Report: LAW0330L Feb. 23, 2007 at 09:46 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/23/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 345 F R Lange, M Renters tax credit HB 531 F Lambert, C Designate warrior trail (H) Business And Labor HB 756 F Jones, L Revise workforce training grant eligibility (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 440 F Barrett, D Direct FWP to revise and update state's wolf management plan HB 770 F Pomnichowski, J Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws re disabled certification HJ 35 Ebinger, B Urge fish, wildlife & parks weed program performance audit (H) Judiciary HB 643 F Sinrud, J Revise sexual predator laws HB 723 Arntzen, E Revise statutes governing county drinking and driving prevention programs HJ 43 Rice, D Study aspects of judicial branch of state government (H) State Administration HB 765 F Olson, A Revise retirement laws HB 783 F Lake, B Revise election laws HB 789 Campbell, M Allow use of tribal identification cards for state identification purposes HB 803 Himmelberger, D Board of veterans' affairs education program on depleted uranium HJ 41 Furey, K Sympathy for Montanan's lost lives in war on terror OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 466 F Jore, R Revise criminal accountability HB 608 F Olson, A Transfer general fund to children's trust fund HB 791 F Kasten, D Restrictions on fund transfers (H) Business And Labor HB 412 Ebinger, B Allow transactions between public benefit corporations HB 738 F Mendenhall, S Revise work comp law for claim closure and medical services rates HB 764 F Milburn, M Authorize insurance commissioner to adopt rules protecting military personnel HB 766 F Sonju, J Revise insure Montana law regarding employer size & association health plans HB 790 F R Jones, L Revise unemployment insurance contribution rates & admin. assessments (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 284 F A Augare, S Improve Giant Springs state park - agreement with Little Shell Tribe HB 759 F Hendrick, G Revise fee system funding search & rescue/search & rescue advisory council (H) Judiciary HB 629 F Hamilton, R Mediation for criminal proceedings HB 695 Mcnutt, W Require deduction of economic consumption from medical malpractice award HB 742 Raser, H Revise law on testimony of disabled person in abuse and neglect case HB 768 Gallik, D Revise ostensible agency HB 781 F Windy Boy, J Revise racial profiling law -- data gathering (H) Local Government HB 729 Raser, H Amend county advertising requirements (H) State Administration HB 679 F Sales, S Revise leave law for newly hired public employees HB 740 F Olson, A State purchase of military headstones HB 771 Jones, W Revise actuarial valuations and reporting for retirement systems OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Taxation HB 166 F Raser, H Extend biodiesel tax credit HB 216 F R Wilmer, F Increase residential alternative energy tax credit HB 236 F R Jacobson, H Residential property tax credit for elderly to account for inflation HB 644 F R Sonju, J Revise net operating loss to conform to federal law HB 748 F Sonju, J Directing Department of Revenue to revise energy tax credit rules HB 778 F Stahl, W Clarify government exemption from oil and gas production taxes OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 810 F A Wells, J Fund account for teacher loan forgiveness program HB 811 F R Wells, J Traditional arts and crafts state special revenue account OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 810 F A Wells, J Fund account for teacher loan forgiveness program HB 811 F R Wells, J Traditional arts and crafts state special revenue account OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 810 F A Wells, J Fund account for teacher loan forgiveness program (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 811 F R Wells, J Traditional arts and crafts state special revenue account OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 440 F Vote: 91-5 Barrett, D Direct FWP to revise and update state's wolf management plan HB 492 Vote: 52-48 Himmelberger, D Quality service allowance for minimum wage OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 537 F Vote: 80-19 Ripley, R Revise state hail insurance laws HB 559 F R Vote: 99-1 Heinert, R Increase retirement income exclusion on state income tax HB 713 Vote: 95-4 Mcgillvray, T Revise post-adoption services OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed HB 340 F Vote: 48-50 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 97 F Vote: 87-13 Barrett, D Revise procedure for review of administrative rules HB 113 F Vote: 73-26 Mcchesney, B Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses HB 205 F R Vote: 51-49 Everett, G Revise controlled ground water laws HB 217 F Vote: 60-40 Lange, M Noncustodial parents apply values through foster parents HB 259 F Vote: 94-5 Reinhart, M Create gray water permit HB 270 F R Vote: 55-45 Lange, M Tax credit for purchase of health care HB 354 F A Vote: 88-12 Caferro, M Expand services for deaf children in schools HB 372 F Vote: 87-11 Ingraham, P Revise county treasurer salary HB 423 F R Vote: 56-44 Peterson, K Increase license suspension period for refusing alcohol-drug test HB 564 F R Vote: 54-46 Mcgillvray, T Revise and reduce income taxes HB 570 F Vote: 97-1 Cohenour, J Special write-in absentee ballot for military and overseas electors HB 712 F R Vote: 51-49 Jore, R Sovereignty protection act OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 440 F Vote: 89-10 Barrett, D Direct FWP to revise and update state's wolf management plan HB 492 Vote: 52-47 Himmelberger, D Quality service allowance for minimum wage OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 537 F Vote: 87-13 Ripley, R Revise state hail insurance laws HB 559 F R Vote: 98-2 Heinert, R Increase retirement income exclusion on state income tax HB 713 Vote: 86-14 Mcgillvray, T Revise post-adoption services OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 624 F Vote: 54-45 Clark, E Implement nursing compact OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 590 Vote: 52-47 Everett, G Revise requirements for growth policy HB 609 Vote: 94-5 Hamilton, R Requirements for dissolution of school district insurance fund HB 641 Vote: 64-35 Musgrove, J Revise minor in possession law HB 657 Vote: 96-3 Ebinger, B Allow owner to post bond within 30 days of action to foreclose construction lien HB 664 F Vote: 99-0 Keane, J Options to control pine beetle HB 681 F Vote: 93-6 Driscoll, R Extend renewable portfolio act to competitive suppliers HB 724 Vote: 87-12 Furey, K Service contract warranties HJ 25 Vote: 94-5 Rice, D Oppose security and prosperity partnership of North America OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 354 F A Caferro, M Expand services for deaf children in schools (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 610 Keane, J Revise laws relating to challenges to agency actions HB 631 Jopek, M Identify state lands with unique corner post OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 756 F Jones, L Revise workforce training grant eligibility HB 764 F Milburn, M Authorize insurance commissioner to adopt rules protecting military personnel