Senate Bill No. 2343 Summary

• The state board of higher education must establish a policy ensuring transparent communication between board members on all topics relating to the board's specific powers and duties, with each member having equal access to all current and historic information.

• The state commissioner of higher education shall provide a report to the legislative management on state board policies regarding communications between board members and board member access to current and historic board information.

• The North Dakota university system and state board of higher education may not deny a member of the governing body access to closed or confidential records, including written or recorded meeting records, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

• Law enforcement officers employed by North Dakota higher education institutions are granted jurisdiction on all property owned or leased by the state board, with specific geographic boundaries defined for North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, North Dakota State College of Science, and Bismarck State College.

• Officers may continue pursuit beyond jurisdictional boundaries to make arrests under "fresh pursuit" conditions, and misdemeanor or felony violations occurring on board property must be filed in district court unless the primary officer is not employed by the board.