Report: LAW0330L Feb. 24, 2007 at 03:48 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/24/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Appropriations HB 688 F Olson, A Provide an allocation of coal severance taxes to DEQ for certain mines programs (H) Education HB 465 Jore, R Revise medical and religious exemptions for immunization HB 672 F Glaser, B Revise school bond laws HB 702 F Jore, R Reject no child left behind act HB 761 F French, J Creditable retirement service for deployed teachers HB 769 F Lake, B Require registration of alternative adolescent programs and rules for regulation (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 610 Keane, J Revise laws relating to challenges to agency actions (H) Human Services HB 577 F Caferro, M Children's health care act HB 743 Clark, E Add chronic disease programs to uses for tobacco funds HB 782 F Caferro, M Revise law on over-payment of food stamps HJ 33 Thomas, B Study polio HJ 44 Gallik, D Revise CHIP laws (H) Natural Resources HB 584 Jopek, M Unanimous vote on sale of state lands HB 795 Hands, B Revise special improvement districts for fire protection (H) Transportation HB 786 Blasdel, M Exempt from work comp law certain motor carriers 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 726 F Gallik, D Revise animal cruelty law and create emergency animal evacuation plan (H) Education HB 164 F Koopman, R School volunteers and tax deduction HB 515 F Glaser, B Funding for distance learning and related technologies HB 732 F Small-Eastman, V Teacher Housing Incentive Program HB 744 F Rice, D Revise school district creation laws HJ 39 Erickson, R Study economic development (H) Human Services HB 92 Franklin, E Modernize public health laws HB 359 Dutton, E Individual medical lab test without physicians orders HB 617 F Sinrud, J Revise filing requirements for delinquent child support HB 622 F Mcgillvray, T Review of mandated health benefits HB 734 F Mcalpin, D Critical funding for community mental health (H) Local Government HB 425 Sesso, J Revise subdivision and platting act (H) Natural Resources HB 557 Heinert, R Revise criteria for zoning impact on sand, gravel, and asphalt operations HB 583 F R Jopek, M Revise opencut mining law HB 728 F Mcchesney, B Expedite application review for permits (H) State Administration HB 544 F Olson, A Allow withholding membership dues from retirement benefit in HPORS and MPORS HB 650 Koopman, R Liberty day proclamation (H) Transportation HB 735 F Hilbert, E Allow for rural address on driver's license HB 737 F R Hilbert, E Revise motor vehicle law OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 812 F A Windy Boy, J Infrastructure development funding HB 812 F A Windy Boy, J Infrastructure development funding OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 812 F A Windy Boy, J Infrastructure development funding OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 812 F A Windy Boy, J Infrastructure development funding OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 283 F Vote: 52-48 Campbell, M Increase amount for non-beneficiary students HB 462 F Vote: 100-0 Sands, D Regulate constituent accounts HB 549 F Vote: 94-6 Himmelberger, D English proficiency to acquire driver license HB 687 Vote: 67-33 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage HJ 24 Vote: 82-17 Hands, B Urge ban of exportation of elemental mercury OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 547 F Sinrud, J Revise laws governing legislative branch OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed HB 671 F Vote: 47-53 Hamilton, R Revise law on poet laureate compensation OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed; 3rd Reading Vote Requir OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed; 3rd Reading Vote Requir HB 620 F Vote: 47-52 Dutton, E Annual legislative sessions HB 686 Vote: 42-58 Olson, A Constitutional amendment to require election be by majority vote OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass as Amended Motion Failed HB 549 F Vote: 47-53 Himmelberger, D English proficiency to acquire driver license OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 98 F Vote: 99-1 Franklin, E Reduce out-of-home placements of children HB 294 F A Vote: 86-14 Dickenson, S Soldier appreciation scholarships HB 364 F Vote: 79-21 Malcolm, B Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation HB 378 F Vote: 97-2 Windy Boy, J Revise nursing home administration laws HB 383 Vote: 51-49 Kerns, K Generally revise water discharge laws HB 400 Vote: 91-8 Villa, D Revise planning board laws HB 442 F Vote: 79-21 Phillips, M Legislative review of fiscal note accuracy HB 460 F Vote: 82-18 Keane, J