Report: LAW0330L Mar. 13, 2007 at 04:40 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 03/13/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Business And Labor SB 81 Schmidt, T Include licensed psychologists as statutory providers Carried by Rep. Becker (H) State Administration SB 136 F Tropila, J Revise meeting frequency for Board of Veteran's Affairs Carried by Rep. Hendrick OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Appropriations HB 461 F R Ebinger, B Cigarette fire safety standards (H) State Administration HB 797 A Ankney, D Provide for an early presidential primary OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 20 Mcnutt, W Clarify injunctive relief availability for water right enforcement HB 43 Mcchesney, B Revise state warrant writing laws HB 84 Mcalpin, D Clarify court jurisdiction for sales of alcohol to minors HB 94 F Van Dyk, K Revise underground storage tank penalty factors HB 143 F Reinhart, M Transfer quarterly report requirement for motor vehicle wrecking facility HB 167 Hands, B Revise process for adopting solid waste management plan HB 264 Heinert, R Allow 2 fishing rods per boat or shore angler in lakes & reservoirs OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 334 F Mcchesney, B Make build-design highway program permanent OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 44 Mcchesney, B Remove references to school bond contingency loan fund HB 72 Van Dyk, K Revise professional employer organization law HB 115 F Cohenour, J Revise publication requirements for hunting and fishing regulations HB 127 F Keane, J Require immediate deposit of fees paid on aircraft HB 219 Ebinger, B Authorize dealer to use storage lot for vehicles HB 292 Stahl, W Revise local government leasing laws HB 419 F Koopman, R Revise fuel taxes OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 44 Mcchesney, B Remove references to school bond contingency loan fund HB 72 Van Dyk, K Revise professional employer organization law HB 115 F Cohenour, J Revise publication requirements for hunting and fishing regulations HB 127 F Keane, J Require immediate deposit of fees paid on aircraft HB 219 Ebinger, B Authorize dealer to use storage lot for vehicles HB 292 Stahl, W Revise local government leasing laws HB 419 F Koopman, R Revise fuel taxes OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 818 A Taylor, J Appropriations for legislative branch HB 819 A Taylor, J Appropriations for judicial branch HB 820 A Taylor, J Biennial funding for certain executive branch agencies OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills First Reading HB 821 F A R Bergren, B State emergency notification system OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Introduced HB 818 A Taylor, J Appropriations for legislative branch HB 819 A Taylor, J Appropriations for judicial branch HB 820 A Taylor, J Biennial funding for certain executive branch agencies HB 821 F A R Bergren, B State emergency notification system OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 818 A Taylor, J Appropriations for legislative branch HB 819 A Taylor, J Appropriations for judicial branch HB 820 A Taylor, J Biennial funding for certain executive branch agencies HB 821 F A R Bergren, B State emergency notification system Referred to Committee (H) Agriculture SB 328 F Steinbeisser, D Montana-produced foods to state institutions/optional procurement exception SJ 13 Smith, F Resolution for interim study on value-added agriculture (H) Appropriations SJ 11 Black, J Study treasure state endowment program (H) Business And Labor SB 258 F Shockley, J Deny licenses and license renewal to illegal aliens SB 341 F Lewis, D Biennial selection of certain contractors by counties SJ 10 Brown, R Study uninsured motorist solutions SJ 17 Elliott, J Jobs, trade, and democracy resolution (H) Education SB 266 Shockley, J Clarify school board member immunity OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Education SB 335 F Tash, B Add youth challenge to per educator and professional payments SJ 4 Curtiss, A Support funding for Secure Rural School and Community Self- determination Act SJ 12 Brueggeman, J Support international education to board of regents SJ 16 Lind, G Resolution for gun safety education for grades 1 through 3 (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele SB 369 Smith, F Revise PSC jurisdiction over rural cooperatives (H) Fish, Wildlife And Parks SB 372 F R Balyeat, J Create wolf licenses and authorize wolf and grizzly bear lottery or auction SJ 3 Weinberg, D Urge funding for restoration of parks, battlefields, and monuments SJ 18 Pease, G Urge Congress to allocate federal excise taxes to tribes (H) Human Services SB 368 Lind, G Confidentiality of group medical practice quality assurance information SB 387 Squires, C Cancer screening disclosure for insurance companies SB 397 Gillan, K Revise dispensing of drugs at employer based clinics SJ 5 Brueggeman, J Study acute care and rural emergency medical services SJ 19 Gillan, K Develop health information technology SJ 23 Harrington, D Urge that Taiwan be permitted participation in WHO (H) Judiciary SB 246 Gallus, S Include ambulance services under medical providers able to establish lien SB 254 F R Wanzenried, D Require collective