Report: LAW0330L Feb. 26, 2007 at 08:36 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/26/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 4 F Harrington, D Procurement rebate regulation SB 22 F Weinberg, D Allow expansion of CHIP eligibility up to 175% of federal poverty level SB 33 F Steinbeisser, D Procedures governing social security numbers and computer security breaches SB 37 Gebhardt, K Revise deadline for submission of legislative budget SB 42 Brueggeman, J Revise economic development programs (H) Business And Labor SB 32 Schmidt, T Ombudsman access to long-term care facilities SB 43 Tropila, M Revise licensing requirements of petroleum measuring device if ownership changes SB 45 F Weinberg, D Revise laws governing inpatient behavioral health facilities (H) Education SB 12 F Williams, C Revise community college funding SB 16 F R Hawks, B 6-mill levy for university system referendum SB 23 F Moss, L Add professionals to quality educator payment (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 44 F R Larson, L Expand hunting "super tag" to lion, antelope, and buffalo (H) Judiciary SB 8 F Shockley, J Independent staff for Board of Land Commissioners SB 20 Shockley, J Clarify authority for temporary conservatorship SB 27 Esp, J Revise grandparent grandchild contact law SB 31 Esp, J Caretaker relative and continuing custody affidavit SB 39 Brown, R Code commissioner bill OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary SB 40 Cocchiarella, V Gender neutralize and conform code language to bill drafting manual SB 41 Elliott, J Narrow uses for eminent domain SB 48 Esp, J Caretaker relative consent to medical care (H) Natural Resources SB 19 F Shockley, J Revise laws governing oil and gas developers and surface owners SB 25 Larson, L Revise contract timber harvest laws (H) State Administration SB 10 F Harrington, D Revise travel reimbursement for legislators SB 11 Cocchiarella, V PERS exemption for legislative session staff SB 35 Tropila, J Include state as member of statewide mutual aid system SB 47 Esp, J Clarify sponsor notification for administrative rules (H) Taxation SB 21 F R Larson, L Allow counties to establish and fund veterans' cemeteries (H) Transportation SB 29 F Smith, F Establish Robert E. Ewing Jr. memorial highway SB 30 F Smith, F Allow combination purple heart and disabled veteran license plates SB 36 F Cocchiarella, V Clarify motor vehicle registration fees OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 116 A Vote: 94-4 Ripley, R Revise resource indemnity trust funding laws HB 118 Vote: 94-5 Henry, T Revise law on dispensing contraceptives HB 185 Vote: 90-10 Jopek, M Injunction and license revocation procedures for hiring illegal aliens HB 340 F Vote: 87-13 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights HB 740 F A Vote: 100-0 Olson, A State purchase of military headstones HB 759 F Vote: 99-1 Hendrick, G Revise fee system funding search & rescue HB 766 F Vote: 52-48 Sonju, J Revise insure Montana law regarding employer size & association OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried health plans HJ 41 Vote: 97-0 Furey, K Sympathy for Montanan's lost lives in war on terror OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed HB 116 A Vote: 48-49 Ripley, R Revise resource indemnity trust funding laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 547 F Sinrud, J Revise laws governing legislative branch HB 613 F Bergren, B Reduce legal age for hunting/limited license privileges for youths age 9 to 11 OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 166 F Vote: 70-28 Raser, H Extend biodiesel tax credit HB 345 F R Vote: 79-20 Lange, M Renters tax credit HB 405 F Vote: 51-49 Lange, M Increase natural resource development for low-cost energy HB 412 Vote: 83-13 Ebinger, B Allow transactions between public benefit corporations HB 466 F Vote: 64-36 Jore, R Revise criminal