61st Legislative Assembly

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state industrial commission and the agencies under the management of the industrial commission; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mill and elevator profits and gain sharing; to amend and reenact section 54-17.5-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to education activities relating to the lignite industry; to repeal section 16 of chapter 14 of the 2007 Session Laws, relating to a transfer from the North Dakota mill and elevator association; to provide legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide an exemption; to authorize transfers; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

Introduced by Sen. Klein A BILL for an Act to provide for the remodeling of a nursing facility to meet the requirements of assisted living and basic care and a pilot project on assisted living rent subsidies; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to taxes on pari-mutuel wagering; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Merle Boucher

Introduced by Rep. Kaldor, Weisz A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 6-09 and three new sections to chapter 54-59 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Bank of North Dakota loan funds for health information technology, the creation of a health information technology advisory committee and a health information technology office, and to health information exchange grants; to repeal section 23-01-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota health information technology steering committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report to the budget section and the legislative council; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various state retirement and investment agencies; to provide a transfer; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15-39.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to teachers' fund for retirement employer contributions; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the public service commission; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report to the budget section; to provide an exemption; and to amend and reenact section 49-01-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of public service commissioners.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Oehlke A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 6-09.8-01, subsection 4 of section 10-33-124, subsection 5 of section 11-37-08, sections 27-17-06 and 37-28-07, subsections 1 and 3 of section 40-63-04, section 40-63-06, subsection 4 of section 40-63-07, subsections 1 and 2 of section 57-38-01.7, subsections 1 and 4 of section 57-38-01.8, sections 57-38-01.14, 57-38-01.16, and 57-38-01.17, subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.20, subsections 2 and 4 of section 57-38-01.21, sections 57-38-01.22, 57-38-01.23, 57-38-01.24, 57-38-01.25, and 57-38-01.26, subsection 6 of section 57-38-01.27, subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.29, subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.30, section 57-38-04, subsection 2 of section 57-38-08.1, sections 57-38-30.3 and 57-38-30.5, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 57-38-40, sections 57-38.5-03 and 57-38.6-03, and subsection 3 of section 57-51-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to elimination of the optional long-form individual, estate, and trust income tax return and allocation of oil and gas gross production tax revenues to political subdivisions; to repeal sections 57-38-01.2, 57-38-01.18, 57-38-02, 57-38-06.1, 57-38-29, 57-38-29.2, 57-38-30.4, 57-38-67, 57-38-68, 57-38-69, and 57-38-70 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to elimination of the optional long-form individual, estate, and trust income tax return; to provide for legislative council studies; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 and two new sections to chapter 50-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks and to self-declaration of an individual who provides early childhood services; to amend and reenact subdivision g of subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 and sections 50-11.1-02, 50-11.1-02.1, 50-11.1-03, 50-11.1-04, 50-11.1-06, 50-11.1-06.1, 50-11.1-06.2, 50-11.1-07, 50-11.1-07.1, 50-11.1-07.2, 50-11.1-07.3, 50-11.1-07.4, 50-11.1-07.5, 50-11.1-07.6, 50-11.1-07.8, 50-11.1-08, 50-11.1-09, 50-11.1-10, 50-11.1-11, 50-11.1-11.1, 50-11.1-12, and 50-11.1-13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks, licensing and registration of early childhood services providers, investigation of early childhood services providers, denial or revocation of request for early childhood services provider licensure or registration, and resource and referral services; to repeal section 50-11.1-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification for a family child care home operator; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

Introduced by Rep. Klein, Pinkerton, Weisz A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23-35.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of regional public health networks; to provide for a regional public health network task force; to provide for reports to the legislative council; to provide an appropriation; to provide a contingent appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the committee on protection and advocacy.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, L. Meier, Schneider A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-39.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to supplemental retiree benefit payments under the teachers' fund for retirement.

Sponsor: Dave Oehlke

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Holmberg, Taylor A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-20.1, two new sections to chapter 15.1-02, two new sections to chapter 15.1-06, two new sections to chapter 15.1-07, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, a new section to chapter 15.1-13, chapter 15.1-18.2, sections 15.1-21-02.3, 15.1-21-02.4, 15.1-21-02.5, 15.1-21-02.6, and 15.1-21-02.7, seven new sections to chapter 15.1-21, two new sections to chapter 15.1-27, and three new sections to chapter 15.1-37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to career development facilitation, student health insurance, the use of federal stimulus dollars, school personnel, student information systems, school district insurance, national board certification, program and course requirements, assessments, state aid payments, and an early childhood education council; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-06-04, 15.1-09.1-10, 15.1-21-02, 15.1-21-02.1, 15.1-23-03, 15.1-23-17, 15.1-27-03.1, 15.1-27-04, 15.1-27-07.2, 15.1-27-11, 15.1-27-19, 15.1-27-35, 15.1-27-35.3, 15.1-27-41, 15.1-32-18, 15.1-36-01, 15.1-38-01.1, and 57-15-14 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 55 of chapter 163 of the 2007 Session Laws, relating to school calendars, course requirements, home education, state aid payments, special education, school construction, English language learners, and school district general fund levies; to repeal sections 15.1-21-02.2, 15.1-27-20.1, 15.1-27-41, and 15.1-38-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to high school graduation requirements, the minimum mill levy offset, the commission on education improvement, and new immigrant English language learners; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for compensation increases; to provide for the distribution of supplemental one-time grants, supplemental operations grants, teacher support system grants, transportation grants, reorganization planning grants, regional education association grants, baseline recalculation grants, and contingency payments; to provide for a contingent transfer; to provide for legislative council studies and reports; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the highway patrol; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide contingent appropriations; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the governor; to amend and reenact sections 54-07-04 and 54-08-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the school for the deaf, North Dakota vision services - school for the blind, and the state library; to provide an appropriation; to provide for the distribution of funding for gifted and talented programs and other grants; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide for the development and implementation of a future services plan for the school for the deaf; to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-02 and subsection 6 of section 15.1-29-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and special education cost reimbursements; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of financial institutions.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act providing an appropriation to the department of corrections and rehabilitation for the renovation and expansion project at the state penitentiary; to provide for a prison construction review committee; to provide legislative intent; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide exemptions; to provide for transfers; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for legislative council studies; to provide reports to the budget section; to provide for the establishment of a centers of excellence fund; to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-69-01, a new section to chapter 54-18, a new section to chapter 54-44.1, and a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions relating to centers of excellence, an annual transfer from the state mill and elevator association, the establishment of a searchable database, and the division of workforce development's strategic plan and the North Dakota workforce development council; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15-69-02, subsections 1, 2, and 3 of section 15-69-04, subsections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of section 15-69-05, subsection 2 of section 54-60-16, and section 54-60-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to centers of excellence, the international business and trade office, and higher education internships and work experience opportunities; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 44-08-04, subsections 1, 2, 3, and 7 of section 54-03-20, subsection 1 of section 54-06-09, and section 54-35-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legislative compensation and state officer and employee lodging and mileage reimbursement; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Klein A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 40-47-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of cities; to provide legislative intent; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Charles Damschen

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Freborg A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-09.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rights of regional education association employees; and to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 15-39.1-04, section 15-39.1-23, subsection 17 of section 65-01-02, and section 65-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rights of regional education association employees, the inclusion of teachers employed by regional education associations in the teachers' fund for retirement, to provide a date by which workforce safety and insurance premiums paid by regional education associations are due, and to reconcile references to other education entities.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Rep. R. Kelsch, Mueller, Klemin A BILL for an Act to create and enact five new sections to chapter 50-06.4 and a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of services to individuals with traumatic brain injury; to amend sections 50-06.4-02 and 54-38-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to joint meetings and duties of the department of human services; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, D. Johnson, Mueller A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 4-35-05, 4-35-08, 4-35-09, 4-35-09.1, 4-35-12, 4-35-14, 4-35-15, 4-35-16, 4-35-18, 4-35-19, 4-35-20, 4-35-22, 4-35-23, and 4-35-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticides; to repeal sections 4-35-17 and 4-35-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to license plates for vehicles used in the application of certain pesticides and priority liability; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state treasurer; to amend and reenact section 54-11-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the state treasurer; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 34-11.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to whistleblower protection for public employees; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Sponsor: Ray Holmberg

Introduced by Sen. Andrist A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state water commission for water project grants; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Klein, Kreidt A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-11-39 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the nursing education consortium; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Nething A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 50-24.6-02 and 50-24.6-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the drug use review board and the prior authorization program.

Sponsor: Robin Weisz

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the labor commissioner.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

Introduced by Rep. Froelich, Kilichowski, Kingsbury A BILL for an Act to provide for the control of invasive species; to amend and reenact sections 63-01.1-06 and 63-01.1-07.6 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to amend and reenact section 16 of House Bill No. 1026, as approved by the sixty-first legislative assembly, relating to the distribution of state appropriations for noxious weed control.

Sponsor: Tim Flakoll

Introduced by Sen. Heckaman, Marcellais, Warner A BILL for an Act relating to the preservation of American Indian languages; to provide a legislative council report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Kenton Onstad

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Warner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 50-01.2-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the funding of economic assistance programs in counties with federally recognized Indian reservation land; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Tracy Boe

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commissioner of university and school lands; to provide for distribution amounts from permanent funds; and to provide a transfer to the general fund.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 50 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to child care assistance; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the state board of funeral service to conduct information seminars; and to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 43-10-10.1 and sections 43-10-13, 43-10-14, 43-10-15, 43-10-15.1, 43-10-22, and 43-10-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the requirement of a license to practice funeral service, licensing of funeral practitioners, and licensing and inspection of funeral establishments.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the judicial branch; and to amend and reenact sections 27-02-02 and 27-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to salaries of supreme and district court judges.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of the responsibility for the funding of nonfederal foster care and subsidized adoption costs.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

Introduced by Sen. Stenehjem, O'Connell A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 1-02-06.1, subsection 2 of section 1-02-09, sections 1-02-09.2, 4-05.1-19, 15-10-42, 15-10-43, and 15-11-39, subsection 5 of section 15-39.1-05.2, subsection 3 of section 15.1-02-13, section 15.1-02-15, subsection 3 of section 15.1-06-08, subsection 4 of section 15.1-06-08.1, sections 15.1-21-10 and 16.1-01-17, subsection 5 of section 18-11-15, section 24-02-46, subsection 3 of section 25-01.3-02, subsection 3 of section 25-02-01.1, sections 26.1-36.4-06, 28-32-03, 28-32-06, and 28-32-07, subsection 1 of section 28-32-10, sections 28-32-15, 28-32-17, 28-32-18, 28-32-19, and 28-32-20, subsection 3 of section 34-11.1-01, subsection 2 of section 40-63-03, sections 44-04-18.6, 48-08-04, and 48-10-01, subsection 4 of section 49-23-03, subsections 3 and 4 of section 50-09-29, sections 52-02-18, 54-03-02, 54-03-04, and 54-03-19.2, subsection 2 of section 54-03-20, sections 54-03-26, 54-03-27, 54-03.1-02, 54-03.2-02, and 54-05.1-02, subsections 3 and 4 of section 54-06-25, sections 54-06-31, 54-35-01, 54-35-02, 54-35-02.1, 54-35-02.2, 54-35-02.3, 54-35-02.4, 54-35-02.5, 54-35-02.6, 54-35-02.7, 54-35-02.8, 54-35-03, 54-35-04, 54-35-05, 54-35-06, 54-35-07, 54-35-08, 54-35-09, 54-35-10, 54-35-11, 54-35-12, 54-35-15, 54-35-15.1, 54-35-16, 54-35-17, 54-35-18, 54-35-22, 54-35-23, 54-35.2-01, 54-35.2-02, 54-35.2-04, and 54-35.2-05, subsection 3 of section 54-40-01, sections 54-44.1-12.1, 54-52.1-08.2, 54-55-01, 54-55-04, 54-58-03, 54-59-07, 54-59-11, 54-59-12, and 54-59-23, subsection 10 of section 54-60-03, and sections 54-60-11, 54-62-03, 57-40.6-12, 61-24-04, 61-24.5-04, 65-02-30, and 65-06.2-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to differentiation between the legislative management and the legislative council as an agency of the legislative branch; to repeal section 49-21-22.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulatory reform review commission; and to authorize replacement of obsolete

Sponsor: Merle Boucher

Introduced by Sen. Klein, Miller A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 39-29.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unconventional vehicles; and to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 39-06-14 and subsection 3 of section 39-27-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motorcycles.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Rep. Klemin, Kretschmar A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-06.6-13 and section 23-06.6-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to revisions and updates to the revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Rep. Monson, Rust (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new section to article X of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the creation of a public health investment trust fund.

Sponsor: Tony Grindberg

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-51-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocation of oil and gas gross production taxes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department; to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to permits for exempt training areas for gun dogs; and to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-05.1 and subsection 5 of section 20.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to game and fish department land acquisitions and agency rules adopted under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Lyson A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to Williston state college for construction of a career and technical education virtual center; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

Introduced by Sen. Hogue, Lyson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exploitation of wildlife; to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to suspension of hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rural development office and the North Dakota rural development council; to amend and reenact sections 10-30.5-04, 54-34.3-01, 54-34.3-03, and 54-34.3-04, subsection 2 of section 54-34.3-13, sections 54-34.3-15, 54-34.4-01, and 54-34.4-02, subsection 1 of section 54-34.4-03, section 54-60-03, subsection 3 of section 54-60-04, and sections 54-60-06 and 54-60-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the North Dakota Development Fund, Incorporated, the department of commerce division of economic development and finance, the department of commerce division of tourism, the state tourism policy, the commissioner of commerce, the North Dakota economic development foundation, the North Dakota commerce cabinet, and the department of commerce division of workforce development; and to repeal sections 54-34.3-05, 54-34.4-04, and 54-60-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the finance office, the motion picture development office, and target industries.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Introduced by Rep. Delmore A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 27-05.2-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees collected by the clerk of district court for deposit in the civil legal services fund.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of transportation; to provide an appropriation to the state treasurer; to provide for budget section reports; to provide for a state disaster relief fund; to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 and a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the name of United States highway 85 and transportation funding reports; to amend and reenact sections 24-02-35.2, 24-02-44, 39-04-19, 54-27-19, 54-27-19.1, 57-40.3-10, 57-43.1-06, and 57-43.2-04.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authority to borrow for disasters, the proceeds from the sale of road materials, and the collection and distribution of highway funds; to repeal section 39-04.2-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the registration fee for the public transportation fund; to provide for transfers; to provide for legislative council studies; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

Introduced by Sen. Heckaman, Nelson A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 14-03-20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to middle name options.

