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ND HB1514
Bill
Status
1/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Desiree Morton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits polluting atmospheric activities including weather engineering, cloud seeding, stratospheric aerosol injection, and release of harmful emissions or excessive electromagnetic radiation using unmarked or unidentified aircraft, vehicles, or facilities
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Classifies violations as a class C felony with fines up to $500,000
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Exempts aerial application of agricultural chemicals or materials from the restrictions
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Requires county sheriffs and the Department of Environmental Quality director to investigate reports from the public, with emergency measurements taken within 2 hours of receiving a report
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Authorizes the governor to direct the adjutant general to order aircraft releasing pollutants to land at the nearest airport for investigation, and empowers law enforcement to issue cease-and-desist orders for facilities exceeding specified electromagnetic radiation thresholds
Legislative Description
Harmful atmospheric activity; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 63
2/24/2025