bargaining neutrality agreement in state services contracts SB 278 Gillan, K Educational support orders SB 282 Lind, G Revise law on implied consent for recording of conversations SB 342 Squires, C Fingerprint criminal background checks for social workers and counselors SB 346 F Shockley, J Prohibiting certain contracts with illegal aliens OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary SB 347 F Shockley, J Conservation easement enforcement SB 348 F Gallus, S Delete appointment of attorney for guardian ad litem SB 350 F R Perry, G Crime of tampering with or destroying communication equipment SB 363 Kaufmann, C Revise eminent domain law SB 379 F Laslovich, J Clarify public defender for postconviction purposes SB 393 Gillan, K Require mediation of custody in dissolution of marriage SJ 2 Smith, F Study DUI laws SJ 6 Schmidt, T Juvenile justice interim study resolution SJ 7 Lind, G Study requiring background checks for direct care workers SJ 24 Laslovich, J Study prison population growth and alternative sentencing (H) Local Government SB 244 F R Weinberg, D Revise fines for lakeshore violations SB 245 F Mcgee, D Revise local government debt limits SB 261 F R Lewis, D Revise funding for county junk vehicle budgets SJ 26 Laible, R Interim study of zoning and land use planning (H) Natural Resources SB 248 Story, B Ratify USFS water compact SB 365 Story, B Revise laws related to water distribution and water commissioners SB 370 Tash, B Revise law on water right abandonment SJ 20 Cooney, M Carbon reduction timeline (H) State Administration SB 269 Larson, L Revise standards for recorded documents SB 270 Larson, L Revise filing deadline for independent candidates, minor parties SB 272 O'Neil, J Revise campaign contribution reporting SB 285 Cooney, M Exempt wildlife center from building naming law SB 295 F Tash, B Statutorily providing for MTNG Youth Challenge program OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) State Administration SB 364 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 367 Lind, G Renumber laws on renewable power production SB 374 Cooney, M Power of attorney to request absentee ballot for overseas military personnel SJ 21 Peterson, J Name Lewistown armory to honor MSG Robbie D. McNary SJ 25 Peterson, J Express sympathy and gratitude for soldiers who died in Iraq (H) Taxation SB 332 F R Juneau, C Exempt tribally owned property from taxation SB 378 Gillan, K Use of comparable federal tax definitions (H) Transportation SB 251 Larson, L Allow conveyance of highway right-of-way interest to local government SB 271 Brown, R Revise requirements for securing loads SB 384 Wanzenried, D Revise abandoned vehicle laws SB 386 F R Shockley, J Revise motor vehicle laws SJ 22 Cocchiarella, V Urge Congress to lift restriction on vehicle length OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 19 F Vote: 96-4 Shockley, J Revise laws governing oil and gas developers and surface owners SB 29 F Vote: 76-24 Smith, F Establish Robert E. Ewing Jr. memorial highway SB 30 F Vote: 96-4 Smith, F Allow combination purple heart and disabled veteran license plates SB 62 F Vote: 58-42 Cobb, J Increase payment to advisory board members SB 73 F Vote: 97-1 Mcgee, D Notice to debtor of intended removal of lien filing with state SB 83 Vote: 90-10 Schmidt, T Clarify state role for child placed with noncustodial parent SB 84 Vote: 86-13 Elliott, J Transfer forest reserve fund administration to DOA SB 85 F R Vote: 98-2 Schmidt, T Revise offense of child endangerment OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred SB 104 F Vote: 99-1 Squires, C Extend statute of limitations for certain sex crimes SB 237 Vote: 98-2 Brueggeman, J Revise studded tire laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 237 Vote: 100-0 Brueggeman, J Revise studded tire laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 237 Vote: 98-2 Brueggeman, J Revise studded tire laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 19 F Vote: 46-53 Shockley, J Revise laws governing oil and gas developers and surface owners OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 811 F R Vote: 86-14 Wells, J Traditional arts and crafts state special revenue account OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 21 F R Vote: 96-3 Larson, L Allow counties to establish and fund veterans' cemeteries SB 44 F R Vote: 93-7 Larson, L Expand hunting "super tag" to lion, antelope, and buffalo SB 59 Vote: 88-10 Hansen, K Revise meat inspection law by applying federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act SB 76 Vote: 70-30 Gillan, K Revise law on agency access to tax and revenue information SB 88 F Vote: 80-20 Hawks, B Extend indefinitely funding to heritage preservation and development account OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 11 A Vote: 53-47 Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations to reconsider previous action - motion requires 2/3 vote SB 62 F Vote: 50-50 Cobb, J Increase payment to advisory board members to re-refer to committee OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Pr SB 237 Brueggeman, J Revise studded tire laws OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations SB 104 F Squires, C Extend statute of limitations for certain sex crimes