 Ross, J Eliminate county election requirement for construction of certain bridges HB 254 Stoker, R Revise definition of administrative rule HB 255 Clark, E Clarify cosmetology services in nursing homes HB 256 Lake, B Revise realty laws regarding tenancies in common HB 257 Lake, B Revise taxpayer bill of rights OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 258 F R Reinhart, M Create tax incentive for recycling HB 259 F Reinhart, M Create gray water permit HB 260 Reinhart, M Revise laws relating to student regent HB 261 F Jopek, M Mercury disposal standards HB 262 Jopek, M Water rights in growth counties HB 263 F Heinert, R Require DNA sample when charged with felony HB 264 Heinert, R Allow 2 fishing rods per boat angler statewide HJ 7 Ward, J Urge determination and implementation of telecommuting OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 116 A Ripley, R Revise resource indemnity trust funding laws HB 150 A Ross, J Increase statutory appropriation for disasters and emergencies HB 155 F A Noonan, A Extend National Guard life insurance reimbursement HB 160 F A Stoker, R Repay land trusts for prior diversions HB 179 F A R French, J Create Montana military family relief fund HB 183 F Jopek, M Agriculture revolving loan program for biodiesel facilities HB 186 F Jopek, M Efficiency standards for state motor pool HB 189 A Cordier, D Establish baseline data for Flathead River HB 191 F A Erickson, R Appropriation for county infrastructure HB 198 F Jones, W Increase CHIP dental benefit HB 204 F Kasten, D Revise state expenditure limit HB 214 F Windy Boy, J Make foster care funds available to tribes HB 222 F A Jones, L Fund economic analysis of irrigated agriculture HB 223 A Musgrove, J Regional rural value-added agricultural program; approp for regional centers HB 227 F A Erickson, R Create carbon sequestration loan program OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 231 F A Ripley, R Revise funding for trust land administration HB 245 F Wiseman, B State assumption of absentee ballot cost (H) Business And Labor HB 101 F Ebinger, B Revise insurance coverage for pediatric audiological services 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 156 Franklin, E Revise long-term care insurance laws HB 158 Jones, L Revise laws governing corporate filings HB 168 Cohenour, J Clarify state fund obligation to provide default coverage HB 173 F Cordier, D Revise weighted average discount ratio for liquor stores HB 190 Thomas, B Revise card game act HB 212 Windy Boy, J Ban credit scoring on auto insurance HB 213 Windy Boy, J Healthy workplace HB 248 Kottel, D Disclosure requirements for consumer service warranties sold HB 255 Clark, E Clarify cosmetology services in nursing homes (H) Education HB 128 Becker, A Revise attorney general's duties re: public bonds & agreements HB 152 F Branae, G Inflationary increases for K-12 BASE aid and general fund components HB 164 F Koopman, R School collective bargaining agreement may not prohibit volunteers HB 178 F Wilmer, F Revise laws and funding for university system HB 181 F Jopek, M 2 addition PIR days--content decided by local board HB 182 F Jopek, M Fund school technology, at-risk, and gifted and talented HB 194 F A Lange, M Tuition reductions for resident students HB 195 F A Lange, M Revise developmental disabilities services HB 211 F Windy Boy, J Antidiversion and accountability for Indian Education for All funds OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education HB 230 Koopman, R Alternative teacher certification HB 260 Reinhart, M Revise laws relating to student regent (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 114 F A Olson, A Establish Montana energy transmission and transportation authority HB 161 F R Dickenson, S Revise fee provisions of major facility siting act HB 170 Thomas, B Net metering for wind turbines HB 218 Lange, M Revise net metering laws HB 237 Phillips, M Require phase-in of renewable energy supply HB 244 Wiseman, B Expand promotional activities of telecommunications providers HJ 4 Cohenour, J Urge opposition to relaxation of mail delivery standards HJ 6 Phillips, M Urge agriculture to produce 25% of energy consumed by 2025 (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 171 Hamilton, R One-time deferral of hunter education for first-time hunter HB 193 Nooney, B Revise laws for disabled hunters/ hunting allowed from off- highway vehicles HB 199 F Jones, W Water-based recreational access donations/donor recognition HB 226 F Cohenour, J Revise replacement license law HB 232 F Lake, B Nonresident seniors/fish & hunt game birds upon purchase of conservation license HB 264 Heinert, R Allow 2 fishing rods per boat angler statewide HR 2 Ingraham, P Designate celebrate Montana day (H) Human Services HB 117 Henry, T Newborn hearing testing HB 148 F Grinde, W Pool inspection fee HB 154 F Clark, E Community commitment for developmentally disabled HB 157 F Caferro, M Revise CHIP laws HB 225 F Koopman, R Provide for private enforcement of code of conduct