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ND HCR3031

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Nearly 370 communities in North Dakota lack natural gas service, including 11 communities with populations exceeding 1,500 people
  • Natural gas service is typically required to attract significant manufacturing opportunities to communities
  • Expansion of natural gas pipeline infrastructure is cost-prohibitive because underserved communities are often located long distances from existing pipeline infrastructure
  • Requests Legislative Management to study provision of natural gas service to underserved communities and identify financing mechanisms for pipeline infrastructure development
  • Requires Legislative Management to report findings, recommendations, and any necessary legislation to the Sixty-sixth Legislative Assembly

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution requesting the Legislative Management to consider studying the provision of natural gas service to underserved communities in this state and the means of financing natural gas pipeline infrastructure.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt

3/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources2/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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