Report: LAW0330L Feb. 15, 2007 at 07:06 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/14/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Agriculture HB 503 Gallik, D Make permanent certification of euthanasia technicians (H) Appropriations HB 35 F Keane, J Assistance to victims of identity theft HB 37 F Reinhart, M Weed control on state land HB 522 Sinrud, J Revise definition of present law for budgeting purposes HB 523 Sinrud, J Restrict use of carry forward unspent appropriations (H) Business And Labor HB 492 Himmelberger, D Quality service allowance for minimum wage HB 565 Peterson, K Clarifying negligence principles in workplace safety act HJ 28 Cohenour, J Study state business infrastructure (H) Judiciary HB 305 Thomas, B Limit liability for sponsored off-highway vehicle activity HB 397 Ward, J Expand lien on vehicle to include certain personal property inside vehicle HB 456 Mcnutt, W Revise mobile home park laws by creating a mobile home lot rental act HB 496 French, J APRN authority to complete driver medical exams HB 521 F Arntzen, E Revise burglary law by revising definition of "occupied structure" HB 554 F R Cohenour, J Child passenger safety violation as primary offense HB 579 Olson, A Revise law on excess proceeds from trustee sale HB 585 Keane, J Additional duties for county commissioners OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Agriculture HB 569 F R Rice, D Generally revise nursery laws HJ 17 Cohenour, J Resolution urging US to allow interstate shipping of MT processed/inspected meat (H) Appropriations 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 350 F Sinrud, J Revise law regarding executive budget (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 389 Barrett, D Direct FWP and Commission to rewrite state's elk management plan HB 439 F Koopman, R Exempt ponds from licensure (H) Judiciary HB 60 F A Parker, J Access to civil justice act, self-help law program HB 256 Lake, B Revise realty laws regarding tenancies in common HB 310 Dutton, E Authorize beneficiary deeds HB 312 Lange, M Amend constitution to establish parental bill of rights HB 423 F R Peterson, K Increase license suspension period for refusing alcohol-drug test HB 435 Parker, J Prohibit criminals from profiting from their own crime HB 452 F Kottel, D Achievement credit for parolees HB 459 Heinert, R Revise fetus transport for autopsy purposes HB 462 F Sands, D Regulate constituent accounts HB 464 Peterson, K Revise damages for unfair claims settlement practices HB 466 F Jore, R Revise criminal accountability HB 467 Peterson, K Revise medical-legal panel laws HB 468 Mcgillvray, T Confidentiality of physician assistance program HB 514 Caferro, M Prohibit sexual contact of facilities staff & residents HJ 26 Callahan, T Study mental health issues in criminal and juvenile justice OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Judiciary systems (H) State Administration HB 97 F Barrett, D Revise procedure for review of administrative rules HB 487 F Hiner, C Revise threshold for local government audit (H) Taxation HB 533 F Ankney, D Increase coal board funding HB 559 F Heinert, R Increase retirement income exclusion on state income tax OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 470 Olson, A Clarify interest and costs on property tax redemption OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 702 F Jore, R Reject no child left behind act HB 703 F Ripley, R Revise survey requirements for regional water projects HB 704 F Keane, J Revise prevailing wage laws HB 705 Lambert, C Revise brand laws HB 706 Caferro, M Add inflation factor to campaign contribution limits HB 707 F Hamilton, R Combining licensing for pump installers with water well contractors HB 708 Vincent, C Define perennial stream for streambed preservation purposes HB 709 Vincent, C Hydroelectric power considered a renewable resource HB 710 F Pomnichowski, J Prohibit work release for second or subsequent DUI HB 711 F Jore, R Recognize vested water rights on federal land HB 712 F R Jore, R Sovereignty protection act HB 713 Mcgillvray, T Revise post-adoption services HB 714 Peterson, K Admissibility of medical narrative reports in civil proceedings OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 715 F Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources HJ 37 Windy Boy, J Study health effects of coal plants OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 702 F Jore, R Reject no child left behind act HB 703 F Ripley, R Revise survey requirements for regional water projects HB 704 F Keane, J Revise prevailing wage laws HB 705 Lambert, C Revise brand laws HB 706 Caferro, M Add inflation factor to campaign contribution limits HB 707 F Hamilton, R Combining licensing for pump installers with water well contractors HB 708 Vincent, C Define perennial stream for streambed preservation purposes HB 709 Vincent, C Hydroelectric power considered a renewable resource HB 710 F Pomnichowski, J Prohibit work release for second or subsequent DUI HB 711 F Jore, R Recognize vested water rights on federal land HB 712 F R Jore, R Sovereignty protection act HB 713 Mcgillvray, T Revise post-adoption services HB 714 Peterson, K Admissibility of medical narrative reports in civil proceedings HB 715 F Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources HJ 37 Windy Boy, J Study health effects of coal plants OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture HB 705 Lambert, C Revise brand laws (H) Business And Labor HB 704 F Keane, J Revise prevailing wage laws HB 707 F Hamilton, R Combining licensing for pump installers with water well OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Business And Labor contractors (H) Education HB 702 F Jore, R Reject no child left behind act (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 709 Vincent, C Hydroelectric power considered a renewable resource HB 715 F Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources (H) Human Services HB 713 Mcgillvray, T Revise post-adoption services HJ 37 Windy Boy, J Study health effects of coal plants (H) Judiciary HB 710 F Pomnichowski, J Prohibit work release for second or subsequent DUI HB 712 F R Jore, R Sovereignty protection act HB 714 Peterson, K Admissibility of medical narrative reports in civil proceedings (H) Natural Resources HB 708 Vincent, C Define perennial stream for streambed preservation purposes HB 711 F Jore, R Recognize vested water rights on federal land (H) State Administration HB 703 F Ripley, R Revise survey requirements for regional water projects HB 706 Caferro, M Add inflation factor to campaign contribution limits OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 25 F Vote: 31-69 Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws HB 25 F Vote: 35-65 Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws HB 39 F R Vote: 44-56 Mcnutt, W Ownership update for water rights OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 340 F Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights HJ 19 Morgan, P Urge facilitated access to health care information for families OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 25 F Vote: 69-31 Olson, A Generally revise electric industry restructuring laws HB 39 F R Vote: 89-10 Mcnutt, W Ownership update for water rights HB 58 F Vote: 70-30 Keane, J Increase unemployment benefit/allow if leave job for spouse's military transfer HB 105 F Vote: 91-8 Windy Boy, J Revise training of state agency personnel on tribal issues HB 420 Vote: 75-22 Koopman, R Exempt Montana-made firearms, accessories, ammunition from fed commerce clause HB 473 F Vote: 96-0 Ross, J Eliminate water adjudication fee OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 112 Vote: 97-2 Arntzen, E Prescribe duties and authority of fire chiefs HB 235 R Vote: 64-36 Dutton, E Business improvement district law HB 299 Vote: 66-34 Milburn, M Revise laws governing ski areas and passenger ropeways HB 337 F R Vote: 91-9 Cohenour, J Voted levy for firefighter disability insurance HB 351 Vote: 52-48 Sinrud, J Prohibit legislator accepting employment with state during term HB 371 A Vote: 80-20 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: 84-16 Stahl, W Revise assessment costs for improvement districts OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 39 F R Mcnutt, W Ownership update for water rights HB 473 F Ross, J Eliminate water adjudication fee (H) Local Government HB 684 Reinhart, M Revise impact fee laws (H) Natural Resources OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Natural Resources HJ 36 Lambert, C Urge PILT payment and mineral royalty separation (H) State Administration HB 659 F Everett, G Revise statute of limitations on PSC orders (H) Transportation HB 661 F Cohenour, J Revise transportation laws