and campaign laws (H) Judiciary OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary HB 162 Hiner, C Revise requirement for appointment of counsel for developmentally disabled HB 165 Peterson, K Revise requirements for district court judges HB 172 F Campbell, M Electronic recording of custodial questioning HB 174 F Lambert, C Revise reimbursement of counties for detention costs HB 180 F R Hollenbaugh, G Revise driver licensing laws HB 185 Jopek, M Injunction and license revocation procedures for hiring illegal aliens HB 187 F Jopek, M Increase jury duty pay HB 192 Stahl, W Indemnification provisions in state loans to local government HB 208 Peterson, K Vehicle forfeitures for DUI HB 210 Peterson, K Revise board of pardons and parole HB 215 R Kerns, K Ban human cloning research HB 217 F Lange, M Noncustodial parents apply values through foster parents HB 229 F Mendenhall, S Judicial recusal from case where attorney made campaign contribution HB 234 Lake, B Law enforcement notice to property appraisers for suspected meth houses HB 239 Phillips, M Increase fines for speeding in school zones -- require posting HB 247 F Windy Boy, J Remove traffic offense from driving record after 3 years HB 250 F Stoker, R State payment of cost of child abuse and neglect cases HB 251 F Stoker, R Allow creation of city court of record HB 263 F Heinert, R Require DNA sample when charged with felony (H) Local Government HB 102 Jacobson, H Revise laws on public financing for special districts HB 112 Arntzen, E Prescribe duties and authority of fire chiefs HB 228 Ward, J Revise building permit laws (H) Natural Resources HB 167 Hands, B Revise process for adopting solid waste management plan OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources HB 184 Jopek, M Protect public access to water via growth policy HB 200 Jopek, M Expand state land classifications HB 201 F R Jopek, M Authorize opencut mine permit fee HB 203 R Jopek, M Revise controlled ground water law HB 205 F R Everett, G Revise controlled ground water laws HB 259 F Reinhart, M Create gray water permit HB 261 F Jopek, M Mercury disposal standards HB 262 Jopek, M Water rights in growth counties HJ 5 Lange, M Urge support for Montana Missouri River water rights (H) State Administration HB 133 Sesso, J Revise Information Access Montana Act HB 153 Jacobson, H Uniform registered agents act HB 159 F Lambert, C Increase employer contribution rates for PERB systems HB 163 Koopman, R Limit public employees from and expenditure of public funds on lobbying HB 169 F Lange, M Uniform public complaint process HB 177 Boggio, S Repeal the Montana Electronic Transactions With State Agencies... Act HB 202 F A Jopek, M Revise laws relating to public officials and lobbyists HB 206 Ingraham, P Revise county mill levy elections HB 207 Ingraham, P Revise time of oath of office for county officials HB 209 Peterson, K Revise requirements for administrative rules HB 238 F A Phillips, M Fund waste and energy audit for government to reduce operating costs HB 241 Stahl, W Require audit committee to submit single bill to address audit findings HB 242 F Ripley, R Revise filing deadline for write-in candidates HB 254 Stoker, R Revise definition of administrative rule OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration HJ 7 Ward, J Urge determination and implementation of telecommuting (H) Taxation HB 147 F R Jopek, M Revise and clarify application of bed tax and sales and use tax HB 149 Jopek, M Increase homestead debt protection HB 166 F Raser, H Extend biodiesel tax credit HB 196 F R Lange, M Create coal development impact fund HB 216 F R Wilmer, F Increase residential energy alternative energy tax credit HB 220 F Witte, C Reduce individual income tax rates HB 236 F R Jacobson, H Residential property tax credit for elderly -- adjust for inflation HB 240 R Nooney, B Short-term emergency lodging tax credit HB 243 Wiseman, B Increase amount of homestead exemption HB 257 Lake, B Revise taxpayer bill of rights HB 258 F R Reinhart, M Create tax incentive for recycling (H) Transportation HB 143 F Reinhart, M Transfer quarterly report requirement for motor vehicle wrecking facility HB 175 F Bergren, B Revise ethanol production laws HB 176 Wilmer, F Change term gasohol to ethanol HB 188 F R Mcnutt, W Revise traffic laws for transp of certain ag equipment by farm implement dealers HB 197 F Campbell, M Require highway signs for all accredited colleges HB 219 Ebinger, B Authorize dealer to use storage lot for vehicles HB 249 F Ward, J Revise requirements for self-insuring motor vehicles OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 46 Vote: 99-1 Gallik, D Revise adoption of federal regulations governing National Guard HB 48 F Vote: 99-0 Jacobson, H Extend and revise National Guard tuition waiver OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 27 F R Driscoll, R Establish wireless enhanced 9-1-1 system HB 82 Parker, J Revise definition of child pornography HB 151 F Heinert, R Repeal water adjudication fee and provide rebate