Thomas, Paul J.
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8
Bills sponsored
this session · 17 all-time
12
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 97 all-time
5
Enacted into law
this session · 10 all-time
3029
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 3029 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
69-2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93%
based on 955 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7%
based on 955 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.7%
based on 955 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
17 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- SB 2342 Relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. Signed
- SB 2247 Relating to obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle. Signed
- SB 2185 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a Lake Metigoshe state park sewer infrastructure replacement grant project. In Committee
- SB 2179 Relating to inspection fees; and to provide an expiration date. In Committee
- SB 2177 Relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11‑23‑02 and section 57‑39.2‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. Signed
- SB 2174 Relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date. Signed
- SB 2151 Relating to a county and township bridge fund and a legacy earnings tax relief fund; to amend and reenact section 21‑10‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. In Committee
- SB 2150 Relating to corporate or limited liability company farming and ranching. Signed
Historical 9 bills
- HB 1510 A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 14‑02.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discrimination based on vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport; to amend and reenact section 23‑07‑17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to childhood immunizations; and to provide an effective date. Died
- SB 2174 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date. Signed
- SB 2179 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23.1-13-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to inspection fees; and to provide an expiration date. Died
- SB 2342 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. Signed
- SB 2150 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 10-06.1-01, subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-12.2, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 10-06.1-15.2, subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-17, and subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to corporate or limited liability company farming and ranching. Signed
- SB 2177 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11-23-02 and section 57-39.2-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. Signed
- SB 2185 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a Lake Metigoshe state park sewer infrastructure replacement grant project. Died
- SB 2151 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county and township bridge fund and a legacy earnings tax relief fund; to amend and reenact section 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. Died
- SB 2247 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-05-05 and section 39-05-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle. Signed
Co-sponsored
97 billsCurrent session 12 bills
- SCR 4002 A concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact legislation allowing a landowner to terminate a perpetual easement owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the state. Signed
- SB 2390 Relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54‑40.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. Signed
- SB 2354 Relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. Signed
- SB 2347 Relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53‑06.2‑01, 53‑06.2‑04, 53‑06.2‑05, 53‑06.2‑06, 53‑06.2‑07, 53‑06.2‑08, 53‑06.2‑10, 53‑06.2‑10.1, and 53‑06.2‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date. In Committee
- SB 2346 Relating to beef commission member appointments; and to amend and reenact section 4.1‑03‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to applicants for membership on the beef commission. In Committee
- SB 2337 Relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47‑10.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. In Committee
- SB 2274 Relating to creating a farm management program within the department of agriculture; to amend and reenact section 15‑20.1‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation. Signed
- SB 2266 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for a grant; and to declare an emergency. In Committee
- SB 2162 Relating to the assessment levied by the wheat commission. In Committee
- SB 2154 Relating to the definition of primary sector business. Signed
- SB 2142 Relating to motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date. In Committee
- SB 2137 Relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date. Signed
Historical 85 bills
- SB 2329 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county highway aid fund; to amend and reenact sections 54-27-19.1 and 57-40.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocations to townships from the township highway aid fund and an allocation of motor vehicle excise tax collections to the township highway aid fund and the county highway aid fund; and to provide an effective date. Died
- SB 2259 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-44-04 and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 54-10-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audit fees charged by the state auditor. Signed
- SB 2219 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to civil judgment for nonpayment of statutory fees; to amend and reenact section 14-08.1-07, subsection 6 of section 39-06-19, section 39-06-32, subsection 4 of section 39-06-33, subdivision i of subsection 2 of section 39-06-49, subsection 5 of section 39-06.1-11, and subsection 2 of section 39-16-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to suspension of an operator's license for nonpayment of child support, the issuance of a temporary permit, authority to suspend an operator's license for failure to pay a fine, hearings on suspension or revocation of license, license reinstatement fees, temporary restricted licenses, and entries on driver's record abstract; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty. Died
- SB 2218 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 65-05-08 and section 65-05-09.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workers' compensation disability benefits and retirement presumption; and to repeal sections 65-05-09.4 and 65-05-09.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation additional benefits payable; and to provide for application. Died
- SB 2130 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 15-10-18.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of peace officers. Signed
- SB 2141 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 57-40.3-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of purchase price for motor vehicle excise tax purposes; and to provide an effective date. Signed
- SCR 4017 A concurrent resolution urging the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to fully reinstate, and strictly abide by the October 17, 2017, memorandum titled Adhering to the Fundamental Principles of Due Process, Rule of Law, and Cooperative Federalism in Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements; to promulgate and enforce only environmental regulations that appropriately take into account public and private fiscal impacts as well as the nation's continuing food security and energy security; and to defer to and work together in good faith with all sovereign states in the spirit of cooperative federalism. Signed
- SB 2347 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 48-01.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement. Died
- SB 2174 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 51-35-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to scrap metal dealers; and to provide a penalty. Died
- SB 2175 A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 65-05-09.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notices of disability benefit reduction. Died
- HB 1398 Relating to prohibitions on political subdivisions regulating paid family leave. Signed
- HB 1171 Relating to requiring a physical polling place for mail ballot elections. Died
- HB 1158 Relating to the allocation of moneys paid to mitigate adverse environmental impacts. Signed
- HB 1510 Relating to discrimination based on vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport; to amend and reenact section 23‑07‑17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to childhood immunizations; and to provide an effective date. Died
- SB 2166 Relating to theft offenses; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. Signed