Sponsor: Lois Delmore

Introduced by Rep. Hunskor, Klein A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study relating to requirements for plans and specifications and bids for public improvements.

Sponsor: Curtis Olafson

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1 and a new section to chapter 50-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to child support enforcement; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 14-09-08.2, subsections 1, 2, and 9 of section 14-09-09.3, subsection 3 of section 14-09-09.10, subsections 4 and 5 of section 14-09-09.24, subsection 5 of section 14-09-09.33, subsections 9 and 10 of section 14-09-25, sections 20.1-01-26.1 and 34-15-06, subsection 1 of section 35-34-06, subsection 2 of section 50-09-02.1, subsections 1 and 5 of section 50-09-08.2, subsection 2 of section 50-09-14, and sections 50-09-36 and 50-24.1-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 12 of chapter 135 of the 2005 Session Laws, relating to child support enforcement; to provide for a task force on child support enforcement; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

Introduced by Rep. Damschen, Kaldor, S. Kelsh A BILL for an Act to direct the state water commission to develop policies regarding water retention projects.

Sponsor: Larry Robinson

A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 28-21-03.1 and 28-21-04.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to general and summary execution of judgment; and to amend and reenact sections 28-21-01, 28-21-03, 28-21-04, 28-21-04.1, 28-21-05, 28-21-05.1, 28-21-06, 28-21-07, 28-21-08, 28-21-09, 28-21-10, 28-21-13, 28-21-17, 28-21-18, and 28-23-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to execution of judgment.

Sponsor: Ray Holmberg

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, R. Kelsch, Weisz A BILL for an Act to provide for regional public transportation pilot projects; and to provide for a report to the legislative assembly.

Sponsor: Dave Nething

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, N. Johnson, Kingsbury A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-38-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to English language learners; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

Introduced by Rep. Kilichowski, Pietsch A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state matching funds for individual development accounts; to amend and reenact subdivision n of subsection 1 of section 50-09-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to administration of the temporary assistance for needy families program; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: David Hogue

A BILL for an Act to provide for a procedure for missing person investigations.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-19.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to veterans' preference.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, D. Johnson, Mueller A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4-10.2-08 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to amend and reenact section 4.1-09-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oilseed assessments; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, Miller, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-38-30.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a corporate income tax credit for soybean and canola crushing facility equipment costs; to provide for a legislative council study; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

Introduced by Rep. Hofstad, Kempenich, Potter A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical assistance services provided by advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 38-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to damages to land surface caused by subsurface mineral extraction and related exploration.

Sponsor: Natural Resources Committee

(Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution affirming North Dakota's sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and to demand the federal government halt its practice of assuming powers and imposing mandates on the states for purposes not enumerated in the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsor: Blair Thoreson

Introduced by Rep. Kaldor, Monson, Svedjan A BILL for an Act to create a property tax relief sustainability fund; to create and enact two new subdivisions to subsection 3 of section 57-15-01.1 and chapter 57-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocation of state funds to school districts for mill levy reduction grants; to amend and reenact sections 57-15-14, 57-15-31, and 57-38-30 and subsection 1 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to property tax levies of school districts, corporate income tax rates, and income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts; to repeal section 15.1-27-20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the effect of the general fund levy of school districts on state aid allocations; to provide an appropriation; to provide for transfers; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Rich Wardner

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Triplett, Wardner A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an energy policy commission; to provide for a water resources study; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Sponsor: Todd Porter

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-36-01 and 54-36-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the members and the powers and duties of the Indian affairs commission; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 28-22-01, 28-22-02, 28-22-03, 28-22-03.1, 28-22-05, 28-22-07, 28-22-15, 47-18-01, 47-18-04, 47-18-14, and 47-18-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemptions from process and the homestead exemption; and to repeal section 28-22-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to alternative exemptions.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Heckaman, Oehlke A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to posting of lands to prohibit hunting; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Shirley Meyer

Introduced by Rep. Headland, Pollert A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assault of state hospital employees; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Terry Wanzek

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 29-26-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the community service supervision fee.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Fischer, J. Lee A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discipline of an unlicensed assistive person practicing without registration; to amend and reenact section 43-12.1-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discipline of an unlicensed assistive person practicing without registration; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of workforce safety and insurance; to authorize and provide an appropriation for additional full-time equivalent positions for workforce safety and insurance; and to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing a continuing appropriation for litigation expenses relating to employer and medical provider issues.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

Introduced by Sen. Grindberg, Klein, Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 43-03-01, 43-03-02, 43-03-03, 43-03-04, 43-03-05, 43-03-06, 43-03-08, 43-03-09, 43-03-10, 43-03-11, 43-03-13, 43-03-14, 43-03-15, 43-03-16, 43-03-17, 43-03-18, 43-03-19, 43-03-20, and 43-03-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of architects and landscape architects; to repeal sections 43-03-12, 43-03-24, and 43-03-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of architects and landscape architects; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Mary Ekstrom

A BILL to provide for a legislative council study of solid waste management, with an emphasis on the siting and zoning of landfills on a statewide or regional level while allowing adequate protection for political subdivisions and property owners.

Sponsor: Eliot Glassheim

Introduced by Rep. Dahl (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 40-23-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to treatment of nonprofit cemetery property for special assessment purposes; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Ray Holmberg

A BILL for an Act to create and enact subsection 8 to section 12-47-21 and a new subsection to section 12-47-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wireless electronic communications devices on or within premises under the control of the department of corrections and rehabilitation and records of offenders; to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 12-47-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of contraband; to repeal section 12-47-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contracting with county jails to house female prisoners; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Grindberg A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 10-30.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to entrepreneurship awards; to amend and reenact sections 6-09-15 and 10-30.5-04 and subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 54-60.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Bank of North Dakota and North Dakota development fund, incorporated, use of funds for entrepreneurship awards; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: George Keiser

(Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to facility relocation cost recovery due to implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Randel Christmann

Introduced by Rep. Amerman, Brandenburg, Froseth A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 50-25.1-15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of an infant at a fire station; and to amend and reenact sections 18-05.1-02 and 18-05.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to payments to a deceased firefighter's survivor.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Rep. Carlson, Boucher (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution recognizing and appreciating the flood fighting and cleanup efforts in this state during the spring of 2009.

Sponsor: Dave Nething

Introduced by Sen. O'Connell, Oehlke A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 39-04-19, 54-27-19, 54-27-19.1, 57-40.3-10, 57-43.1-06, and 57-43.2-04.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection and distribution of highway funds; to repeal section 39-04.2-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the registration fee for the public transportation fund; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Sen. Bowman, O'Connell, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an oil extraction tax rate reduction for horizontal wells; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 3 and 6 of section 61-04-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of domestic use and irrigation use.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Dever, J. Lee, Lindaas A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4-41-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to industrial hemp; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Todd Porter

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 37-17.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state radio broadcasting system; and to repeal chapter 54-23.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state radio broadcasting system.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Grande, Gruchalla A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Dever, Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 51-33-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to temporary lifting of a security freeze; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Chris Griffin

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 12 of section 25-03.1-02 and sections 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 25-03.1-21, 25-03.1-25, and 25-03.1-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to commitment to a public or private facility of a person requiring treatment due to mental illness or chemical dependency.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

Introduced by Rep. D. Johnson, Nelson A concurrent resolution recognizing the need for viable and sustainable agricultural practices in this state.

Sponsor: Terry Wanzek

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, J. Lee, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of state or political subdivision services or property for political purposes; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Rep. Carlson, J. Kelsh, Thoreson (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution urging Congress to establish the Red River Valley Authority as an agency or authorized board of the federal government for the purpose of the regulation and control of water quality of the Red River and regulation and control of the retention and flow of water, including retention by dams or retention ponds or other areas, and of drainage on the Red River.

Sponsor: Tony Grindberg

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-16-39.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to payment of oil and gas royalties.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Lyson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 57-51-15(1) and 57-62-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to apportionment and use of the proceeds of the oil and gas gross production tax; to provide an appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: David Drovdal

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Krauter, Wanzek A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the bonding requirements placed on grain warehouses and buyers, including ethanol plants and grain processors; and ways to reduce further the financial risk of participants in the sale, purchase, handling, and processing of grain, including the sale of grain to ethanol plants and processors, the payment for grain by such entities, and whether there exists a need for new or increased bonding and indemnification options to reduce financial risk.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 40-47-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of cities.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to create and enact six new sections to chapter 14-09 and chapter 14-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities and to parenting coordinators; to amend and reenact sections 14-05-22, 14-05-23, 14-09-05.1, 14-09-06.2, 14-09-06.3, 14-09-06.4, 14-09-06.6, and 14-09-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities; to repeal sections 14-09-04, 14-09-05, 14-09-06, 14-09-06.1, and 14-09-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to child custody and parental custody and visitation rights and duties; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 65-05.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to work searches by disabled workers.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

Introduced by Sen. Freborg, Holmberg, Nelson A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 12-60-08.1 and a new subsection to section 12-60-16.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the power of the attorney general to issue administrative subpoenas for bureau investigations and the duty of criminal justice agencies to enter warrants into the central warrant information system; and to amend and reenact subsections 1, 2, 3, 9, and 12 of section 12.1-32-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration requirements for sexual offenders and offenders against children.

Sponsor: Lois Delmore

Introduced by Rep. Ekstrom, Nelson A BILL for an Act to provide for legislative council studies relating to child support determinations of income and support obligations and the establishment of a consumers of family services program.

Sponsor: John Warner

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, S. Kelsh A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-35-02.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a legislative overview committee for water-related topics; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Tom Fischer

Introduced by Rep. S. Meyer, Rust, Weiler A BILL for an Act to provide a lien for oil and gas owners to secure payment for the sale of oil and gas.

Sponsor: Rich Wardner

Introduced by Rep. Kempenich, Skarphol, Wald A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an oil and gas gross production tax exemption for certain gas to generate electricity; to amend and reenact section 38-08-06.4 and subsection 7 of section 49-02-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to flaring of gas and renewable electricity and recycled energy; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Bill Bowman

Introduced by Rep. Dahl, Metcalf A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to consent for prenatal care and other pregnancy care services provided to minors; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Sponsor: John Warner

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-59-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the criminal justice information sharing board.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Freborg, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-70-01, 15-70-04, 15-70-05, and 57-51.1-07.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of financial assistance to tribally controlled community colleges; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. Kilzer, Krauter, Potter A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a grant for construction of a great plains applied energy research center.

Sponsor: Karen Karls

Introduced by Rep. Belter, Monson, Schneider A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-34.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the promotion of life science industries.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Froelich, Onstad A BILL for an Act providing an appropriation for defraying the expenses associated with the control of Johne's disease

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Mueller, Vigesaa A BILL for an Act to provide for the creation of an ethanol council; to amend and reenact sections 4-24-09 and 4-24-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the agricultural commodity assessments funds and a report to the legislative assembly; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Terry Wanzek

Introduced by Rep. L. Meier A BILL for an Act to provide a short-term shelter and assessment pilot program for at-risk youth; to provide a report to the legislative council; to provide for a legislative council study; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

Introduced by Rep. Clark, Keiser, Wald A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 39-08-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the parties from whom a motor vehicle accident investigating officer's opinion may be obtained.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Kretschmar, Onstad A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state water commission for a Beaver Bay embankment feasibility study.

Sponsor: Larry Robinson

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the add-back of dividends paid by captive real estate investment trusts for income tax purposes; to repeal sections 57-02-24 and 57-02-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to elimination of obsolete provisions relating to listing and assessment of severed coal and mineral interests; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Finance and Taxation Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 65-05-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to independent medical examinations required by workforce safety and insurance.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

Introduced by Rep. DeKrey, Kaldor A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-15-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discontinuance of county emergency fund levies.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 54-44.4-02, subsection 2 of section 54-60.1-01, and sections 54-63-01 and 54-63-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the renewable energy program; and to repeal sections 54-17-38 and 54-17-39 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the biomass incentive and research program.

Sponsor: Agriculture Committee

Introduced by Rep. N. Johnson, Hofstad, Kerzman A BILL for an Act to provide for contracting with a statewide charitable food recovery and distribution organization; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 14-12.2-03.1, 14-12.2-12.1, 14-12.2-12.2, 14-12.2-32.1, 14-12.2-46.3, 14-12.2-46.4, 14-12.2-47.1, 14-12.2-47.2, 14-12.2-47.3, 14-12.2-47.4, 14-12.2-47.5, 14-12.2-47.6, 14-12.2-47.7, 14-12.2-47.8, 14-12.2-47.9, 14-12.2-47.10, 14-12.2-47.11, 14-12.2-47.12, and 14-12.2-47.13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; to amend and reenact sections 14-12.2-01, 14-12.2-02, 14-12.2-03, 14-12.2-04, 14-12.2-05, 14-12.2-06, 14-12.2-07, 14-12.2-08, 14-12.2-09, 14-12.2-10, 14-12.2-11, 14-12.2-12, 14-12.2-13, 14-12.2-14, 14-12.2-15, 14-12.2-16, 14-12.2-17, 14-12.2-18, 14-12.2-19, 14-12.2-20, 14-12.2-22, 14-12.2-23, 14-12.2-24, 14-12.2-25, 14-12.2-26, 14-12.2-28, 14-12.2-29, 14-12.2-30, 14-12.2-31, 14-12.2-32, 14-12.2-33, 14-12.2-33.1, 14-12.2-33.2, 14-12.2-33.3, 14-12.2-33.4, 14-12.2-33.5, 14-12.2-34, 14-12.2-35, 14-12.2-36, 14-12.2-37, 14-12.2-38, 14-12.2-39, 14-12.2-40, 14-12.2-41, 14-12.2-43, 14-12.2-44, 14-12.2-45, 14-12.2-46, 14-12.2-46.1, 14-12.2-48, and 14-12.2-49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; to repeal section 14-12.2-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to proceedings to determine parentage; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

Introduced by Sen. G. Lee, Miller A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-23-01, 15.1-23-03, 15.1-23-06, 15.1-23-08, and 15.1-23-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home education; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

Introduced by Rep. D. Johnson, Hofstad A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for grants to assist certain institutions of higher education with the cost of interpreters and real-time captioning for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sponsor: Dave Oehlke

Introduced by Rep. Ruby, Schmidt, Weiler A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-43.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to refund of special fuels taxes on fuels used for a refrigeration unit on a truck; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Constance Triplett

Introduced by Rep. Glassheim, N. Johnson, R. Kelsch A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-02.1 and section 19-03.1-22.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requirements for prescribing and dispensing controlled substances and certain other specified drugs and requirements for dispensing controlled substances by means of the internet; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-02.1-15 and section 19-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exclusion from the exemption for dispensing certain drugs and penalties for unlawful distribution or dispensing of controlled substances and counterfeit controlled substances by means of the internet; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Rep. Boucher, Carlson (At the request of the Governor) A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a biofuel blender pump incentive fund; to amend and reenact sections 19-10-19, 19-10-20, and 19-10-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to petroleum products; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

Introduced by Rep. Boucher, Carlson (At the request of the Governor) A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 5 and 6 of section 43-12.2-01 and subsection 3 of section 43-12.2-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the medical loan repayment program; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-44-04.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service charges for recycling and disposal of surplus property; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact subsection 5 of section 43-25-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of remote education; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-25-02 and sections 43-25-03, 43-25-04, 43-25-05, 43-25-05.1, 43-25-06, 43-25-07, 43-25-09, 43-25-10, 43-25-13, 43-25-14, and 43-25-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulating the practice of massage.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-10-18.2 and 15-10-19.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tuition and tuition waivers for veterans and their dependents at state institutions of higher education.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new subsections to section 57-39.2-01 and a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of telecommunications company and telecommunications service and to a sales and use tax exemption for equipment used in telecommunications infrastructure development; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Hogue A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprentice hunter program; and to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an online internet hunter safety education program.

