SB 2058 — Relating to the operations of the board of water well contractors; and to repeal section 43‑35‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operations of the board of water well contractors.

25.8035.01001 Prepared by the Legislative Council Title.02000 staff for Representative Koppelman March 11, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSEDIn AMENDMENTSRegular TOSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.

2058 Introduced(Workforce by Workforce Development CommitteeCommittee) (At the request of the Department of Water Resources) AAN BILLACT for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 43-35-13, section 43-35-14, subsection 1 of section 43-35-17, and sections 43-35-21 and 43-35-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operations of the board of water well contractors;

and to repeal sectionssection 43-35-11.1,43-35-16 43-35-12, 43-35-13, 43-35-14,section 43-35-16, and 43-35-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operations of the board of water well contractors.

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To the extent other states providing for the certification of water well contractors, monitoring well contractors, water well pump and pitless unit installers, or geothermal system drillers provide for similar action, the board may grant certification to water well contractors, monitoring well contractors, water well pump and pitless unit installers, and geothermal system drillers certified by other states, upon payment by the applicant of the required fee and the furnishing of a bond as provided by section 43-35-14set by the board by rule, after being furnished with proof Pagethat No.the qualifications of the applicant are equal to the qualifications of holders of such certificates in this state.

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The board shall establish inby rule an approval process for continuing education courses.

SectionsSection 43-35-11.1,43-35-16 43-35-12, 43-35-13, 43-35-14,Section 43-35-16, and 43-35-17 of the North Dakota Century Code areisis repealed.

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2058 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.

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Senate Vote:

Yeas 42 Nays 4 Absent 1 House Vote:

Yeas 77 Nays 15 Absent 2 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.

on _____________________________________, 2025.

Approved at ________M.

on __________________________________________________, 2025.

____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.

____________________________ Secretary of State