accountability HB 531 F Vote: 88-12 Lambert, C Designate warrior trail HB 608 F Vote: 88-12 Olson, A Transfer general fund to children's trust fund HB 617 F Vote: 95-4 Sinrud, J Revise filing requirements for delinquent child support HB 629 F Vote: 62-38 Hamilton, R Mediation for criminal proceedings HB 643 F Vote: 96-4 Sinrud, J Revise sexual predator laws HB 678 F R Vote: 51-49 Lange, M Revise school funding and tax laws HB 679 F Vote: 50-49 Sales, S Revise leave law for newly hired public employees HB 717 Vote: 96-3 Stahl, W Ratify Bowdoin wildlife refuge water compact OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 723 Vote: 99-1 Arntzen, E Revise statutes governing county drinking and driving prevention programs HB 729 Vote: 78-20 Raser, H Amend county advertising requirements HB 734 F A Vote: 71-28 Mcalpin, D Critical funding for community mental health HB 735 F Vote: 61-39 Hilbert, E Allow for rural address on driver's license HB 738 F Vote: 90-9 Mendenhall, S Revise work comp law for claim closure and medical services rates HB 742 Vote: 89-10 Raser, H Revise law on testimony of disabled person in abuse and neglect case HB 743 Vote: 92-6 Clark, E Add chronic disease programs to uses for tobacco funds HB 744 F Vote: 97-2 Rice, D Revise school district creation laws HB 748 F Vote: 97-2 Sonju, J Directing Department of Revenue to revise energy tax credit rules HB 755 F Vote: 89-10 Keane, J Exempt certain gift certificate from abandoned property law HB 756 F Vote: 92-7 Jones, L Revise workforce training grant eligibility HB 764 F Vote: 94-4 Milburn, M Authorize insurance commissioner to adopt rules protecting military personnel HB 765 F Vote: 87-12 Olson, A Revise retirement laws HB 768 Vote: 98-0 Gallik, D Revise ostensible agency HB 770 F Vote: 94-5 Pomnichowski, J Revise fish, wildlife, and parks laws re disabled certification HB 771 Vote: 98-1 Jones, W Revise actuarial valuations and reporting for retirement systems HB 781 F Vote: 68-29 Windy Boy, J Revise racial profiling law -- data gathering HB 783 F Vote: 80-19 Lake, B Revise election laws HB 786 Vote: 98-1 Blasdel, M Exempt from work comp law certain motor carriers HB 789 Vote: 88-11 Campbell, M Allow use of tribal identification cards for state identification purposes HB 791 F Vote: 92-8 Kasten, D Restrictions on fund transfers HB 803 Vote: 99-0 Himmelberger, D Board of veterans' affairs education program on depleted uranium OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HJ 35 Vote: 88-11 Ebinger, B Urge fish, wildlife & parks weed program performance audit HJ 44 Vote: 77-23 Gallik, D Revise CHIP laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 116 A Vote: 98-2 Ripley, R Revise resource indemnity trust funding laws HB 118 Vote: 71-28 Henry, T Revise law on dispensing contraceptives HB 185 Vote: 95-5 Jopek, M Injunction and license revocation procedures for hiring illegal aliens HB 340 F Vote: 57-43 Wells, J Citizen self-defense and firearms rights HB 740 F A Vote: 97-0 Olson, A State purchase of military headstones HB 759 F Vote: 98-2 Hendrick, G Revise fee system funding search & rescue HB 766 F Vote: 60-39 Sonju, J Revise insure Montana law regarding employer size & association health plans HJ 41 Vote: 96-0 Furey, K Sympathy for Montanan's lost lives in war on terror OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Failed HB 270 F R Vote: 50-50 Lange, M Tax credit for purchase of health care HB 620 F Vote: 45-55 Dutton, E Annual legislative sessions HB 686 Vote: 40-60 Olson, A Constitutional amendment to require election be by majority vote OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 98 F Vote: 99-0 Franklin, E Reduce out-of-home placements of children HB 364 F Vote: 79-20 Malcolm, B Establish board and fund to compensate livestock owners for wolf predation HB 378 F Vote: 98-2 Windy Boy, J Revise nursing home administration laws HB 383 Vote: 51-49 Kerns, K