Sponsor: Todd Porter

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 65-05.1-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation vocational rehabilitation awards; and to provide for application.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Nething, Robinson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-59, a new subsection to section 39-06.1-11, and five new sections to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of the parole board to use the twenty-four seven sobriety program as an intermediate sanction or condition of parole, temporary restricted driver's licenses, and establishment of a statewide twenty-four seven sobriety program by the attorney general; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to supervision of probationers; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 5 of section 57-38-57 and subsection 1 of section 57-39.2-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the confidentiality of income tax and sales and use tax returns and return information.

Sponsor: Finance and Taxation Committee

Introduced by Rep. Svedjan A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state department of health for providing a grant to the North Dakota fetal alcohol syndrome center; and to provide a report to the legislative council.

Sponsor: Ray Holmberg

Introduced by Sen. Klein, J. Lee, Triplett A BILL for an Act to create and enact subsection 9 to section 43-55-08 and two new sections to chapter 43-55 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to professional employer organizations; to amend and reenact sections 43-55-03 and 43-55-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing requirements for professional employer organizations; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 39-08-01 and section 39-08-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special punishment for causing injury or death while under the influence of alcohol.

Sponsor: Chris Griffin

Introduced by Sen. Hogue, Miller A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 5-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a domestic distillery license; and to amend and reenact sections 5-03-06 and 5-03-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to examination by and reports to the tax commissioner and the imposition of tax on alcoholic beverages sold in this state.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Rep. Pinkerton, Weiler A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of fireworks.

Sponsor: Dave Oehlke

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the development of a program for services to transition-aged youth at risk; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Nodland, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-24.4-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nursing home rates; to provide an appropriation; to provide legislative intent; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Christmann, Klein A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 14-02.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirements of informed consent to abortion.

Sponsor: Lisa Meier

Introduced by Sen. Krebsbach, Lyson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-03.1, a new section to chapter 54-52, and chapter 54-52.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee supplemental retiree benefit payments and a supplemental defined contribution retirement plan for certain employees of the bureau of criminal investigation; to amend and reenact sections 54-52-14.3 and 54-52-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use and investment of public employee retirement funds and confidentiality of records of the public employees retirement system; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Klein A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 26.1-33.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the national conference of insurance legislators Life Settlements Model Act; to amend and reenact subsections 19 and 21 of section 10-04-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of the terms viatical or life settlement contract and security; to repeal chapter 26.1-33.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to viatical settlement contracts; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Lyson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 38-08-08 and section 47-16-39.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provisions of pooling orders and the failure to pay royalties to unleased mineral interest owners.

Sponsor: David Drovdal

Introduced by Rep. Boehning, L. Meier, Wolf A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-07-04, 16.1-07-06, 16.1-07-08, 16.1-07-12, 16.1-07-12.1, 16.1-07-15, 16.1-11.1-02, 16.1-11.1-05, 16.1-12-02, 16.1-12-02.2, and 16.1-12-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to absentee voting, mail ballot voting, certificates of nomination by petition for president, write-in votes, and certificates of nomination by petition for independent candidates.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-39.2-03.3, subsection 1 of section 57-40.3-01, subsection 4 of section 57-40.3-11, subsections 12, 13, 16, and 18 of section 57-43.1-01, subsection 2 of section 57-43.1-02, section 57-43.1-05, subsections 16, 17, and 20 of section 57-43.2-01, and subsection 2 of section 57-43.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sales tax on sales through vending machines, the definition of low-speed vehicle and the time for audit and protest for motor vehicle excise tax purposes, motor vehicle fuel tax definitions, the motor vehicle fuel tax and special fuels tax imposed on fuels produced by a refiner, and minimum refunds for motor vehicle fuel tax purposes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Finance and Taxation Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a lien on property stored in a portable storage unit.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Sen. Fiebiger, G. Lee, Oehlke A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a nonresident commercial driver's license; to amend and reenact sections 39-06.2-02, 39-06.2-08, and 39-06.2-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an application for a nonresident commercial driver's license; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

Introduced by Sen. Hogue, Warner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-02-37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of the special road fund.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Sen. Hogue, Oehlke A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 20.1-03-36.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to guide and outfitter license exemptions.

Sponsor: Curt Hofstad

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Nelson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hospital designation as a primary stroke center and related services offered by emergency medical services operations.

Sponsor: Lois Delmore

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Hogue, Nodland A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 16.1-07-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restrictions applicable to early voting precincts; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Cook A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 61-24.5-04, 61-24.5-07, and 61-24.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to members of the board of directors of the southwest water authority.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. Dever, Dotzenrod, G. Lee A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to inclusion of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution in the high school social studies curriculum.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Krauter, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-02.1-04 and 14-02.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on the performance of abortion and abortion reporting requirements.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Robinson, Seymour A BILL for an Act to create and enact four new sections to chapter 54-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a state youth council; to provide for a report to the legislative council; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Donald Clark

A BILL for an Act to create and enact four new sections to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state employee service awards, employer-paid tuition, and employer-paid professional organization membership and service club dues.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Holmberg, Mathern A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of an administrative leave program for state employees to attend certain hearings or meetings.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Rep. Frantsvog, Holman, S. Meyer A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-10-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exceptions for small cities from political subdivision audit requirements.

Sponsor: Curtis Olafson

Introduced by Rep. L. Meier, Nathe A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-28.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a dental loan repayment program; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Dick Dever

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Nodland, Triplett A BILL for an Act to create and enact subsection 9 of section 57-38-01.29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead income tax credit for agricultural or commercial property; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: David Drovdal

Introduced by Sen. J. Lee A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to duties of assisted living facilities; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Sponsor: Ralph Metcalf

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 41 of section 57-39.2-04, subsection 1 of section 57-39.2-04.2, subsection 1 of section 57-40.2-04.2, and section 57-61-01.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sales and use tax exemptions for beneficiated coal and equipment for certain power plants and a coal severance tax exemption for beneficiated coal or beneficiated coal used to produce steam that is used in certain plants; to provide for a study and a report to the legislative council; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to adopt the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; and to repeal chapter 15-67 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Introduced by Sen. Bowman, Grindberg, Potter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gaming and excise taxes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Lois Delmore

Introduced by Sen. Krauter, Lyson, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hunting on lands having unharvested oilseed crops; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Todd Porter

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax treatment of qualified dividend income; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Craig Headland

Introduced by Sen. Cook A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for actual distributions of an interest charge domestic international sales corporation without economic substance owned by individuals or passthrough entities; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Wesley Belter

Introduced by Sen. Klein, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 54-44.3-20, section 54-57-01, subsection 1 of section 54-57-03, sections 65-01-16, 65-02-01, 65-02-03.3, 65-02-22, 65-02-33, 65-04-19.3, and 65-04-32, subdivision b of subsection 3 of section 65-05-29, and subsection 2 of section 65-05.1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workforce safety and insurance board, workforce safety and insurance administrative hearings, and workforce safety and insurance personnel; to repeal sections 65-02-01.2 and 65-02-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workforce safety and insurance personnel system and spending authority; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Tracy Boe

Introduced by Rep. Belter, Boe, Froelich A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the leasing of state lands.

Sponsor: Tim Flakoll

A concurrent resolution urging Congress, the President, and the North Dakota Congressional Delegation to resist efforts to increase income taxes for individuals, including increases by allowing existing reductions to expire; to permanently eliminate the alternative minimum tax; to reject efforts to increase capital gains taxes; and to consider elimination of capital gains taxes on sales of residential property.

Sponsor: Blair Thoreson

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study severed and abandoned mineral rights and methods to reduce the discount for oil produced in North Dakota.

Sponsor: David Drovdal

Introduced by Rep. Kilichowski, S. Meyer, Schmidt A concurrent resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the President to enact federal legislation promoting travel to the United States by overseas visitors, thereby promoting the economies of communities across North Dakota and the United States.

Sponsor: Aaron Krauter

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the state's workforce system, the feasibility and desirability of enacting legislation to address the issues identified in the 2007-08 interim Workforce Committee's consultant's report, and the implementation of workforce initiatives enacted by the Sixty-first Legislative Assembly.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Christmann A concurrent resolution urging Congress to use common sense principles for congressional action on climate change legislation.

Sponsor: Wesley Belter

Introduced by Rep. Nelson, Zaiser A concurrent resolution directing the Industrial Commission to conduct a study of the economic impacts of proposed federal, regional, and state carbon cap and trade systems, including the Minnesota Next Generation Energy Act of 2007.

Sponsor: Tim Mathern

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Freborg, Wardner A concurrent resolution urging Congress to reject the bill known as the Freedom of Choice Act, which would invalidate virtually every abortion-related regulation enacted by the people of North Dakota through their elected officials.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A concurrent resolution recognizing October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Sponsor: Rich Wardner

Introduced by Rep. L. Meier, Nathe A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President to adopt a veterans remembered flag.

Sponsor: Dave Oehlke

(Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution urging Congress to appoint an independent counsel to investigate the issue of American prisoners of war and those missing in action.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Taylor A concurrent resolution urging the United States Fish and Wildlife Service not to list the black-tailed prairie dog, cynomys ludovicianus, as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.

Sponsor: Keith Kempenich

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 54-17-07.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the mobile home and manufactured housing finance program.

Sponsor: Political Subdivisions Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new subsections to section 4-30-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dairy product definitions; and to amend and reenact sections 4-30-18, 4-30-20, 4-30-36, 4-30-36.2, 4-30-36.3, 4-30-36.4, 4-30-39, and 4-30-45.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dairy products regulations.

Sponsor: Agriculture Committee

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Potter, Schneider A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-31.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the issuance of an order prohibiting contact; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 29-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an arrest without a warrant; to repeal section 14-07.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an order prohibiting contact; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Lois Delmore

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 6-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for the department of financial institutions.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

(Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution urging the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize the placement of the image of President Theodore Roosevelt on the obverse of the quarters in the national parks quarter dollar series.

Sponsor: Robert Stenehjem

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-11.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to polling places for elections held by mail ballot.

Sponsor: William Kretschmar

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 39-04-17 and 39-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certificates of notary showing registration requirements and transfer of title of a vehicle.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-20-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mailing of report and notice forms for driving under the influence.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06-03.1, subsection 2 of section 39-06-07, section 39-06-07.1, subsection 3 of section 39-06-19, and subsection 1 of section 39-06.2-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legal presence for obtaining an operator's license or nondriver identification card, license renewal fees, and commercial driver's license fees.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

Introduced by Sen. Fischer, J. Lee, Robinson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 12-60-16.1 and 12-60-16.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record information.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4-01-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to control of predatory animals, destructive birds, and injurious field rodents.

Sponsor: Natural Resources Committee

Introduced by Sen. Miller A BILL for an Act to authorize the department of human services to convey certain land in Walsh County, North Dakota.

Sponsor: Joyce Kingsbury

Introduced by Sen. Krebsbach, Nelson, Wardner A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Nelson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-03-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the highway patrol asset forfeiture fund.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Taylor A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the procurement of North Dakota food products; and to provide for a report to the legislative council regarding the procurement of North Dakota food products.

Sponsor: Dennis Johnson

(Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of blue cross blue shield of North Dakota to determine whether legislative changes are appropriate to the laws relating to nonprofit mutual insurance companies.

Sponsor: Tim Mathern

A BILL for an Act to provide for the control of noxious weeds; to amend sections 4-33-11 and 57-15-06.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pest control and consolidated levies; to repeal chapter 63-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noxious weed control and pest control; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision m of subsection 9 of section 10-04-02, subsections 4, 5, 11, and 13 of section 10-04-06, subsection 2 of section 10-04-08, and subsection 2 of section 10-04-08.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of institutional investor, securities transactions exempt from registration, securities registration filing fees, and electronic filing.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Introduced by Rep. Conklin, DeKrey, Kingsbury, Onstad A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 17 of section 4-22-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the mill levy limit for soil conservation districts; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Curtis Olafson

Introduced by Rep. Belter, Headland, Kaldor A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 26.1-21-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state bonding fund coverage.

Sponsor: John Andrist

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Wieland A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of the feasibility and desirability of transferring from the county to the state the responsibility for the cost of expert examinations and the cost and responsibility for providing legal counsel in mental health commitment cases.

Sponsor: David Hogue

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 13-04.1 and chapter 13-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing of residential mortgage brokers and regulation of loans not in excess of one thousand dollars and automatic extension of money broker license; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 6-01-01.1, sections 13-04.1-02.1, 13-04.1-04, and 13-04.1-05, subsection 2 of section 41-09-11, and section 51-14-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changes necessitated by the repeal of chapter 13-03.1, exemptions from licensing requirements under the North Dakota money broker statute, annual license fees, and licensure renewal dates; to repeal chapter 13-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of lending activities; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Finance and Taxation Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audits and reimbursements of private providers for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

A BILL for an Act to create a state institution alternative use program.

Sponsor: Rick Berg

Introduced by Sen. Grindberg, Stenehjem A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to prepare and publish a four-year general fund budget report.

Sponsor: Ken Svedjan

Introduced by Sen. Christmann A concurrent resolution urging to the Environmental Protection Agency not to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.

