Report: LAW0330L Jan. 17, 2007 at 05:00 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 01/17/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 10 A Franklin, E Supplemental appropriation for fire suppression (H) Business And Labor HB 76 Mcnutt, W Revise and clarify administrative procedures and appeals for human rights laws HB 137 F Villa, D Revise microbusiness development law (H) Education HB 128 Becker, A Revise attorney general's duties re: public bonds & agreements (H) State Administration HB 124 French, J Flexibility in contracting for public employee health care benefits (H) Transportation HB 122 Keane, J Extend durational limit on leases at state airports 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 OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business And Labor HB 113 F Mcchesney, B Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses (H) Education HB 121 R Mcchesney, B Clarify DOT duties for driver education programs (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 38 F R Mcchesney, B Increase authority for reduced license price for game management HB 71 F Maclaren, G Require trapper safety and education course; providing exceptions (H) Judiciary OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Judiciary HB 215 R Kerns, K Ban human cloning research (H) State Administration HB 86 F Musgrove, J Revise legislative audit act HB 177 Boggio, S Repeal the Montana Electronic Transactions With State Agencies... Act HB 206 Ingraham, P Revise county mill levy elections HB 242 F Ripley, R Revise filing deadline for write-in candidates OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Objection Submitted to Consent Calendar Placement 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 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 OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Placed on Consent Calendar 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 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 OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 352 Barrett, D Protect students from threats by other students HB 353 Mcgillvray, T Revise recording requirements for electronic search warrants HB 354 F A Caferro, M Expand services for deaf children in schools OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 355 F Lambert, C Require background checks for commercial drivers transporting passengers HB 356 F Lange, M Reduce property taxes by changes in state aid to schools HB 357 F Cohenour, J Revise blind vender and blind person preference laws HB 358 Dutton, E Revise service fee for issuing bad check HB 359 Dutton, E Individual medical lab test without physicians orders HB 360 Mcchesney, B Prohibit use of nonwood bats in competitive nat'l youth league baseball games HB 361 Kottel, D Revise law on proxy marriage HB 362 F Olson, A Authorize cancellation of certain delinquent real property taxes HB 363 F Ward, J Revise school budget laws HB 364 F Malcolm, B Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation HB 365 F A Jones, W Fund voluntary mental health screening and suicide prevention program HB 366 A Raser, H Fund leadership Montana HB 367 Himmelberger, D County fireworks regulation HB 368 A Himmelberger, D Fund televising legislative proceedings HB 369 F Pomnichowski, J Increase county borrowing limit HB 370 F R Pomnichowski, J Uniform penalty and enforcement for zoning violations HB 371 A Sonju, J Manufacturing extension center program enhancement HB 372 F Ingraham, P Revise county treasurer salary HB 373 Mcnutt, W Revise water use act HB 374 F A French, J Fund1161 construction of new local libraries HB 375 Jones, L Allow insurance rate setting based on not-at-fault accidents HJ 14 Heinert, R Urge congressional revision of laws on sale of public property OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 352 Barrett, D Protect students from threats by other students HB 353 Mcgillvray, T Revise recording requirements for electronic search warrants HB 354 F A Caferro, M Expand services for deaf children in schools HB 355 F Lambert, C Require background checks for commercial drivers transporting passengers HB 356 F Lange, M Reduce property taxes by changes in state aid to schools HB 357 F Cohenour, J Revise blind vender and blind person preference laws HB 358 Dutton, E Revise service fee for issuing bad check HB 359 Dutton, E Individual medical lab test without physicians orders HB 360 Mcchesney, B Prohibit use of nonwood bats in competitive nat'l youth league baseball games HB 361 Kottel, D Revise law on proxy marriage HB 362 F Olson, A Authorize cancellation of certain delinquent real property taxes HB 363 F Ward, J Revise school budget laws HB 364 F Malcolm, B Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation HB 365 F A Jones, W Fund voluntary mental health screening and suicide prevention program HB 366 A Raser, H Fund leadership Montana HB 367 Himmelberger, D County fireworks regulation HB 368 A Himmelberger, D Fund televising legislative proceedings HB 369 F Pomnichowski, J Increase county borrowing limit HB 370 F R Pomnichowski, J Uniform penalty and enforcement for zoning violations HB 371 A Sonju, J Manufacturing extension center program enhancement HB 372 F Ingraham, P Revise county treasurer salary HB 373 Mcnutt, W Revise water use act HB 374 F A French, J Fund1161 construction of new local libraries HB 375 