Generally revise water discharge laws OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 400 Vote: 81-19 Villa, D Revise planning board laws HB 440 F Vote: 91-9 Barrett, D Direct FWP to revise and update state's wolf management plan HB 442 F Vote: 89-11 Phillips, M Legislative review of fiscal note accuracy HB 460 F Vote: 82-18 Keane, J Revise mining laws HB 492 Vote: 51-49 Himmelberger, D Quality service allowance for minimum wage HB 533 F Vote: 95-5 Ankney, D Increase coal board funding HB 537 F Vote: 85-14 Ripley, R Revise state hail insurance laws HB 555 F Vote: 73-27 Grinde, W Public education program for recycling and electronic waste disposal HB 559 F R Vote: 100-0 Heinert, R Increase retirement income exclusion on state income tax HB 587 Vote: 55-45 Himmelberger, D Limit insurance stacking on motor vehicle policies HB 618 F Vote: 91-9 Sinrud, J Establish statewide account for employee termination costs HB 634 F Vote: 91-9 Van Dyk, K Increase bonding authority of facility finance authority HB 662 Vote: 69-31 Villa, D Revise sanitation in subdivisions law HB 668 Vote: 95-5 Stahl, W Revise criminal justice agency status of licensing boards HB 683 Vote: 100-0 Reinhart, M Revise guardianship laws HB 690 Vote: 96-4 Bergren, B Revise employer suspension laws for municipal firefighters HB 692 F Vote: 72-28 Barrett, D Restrictions on executive branch agency bill requests HB 703 F Vote: 98-2 Ripley, R Revise survey requirements for regional water projects HB 706 Vote: 77-23 Caferro, M Add inflation factor to campaign contribution limits HB 713 Vote: 89-11 Mcgillvray, T Revise post-adoption services HB 715 F Vote: 77-23 Olson, A Support research and development of energy sources HB 727 F Vote: 64-36 Lange, M Revise eligibility requirements for certain benefits HB 739 F Vote: 79-21 Olson, A Review of certain municipal electric utility facility acquisitions HB 785 Vote: 76-24 Lange, M Exempting certain athletes from workers' compensation HJ 31 Vote: 51-49 Everett, G Urge opposition to Rockies Prosperity Act OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HJ 38 Vote: 78-22 Jore, R Rescind all calls for convening a constitutional convention HJ 40 Vote: 92-8 Windy Boy, J Urge Congress to prioritize regional water projects HJ 42 Vote: 68-31 Wilmer, F Resolution for safe kids week OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 56 F Vote: 49-50 Gallik, D Remove limitations on coal board grants to tribal governments to take from committee HB 71 F Vote: 49-50 Maclaren, G Require trapper safety and education course; providing exceptions to take from committee HB 135 F R Vote: 49-50 Furey, K Revise school bus mileage reimbursements to take from committee HB 152 F Vote: 49-50 Branae, G Inflationary increases for K-12 BASE aid and general fund components to take from committee HB 163 Vote: 47-52 Koopman, R Limit public employees from and expenditure of public funds on lobbying to take from committee HB 239 R Vote: 49-50 Phillips, M Increase fines for speeding in school zones -- require posting to take from committee HB 339 F R Vote: 49-50 Small-Eastman, V Vehicle fee increase to fund car seat program to take from committee HB 561 F Vote: 51-48 Musgrove, J Revise county bonding authority to take from committee - requires 3/5 majority HB 632 F Vote: 50-49 Wiseman, B Mandatory random audit of elections to take from committee - requires 3/5 majority HB 663 F Vote: 54-44 Villa, D County courthouse restoration act OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed to take from committee - requires 3/5 majority OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 734 F A Mcalpin, D Critical funding for community mental health HB 740 F A Olson, A State purchase of military headstones OB # 9 -Motions Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Judiciary HB 185 Vote: 89-9 Jopek, M Injunction and license revocation procedures for hiring illegal aliens