Report: LAW0330L Feb. 13, 2007 at 05:06 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/13/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Natural Resources HJ 8 Hendrick, G Resolution urging timber sale bonds (H) State Administration HB 547 F Sinrud, J Revise laws governing legislative branch OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 13 F A Sesso, J Pay plan for state employees (H) Education HB 417 F Hollenbaugh, G Revise school finance laws (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 25 F Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws (H) Natural Resources HJ 14 Heinert, R Urge congressional revision of laws on sale of public property (H) State Administration HB 520 F Arntzen, E Generally revise election laws OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 23 Hiner, C Clarify allocation of certain drivers license fees OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 664 F Keane, J Options to control pine beetle HB 665 F Arntzen, E License and regulate athletic trainers OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 666 Gallik, D Allow direct action lawsuits against motor vehicle insurers HB 667 F O'Hara, J Funding for Lewis and Clark tourism site endowments HB 668 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards HB 669 R Arntzen, E Clarify penalties for misrepresenting self as registered nurse HB 670 F Himmelberger, D Retirement systems reports on actuarial costs and other items HB 671 F Hamilton, R Revise law on poet laureate compensation HB 672 F Glaser, B Revise school bond laws HB 673 F Hamilton, R Revise criteria for licensure of nonresident child of resident HB 674 Lange, M Establish qualified immunity defense HB 675 F Jacobson, H Property surtax on certain residences for emergency services HB 676 Arntzen, E Allow taking of blood sample in non-DUI cases HB 677 A Arntzen, E Fund after school programs HB 678 F Lange, M Revise school funding and tax laws HB 679 F Sales, S Revise leave law for newly hired public employees HB 680 F A Cohenour, J Revise tax laws to authorize department of revenue to collect out-of-state debt HB 681 F Driscoll, R Extend renewable portfolio act to municipal utilities and competitive suppliers HB 682 F R Mcnutt, W Revise wholesale electric transmission tax HB 683 Reinhart, M Revise guardianship laws HB 684 Reinhart, M Revise impact fee laws HB 685 F R Mcalpin, D Local option tax HB 686 Olson, A Constitutional amendment to require election be by majority vote HB 687 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage HB 688 F Olson, A Provide an allocation of coal severance taxes to DEQ for certain mines programs HB 689 F Olson, A Revise solid waste management laws for electric generation facilities OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 690 Bergren, B Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters HB 691 F A Villa, D Create Montana Film Arts Program HB 692 F Barrett, D Restrictions on executive branch agency bill requests HB 693 F Butcher, E Electronic records, documents, and communication preservation HB 694 F R Butcher, E Revise fees for public documents and require timely response to requests HB 695 Mcnutt, W Require deduction of economic consumption from medical malpractice award HB 696 F A Windy Boy, J Domestic violence misdemeanor probation pilot program HB 697 A Jayne, J Study commission on death penalty HB 698 F Windy Boy, J Revise laws for transition money for released inmates HB 698 F Windy Boy, J Revise laws for transition money for released inmates HB 699 F Windy Boy, J Fair and equitable distribution of low-income energy funds to tribes HB 700 A Windy Boy, J Fund college youth leadership HB 701 F A Glaser, B Generally revise school funding HJ 36 Lambert, C Urge PILT payment and mineral royalty separation OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 664 F Keane, J Options to control pine beetle HB 665 F Arntzen, E License and regulate athletic trainers HB 666 Gallik, D Allow direct action lawsuits against motor vehicle insurers HB 667 F O'Hara, J Funding for Lewis and Clark tourism site endowments HB 668 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards HB 669 R Arntzen, E Clarify penalties for misrepresenting self as registered nurse HB 670 F Himmelberger, D Retirement systems reports on actuarial costs and other items HB 671 F Hamilton, R Revise law on poet laureate compensation OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 672 F Glaser, B Revise school bond laws HB 673 F Hamilton, R Revise criteria for licensure of nonresident child of resident HB 674 Lange, M Establish qualified immunity defense HB 675 F Jacobson, H Property surtax on certain residences for emergency services HB 676 Arntzen, E Allow taking of blood sample in non-DUI cases HB 677 A Arntzen, E Fund after school programs HB 678 F Lange, M Revise school funding and tax laws HB 679 F Sales, S Revise leave law for newly hired public employees HB 680 F A Cohenour, J Revise tax laws to authorize department of revenue to collect out-of-state debt HB 681 F Driscoll, R Extend renewable portfolio act to municipal utilities and competitive suppliers HB 682 F R Mcnutt, W Revise wholesale electric transmission tax HB 683 Reinhart, M Revise guardianship laws HB 684 Reinhart, M Revise impact fee laws HB 685 F R Mcalpin, D Local option tax HB 686 Olson, A Constitutional amendment to require election be by majority vote HB 687 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage HB 688 F Olson, A Provide an allocation of coal severance taxes to DEQ for certain mines programs HB 689 F Olson, A Revise solid waste management laws for electric generation facilities HB 690 Bergren, B Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters HB 691 F A Villa, D Create Montana Film Arts Program HB 692 F Barrett, D Restrictions on executive branch agency bill requests HB 693 F Butcher, E