Sponsor: Wesley Belter

Introduced by Rep. Hatlestad, L. Meier, Schneider A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new section to article III of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to vote requirements for local ordinances or initiated laws imposing requirements for supermajority votes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

Introduced by Sen. Bowman, Krebsbach A concurrent resolution urging Congress to adopt legislation or propose a constitutional amendment to reduce the length of presidential campaigns and limit the amount of campaign spending.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Fischer A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-27.2-01 and 54-27.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the maximum balance of and transfers to the budget stabilization fund; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Glen Froseth

Introduced by Sen. Robinson A concurrent resolution for the amendment of section 24 of article X of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the permitted growth of the foundation aid stabilization fund.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 14-02.4-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administrative adjudication of discriminatory practices.

Sponsor: Political Subdivisions Committee

Introduced by Sen. Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to local permits and charity local permits.

Sponsor: Dwight Wrangham

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 54-17.7-02 and subsection 3 of section 54-17.7-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for the North Dakota pipeline authority to participate in and provide for funding of pipeline interconnection facilities.

Sponsor: Shirley Meyer

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 5-02-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the qualifications of a licensee for a retail alcoholic beverage license.

Sponsor: William Kretschmar

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 65-02-23 and 65-02-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the independent performance evaluation of workforce safety and insurance.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 43-06-18, 43-06-19, 43-10-24, 43-18.1-09, 43-18.2-12, 43-23-17, 43-25-19, 43-33-18, 43-40-18, 43-41-14, 43-42-07, 43-45-08, and 43-48-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalty provisions under occupational and professional licensing laws; to repeal section 43-41-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to bribery and false statements in seeking licensure from the board of social work examiners; and to provide penalties.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Rep. Dahl, N. Johnson, S. Meyer A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 5-03-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to imposition of alcoholic beverage taxes at the same rate for sparkling wine as for still wine; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

Introduced by Rep. Froseth, Hunskor A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-10-01, 15-16-01, and 15-17-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a name change for the school of forestry at Bottineau.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

Introduced by Rep. R. Kelsch, Pietsch, Vig A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of bicycles.

Sponsor: Gary Lee

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Potter A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-02.4 and a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to breastfeeding; and to amend and reenact sections 12.1-20-02(4), 12.1-20-12.1, 12.1-27.1-11, 14-02.4-02(18), and 42-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discriminatory practices and exempting the act of breastfeeding from certain offenses.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to intrastate mutual aid; and to repeal sections 37-17.1-24 and 37-17.1-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mutual intrastate mutual aid agreements.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Hawken, Martinson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-21.3-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state and local building codes.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to meetings of commodity groups; and to amend and reenact sections 4-10.1-04, 4-10.2-03, 4-10.3-03, 4-10.4-03, 4-10.5-02, 4-10.7-02, and 4-27-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, or in the alternative to amend and reenact sections 4.1-02-01, 4.1-02-03, 4.1-02-09, 4.1-06-03, 4.1-07-01, 4.1-07-03, 4.1-07-08, 4.1-09-01, 4.1-09-04, 4.1-09-12, 4.1-10-03, 4.1-10-05, 4.1-10-06, 4.1-11-01, 4.1-11-03, and 4.1-11-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to removal of the agriculture commissioner from governing bodies of commodity groups.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

Introduced by Rep. Wrangham A BILL for an Act to repeal section 16.1-03-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential preference caucuses.

Sponsor: Tracy Potter

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 54-27-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vehicle registrations for purposes of highway tax distribution fund allocations.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 65-05-09, 65-05.2-01, and 65-05.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cost-of-living adjustments for workers' compensation total disability benefits; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. O'Connell, Wardner, Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-44.3-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exempting engineers and geologists employed by the director of mineral resources from classified service; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 26.1-01-07 and 26.1-01-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees chargeable by the insurance commissioner.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 27-20-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the destruction of juvenile court records.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-01-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the approval of state leases by the industrial commission.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to repeal section 54-11-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of bonds by the state treasurer.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Introduced by Rep. J. Kelsh, Kerzman, Metcalf A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-04-10.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to military identification numbers on antique military vehicles.

Sponsor: Larry Robinson

Introduced by Rep. Keiser, Thorpe, Weisz A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 26.1-36-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health insurance independent external reviews requested by providers.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Rep. Kasper, N. Johnson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-19.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recognition of retired status for engineers; to amend and reenact sections 43-19.1-02, 43-19.1-03, 43-19.1-04, 43-19.1-05, 43-19.1-07, 43-19.1-08, 43-19.1-09, 43-19.1-10, 43-19.1-11, 43-19.1-12, 43-19.1-12.1, 43-19.1-13, 43-19.1-14, 43-19.1-15, 43-19.1-16, 43-19.1-16.1, 43-19.1-17, 43-19.1-18, 43-19.1-19, 43-19.1-20, 43-19.1-21, 43-19.1-22, 43-19.1-23, 43-19.1-24, 43-19.1-25, 43-19.1-26, 43-19.1-27, 43-19.1-29, 43-19.1-30, 43-19.1-31, and 43-19.1-33 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of professional engineers and professional land surveyors; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Terry Wanzek

Introduced by Rep. Dahl A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of trade names by franchisees; and to amend and reenact sections 47-25-06.1 and 47-25-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to amendments and cancellation of trade name registrations.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Rep. DeKrey, Kaldor, Wall A BILL for an Act to provide for a study of linking and improving public sites along the Sibley and Sully historic trails for historical education, heritage tourism, and access for public hunting.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

Introduced by Rep. Belter, Boe, Wald A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-08.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of an industrial bank; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 43-02.2-02, 43-02.2-04, and 43-02.2-04.1, subsections 1 and 5 of section 43-02.2-06, subsection 1 of section 43-02.2-09, section 43-02.2-10, subsections 1 and 3 of section 43-02.2-11, and subsections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 of section 43-02.2-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified public accountants and the practice of public accountancy.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact five new sections to chapter 43-20, a new subsection to section 43-28-02, three new sections to chapter 43-28, and section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing of dental assistants and hygienists and dentists; to amend and reenact sections 43-20-03, 43-20-05, 43-20-06, 43-20-08, 43-20-09, 43-20-10, 43-20-12.2, 43-20-13.1, and 43-28-01, subsection 2 of section 43-28-06, sections 43-28-10, 43-28-11, 43-28-13, 43-28-15, 43-28-16, 43-28-17, and 43-28-18, subsection 1 of section 43-28-18.1, and sections 43-28-24 and 43-28-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice and licensing of dental assistants and hygienists and dentists; to repeal sections 43-20-01, 43-20-02, 43-20-07, 43-20-12.1, 43-28-12, 43-28-12.1, 43-28-12.2, 43-28-14, 43-28-19, 43-28-20, 43-28-21, and 43-28-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice and licensing of dental hygienists and dentists; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 43-15-25.1 and 43-15-31.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to continuing education for pharmacists.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

Introduced by Rep. J. Kelsh, S. Kelsh, L. Meier A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required notice to be posted at abortion facilities or hospitals.

Sponsor: Terry Wanzek

Introduced by Rep. D. Johnson, Mueller, Nelson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4-10.4-08 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to amend and reenact section 4.1-02-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the barley assessment.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Rep. Kingsbury, Wald A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 6-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to banks serving as custodian for health savings accounts; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: George Nodland

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-04-19, sections 39-04-39.3 and 39-05-30, and subsection 3 of section 39-16-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to deposit of mile tax fees, motor vehicle registration fee collection agreements with home rule cities, payment of salary and expenses, and payments and refunds from funds on deposit with the Bank of North Dakota.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, Pinkerton, Potter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the killing or injury of a law enforcement support animal; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Stanley Lyson

Introduced by Rep. Kasper, Nelson, Nottestad A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16.1-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to maintenance of federal water management projects.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Rep. DeKrey, Wrangham A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-01, subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-12, and section 53-06.1-12.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of games of chance, excise tax on licensed organizations, and interest penalty and estimated taxes on licensed organizations.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 47-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recording of change of name or identity of mortgagee and the assignment, satisfaction, release, or authorization of foreclosure by a mortgagee; and to provide for retroactive application.

Sponsor: Ray Holmberg

Introduced by Rep. N. Johnson, Kaldor, Weisz A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 26.1-08-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to comprehensive health association of North Dakota eligibility provisions.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Rep. Belter, D. Johnson, Kaldor, Vigesaa A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 57-40.3-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exclusion of motor vehicle manufacturers' incentives or discounts from motor vehicle excise taxes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Aaron Krauter

Introduced by Rep. Dahl, Vigesaa, Wald A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 6-03-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to payment orders against minors' bank accounts.

Sponsor: Stanley Lyson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.6-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the emergency services communications coordinating committee.

Sponsor: Political Subdivisions Committee

Introduced by Rep. Berg, Potter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-23-08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to continuing education requirements for real estate brokers and salespersons.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-59-05, 54-59-08, and 54-59-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to powers and duties of the information technology department, required use of wide area network services, and information technology plans.

Sponsor: Political Subdivisions Committee

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, Pinkerton, Potter A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to killing or injuring a service animal; to amend and reenact sections 25-13-01.1, 25-13-02, 25-13-02.1, 25-13-03, 25-13-04, and 25-13-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service animals; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Stanley Lyson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 49-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the election of one public service commissioner as chairman of the commission.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Karls, Nathe, Porter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 43-13-01 and section 43-13-13.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrists dispensing therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.

Sponsor: Tim Flakoll

Introduced by Rep. Griffin A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 29-31.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to return of seized property.

Sponsor: Stanley Lyson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-11-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duties and powers of the state treasurer.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Introduced by Rep. D. Johnson A BILL for an Act to provide for the creation of an autism spectrum disorder task force; to amend and reenact sections 23-09.4-01, 23-09.4-02, 23-09.4-03, 23-09.4-04, 23-09.4-05, 23-09.4-06, and 23-09.4-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to residential care for children with autism spectrum disorder; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 39-04-14.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to online renewal receipts.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-16.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of motorboat registration fee revenues.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 38-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the geologic storage of carbon dioxide; to repeal section 38-08-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to priorities in permitting carbon dioxide geologic storage projects; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Natural Resources Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of subsurface pore space; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Natural Resources Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 39-03.1-09, a new subdivision to subsection 9 of section 39-03.1-11, a new subsection to section 54-52-05, and a new subdivision to subsection 9 of section 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to payment of employee contributions and retirement benefits under the highway patrolmen's retirement plan and the public employees retirement system; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21-10-01, section 39-03.1-08.2, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 39-03.1-10.1, section 39-03.1-11.2, subsection 4 of section 54-52-03, subsections 6 and 7 of section 54-52-17, section 54-52-28, subsection 7 of section 54-52.1-03, and section 54-52.1-03.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the state investment board, purchase of service credit, member refunds, Internal Revenue Code compliance, and board elections under the highway patrolmen's retirement plan and the public employees retirement system, and participation and employer payments under the uniform group insurance program; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 54-17-34 and section 54-17-34.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions and financing under the first-time farmer finance program.

Sponsor: Agriculture Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 6-09-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the Bank of North Dakota.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for two design-build contracts for highway or bridge projects; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Public Safety and Transportation

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state department of health for the development, implementation, and administration of the comprehensive tobacco prevention and control plan; to provide for a transfer; to provide for reports to the budget section; to amend and reenact sections 23-42-01, 23-42-02, 23-42-05, 23-42-06, 23-42-07, and 54-27-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the comprehensive tobacco prevention and control plan and advisory committee and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to repeal sections 23-42-01, 23-42-02, 23-42-03, 23-42-04, 23-42-05, 23-42-06, and 23-42-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tobacco prevention and control executive committee and advisory committee; to provide an effective date; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Appropriations Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 13-04.1-13, 13-05-10, 13-08-15, and 13-09-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to enforcement actions for money brokers, collection agencies, deferred presentment service providers, and money transmitters; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 4 and 5 of section 53-06.1-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gaming and excise taxes deposits and allocations.

Sponsor: Finance and Taxation Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 52-04-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to electronic filing of employer unemployment contribution and wage reports; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases by an Indian tribe; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Nodland, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 2 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting use of home rule authority to impose higher or lower property tax rates for certain properties; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 57-60-01 and subsection 2 of section 57-60-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of repowering and exemptions from taxes on coal conversion facilities; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemption from oil extraction tax on tertiary recovery projects that use carbon dioxide.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Behm, Klein, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 26.1-36.4-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to elimination of the reporting requirement of modified community rating of insurance policies.

Sponsor: Donald Clark

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 57-02-27.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extension of the deadline for counties to implement use of soil survey data in agricultural property tax assessments; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 28-32-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to filing dates for administrative rules; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Wardner A BILL for an Act to require that the commissioner of higher education study the interplay between the North Dakota university system and tribally controlled community colleges.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. Holmberg, Klein A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-38.3-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to setoff of income tax refund for debts owed to any fund or program administered by the insurance commissioner; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Bowman, Nodland, Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-07-01, 11-07-02, 11-07-03, and 11-11-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county commissioner redistricting; and to repeal section 11-07-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county commissioner redistricting.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-38-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to corporate income tax rates; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, Grindberg, Hogue A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 27-08.1-01 and section 27-08.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limits on small claims court actions.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

Introduced by Sen. Anderson, Schneider A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study relating to the feasibility and desirability of creating a new type of limited liability company called a low-profit limited liability company.

Sponsor: Mary Ekstrom

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Klein A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 36-09-17, 36-09-20, 36-09-20.1, 36-09-22, and 36-09-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties imposed for violation of brand laws.

Sponsor: Shirley Meyer

Introduced by Sen. Dever, Hogue A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-11-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to defrauding a urine test.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

Introduced by Sen. Dever, Hogue, Miller A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 26.1-41-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eliminating the need for a written request to suspend automobile coverage.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Sen. Olafson, Robinson, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 24-06-28 and section 24-06-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obstruction of section lines and highways.

Sponsor: Charles Damschen

Introduced by Sen. Nething A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 28-01-46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extension of time for serving an expert opinion affidavit in medical liability actions.

Sponsor: Lawrence Klemin

A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 26.1-21-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to bond purchases by state agencies and political subdivisions; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 26.1-01-07.1 and sections 26.1-21-07, 26.1-21-09, and 26.1-21-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the insurance regulatory trust fund and insurance provided to state agencies and political subdivisions under the state bonding fund.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-24.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for medical assistance.

Sponsor: George Keiser

Introduced by Sen. Hogue, Klein A BILL for an Act providing an appropriation to the department of career and technical education for innovation grants.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. Cook A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of the feasibility and desirability of transferring from the county to the state the responsibility for the cost of and responsibility for providing legal counsel in cases involving the commitment of sexually dangerous individuals.