Jones, L Allow insurance rate setting based on not-at-fault accidents OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HJ 14 Heinert, R Urge congressional revision of laws on sale of public property OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 364 F Malcolm, B Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation (H) Appropriations HB 302 F Erickson, R Unclaimed lottery funds to fund affordable housing account HB 350 F Sinrud, J Revise law regarding executive budget HB 365 F A Jones, W Fund voluntary mental health screening and suicide prevention program HB 366 A Raser, H Fund leadership Montana HB 368 A Himmelberger, D Fund televising legislative proceedings HB 371 A Sonju, J Manufacturing extension center program enhancement HB 374 F A French, J Fund1161 construction of new local libraries (H) Business And Labor HB 319 Glaser, B Revise law on construction and highway contracts HB 344 Wells, J Right to work HB 348 F R Keane, J Increase out-of-state snowmobile fees HB 358 Dutton, E Revise service fee for issuing bad check HB 360 Mcchesney, B Prohibit use of nonwood bats in competitive nat'l youth league baseball games (H) Education HB 224 F Cohenour, J Require seat belts in new school buses HB 352 Barrett, D Protect students from threats by other students HB 354 F A Caferro, M Expand services for deaf children in schools HB 357 F Cohenour, J Revise blind vender and blind person preference laws HB 363 F Ward, J Revise school budget laws (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HJ 13 Ankney, D Encourage oil and gas development OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Human Services HB 246 Kottel, D Disclosure of preferred provider contracting with nonpreferred provider HB 278 F R Stoker, R Continue genetics program and fee (H) Judiciary HB 68 F R Kaufmann, C Require charities to register with state HB 233 R Lake, B Restrict cell phone use in driving in certain areas HB 256 Lake, B Revise realty laws regarding tenancies in common HB 305 Thomas, B Limit liability for sponsored off-highway vehicle activity HB 310 Dutton, E Authorize beneficiary deeds HB 311 Erickson, R Revise medical marijuana laws HB 312 Lange, M Amend constitution to establish parental bill of rights HB 321 Mcgillvray, T Revise judicial by-pass under parental notification of abortion HB 334 F Mcchesney, B Make build-design highway program permanent HB 353 Mcgillvray, T Revise recording requirements for electronic search warrants HB 355 F Lambert, C Require background checks for commercial drivers transporting passengers HB 361 Kottel, D Revise law on proxy marriage HB 370 F R Pomnichowski, J Uniform penalty and enforcement for zoning violations (H) Local Government HB 235 R Dutton, E Business improvement district law HB 252 F Peterson, K Revise local government powers HB 253 Ross, J Eliminate county election requirement for construction of certain bridges HB 280 Hawk, R Revise impact fee laws HB 314 Jones, L Clarify appointment authority for airport authorities HB 367 Himmelberger, D County fireworks regulation HB 372 F Ingraham, P Revise county treasurer salary (H) Natural Resources HB 304 F Furey, K Create interim water policy committee OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Natural Resources HB 320 Ross, J Close Fiddler Creek subbasin HJ 14 Heinert, R Urge congressional revision of laws on sale of public property (H) State Administration HB 221 F Witte, C Reduce size of legislature HB 316 Sinrud, J Campaign material must contain bill title HB 317 Sinrud, J Revise time for submitting executive budget HB 351 Sinrud, J Prohibit legislator accepting employment with state during term (H) Taxation HB 313 F Jones, W Constitutional amendment to limit taxable value for senior citizens HB 315 F Koopman, R Property tax reduction for excess budget surplus HB 356 F Lange, M Reduce property taxes by changes in state aid to schools HB 362 F Olson, A Authorize cancellation of certain delinquent real property taxes (H) Transportation HB 318 Himmelberger, D Increase minimum fuel octane level to 87 OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 96 F A Vote: 95-5 Kerns, K Fund veteran cemetery maintenance OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 21 Vote: 100-0 Morgan, P Revision of revenue estimating resolution for special sessions HB 22 Vote: 100-0 Mcalpin, D Clarify distribution of revenue from fee in lieu of tax on heavy vehicles HB 87 Vote: 95-5 Cordier, D Water commissioner authority over changes HB 207 Vote: 100-0 Ingraham, P Revise time of oath of office for county officials OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 96 F A Vote: 95-5 Kerns, K Fund veteran cemetery maintenance OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 31 F R Vote: 93-5 Kottel, D Increase new motor vehicle arbitration fee HB 52 Vote: 91-7 Jacobson, H Revise payment of court costs for contested election HB 219 Vote: 96-0 Ebinger, B Authorize dealer to use storage lot for vehicles OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 96 F A Kerns, K Fund veteran cemetery maintenance (H) State Administration HB 293 F A Himmelberger, D Allocate lottery money to teacher's retirement system OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 189 A Cordier, D Establish baseline data for Flathead River HB 360 Mcchesney, B Prohibit use of nonwood bats in competitive nat'l youth league baseball games