Report: LAW0330L Apr. 02, 2007 at 09:03 PM 2007 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 60th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 04/02/2007 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 127 Wanzenried, D Revise out-of-state winery access to Montana retailers Carried by Rep. Mendenhall SB 296 F R Weinberg, D Revise beer and wine licensing laws Carried by Rep. Dutton SB 524 F Wanzenried, D Revise brewery regulation and beer distribution laws Carried by Rep. Mendenhall (H) Education SB 335 F Tash, B Add youth challenge to per educator and professional payments Carried by Rep. Butcher SJ 16 Lind, G Resolution for gun safety education for grades 1 through 3 Carried by Rep. Wilmer (H) Transportation SB 302 Barkus, G Remove daytime speed limit restriction on Highway 93 Carried by Rep. Sonju OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 157 F R Ryan, D Revise insurance and security laws Carried by Rep. Augare SB 276 Steinbeisser, D Permit funeral directors to sell certain life insurance policies Carried by Rep. Reinhart OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Business And Labor SB 491 F Moss, L Revise housing laws Carried by Rep. Dutton SJ 15 Gillan, K Study impacts of certain services on health care delivery Carried by Rep. Keane (H) Education SB 225 Moss, L May choose new mill levy election date after legislative session Carried by Rep. Ward SB 291 F Perry, G Allow creation of high school districts Carried by Rep. Koopman SJ 12 Brueggeman, J Encourage international education to board of regents Carried by Rep. Hamilton (H) Taxation SB 121 F Elliott, J Prohibit sale of tax information Carried by Rep. Lake SB 233 F Elliott, J Allow multiple counties to create museum districts Carried by Rep. Hamilton SB 242 Elliott, J Revise confidentiality of tax records of publicly held corporations Carried by Rep. Lake SB 492 Gebhardt, K Exempt certain local government property transactions from appraisal Carried by Rep. Lambert SB 525 Elliott, J Clarify duties of state treasurer regarding deposit of tax and fees Carried by Rep. McAlpin OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HB 363 F Ward, J Revise school budget laws HB 426 F Ross, J Eliminate limit on county road and bridge depreciation reserve funds HB 769 F Lake, B Require registration of alternative adolescent programs and rules for regulation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Transmitted to Governor HB 37 F Reinhart, M Weed control on state land HB 57 A Franklin, E Foster parent liability insurance HB 91 Clark, E Revise child abuse and neglect law HB 166 F Raser, H Extend biodiesel tax credit HB 198 F Jones, W Increase CHIP dental benefit HB 206 Ingraham, P Revise county mill levy elections HB 242 F Ripley, R Revise filing deadline for write-in candidates HB 253 Ross, J Eliminate county election requirement for construction of certain bridges HB 259 F Reinhart, M Create gray water permit HB 427 F Bergren, B Revise universal system benefits law HB 437 Gallik, D Dispute resolution clause in social services contracts HB 532 F Jacobson, H Clarify payments for state national guard training HB 756 F Jones, L Revise workforce training grant eligibility HB 786 Blasdel, M Exempt from work comp law certain motor carriers 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 OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 28 F Hilbert, E Revise law on driving with suspended or revoked license HB 31 F R Kottel, D Revise new vehicle warranty law HB 51 F Pomnichowski, J Repeal Montana Conservation Corps laws HB 58 F Keane, J Increase unemployment benefit/allow if leave job for spouse's military transfer HB 67 Heinert, R Clarify poll of Legislature for administrative rules HB 70 Clark, E Revise laws governing publication and distribution of administrative rules HB 75 F A Mcchesney, B Statutorily appropriate bentonite tax proceeds HB 81 F Hamilton, R Generally revise teacher retirement system laws HB 86 F Musgrove, J Revise legislative audit act HB 87 Cordier, D Water commissioner authority over changes HB 102 Jacobson, H Revise laws on public financing for special districts HB 128 Becker, A Revise attorney general's duties re: public bonds & agreements HB 132 Sesso, J Revise laws on access to state publications HB 140 Ingraham, P Notarization not required if declaration for nomination filed electronically HB 144 F Becker, A Clarify waste management laws HB 145 Sonju, J Clarify building code inspections in certified county and city programs HB 149 Jopek, M Increase homestead debt protection HB 176 Wilmer, F Change term gasohol to ethanol HB 190 Thomas, B Revise card game act HB 193 Nooney, B Revise laws for disabled hunters/ hunting allowed from off- highway vehicles HB 244 Wiseman, B Expand promotional activities of telecommunications providers HB 286 F Augare, S Revise allocation or workforce training funds to high poverty areas HB 332 Thomas, B Sound emission standards for off-highway vehicles OB # 5 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor HB 347 F Boggio, S Revise law on school trustee letting contracts and bids HB 378 F Windy Boy, J Revise nursing home administration laws HB 449 Pomnichowski, J Reclassify buprenorphine HB 531 F Lambert, C Designate warrior trail HB 623 Olson, A Revise tax lien sale law HB 662 Villa, D Revise sanitation in subdivisions law HB 664 F Keane, J Options to control pine beetle OB # 6 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 138 F R Wanzenried, D Prevent corporations from channeling income to insurance subsidiary SB 375 F R Mcgee, D State tax incentive for national guard and reserve employers OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended SB 312 Vote: 97-3 Lind, G Restricting certain credentialing in exchange for medical