Sponsor: Mike Nathe

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Klein, Taylor A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4-10.6 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to create and enact section 4.1-04-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to corn utilization council elections; and to amend and reenact sections 4-10.6-02 and 4-10.6-08 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to amend and reenact sections 4.1-04-04 and 4.1-04-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to corn assessments.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

Introduced by Sen. Holmberg, Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivisions c and f of subsection 1 of section 40-63-03 and subsection 5 of section 40-63-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extension of the duration of a renaissance zone program, available income tax credits for renaissance zone investments, and designation of additional blocks as part of a renaissance zone; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

Introduced by Sen. Taylor, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4-28-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to amend and reenact section 4.1-13-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wheat assessment; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

Introduced by Sen. Wardner A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of a state employee tuition reimbursement pool program.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

Introduced by Rep. Berg, DeKrey, Kretschmar A concurrent resolution for the amendment of section 13 of article I of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to an exception of the right to trial by jury.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Sen. Dever, Flakoll A concurrent resolution urging school districts to offer students a course in financial literacy.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Mathern (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution supporting Congress in its efforts to obtain the release of Roxana Saberi.

Sponsor: Bill Amerman

A concurrent resolution recognizing the North Dakota Council for the Social Studies as the official voice of and organization for social studies teachers in this state.

Sponsor: Stacy Dahl

Introduced by Sen. Nething, Hogue A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the feasibility and desirability of adopting the Uniform Debt-Management Services Act, including consideration of the most appropriate administrator of the law, how the Act would impact existing state laws, and what issues other states have addressed in enacting the Act.

Sponsor: Lawrence Klemin

Introduced by Rep. Mueller, Nottestad A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11-11-53 and subsection 8 of section 57-15-06.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county levies for historical works; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Bill Bowman

Introduced by Rep. Clark, Dosch, L. Meier (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

Sponsor: Dave Oehlke

Introduced by Sen. G. Lee, Nodland A concurrent resolution urging Congress not to enact any unfunded education mandates.

Sponsor: Karen Karls

Introduced by Sen. Horne, Triplett, Wardner A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the allocation of wind rights.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study Indian education issues.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. G. Lee A concurrent resolution endorsing the concept, implementation, and funding of regional capability response to manmade and natural disasters in North Dakota.

Sponsor: Todd Porter

Introduced by Sen. Nething, Hogue A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the feasibility and desirability of adopting the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, including consideration of issues other states have addressed in considering the Act.

Sponsor: Lawrence Klemin

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the criminal offenses in the North Dakota Century Code for which a monetary amount triggers the grading of the offense, with particular emphasis on the grading of theft offenses contained in North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-23.

Sponsor: Chris Griffin

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study educational delivery to Indian students, ways to address the unique challenges of that effort, and the feasibility and desirability of utilizing contractual options for state-supported educational delivery.

Sponsor: Tracy Boe

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Bowman A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 38-18.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to termination of mineral interest notices.

Sponsor: David Drovdal

Introduced by Sen. Fiebiger A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to permits for exempt training areas for gun dogs; and to amend and reenact section 20.1-04-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to training of gun dogs and to provide an exempt training area permit.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, N. Johnson, Mock A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-02.4-01, 14-02.4-02, 14-02.4-03, 14-02.4-04, 14-02.4-05, 14-02.4-06, 14-02.4-08, 14-02.4-09, 14-02.4-14, 14-02.4-15, 14-02.4-16, 14-02.4-17, 14-02.5-02, 14-02.5-03, 14-02.5-04, 14-02.5-05, 14-02.5-07, 14-02.5-08, 14-02.5-10, subsection 11 of section 26.1-04-03, subsection 1 of section 26.1-30.1-01.1, subsection 1 of section 26.1-39-17, and sections 26.1-40-11, 26.1-47-04, and 27-09.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Sponsor: John Warner

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, Mueller, Wolf A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the medical assistance eligibility requirements for pregnant women; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Tim Mathern

Introduced by Rep. N. Johnson, S. Meyer A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of human services for the purpose of implementing programs associated with the family impact initiative.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Sen. Lindaas, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessment of certain recreation service district properties; to amend and reenact section 11-28.2-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to property that may be included in recreation service districts; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Glen Froseth

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an extension of time of property tax delinquency before foreclosure of a tax lien for certain property developers; to amend and reenact sections 15-08-19, 57-20-26, and 57-28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the period of property tax delinquency before foreclosure of a tax lien; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Rep. Froelich, R. Kelsch A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 18-01-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemptions from the state fire code.

Sponsor: Tracy Potter

Introduced by Sen. Fischer, Marcellais A BILL for an Act to provide for a transfer to return to the breeders' fund certain moneys paid from that fund for racing purses.

Sponsor: Randy Boehning

Introduced by Sen. Oehlke A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-12-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notice of increased assessment for property tax purposes.

Sponsor: Curt Hofstad

Introduced by Rep. Sukut, Hatlestad A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to smoking in vehicles; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-06.1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for nonmoving violations; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Stanley Lyson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 59-12-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to modification of irrevocable trusts.

Sponsor: George Keiser

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 39-06.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the suspension of drivers' licenses.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, Hogue A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 37-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to job protections for volunteer emergency responders of the adjutant general's office; to amend and reenact section 54-06-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public service job protections for volunteer emergency responders; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-30.1-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to locater agreement requirements under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-27-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fiscal administration.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 25-06-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the facilitation of acquisition of instructional materials in alternate formats to students with print disabilities; to amend and reenact sections 25-06-01 and 25-06-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the facilitation of acquisition of instructional materials in alternate formats to students with print disabilities; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4-33-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state agricultural entomologist.

Sponsor: Agriculture Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 32-12.2-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization of agencies to limit the liability to the state of certain contracting parties.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act authorizing the state of North Dakota acting through job service North Dakota to sell certain properties.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 30.1-04-14, 30.1-04-15, 30.1-04-16, 30.1-04-17, 30.1-04-18, 30.1-04-19, 30.1-04-20, 30.1-04-21, 30.1-10-05, and 30.1-10-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Probate Code; and to amend and reenact sections 30.1-01-06, 30.1-04-02, 30.1-04-03, 30.1-04-04, 30.1-04-08, 30.1-04-09, 30.1-05-01, 30.1-07-01, 30.1-07-03, 30.1-08-02, 30.1-08-04, 30.1-09.1-05, 30.1-09.1-06, 30.1-09.1-07, 30.1-15-06, and 30.1-35-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Probate Code.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

Introduced by Sen. Taylor, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 36-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requested certification by livestock producers and processors; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Rodney Froelich

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-51.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of oil extraction tax revenues.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-06-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessment of oil or gas pipeline property; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Shirley Meyer

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, J. Lee, Nelson A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the safety of cosmetics.

Sponsor: Lois Delmore

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Erbele A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a ban on open burning; to amend and reenact section 37-17.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a ban on open burning; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, Nething A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 32-46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Hogue, Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 24-01-41, 24-04-03, 49-21-01.3, 49-21-04, and 49-21-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to facility relocation cost recovery.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Sen. Bakke A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation benefits for surviving spouse of permanently and totally disabled injured employee; and to provide for application.

Sponsor: Mary Ekstrom

Introduced by Sen. Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to property tax statement contents; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Sponsor: Curt Hofstad

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 6 and 7 of section 65-01-16 and section 65-02-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the name of the workforce safety and insurance office of independent review.

Sponsor: George Keiser

Introduced by Sen. Klein A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 32-03.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of structured settlements; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 15 of section 26.1-01-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees charged for issuing and renewing a surplus lines insurance producer's or insurance consultant's license.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Introduced by Rep. Kilichowski, Kingsbury, Thoreson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 27-01-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees assessed for criminal violations; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Curtis Olafson

Introduced by Sen. Grindberg, Lyson, Mathern A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to covenants and other restrictions regarding small businesses.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

Introduced by Rep. Mueller, Nelson, Wolf A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to instructional time requirements for high school units.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allowance of the income tax credit on the form ND-1 income tax return for installation of geothermal energy devices; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Tony Grindberg

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-30-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to applicants for licensure as a private investigative or private security service.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-62-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocation of money in the coal development fund.

Sponsor: Constance Triplett

Introduced by Rep. Berg, Boe, Porter A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-43.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of dyed special fuels by cities.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Rep. Dahl, Mock, Schneider A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of allocation of property tax relief among renters.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

Introduced by Rep. Grande A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to utility easement abstracts.

Sponsor: Randel Christmann

Introduced by Rep. Hanson, Hofstad, Nottestad A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 61-24.5-01, 61-24.5-09, and 61-24.5-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties and tax levy of the southwest water authority.

Sponsor: Larry Robinson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 26.1-21-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to claims against the bonding fund.

Sponsor: Political Subdivisions Committee

A BILL for an Act to repeal section 52-02-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adult education and training student grants.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 12-48-03.1 and 12-48-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prison industries.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 12-55.1-05, 12-59-02, 12-59-07, 12-59-08, 12-59-09, 12-59-10, 12-59-15, and 27-06-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the parole board, the powers and duties of the pardon advisory board, and preparation and filing of transcripts in criminal actions.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lending and borrowing powers of the public finance authority.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 29-17-03 and 29-17-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to selection of prospective jurors; and to repeal sections 29-17-05, 29-17-06, 29-17-07, 29-17-08, 29-17-10, and 29-17-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to selection of jurors.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-52-10, 15-52-15, 15-52-16, 15-52-18, 15-52-20, 15-52-26, and 15-52-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the University of North Dakota school of medicine and health sciences revolving loan fund.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 52-04-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal advance interest repayment fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 28-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; to repeal sections 30.1-29-02 and 30.1-29-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the jurisdiction of protective proceedings; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

Introduced by Rep. Ruby, N. Johnson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 65-01-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workers' compensation presumption of employment.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-52-01, 15-52-02, 15-52-05, 15-52-07, 15-52-08, 15-52-09, 15-52-15, and 15-52-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the university of North Dakota school of medicine and health sciences.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-35-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the expiration date of the commission on alternatives to incarceration; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 65-05-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation mileage reimbursement for injured employees' medical travel; and to provide for application.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 65-05-12.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation permanent partial impairment awards for loss of vision; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-20.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of accreditation mills; to amend and reenact section 15-20.4-02, subsection 3 of section 15-20.4-03, subsection 1 of section 15-20.4-04, section 15-20.4-06, and subsection 1 of section 15-20.4-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorizations to operate postsecondary educational institutions and false academic degrees; to repeal section 15-20.4-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to negotiation of promissory instruments by postsecondary educational institutions; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hospitals licensed as primary care or acute care participating in the trauma system; to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure of quick response units; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Olafson, Lyson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 58 of section 39-01-01, subsection 3 of section 39-16-05, sections 39-16.1-02 and 39-16.1-05, subsection 2 of section 39-16.1-11, section 39-16.1-15, and subsection 11 of section 39-24-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of required coverage for proof of financial responsibility for motor vehicles, motor vehicle liability policies, and snowmobiles; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Schneider A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to human trafficking; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Rep. Froseth A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-04-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the issuance of license plates; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Dave Nething

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, Heckaman A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the hearing for a traffic violation.

Sponsor: Blair Thoreson

Introduced by Sen. J. Lee A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creation of a political subdivision disaster recovery fund; to amend and reenact section 21-10-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to investment of the political subdivision emergency recovery fund; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Darrell Nottestad

Introduced by Rep. DeKrey, Delmore, Klemin A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 26.1-12-33, 26.1-12-34, and 26.1-12-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rate filing procedures for mutual insurance companies that offer accident and health insurance.

Sponsor: Dave Nething

Introduced by Rep. Ekstrom A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-36 and a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health insurance policies for telemedicine.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

Introduced by Rep. N. Johnson, Nelson, Potter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 16.1-03-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to participation in presidential preference caucuses.

Sponsor: John Warner

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 34-14-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations of withholdings of an employer from compensation due employees.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Introduced by Rep. Damschen, DeKrey, Weisz A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a special season-long nonresident small game hunting license fee; and to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 20.1-03-07 and subsection 2 of section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident small game hunting licenses and fees.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

Introduced by Sen. Bakke A concurrent resolution for the amendment of section 7 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the length of legislative sessions.

Sponsor: William Kretschmar

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, O'Connell, Taylor A concurrent resolution for the amendment of section 4 of article V of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the qualifications of certain state officials; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Corey Mock

Introduced by Sen. Nething A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new section to article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the submission of laws to the electorate for approval.

Sponsor: Lisa Meier

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Fischer A concurrent resolution for the amendment of subsection 2 of section 6 of article VIII of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the process for appointing members to the state board of higher education.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new section to article X of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to governmental budget expenditure limits; and to provide for application.

Sponsor: Larry Bellew

Introduced by Sen. Miller A concurrent resolution for the amendment of sections 1, 4, 14, 15, and 16 of article X of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to elimination of property taxes; to repeal sections 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of article X of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to elimination of property taxes, poll taxes, and acreage taxes; to provide for a legislative council study before placement of this measure on the ballot; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 65-05-09.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation additional benefit payable; and to provide for application.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-07.1-02 and 37-07.2-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tuition waivers and grants for national guard members; and to repeal section 37-07.1-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the national guard tuition fund.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 27-21-02 and two new subsections to section 27-21-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties and files and records of the division of juvenile services; to amend and reenact sections 12-46-04, 12-46-09, 12-46-10, 12-46-10.1, 12-46-18, and 12-46-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota youth correctional center; and to repeal sections 12-46-03, 12-46-05, 12-46-06, 12-46-11, 12-46-20, and 12-46-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota youth correctional center.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 50-11.3-02, 50-12-02, 50-12-03, and 50-12-03.1 and subsection 1 of section 50-12-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record investigations for foster care licensure or licensure as a child-placing agency.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 3 and 5 of section 19-03.1-07, subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-09, and subsection 4 of section 19-03.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to controlled substances.

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

Introduced by Sen. Lyson (At the request of the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents) A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 11-09.1-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses for indigent defense services in home rule counties; and to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 12.1-32-08, section 27-20-49, and subsections 1, 2, and 3 of section 29-07-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the payment of and reimbursement for indigent defense attorney's fees and expenses.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, S. Meyer, Mock A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new section to article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the establishment of a legislative redistricting commission; and for the amendment of sections 2, 3, and 4 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to legislative redistricting and the term of office of senators and representatives.

Sponsor: John Warner

Introduced by Sen. Lyson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 and section 54-61-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Rep. Metcalf, Mueller, Wolf A concurrent resolution to create and enact a new section to article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the establishment of an independent legislative redistricting commission; and for the amendment of sections 2, 3, and 4 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to legislative redistricting and the term of office of senators and representatives.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

Introduced by Rep. Amerman, DeKrey, Kretschmar A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 65-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to construction of workers' compensation law.