Electronic records, documents, and communication preservation HB 694 F R Butcher, E Revise fees for public documents and require timely response to requests OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 695 Mcnutt, W Require deduction of economic consumption from medical malpractice award HB 696 F A Windy Boy, J Domestic violence misdemeanor probation pilot program HB 697 A Jayne, J Study commission on death penalty HB 698 F Windy Boy, J Revise laws for transition money for released inmates HB 699 F Windy Boy, J Fair and equitable distribution of low-income energy funds to tribes HB 700 A Windy Boy, J Fund college youth leadership HB 701 F A Glaser, B Generally revise school funding HJ 36 Lambert, C Urge PILT payment and mineral royalty separation OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 677 A Arntzen, E Fund after school programs HB 680 F A Cohenour, J Revise tax laws to authorize department of revenue to collect out-of-state debt HB 697 A Jayne, J Study commission on death penalty (H) Business And Labor HB 665 F Arntzen, E License and regulate athletic trainers HB 666 Gallik, D Allow direct action lawsuits against motor vehicle insurers HB 668 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards (H) Education HB 672 F Glaser, B Revise school bond laws HB 691 F A Villa, D Create Montana Film Arts Program HB 700 A Windy Boy, J Fund college youth leadership (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 681 F Driscoll, R Extend renewable portfolio act to municipal utilities and competitive suppliers HB 684 Reinhart, M Revise impact fee laws HB 688 F Olson, A Provide an allocation of coal severance taxes to DEQ for OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele certain mines programs HB 689 F Olson, A Revise solid waste management laws for electric generation facilities HB 699 F Windy Boy, J Fair and equitable distribution of low-income energy funds to tribes HJ 36 Lambert, C Urge PILT payment and mineral royalty separation (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 673 F Hamilton, R Revise criteria for licensure of nonresident child of resident (H) Human Services HB 669 R Arntzen, E Clarify penalties for misrepresenting self as registered nurse HB 687 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage (H) Judiciary HB 674 Lange, M Establish qualified immunity defense HB 676 Arntzen, E Allow taking of blood sample in non-DUI cases HB 683 Reinhart, M Revise guardianship laws HB 695 Mcnutt, W Require deduction of economic consumption from medical malpractice award HB 696 F A Windy Boy, J Domestic violence misdemeanor probation pilot program HB 698 F Windy Boy, J Revise laws for transition money for released inmates (H) Local Government HB 690 Bergren, B Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters (H) State Administration HB 664 F Keane, J Options to control pine beetle HB 667 F O'Hara, J Funding for Lewis and Clark tourism site endowments HB 670 F Himmelberger, D Retirement systems reports on actuarial costs and other items HB 671 F Hamilton, R Revise law on poet laureate compensation HB 679 F Sales, S Revise leave law for newly hired public employees HB 686 Olson, A Constitutional amendment to require election be by majority vote HB 692 F Barrett, D Restrictions on executive branch agency bill requests OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration HB 693 F Butcher, E Electronic records, documents, and communication preservation HB 694 F R Butcher, E Revise fees for public documents and require timely response to requests (H) Taxation HB 675 F Jacobson, H Property surtax on certain residences for emergency services HB 678 F Lange, M Revise school funding and tax laws HB 682 F R Mcnutt, W Revise wholesale electric transmission tax HB 685 F R Mcalpin, D Local option tax HB 701 F A Glaser, B Generally revise school funding OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 112 Vote: 96-4 Arntzen, E Prescribe duties and authority of fire chiefs HB 217 F Vote: 63-36 Lange, M Noncustodial parents apply values through foster parents HB 235 R Vote: 83-17 Dutton, E Business improvement district law HB 299 Vote: 65-35 Milburn, M Revise laws governing ski areas and passenger ropeways HB 337 F R Vote: 93-6 Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance HB 351 Vote: 51-49 Sinrud, J Prohibit legislator accepting employment with state during term HB 371 A Vote: 75-25 Sonju, J Manufacturing extension center program enhancement HB 414 Vote: 100-0 Reinhart, M Revise records regarding involuntary commitment of developmentally disabled HB 490 F R Vote: 100-0 French, J Adoption tax credit HB 510 Vote: 85-15 Stahl, W Revise assessment costs for improvement districts OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 403 Vote: 45-53 Jore, R Constitutionally recognize life begins at conception OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 253 Vote: 99-0 Ross, J Eliminate county election requirement for construction of certain bridges HB 291 F Vote: 98-0 Ross, J Exempt commercial AG grinders from air quality permit requirements HB 328 Vote: 99-0 Stahl, W Revise Major Facilities Siting Act HB 426 F Vote: 95-3 Ross, J Eliminate limit on county road and bridge depreciation reserve funds HB 433 Vote: 99-0 Wiseman, B Full disclosure of government funds spent for federal lobbying HB 437 Vote: 98-1 Gallik, D Dispute resolution clause in social services contracts HB 449 Vote: 95-4 Pomnichowski, J Reclassify buprenorphine HB 532 F Vote: 94-4 Jacobson, H Clarify payments for state national guard training HJ 13 Vote: 65-34 Ankney, D Encourage oil and gas development OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 217 F Lange, M Noncustodial parents apply values through foster parents (H) Education HB 280 Hawk, R Revise impact fee laws (H) State Administration HB 294 F Dickenson, S Soldier appreciation scholarships