Loading chat...

ND HB1304

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Kasper

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new exception to North Dakota's lobbyist gift prohibition allowing legislators to attend out-of-state educational events that may include social components
  • Defines "out-of-state educational event" as an event held outside the state to provide objective, educational materials to legislative assembly members
  • Requires legislators to have a good-faith belief the event is objective and educational based on information provided to them
  • Prohibits legislators from engaging with unforeseen lobbying efforts at these events; if lobbying is identified, the legislator must leave or pay market value to continue participating
  • Amends sections 54-66-01 and 54-66-03 of the North Dakota Century Code to add this exception alongside the existing family member gift exception

Legislative Description

An exception to the prohibition against gifts for legislator attendance at an out-of-state educational event.

Last Action

Withdrawn from further consideration

1/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available