Sponsor: Dave Nething

Introduced by Sen. Klein, Potter A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to point reduction for safety belt use.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Griffin, Kilichowski A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the feasibility and desirability of consolidation of state government business applications, forms, and registrations.

Sponsor: Tracy Potter

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, Onstad A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study space and facility needs of state agencies to determine if efficiencies can be realized by constructing additional state-owned facilities.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

Introduced by Rep. Belter, Weisz, Kaldor A BILL for an Act to repeal section 39-21-55 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from rear-end protection requirements for certain vehicles; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Delmore, Mock, Pinkerton A concurrent resolution supporting efforts to make prescription drugs more affordable and urging the Congress of the United States to take the necessary actions to improve access to affordable prescription drugs for all Americans.

Sponsor: Aaron Krauter

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 37-17.1-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hazardous chemicals preparedness and response program fees.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Stenehjem, Hogue A concurrent resolution urging Congress to amend federal law or policy to implement the North Dakota Game and Fish Department alternative that would allow North Dakota resident sharpshooters to take elk within Theodore Roosevelt National Park to assist the National Park Service in reducing and managing the park's elk population.

Sponsor: Todd Porter

Introduced by Sen. Horne, Mathern, Nelson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-06 and a new paragraph to subdivision a of subsection 3 of section 39-06.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restrictions on minors while driving; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-06-03, subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 39-06-14, sections 39-06-17 and 39-06-36, subsection 3 of section 39-06-42, section 39-06-43, subsection 1 of section 39-06.1-08, and subsection 3 of section 39-06.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minors driving motor vehicles; to repeal section 39-06-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to instruction permits; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

Introduced by Rep. Kroeber, Onstad, Vig A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a grant to assist in procuring contracts for North Dakota companies.

Sponsor: Rich Wardner

Introduced by Rep. Hawken, Kaldor, L. Meier A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for federally designated head start programs in the state.

Sponsor: Tony Grindberg

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 40-49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to referral of an ordinance adopted by a board of park commissioners.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 15 of section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation of the amount of the property tax exemption for a farm residence; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dwight Cook

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 48-01.2-01 and section 48-02.1-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a public improvement and bidding requirements.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

Introduced by Sen. Mathern A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an affordable housing fund; to amend and reenact sections 54-17-07.1 and 54-60.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the advisory board to the industrial commission and business incentives; to create a transfer; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Kenton Onstad

Introduced by Rep. Boucher, Carlson (At the request of the Governor) A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 3 of section 15-10-37 and section 15-62.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants and technology grants; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24-02-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of transportation agreements with tribal governments.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Hogue, G. Lee A BILL for an Act to provide for the regulation of sexually oriented businesses; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Curt Hofstad

Introduced by Rep. Keiser, Kerzman, Porter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-05-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requirements for easements, servitudes, and nonappurtenant restrictions.

Sponsor: Constance Triplett

A concurrent resolution urging Congress to oppose carbon dioxide emission standards.

Sponsor: Wesley Belter

Introduced by Sen. Robinson, Wardner A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for adult basic and secondary education programs.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 4-22-26, subsection 2 of section 11-31-03, section 11-33-03, subsection 2 of section 11-33.2-04, sections 40-47-03 and 58-03-12, subsection 3 of section 61-16.1-10, and section 61-26-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to comprehensive plans.

Sponsor: Dwight Wrangham

Introduced by Sen. Krauter, Wanzek A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President to enact federal legislation to create protections for railroad shippers, particularly those in areas without effective rail-to-rail competition.

Sponsor: John Wall

Introduced by Rep. S. Kelsh, Kretschmar A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limited collective bargaining partnerships for executive branch agencies.

Sponsor: Dave Nething

Introduced by Sen. Anderson, Fischer A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 57-34-05 and 57-34-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocations of telecommunications carriers taxes among political subdivisions; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

Introduced by Sen. Cook A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Bank of North Dakota interest rate buydowns for teachers.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. G. Lee, Nelson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39-06-14 and section 39-27-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rim diameters on motorcycles and license to operate a three-wheel motorcycle.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

Introduced by Sen. O'Connell A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to accessing a line of credit for emergencies; and to amend and reenact sections 54-16-03.1 and 54-27.2-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency commission requests and transfers and expenditures from the budget stabilization fund.

Sponsor: Lee Kaldor

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Wrangham A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restricting elected officials from appearing in public service announcements.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

Introduced by Sen. G. Lee, Robinson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-27-04.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regional assistance to emergency medical services operations; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Gerald Uglem

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-08-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the liability of owners of recreational lands.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, Fiebiger A BILL for an Act to provide student loan principal reductions; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Chris Griffin

Introduced by Sen. Heckaman, J. Lee, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 50-06-05.1 and section 50-25.1-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to human service programs funded at state expense.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Dever A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 28-32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to making the state auditor and board of university and school lands administrative agencies for purposes of the Administrative Agencies Practice Act.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Dever, Hogue A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child individual income tax credit; to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child individual income tax credit; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Sen. Mathern, Nodland A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 20.1-13-07, sections 20.1-13.1-05 and 20.1-13.1-07, subsection 2 of section 20.1-13.1-08, subsection 1 of section 20.1-13.1-10, sections 20.1-13.1-12, 20.1-15-05, and 20.1-15-07, subsection 2 of section 20.1-15-08, subsection 3 of section 20.1-15-11, and sections 20.1-15-13 and 39-24.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to blood alcohol content for boating, hunting, or operating snowmobiles.

Sponsor: William Kretschmar

Introduced by Rep. Boucher, Froelich A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the presentation of information during the organizational session of the legislative assembly which relates to native Americans.

Sponsor: Dave Oehlke

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Oehlke A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reduction in individual income tax rates; to amend and reenact section 57-38-30 and subsection 1 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reductions in corporate and individual income tax rates; to repeal sections 57-38-01.3, 57-38-01.4, 57-38-11, 57-38-14, 57-38-30, 57-38-30.1, 57-38-30.5, 57-38-30.6, 57-38-32, and 57-38-60.1 and chapter 57-38.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to elimination of corporate income taxes; to provide for transfers; and to provide contingent effective dates.

Sponsor: Blair Thoreson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-11.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to polling places for elections held by mail ballot.

Sponsor: Bill Bowman

Introduced by Sen. Christmann, Miller A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a reduction in income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: David Drovdal

Introduced by Rep. Dahl, Grande, Mock A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the locations at which an infant may be abandoned.

Sponsor: Ray Holmberg

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Froelich A BILL for an Act to provide for studies of the implementation of Indian treaty rights relating to education, health, and welfare.

Sponsor: Richard Marcellais

Introduced by Rep. Belter, Kaldor A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the feeding of big game and hunting big game over bait; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Constance Triplett

Introduced by Sen. Wardner A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the leasing of school buildings and facilities; to amend and reenact section 15.1-09-33 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school board powers; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 12.1-31-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disorderly conduct.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Rep. Nathe A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a community dental health grant program for dental clinics; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Dick Dever

Introduced by Rep. N. Johnson, Potter, Wieland A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-15-10 and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for voter approval of a city property tax levy for programs and activities for support of child care providers; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, Fiebiger A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a grievance procedure and binding arbitration; and to amend and reenact sections 15.1-16-13 and 15.1-16-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to good-faith negotiations and impasses.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

Introduced by Sen. Hogue A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 57-13-03 and 57-13-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to equalization of assessments by the state board of equalization.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Sen. Christmann A BILL for an Act to direct a legislative council study of the feasibility and desirability of elimination of property taxes.

Sponsor: Glen Froseth

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 28-01.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the liability of nonmanufacturing sellers.

Sponsor: Jasper Schneider

Introduced by Sen. Anderson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-08 and a new paragraph to subdivision b of subsection 3 of section 39-06.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a penalty for failure to submit to testing; to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-08-03.1, 39-08-09, 39-08-22, and 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees for traffic offenses; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

Introduced by Sen. Dever, Dotzenrod, G. Lee A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state veterans' home for a geothermal heating system; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

Introduced by Rep. Kingsbury, S. Meyer, Wolf A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extended payments for children in foster care.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 5-01-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contributing alcohol to an individual under twenty-one years of age; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: John Andrist

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 14-02.4-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of disability under the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

Sponsor: Human Services Committee

Introduced by Sen. Krauter, Warner A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the feasibility and desirability of encouraging the use of generic prescription drugs.

Sponsor: Rodney Froelich

Introduced by Sen. Miller, Olafson, Taylor A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 44-08-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing an incentive for officers and employees of the state or political subdivisions to carpool.

Sponsor: Corey Mock

Introduced by Sen. Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-15-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pharmacy ownership by hospitals.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

Introduced by Sen. J. Lee A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 35-31-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the applicability of agricultural supplier liens.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

Introduced by Sen. Erbele A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to substitute caregivers for adults in foster care.

Sponsor: William Kretschmar

Introduced by Sen. Grindberg, Hogue, Mathern A BILL for an Act to provide for state funding of county office buildings containing court facilities; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Alon Wieland

Introduced by Sen. Klein, Robinson, Taylor A BILL for an Act providing an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for defraying the expenses of expanding organic food production and processing in the state.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to drug and alcohol test reports to the department of transportation.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-10-71 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fleeing a peace officer; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

Introduced by Sen. Krebsbach, J. Lee, Schneider A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-15-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to permits to operate pharmacies.

Sponsor: Bob Martinson

Introduced by Sen. Fischer, Krauter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 51-07-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the motor vehicle lemon law.

Sponsor: Rodney Froelich

Introduced by Sen. Cook A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-21.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wheelchair accessibility of businesses that receive state or local economic development funds; and to provide for application.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, G. Lee A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-02 and section 15.1-21-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to personal finance as a required high school unit; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Blair Thoreson

Introduced by Sen. Stenehjem, O'Connell A concurrent resolution declaring Monday, February 9, 2009, "North Dakota Close-Up Day".

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, Taylor A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 65-05-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an injured worker's request for workers' compensation to exercise continuing jurisdiction.

Sponsor: Kenton Onstad

Introduced by Rep. Hawken A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a study of the state's medical assistance program; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Gary Lee

Introduced by Sen. Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 65-05-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation offset for social security retirement benefits.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, Fiebiger, Nething A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 65-05-33 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation fraud; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Bill Amerman

A BILL for an Act to provide funding for water project features constructed to control aquatic nuisance species.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

A BILL for an Act to provide for payment of a share of property taxes on land by the owners of severed mineral interests if a producing oil or gas well is generating royalty payments to those owners; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to examination of workforce safety and insurance by the insurance commissioner; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Industry, Business and Labor Committee

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the governance structure of Workforce Safety and Insurance and determine the feasibility and desirability of mutualization or privatization of Workforce Safety and Insurance.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Rep. Froelich, Keiser, Schatz, Weiler A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 57-36-01, 57-36-09, 57-36-25, 57-36-26, 57-36-28, 57-36-29, and 57-36-33 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tobacco products tax; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Terry Wanzek

Introduced by Sen. Fischer, Klein A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to appeals from small claims court; and to amend and reenact section 27-08.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to small claims court procedure.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Sen. Stenehjem, O'Connell (At the request of the Governor) A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-06-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of an aging and disability resource center.

Sponsor: Merle Boucher

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to provide limitations on private rights of action.

Sponsor: Blair Thoreson

Introduced by Sen. Bakke A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to encouraging the university of North Dakota and North Dakota state university of agriculture and applied science to play annual football games against each

Sponsor: Francis Wald

Introduced by Sen. Christmann A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to taking of big game for disabled individuals.

Sponsor: Gary Kreidt

Introduced by Rep. Glassheim, Martinson, Svedjan A concurrent memorial resolution extending sympathy and condolences of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to the family of the University of North Dakota President Emeritus Thomas J. Clifford.

Sponsor: Ray Holmberg

A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 21-03-06.1, two new subdivisions to subsection 3 of section 57-15-01.1, and chapter 57-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to voter approval of public building projects funded through a building authority or other indirect means and allocation of state funds to school districts for property tax reduction grants; to amend and reenact section 57-15-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to property tax levies of school districts; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Louis Pinkerton

Introduced by Sen. Warner A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce to fund a feasibility study for the construction of a marina and to the game and fish department to construct a paved roadway and boat ramp.

Sponsor: Kenton Onstad

Introduced by Rep. Ekstrom A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales and use tax exemption for sales of books; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 65-05-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duration of workers' compensation temporary partial disability benefits.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

Introduced by Sen. Miller, O'Connell, Oehlke A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reassessment of property that has been sold for less than its true and full value as most recently assessed; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Mike Nathe

Introduced by Sen. Stenehjem, O'Connell (At the request of the Governor) A BILL for an Act to establish a mentorship grant program and an instructional coaching pilot project.

Sponsor: Merle Boucher

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Pollert, Weisz A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder on behalf of a nonprofit hospital; to amend and reenact section 57-40.2-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a use tax exemption for untaxed materials used by a contractor under contract with a nonprofit hospital; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Jerry Klein

A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new subdivisions to subsection 7 of section 57-38-30.3 and three new sections to chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax credits for purchases of manufacturing machinery and equipment for the purpose of automating manufacturing processes, qualified expenditures for lean manufacturing, and qualified expenses for innovation; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Pomeroy A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-20-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sexual offenders near schools, public parks, and licensed early childhood facilities.

Sponsor: Randy Boehning

Introduced by Sen. Behm, Horne, Nething A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-28-02 and 37-28-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adjusted compensation for domestic service by active component members.

Sponsor: Bill Amerman

Introduced by Sen. Horne, Robinson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-35.3-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a financial institution tax credit for charitable gifts; to amend and reenact section 57-38-01.21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the income tax credit for charitable gifts; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Glen Froseth

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disclosure of identity when on foreclosure property; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Wesley Belter

Introduced by Sen. Mathern, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 6 and 7 of section 57-38-01.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transfer of a wind energy device installation income tax credit; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Wesley Belter

Introduced by Sen. Potter A BILL for an Act to create a parks and recreation department county park matching grant pilot program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Robert Kilichowski

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Hawken, Myxter A BILL for an Act to provide a student loan reduction for residents employed in early childhood education or child development.

Sponsor: Stanley Lyson

A BILL for an Act to provide for the establishment of a medicaid fraud control unit in the office of the attorney general.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

Introduced by Sen. Horne, Lyson, Mathern A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 11-18-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statements of full consideration for property sales which must be filed with the state board of equalization or the recorder.

Sponsor: Elwood Thorpe

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Dever A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the canvassing of ballots of voters whose eligibility to vote has been challenged.