- HB 1186 Relating to ambulance service districts; and to amend and reenact sections 11‑28.3‑01, 11‑28.3‑02, 11‑28.3‑03, 11‑28.3‑04, 11‑28.3‑05, 11‑28.3‑06, and 11‑28.3‑07, subsection 1 of section 11‑28.3‑08, sections 11‑28.3‑09, 11‑28.3‑12, and 11‑28.3‑13, 11‑28.3‑14, subsection 6 of section 40‑01.1‑04, subsection 11 of section 44‑04‑17.1, subdivision q of subsection 1 of section 54‑10‑14, sections 57‑15‑30.2, 57‑15‑50, 57‑15‑51.1, 57‑39.2‑26.1, and subsection 21 of section 58‑03‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ambulance service districts. Signed
- HCR 3032 Relating to authorizing sports betting. Died
- HB 1197 Relating to the definition, licensing, labeling, and inspection fees for specialty fertilizers. Signed
- HB 1113 Relating to obtaining a landowner's permission before baiting; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1‑31‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to trail cameras; and to provide a penalty. Signed
- SB 2299 AN ACT to to provide for a legislative management study regarding the motor vehicle excise tax. Signed
- SB 2154 Relating to handling of funds by a clerk of an auction sale. Signed
- HB 1120 Relating to deer hunting licenses for disabled veterans. Died
- HB 1142 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-12.1-03 and 32-12.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statutory caps for liability of political subdivisions and the state; and to provide an effective date. Signed
- SB 2137 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date. Signed
- HB 1360 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
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HB 1009
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the agriculture commissioner; to amend and reenact section 4.1-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1009 |
Yea | pass | April 28, 2025 |
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HB 1125
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-23-06.1, 43-23-08, 43-23-13.1, and 43-23-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to real estate licensing.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1125 |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2025 |
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HB 1112
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 54-52-01, section 54-52-06.4, subsection 3 of section 54-52-17, and subsection 4 of section 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the public employees retirement system.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1112 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2025 |
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SB 2298
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a valuation reduction for property used as a primary residence; to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 4 of section 15.1-27-04.1, subsection 26 of section 57-02-08, sections 57-02-08.1, 57-02-08.3, 57-02-08.9, 57-02-08.10, and 57-02-11.1, subsection 1 of section 57-23-06, and section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state school aid, removal of the homestead credit, homestead renter refund, and the primary residence credit; to repeal sections 57-02-08.2 and 57-02-08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead credit certification and disabled veterans' credit; to provide for retroactive application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2298 |
Nay | fail | February 12, 2025 |
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HB 1015
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a state facility maintenance fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 9 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly, relating to the North Dakota development fund and infant and toddler care provider support payments; to repeal section 11-38-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Consideration of Amendments on HB 1015 |
Yea | fail | April 22, 2025 |
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HB 1297
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked-choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1297 |
Not Voting | pass | April 08, 2025 |
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HB 1551
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 4.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of biostimulants and beneficial substances; and to provide a penalty.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1551 |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2025 |
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HB 1133
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-11-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the preservation of records by county superintendents of schools.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1133 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2025 |
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SB 2314
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70 and 40-05-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2314 |
Nay | fail | February 17, 2025 |
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HB 1176
AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1176 |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2025 |
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HB 1549
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-44.1 and two new sections to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the correctional facility grant program, housing task force, and criminal justice data collection; to amend and reenact section 12-47-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offenders released from the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1549 |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2025 |
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HB 1419
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52-01, 54-52-02.1, 54-52-02.15, 54-52-06.3, 54-52-06.4, and 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the public employees retirement system public safety retirement plan.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1419 |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2025 |
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HB 1181
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gender usage in the North Dakota Century Code.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1181 |
Yea | pass | April 10, 2025 |
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HB 1219
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23-21.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the perpetual care fund.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1219 |
Not Voting | pass | April 08, 2025 |
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HB 1554
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-17.8-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1554 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2025 |
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SB 2273
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2273 |
Yea | pass | January 30, 2025 |
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HB 1103
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 4.1-07-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions applying to the dry pea and lentil council.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1103 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2025 |
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SB 2317
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-40.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the revocation of a transfer of township zoning authority.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2317 |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2025 |
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HB 1444
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1444 |
Yea | pass | March 24, 2025 |
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SB 2168
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-21 of the North Dakota Century Code; relating to hunting near buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2168 |
Yea | fail | January 27, 2025 |
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HB 1001
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the governor; to amend and reenact sections 54-07-04 and 54-08-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a report.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1001 |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
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SB 2386
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-09.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cottage food transactions; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2386 |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2025 |
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SCR 4021
A concurrent resolution affirming support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel.