Revise mining laws HB 533 F Vote: 95-5 Ankney, D Increase coal board funding HB 555 F Vote: 73-25 Grinde, W Public education program for recycling and electronic waste disposal HB 587 Vote: 58-42 Himmelberger, D Limit insurance stacking on motor vehicle policies HB 618 F Vote: 95-3 Sinrud, J Establish statewide account for employee termination costs HB 634 F Vote: 96-3 Van Dyk, K Increase bonding authority of facility finance authority HB 662 Vote: 62-37 Villa, D Revise sanitation in subdivisions law HB 663 F Vote: 61-39 Villa, D County courthouse restoration act HB 667 F A Vote: 62-37 O'Hara, J Funding for Lewis and Clark tourism site endowments HB 668 Vote: 93-6 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 683 Vote: 100-0 Reinhart, M Revise guardianship laws HB 690 Vote: 95-5 Bergren, B Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters HB 692 F Vote: 74-26 Barrett, D Restrictions on executive branch agency bill requests HB 703 F Vote: 94-5 Ripley, R Revise survey requirements for regional water projects HB 706 Vote: 78-21 Caferro, M Add inflation factor to campaign contribution limits HB 715 F Vote: 70-30 Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources HB 727 F Vote: 68-32 Lange, M Revise eligibility requirements for certain benefits HB 739 F Vote: 69-30 Olson, A Review of certain municipal electric utility facility acquisitions HB 785 Vote: 77-23 Lange, M Exempting certain athletes from workers' compensation HJ 31 Vote: 52-48 Everett, G Urge opposition to Rockies Prosperity Act HJ 38 Vote: 75-25 Jore, R Rescind all calls for convening a constitutional convention HJ 40 Vote: 91-6 Windy Boy, J Urge Congress to prioritize regional water projects HJ 42 Vote: 71-28 Wilmer, F Resolution for safe kids week OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 283 F Vote: 65-35 Campbell, M Increase amount for non-beneficiary students HB 462 F Vote: 91-9 Sands, D Regulate constituent accounts HB 687 Vote: 72-28 Jones, W Extend age for well child care coverage HJ 24 Vote: 67-33 Hands, B Urge ban of exportation of elemental mercury OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 270 F R Vote: 48-51 Lange, M Tax credit for purchase of health care OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 97 F Vote: 89-9 Barrett, D Revise procedure for review of administrative rules HB 113 F Vote: 65-34 Mcchesney, B Revise residency requirements for liquor licenses HB 205 F R Vote: 50-49 Everett, G Revise controlled ground water laws HB 217 F Vote: 61-38 Lange, M Noncustodial parents apply values through foster parents HB 259 F Vote: 85-14 Reinhart, M Create gray water permit HB 372 F Vote: 90-9 Ingraham, P Revise county treasurer salary HB 423 F R Vote: 55-44 Peterson, K Increase license suspension period for refusing alcohol-drug test HB 564 F R Vote: 54-45 Mcgillvray, T Revise and reduce income taxes HB 570 F Vote: 99-0 Cohenour, J Special write-in absentee ballot for military and overseas electors HB 712 F R Vote: 50-49 Jore, R Sovereignty protection act HB 741 Vote: 89-10 Jones, L Nondiscrimination in payment for equivalent health services OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried (H) Appropriations HB 294 F A Vote: 59-38 Dickenson, S Soldier appreciation scholarships to move bill to appropriations committee OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 54 F Vote: 48-50 Dickenson, S Program to promote responsible gambling to take from committee HB 185 Vote: 49-49 Jopek, M Injunction and license revocation procedures for hiring illegal aliens to take from committee HB 421 Vote: 55-43 Koopman, R Regulate access to information created by auto event data recorders to take from committee - requires 3/5 majority OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 604 F Vote: 48-50 Jopek, M Revise ethics laws to take from committe - requires 3/5 majority HB 649 Vote: 51-46 Sinrud, J Revise child abuse reporting laws to take from committee - needs 3/5 majority OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 340 F Vote: 51-47 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 663 F Villa, D County courthouse restoration act HB 667 F A O'Hara, J Funding for Lewis and Clark tourism site endowments (H) Education HB 732 F Small-Eastman, V Teacher Housing Incentive Program OB # 9 -Motions Special Action Taken HB 270 F R Vote: 50-48 Lange, M Tax credit for purchase of health care reconsider previous action and place on 3rd reading OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks HB 613 F Vote: 78-20 Bergren, B Reduce legal age for hunting/limited license privileges for youths age 9 to 11 (H) Human Services HB 118 Vote: 67-31 Henry, T Revise law on dispensing contraceptives