Sponsor: Randy Boehning

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limiting participation by state officers and employees in closed meetings of national, regional, or state associations.

Sponsor: George Keiser

Introduced by Rep. Boucher A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creation of department of commerce satellite offices on Indian reservations.

Sponsor: Tim Mathern

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to high school coursework requirements.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Rep. Froelich A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 10, 25, and 29 of section 65-01-02 and section 65-05-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation definitions for compensable injury, permanent total disability, and temporary total disability and workers' compensation aggravation awards.

Sponsor: Arthur Behm

Introduced by Rep. Wall, Weisz A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle excise tax; and to amend and reenact section 39-22-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rental plates.

Sponsor: Larry Robinson

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-38-01.24 and subsection 2 of section 57-38-01.25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax employment tax credit for employment of apprentices and the workforce recruitment income tax credit; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Finance and Taxation Committee

Introduced by Rep. Berg, Pollert, Weisz A BILL for an Act relating to the comprehensive statewide tobacco prevention and control plan; and to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to qualified college savings plans for tobacco-free students.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Sen. Fischer, Holmberg A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees for common areas in condominiums.

Sponsor: Lois Delmore

Introduced by Sen. Dever A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax credit for charitable contributions to nonprofit private institutions of higher education or secondary education; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a department of commerce program to market to out-of-state students; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 65-05-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exercise of continuing jurisdiction by workforce safety and insurance.

Sponsor: David O'Connell

Introduced by Sen. Krauter, Warner A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physician education requirements.

Sponsor: Ralph Metcalf

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, Potter A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recycling infrastructure.

Sponsor: Kathy Hawken

Introduced by Rep. Metcalf, Nelson, Conrad, Kerzman A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 26.1-36-08, a new subsection to section 26.1-36-08.1, and a new subsection to section 26.1-36-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to federally required parity for mental health and substance abuse insurance coverage.

Sponsor: Tim Mathern

Introduced by Sen. Lyson A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation for loss of agricultural production and income caused by oil and gas production; and to amend and reenact sections 38-11.1-04 and 38-11.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to damage and disruption payments for damages caused by oil and gas production.

Sponsor: Shirley Meyer

Introduced by Sen. G. Lee, Olafson A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for grants relating to the development or installation of commercial hydrogen fueling stations.

Sponsor: Phillip Mueller

Introduced by Sen. Krauter, Mathern A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a property tax exemption for an oil and gas refinery and pipeline; to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of an oil and gas refinery and pipeline request for proposal; to provide for a report to the legislative council; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Shirley Meyer

Introduced by Sen. Nething A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to individual income tax deductions for certain retirement benefits; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Ed Gruchalla

Introduced by Rep. Schneider, Dahl A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 5-01-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to host liability for damages caused by an intoxicated individual.

Sponsor: Stanley Lyson

Introduced by Sen. Hogue, Triplett A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for retired military personnel pay; to amend and reenact subdivision k of subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for retired military personnel pay; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Christmann A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-69 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a department of commerce report to the legislative council on the tax impact of the centers of excellence program; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

Introduced by Rep. Hofstad, Nelson, Vig A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 39-04-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration fees for farm trucks; and to provide for application.

Sponsor: Joan Heckaman

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to deductions from income for determining medical assistance eligibility.

Sponsor: Lawrence Klemin

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Lyson, Wardner A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a property tax exemption for oil or gas pipelines; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Robert Skarphol

Introduced by Sen. Klein A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.2 and a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual income tax deduction for the difference between dentists' customary rates and medicaid reimbursement rates; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of social security numbers or other alternate unique identification numbers on game and fish licenses and permits; to provide an agency directive; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Sponsor: Arthur Behm

A BILL for an Act to establish the P-20 education council.

Sponsor: Education Committee

Introduced by Rep. Drovdal, S. Meyer, Mock, Onstad A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-04-03 and subsections 1 and 2 of section 61-04-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to water permit applications and notices.

Sponsor: Tracy Potter

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-70-01, 15-70-04, and 15-70-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to financial assistance to tribal colleges; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Ekstrom, S. Meyer A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-34.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on the status of women; and to provide for transition.

Sponsor: Carolyn Nelson

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Olafson, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to liability for injury or damage incurred during equine activity.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-02 and 53-06.2-03 and subsection 6 of section 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the racing commission and the authority of the attorney general.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Cook A BILL for an Act to provide for the prioritization of new pavement on a portion of United States highway 83.

Sponsor: Rae Kelsch

Introduced by Sen. Hogue A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the taking of fish.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Potter, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 6-08-29, 7-02-15, and 47-10.2-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to escrow account treatment of receipt of insurance payments for damage to residences; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Sponsor: George Keiser

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-32-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special education multidisciplinary team members.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Lyson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-12-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notice of property tax assessment increases; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Dave Weiler

Introduced by Sen. Grindberg A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 40-57.3-04, 57-39.2-12.1, and 57-40.2-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a deduction to reimburse retailers for administrative expenses of collecting city lodging, restaurant, and motor vehicle rental taxes and state sales and use taxes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Mark Dosch

Introduced by Rep. Kaldor, Keiser, Weisz A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the reimbursement of families for reasonable expenses in providing medically necessary out-of-state transportation to a recipient of medical assistance.

Sponsor: Randel Christmann

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of a substance that is not scheduled; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Chris Griffin

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-13-08 and 15.1-13-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing student teachers.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 49-07-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessing the costs of investigating a potential violation of pipeline safety standards; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor: Natural Resources Committee

Introduced by Rep. Froseth, Hunskor, Klein A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 48-01.2-02, 61-16.1-14, 61-21-45, 61-35-13, 61-35-88, and 61-35-94 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to plans and specifications for public improvement contracts and bidding requirements.

Sponsor: Tom Fischer

Introduced by Rep. DeKrey, Grande, Gruchalla A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of certain sexually oriented businesses; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12-63-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duty of the peace officer standards and training board to establish minimum certification standards for special operations.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 5-01-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the manufacture of alcoholic beverages.

Sponsor: James Kasper

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the display of lights on a motor vehicle during daytime.

Sponsor: Arthur Behm

Introduced by Rep. Koppelman, Thoreson, Uglem A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-14-11, 15.1-14-12, 15.1-14-21, 15.1-14-22, 15.1-14-31, and 15.1-14-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the nonrenewal of school district superintendents, directors of special education districts, and directors of area career and technology centers; and to repeal sections 15.1-14-09, 15.1-14-10, 15.1-14-19, 15.1-14-20, 15.1-14-29, and 15.1-14-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the nonrenewal of school district superintendents, directors of special education districts, and directors of area career and technology centers.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Heckaman A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for art outreach grants.

Sponsor: Bette Grande

Introduced by Sen. Cook A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-39.4-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the streamlined sales tax governing board.

Sponsor: David Drovdal

Introduced by Sen. Erbele A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 45 of section 57-39.2-04 and section 57-39.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes and imposition of gross receipts taxes for sales of fencing materials used exclusively for agricultural purposes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Keith Kempenich

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Froelich A concurrent resolution urging Congress to adopt a resolution of apology for the poor treatment of Native Americans by the United States.

Sponsor: Dave Oehlke

Introduced by Rep. Dahl, DeKrey, Delmore A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemption for schools and churches from bingo excise taxes; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsor: Jonell Bakke

Introduced by Sen. Horne, Klein, Nodland A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 26.1-40-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to insurance coverage for rental vehicles.

Sponsor: Francis Wald

A BILL for an Act to provide for a study by the adjutant general of the effects of next generation 911; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Rep. Conrad, Martinson, Nathe A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assignment of dental insurance benefits to a dentist or oral surgeon.

Sponsor: Dave Nething

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the adjutant general for purchasing or leasing infrastructure and equipment to expand coverage of the state radio system.

Sponsor: Legislative Council

Introduced by Sen. Hogue A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 16.1-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of state or political subdivision services or property for political purposes; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Dan Ruby

Introduced by Rep. R. Kelsch A concurrent resolution designating Senate and House employment positions and fixing compensation.

Sponsor: Dick Dever

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-62.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the maximum amount of individual grants established by the state board of higher education for the student financial assistance program.

Sponsor: Education Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to individuals who may not hunt.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, N. Johnson, Uglem A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 26.1-36-22 and subsection 11 of section 26.1-36.3-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health insurance coverage of a full-time student taking a medical leave of absence.

Sponsor: Judy Lee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to types of bows lawfully usable in taking wildlife; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsor: Duane DeKrey

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-10-12, 54-44.1-04, 54-44.1-06, and 54-44.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the appropriation of higher education institutions' special revenue funds; budget requests and block grant appropriations for the North Dakota university system; cancellation of unexpended appropriations of the North Dakota university system; to provide for a report; to provide for legislative council studies of higher education; to provide legislative intent for higher education accountability measures; and to provide an effective date.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a livestock health permit inspection program; to amend and reenact sections 4-01-19 and 4-01-21 and subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 19-18-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to marketing program revenue, the salary of the agriculture commissioner, and pesticide registration fees; to provide for a legislative council study; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the racing commission; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 53-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of live racing and pari-mutuel wagering; to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-02, 53-06.2-03, 53-06.2-04, 53-06.2-05, 53-06.2-10, 53-06.2-10.1, 53-06.2-11, 53-06.2-12, 53-06.2-13, 53-06.2-14, 53-06.2-15, and 53-06.2-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of live racing and pari-mutuel wagering; to provide for a report to the legislative council; to provide for transition; and to provide an effective date.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the committee on protection and advocacy.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state auditor; to provide legislative intent; and to amend and reenact section 54-10-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the state auditor.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide contingent appropriations; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various state retirement and investment agencies; to provide a transfer; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15-39.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to teachers' fund for retirement employer contributions; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state board for career and technical education; to provide for a state board of higher education study; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association; to provide legislative intent; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the adjutant general; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; to provide for transfers; to provide an exemption; to amend and reenact subsections 3 and 4 of section 37-29-03 as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1181, as approved by the sixty-first legislative assembly, and section 54-06-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to job protections for volunteer emergency responders of the adjutant general's office and leave for emergency service volunteers; to provide for a report to the budget section; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide legislative intent; to provide for transfers; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the school for the deaf, North Dakota vision services - school for the blind, and the state library; to provide an appropriation; to provide for the distribution of funding for gifted and talented programs and other grants; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide for the development and implementation of a future services plan for the school for the deaf; to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-02 and subsection 6 of section 15.1-29-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and special education cost reimbursements; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state water commission; to provide legislative intent; to provide exemptions; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home and department of veterans' affairs; to provide for contingent funding; to provide an exception to the moratorium on expansion of basic care bed capacity; to provide legislative intent; and to provide for a report to the budget section.

Introduced by Rep. Klein, Pinkerton, Weisz A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23-35.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of regional public health networks; to provide for a regional public health network task force; to provide for reports to the legislative council; to provide an appropriation; to provide a contingent appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Klein A BILL for an Act to provide for the remodeling of a nursing facility to meet the requirements of assisted living and basic care and a pilot project on assisted living rent subsidies; and to provide an appropriation.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide for transfer of funds; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for legislative council studies; to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-62.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements of scholarship programs; to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 3 of section 15-10-37 and sections 15-62.2-02 and 15.1-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants, technology grants, and joint meetings of the state's education boards; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to provide an exemption; to provide for various transfers; to create and enact section 8 to chapter 160 of the 2007 Session Laws, a new section to chapter 54-27, and paragraph 5 to subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-62-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contingent distributions of grant assistance money, the allocation of funds to certain coal-producing counties, and vacant state employee positions; to amend and reenact sections 18-05.1-01, 18-05.1-02, and 18-05.1-03, subdivision s of subsection 3 of section 32-12.2-02, sections 50-24.5-04, 54-06-08.2, 54-21-24, and 54-24-21.1, and subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to payment from the firefighters death benefit fund, the reciprocal licensure and classification system to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, the personal needs allowance for individuals in basic care facilities, leasing of office space by state entities, liability of the state, and credit card fees charged by state agencies; to amend and reenact sections 1 and 2 of House Bill No. 1350 and subsection 1 of section 3 of Senate Bill No. 2012, as approved by the sixty-first legislative assembly, relating to the Great Plains applied energy technology center and weather-related transportation funding; to provide an appropriation for a statewide salary equity pool; to establish a statewide salary equity pool; to provide for budget section reports; to provide for a transfer of appropriation authority; to limit the number of full-time equivalent positions; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a legislative council study; to provide an appropriation to the department of emergency services; to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction; to provide an appropriation for the tobacco prevention and control executive committee; to provide for a biennial budget; to restrict expenditures from the water development trust fund; to provide for a report to the legislative council; to provide for retroactive application; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide exemptions; to provide for transfers; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for legislative council studies; to provide reports to the budget section; to provide for the establishment of a centers of excellence fund; to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-69-01, a new section to chapter 54-18, a new section to chapter 54-44.1, and a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions relating to centers of excellence, an annual transfer from the state mill and elevator association, the establishment of a searchable database, and the division of workforce development's strategic plan and the North Dakota workforce development council; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15-69-02, subsections 1, 2, and 3 of section 15-69-04, subsections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of section 15-69-05, subsection 2 of section 54-60-16, and section 54-60-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to centers of excellence, the international business and trade office, and higher education internships and work experience opportunities; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Taylor A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.6-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the fee imposed for emergency services communications; to provide for a legislative council study; and to provide an expiration date.

Introduced by Sen. Klein A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 40-47-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of cities; to provide legislative intent; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Rep. Boucher, Carlson (At the request of the Governor) A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 10-30.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota development fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 6-09.14-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility under the partnership in assisting community expansion program; to establish a grant program for early childhood facilities; to provide a report to the budget section; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

Introduced by Rep. R. Kelsch, Mueller, Klemin A BILL for an Act to create and enact five new sections to chapter 50-06.4 and a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of services to individuals with traumatic brain injury; to amend sections 50-06.4-02 and 54-38-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to joint meetings and duties of the department of human services; and to provide an appropriation.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of veterans' affairs employees; to amend and reenact section 37-14-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county veterans' service officers; to provide for reports to the legislative council; and to provide an appropriation.

Introduced by Rep. Kerzman, Koppelman, Weisz A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-06-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the alternatives-to-abortion services program; to provide for reports to the legislative council; and to provide an appropriation.