privileges SJ 25 Vote: 100-0 Peterson, J Express sympathy and gratitude for soldiers who died in Iraq OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried HB 27 F R Vote: 83-16 Driscoll, R Establish wireless enhanced 9-1-1 system SB 152 F Vote: 56-44 Ryan, D Education funding including early childhood development for 5 year olds Jones SB 152 F Vote: 100-0 Ryan, D Education funding including early childhood development for 5 year olds Lange OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried SB 312 Vote: 94-6 Lind, G Restricting certain credentialing in exchange for medical privileges SJ 25 Vote: 100-0 Peterson, J Express sympathy and gratitude for soldiers who died in Iraq OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed SB 152 F Vote: 49-51 Ryan, D Education funding including early childhood development for 5 year olds SB 152 F Vote: 49-51 Ryan, D Education funding including early childhood development for 5 year olds Small-Eastman OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Concurred as Amended SB 152 F Vote: 47-53 Ryan, D Education funding including early childhood development for 5 year olds OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 844 F A R Vote: 47-53 Barrett, D Revise closed basin laws OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration SB 538 Elliott, J Establish bill of rights day OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 39 F R Vote: 96-3 Mcnutt, W Ownership update for water rights HB 148 F R Vote: 68-32 Grinde, W Pool inspection fee HB 179 F A R Vote: 94-3 French, J Create Montana military family relief fund HB 637 F R Vote: 86-12 Klock, H Provide income tax exemption for military service OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 801 F R Vote: 66-27 Maclaren, G Health insurance payments as income tax credit for certain individuals HB 828 F A R Vote: 85-15 Olson, A Study carbon sequestration HB 840 F R Vote: 82-17 Hilbert, E Revise license plate laws HB 843 F R Vote: 89-10 Jones, L Property tax exemption for transmission line impacts to adjacent property OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed as Amended HB 27 F R Vote: 74-25 Driscoll, R Establish wireless enhanced 9-1-1 system OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 114 Vote: 99-1 Larson, L Revise construction lien laws SB 132 Vote: 77-23 Gallus, S Revise marriage license requirements SB 204 Vote: 85-15 Ryan, D Prevent insurer from requiring repairs or estimates from certain business SB 219 F Vote: 89-11 Balyeat, J Prohibit severance pay for state employees SB 246 Vote: 87-13 Gallus, S Include ambulance services under medical providers able to establish lien SB 279 R Vote: 97-3 Balyeat, J Clean campaign act SB 282 Vote: 99-1 Lind, G Revise law on implied consent for recording of conversations SB 285 Vote: 53-47 Cooney, M Exempt wildlife center from building naming law SB 286 Vote: 52-48 Cooney, M Revise capitol complex building naming law SB 293 F Vote: 98-2 Laible, R Establish state forest management policy SB 295 F Vote: 86-14 Tash, B Statutorily providing for MTNG Youth Challenge program SB 299 F Vote: 74-26 Moss, L Revise laws on historic preservation and cultural tourism SB 305 Vote: 98-2 Laslovich, J Revise motor vehicle dealer laws SB 308 Vote: 72-28 Peterson, J Revise road levy election law OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred SB 309 F Vote: 92-8 Balyeat, J Prohibit confiscation of firearms during period of declared emergency SB 317 F Vote: 96-4 Lewis, D Restrict land trust merger of title SB 318 Vote: 72-28 Peterson, J Extend recreational use immunity to aircraft SB 364 Vote: 97-3 Story, B Revise replacement of county commissioner when no quorum possible SB 367 Vote: 93-7 Lind, G Renumber laws on renewable power production SB 378 Vote: 87-13 Gillan, K Use of comparable federal tax definitions SB 440 F Vote: 89-10 Tropila, J Revise membership of workforce investment boards--add military veteran SB 453 F Vote: 93-7 Essmann, J Require licensing boards to provide public information re disciplinary actions SB 459 F Vote: 82-18 Elliott, J State government "buy American" products SB 465 F Vote: 65-35 Cocchiarella, V Exempt state fund from ITSD requirements SB 480 Vote: 95-5 Lind, G Disclosure of certain data by rental vehicle entities SB 502 Vote: 99-1 Cooney, M Clarify polling place accessibility standards SB 517 F Vote: 61-37 Black, J Revise time certain polling places are open SB 532 F Vote: 73-27 Gallus, S Revise firefighter retirement laws SJ 22 Vote: 82-18 Cocchiarella, V Urge Congress to lift restriction on vehicle length OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 273 F R Vote: 99-0 Mendenhall, S Revise motor vehicle registration laws HB 330 A R Vote: 74-24 Bergren, B Clean and renewable energy bonding HB 556 F R Vote: 98-2 Mcchesney, B Allow special fuel user to use dyed fuel under certain conditions HB 790 F R Vote: 100-0 Jones, L Revise unemployment insurance contribution rates & admin. assessments OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate HB 363 F Vote: 93-6 Ward, J Revise school budget laws OB # 9 -Motions Motion Carried HB 665 F R Vote: 60-37 Arntzen, E License and regulate athletic trainers To take from table in Approp and place on 2nd OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 838 F R Vote: 49-48 French, J Revise taxation of railroad property To take from table in Tax and place on 2nd OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Pr SB 51 Vote: 52-45 Hawks, B Revise land use laws concerning fire and wildland fire OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Taxation SB 242 Elliott, J Revise confidentiality of tax records of publicly held corporations SB 539 F A Wanzenried, D Revise property tax appeal and create property tax protest reserve fund