Introduced by Sen. Heckaman, Marcellais, Warner A BILL for an Act relating to the preservation of American Indian languages; to provide a legislative council report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, D. Johnson, Mueller A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 4-35-05, 4-35-08, 4-35-09, 4-35-09.1, 4-35-12, 4-35-14, 4-35-15, 4-35-16, 4-35-18, 4-35-19, 4-35-20, 4-35-22, 4-35-23, and 4-35-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticides; to repeal sections 4-35-17 and 4-35-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to license plates for vehicles used in the application of certain pesticides and priority liability; and to provide a penalty.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 49-02-27 and subdivision a of subsection 5 of section 49-22-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the decommissioning of wind energy conversion facilities and to the definition of energy conversion facility; and to provide for a legislative council study of the development of wind and other natural resources.

Introduced by Sen. Andrist, Klein, Triplett A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 17-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requirements for wind easement and wind energy leases; and to provide for a legislative council study of wind easement and wind energy leases.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the insurance commissioner; to provide for fund transfers; to provide for making payments of insurance premiums tax collections to fire departments; to create and enact a new subsection to section 26.1-36-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the continuation of group hospital, surgical, and medical coverage after termination of employment; to amend and reenact section 26.1-01-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commissioner's salary; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Andrist A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state water commission for water project grants; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state treasurer; to amend and reenact section 54-11-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the state treasurer; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Introduced by Rep. Glassheim, Klein, Wald A BILL to provide for a grape and wine program committee; to provide a report to the legislative assembly; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Robinson A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 18-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reduced ignition propensity standards for cigarettes; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the state board of funeral service to conduct information seminars; and to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 43-10-10.1 and sections 43-10-13, 43-10-14, 43-10-15, 43-10-15.1, 43-10-22, and 43-10-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the requirement of a license to practice funeral service, licensing of funeral practitioners, and licensing and inspection of funeral establishments.

Introduced by Rep. Dahl, Ekstrom, Nelson A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state department of health for providing grants to domestic violence sexual assault organizations.

Introduced by Sen. Stenehjem, O'Connell A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 1-02-06.1, subsection 2 of section 1-02-09, sections 1-02-09.2, 4-05.1-19, 15-10-42, 15-10-43, and 15-11-39, subsection 5 of section 15-39.1-05.2, subsection 3 of section 15.1-02-13, section 15.1-02-15, subsection 3 of section 15.1-06-08, subsection 4 of section 15.1-06-08.1, sections 15.1-21-10 and 16.1-01-17, subsection 5 of section 18-11-15, section 24-02-46, subsection 3 of section 25-01.3-02, subsection 3 of section 25-02-01.1, sections 26.1-36.4-06, 28-32-03, 28-32-06, and 28-32-07, subsection 1 of section 28-32-10, sections 28-32-15, 28-32-17, 28-32-18, 28-32-19, and 28-32-20, subsection 3 of section 34-11.1-01, subsection 2 of section 40-63-03, sections 44-04-18.6, 48-08-04, and 48-10-01, subsection 4 of section 49-23-03, subsections 3 and 4 of section 50-09-29, sections 52-02-18, 54-03-02, 54-03-04, and 54-03-19.2, subsection 2 of section 54-03-20, sections 54-03-26, 54-03-27, 54-03.1-02, 54-03.2-02, and 54-05.1-02, subsections 3 and 4 of section 54-06-25, sections 54-06-31, 54-35-01, 54-35-02, 54-35-02.1, 54-35-02.2, 54-35-02.3, 54-35-02.4, 54-35-02.5, 54-35-02.6, 54-35-02.7, 54-35-02.8, 54-35-03, 54-35-04, 54-35-05, 54-35-06, 54-35-07, 54-35-08, 54-35-09, 54-35-10, 54-35-11, 54-35-12, 54-35-15, 54-35-15.1, 54-35-16, 54-35-17, 54-35-18, 54-35-22, 54-35-23, 54-35.2-01, 54-35.2-02, 54-35.2-04, and 54-35.2-05, subsection 3 of section 54-40-01, sections 54-44.1-12.1, 54-52.1-08.2, 54-55-01, 54-55-04, 54-58-03, 54-59-07, 54-59-11, 54-59-12, and 54-59-23, subsection 10 of section 54-60-03, and sections 54-60-11, 54-62-03, 57-40.6-12, 61-24-04, 61-24.5-04, 65-02-30, and 65-06.2-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to differentiation between the legislative management and the legislative council as an agency of the legislative branch; to repeal section 49-21-22.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulatory reform review commission; and to authorize replacement of obsolete

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 65-02-03.1 and section 65-04-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workforce safety and insurance board of directors and workforce safety and insurance reserves.

A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of the responsibility for the funding of nonfederal foster care and subsidized adoption costs.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements in safety grant programs; to amend and reenact subsection 31 of section 65-01-02 and sections 65-01-13, 65-03-04, and 65-04-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definition of wages, information fund, safety grant awards, and confidentiality of employer files for workforce safety and insurance purposes; and to repeal section 65-03-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rules for mine foremen.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the aeronautics commission; to amend and reenact section 57-43.3-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of special funds received by the aeronautics commission; and to provide an expiration date.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of administrative hearings.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-17.1-06 and 37-17.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the department of emergency services division of homeland security and local and regional emergency management organizations.

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Dotzenrod A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 16.1-08.1-01, section 16.1-08.1-03.2, and subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-03.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign finance.

Introduced by Rep. Kasper, Nelson, Nottestad A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exercise of the power of eminent domain by water resource districts.

Introduced by Sen. Dotzenrod, Miller, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-38-30.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a corporate income tax credit for soybean and canola crushing facility equipment costs; to provide for a legislative council study; and to provide an effective date.

Introduced by Rep. Damschen, Kaldor, S. Kelsh A BILL for an Act to direct the state water commission to develop policies regarding water retention projects.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 35-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to attorney's fees under construction liens; to amend and reenact sections 28-01-17, 28-05-09, 35-15-06, 35-21-01, 35-27-02, 35-27-04, 35-27-13, 35-27-14, 35-27-16, 35-27-18, 35-27-22, 35-27-24, 35-27-25, and 47-18-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mechanic's and construction liens; and to repeal sections 35-27-05, 35-27-11, 35-27-12, and 35-27-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to outdated mechanic's lien provisions.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 40-63-01, subdivision g of subsection 1 of section 40-63-03, and sections 40-63-04 and 40-63-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to renaissance zone rehabilitation of public utility infrastructure and renaissance zone boundaries; and to provide an effective date.

Introduced by Rep. Hofstad, Kempenich, Potter A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical assistance services provided by advanced registered nurse practitioners.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-52-02.9 and 54-52-27, subsection 1 of section 54-52.1-03.2, and subsection 2 of section 54-52.1-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to participation in the public employees retirement system, purchase of sick leave credit, and the retiree health benefits fund.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks; to amend and reenact sections 43-53-01, 43-53-05, 43-53-06, 43-53-07, 43-53-08, 43-53-09, 43-53-10, and 43-53-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to marriage and family therapy licensure and practice; and to provide a penalty.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rural development office and the North Dakota rural development council; to amend and reenact sections 10-30.5-04, 54-34.3-01, 54-34.3-03, and 54-34.3-04, subsection 2 of section 54-34.3-13, sections 54-34.3-15, 54-34.4-01, and 54-34.4-02, subsection 1 of section 54-34.4-03, section 54-60-03, subsection 3 of section 54-60-04, and sections 54-60-06 and 54-60-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the North Dakota Development Fund, Incorporated, the department of commerce division of economic development and finance, the department of commerce division of tourism, the state tourism policy, the commissioner of commerce, the North Dakota economic development foundation, the North Dakota commerce cabinet, and the department of commerce division of workforce development; and to repeal sections 54-34.3-05, 54-34.4-04, and 54-60-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the finance office, the motion picture development office, and target industries.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 38-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to damages to land surface caused by subsurface mineral extraction and related exploration.

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, D. Johnson, Mueller A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4-10.2-08 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to amend and reenact section 4.1-09-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oilseed assessments; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Rep. Damschen, DeKrey, Kerzman, Nottestad A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprentice hunter program; and to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-01.1 and subsection 1 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hunting licenses and requirements.

Introduced by Rep. R. Kelsch, J. Kelsh A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-11-05, 11-28-01, 11-28-02, 11-28-03, and 11-28-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time and place of county commission meetings and the board of county park commissioners; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Rep. DeKrey, Headland, Metcalf A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 4-02.1-05, 4-05.1-17, 4-09-03, 4-09-20.2, 4-10.1-06, 4-10.2-05, 4-10.3-05, 4-10.4-05, 4-10.5-04, 4-10.6-04, 4-10.7-05, 4-14.1-05, 4-18.1-04, 4-22-04, 4-27-05, 4-28-05, 4-34-07, 6-09.10-03, 36-01-04, and 36-14-25 of the North Dakota Century Code or in the alternative to amend and reenact sections 4.1-02-09, 4.1-03-08, 4.1-04-07, 4.1-05-05, 4.1-06-08, 4.1-07-08, 4.1-09-12, 4.1-10-06, 4.1-11-08, and 4.1-13-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to per diem compensation for members of agriculture-related boards.

Introduced by Rep. Hunskor, Klein A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study relating to requirements for plans and specifications and bids for public improvements.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-19.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to veterans' preference.

Introduced by Rep. Drovdal, Mueller A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code and a new section to Senate Bill No. 2184, as approved by the sixty-first legislative assembly, relating to a property tax credit for disabled veterans and to declare Senate Bill No. 2184, as approved by the sixty-first legislative assembly, to be an emergency; to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 57-02-08 and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2184, as approved by the sixty-first legislative assembly, relating to the property tax and mobile home tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the effective date of Senate Bill No. 2184, as approved by the sixty-first legislative assembly; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Klein, Miller, Wanzek (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution urging the restoration, through legal or political means, of the Environmental Protection Agency's final rule exempting pesticides from the Clean Water Act's permitting requirements.

Introduced by Rep. Dahl (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 40-23-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to treatment of nonprofit cemetery property for special assessment purposes; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 37-17.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state radio broadcasting system; and to repeal chapter 54-23.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state radio broadcasting system.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 12.1-32-15 and sections 12.1-34-01, 12.1-34-02, 12.1-34-03, and 12.1-34-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statewide automated victim information and notification system; and to provide an effective date.

Introduced by Rep. Belter, Brandenburg, S. Meyer A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 4-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the promotion of sustainably grown agricultural commodities; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 36-24-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for violating meat inspection laws; and to provide a penalty.

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Cook, Dever A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restrictions on the purchase of flags of the United States of America.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing of psychologists; to amend and reenact sections 43-32-01, 43-32-8.1, 43-32-13, 43-32-17, 43-32-20, 43-32-20.1, and 43-32-27, subsection 1 of section 43-32-27.1, and section 43-32-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing of psychologists and the practice of psychology; and to repeal section 43-32-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing of psychologists.

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Grindberg A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 10-30.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to entrepreneurship awards; to amend and reenact sections 6-09-15 and 10-30.5-04 and subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 54-60.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Bank of North Dakota and North Dakota development fund, incorporated, use of funds for entrepreneurship awards; and to provide an expiration date.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 3 and 6 of section 61-04-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of domestic use and irrigation use.

Introduced by Sen. Flakoll, Triplett, Wardner A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an energy policy commission; to provide for a water resources study; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Introduced by Sen. Bowman, O'Connell, Wardner A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an oil extraction tax rate reduction for horizontal wells; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL to provide for a legislative council study of solid waste management, with an emphasis on the siting and zoning of landfills on a statewide or regional level while allowing adequate protection for political subdivisions and property owners.

Introduced by Sen. Grindberg, Klein, Triplett A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 43-03-01, 43-03-02, 43-03-03, 43-03-04, 43-03-05, 43-03-06, 43-03-08, 43-03-09, 43-03-10, 43-03-11, 43-03-13, 43-03-14, 43-03-15, 43-03-16, 43-03-17, 43-03-18, 43-03-19, 43-03-20, and 43-03-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of architects and landscape architects; to repeal sections 43-03-12, 43-03-24, and 43-03-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of architects and landscape architects; and to provide a penalty.

Introduced by Sen. Lyson, Olafson, Schneider A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 27-20-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

Introduced by Sen. Fiebiger, Krebsbach, Wardner A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early childhood care workforce development, child care capacity, and quality improvement for early childhood facilities; and to provide an appropriation.

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Svedjan A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 7 and 8 of section 25-03.1-02 and section 25-03.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency procedures for mental health commitments; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Introduced by Rep. Gruchalla, Porter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a reciprocal licensure and classification system to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed; to provide an effective date; and to provide application.

Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Krauter A BILL for an Act to provide legislative findings and a declaration concerning lands around Lake Oahe managed by the army corps of engineers; to provide for the control or eradication of noxious weeds on publicly owned lands; and to provide for a legislative council study.

Introduced by Rep. Headland, Pollert A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assault of state hospital employees; and to provide a penalty.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of workforce safety and insurance; to authorize and provide an appropriation for additional full-time equivalent positions for workforce safety and insurance; and to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing a continuing appropriation for litigation expenses relating to employer and medical provider issues.

Introduced by Rep. Kasper, Nelson, Nottestad A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation for water resource district managers.

Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Grande, Gruchalla A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the termination of a residential lease by a victim of domestic violence.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact subsection 8 to section 12-47-21 and a new subsection to section 12-47-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wireless electronic communications devices on or within premises under the control of the department of corrections and rehabilitation and records of offenders; to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 12-47-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of contraband; to repeal section 12-47-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contracting with county jails to house female prisoners; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Cook, Hogue, Lyson A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study Section 18 of Article X of the Constitution of North Dakota.

Introduced by Rep. Carlson, J. Kelsh, Thoreson (Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee) A concurrent resolution urging Congress to establish the Red River Valley Authority as an agency or authorized board of the federal government for the purpose of the regulation and control of water quality of the Red River and regulation and control of the retention and flow of water, including retention by dams or retention ponds or other areas, and of drainage on the Red River.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state veterans' home for improvements associated with the new veterans' home and a geothermal heating system; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide for a report to the budget section; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced by Sen. Heckaman, O'Connell, Wanzek A concurrent resolution urging Congress not to replace "navigable water" with "waters of the United States" in any Clean Water Act-related legislation considered by Congress.

Introduced by Rep. L. Meier A BILL for an Act to provide a short-term shelter and assessment pilot program for at-risk youth; to provide a report to the legislative council; to provide for a legislative council study; and to provide an appropriation.

Introduced by Rep. Brandenburg, Mueller, Vigesaa A BILL for an Act to provide for the creation of an ethanol council; to amend and reenact sections 4-24-09 and 4-24-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the agricultural commodity assessments funds and a report to the legislative assembly; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Introduced by Rep. Boehning, Dosch, Glassheim A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to property tax assessments for new construction; and to provide an effective date.