Motion for Final Passage on SCR 4021 |
Yea | pass | October 25, 2023 |
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SB 2398
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-36-02, and 15.1-36-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to baseline funding and the determination of state school aid, loans from the coal development trust fund, and evidences of indebtedness; to provide an appropriation; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2398 |
Yea | pass | October 25, 2023 |
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SB 2397
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 61-16.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to joint water resource boards; to repeal section 5 of Senate Bill No. 2020, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, relating to a transfer of Bank of North Dakota profits to the water infrastructure revolving loan fund; to provide for a transfer; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397 |
Yea | pass | October 25, 2023 |
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SB 2396
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-03.1-22.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a special penalty for death or injury through distribution of illegal drugs; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2396 |
Yea | pass | October 25, 2023 |
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SB 2395
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of environmental quality and the department of labor and human rights for administrative expenses for boards and committees; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2395 |
Yea | pass | October 25, 2023 |
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SB 2394
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the office of the governor for salaries and wages; to provide an appropriation to the adjutant general for 2021-23 snow removal grants; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2394 |
Yea | pass | October 25, 2023 |
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SB 2393
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-44-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a facility management operating fund; to amend and reenact sections 54-06-14.7 and 54-21-19, subsection 2 of section 54-52-06.4, and subsection 4 of section 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state leave sharing program, capitol grounds rent collections, and the law enforcement retirement program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide a report; to provide for a retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2393 |
Yea | pass | October 25, 2023 |
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HB 1547
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-52-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the public employees retirement system board; to provide for duties of the public employees retirement system and public employees retirement system board; to provide for a transition; to provide an exemption; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1547 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1541
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the legislative assembly for the payment of dues and costs related to a special legislative session and the legislative council for the payment of fees, employer retirement contributions, and legislative council salaries and wages; to amend and reenact section 24-02-37.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, as amended by section 10 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, relating to budget section approval limits for the flexible transportation fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1541 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1543
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services, department of career and technical education, and Bismarck state college for facility-related projects; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds for a Bismarck state college facility project; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1543 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1549
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax relief; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1549 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1546
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-63.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the clean sustainable energy authority's fertilizer development incentive program; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1546 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1544
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for workforce development grants and to defray the expenses of the office of legal immigration; to create and enact subsection 6 of section 10-30.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1544 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1545
AN ACT to provide an exemption relating to refinancing loans from the infrastructure revolving loan fund; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1545 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1542
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the judicial branch for employer retirement contribution funding; to provide for retroactive application; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1542 |
Yea | pass | October 24, 2023 |
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HB 1549
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax relief; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Floor Introduction on HB 1549 |
Yea | pass | October 23, 2023 |
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SB 2012
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various divisions of the department of health and human services; to provide an appropriation to the university of North Dakota school of medicine and health sciences; to provide an exemption; to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 and a new subsection to section 50-24.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code and two new subsections to the new section to chapter 54-52.1 as created by section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2140, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee health benefits coverage of insulin, a North Dakota legislative health care task force, and Medicaid claims; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 12.1-04-07, sections 50-01.2-01, 50-06-42, 50-11.1-02, 50-11.1-22, 50-11.1-23, 50-11.1-24, and 50-24.1-26, subsection 5 of section 50-24.1-37, and sections 50-24.5-02.3 and 50-29-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fitness to proceed examination, human service zone board membership, the substance use disorder treatment voucher system, Medicaid in-home services, the best in class program, basic care payment rates, the Medicaid expansion program, and the children's health insurance program; to repeal section 50-06-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the autism voucher; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2012 |
Yea | pass | April 30, 2023 |
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SB 2015
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation to the office of the governor, legislative assembly, adjutant general, legislative council, department of environmental quality, department of labor and human rights, department of public instruction, department of commerce, department of health and human services, department of career and technical education, and judicial branch; to create and enact a new subsection to section 10-30.5-02 and a new subsection to section 54-44-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose and use of the North Dakota development fund and a facility management operating fund; to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-04.1 as amended by section 10 of Senate Bill No. 2284, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, sections 15.1-36-02 and 15.1-36-04, subsection 2 of the new section to chapter 19-03.1, as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2248, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 1 of section 21-10-12, as amended in section 3 of Senate Bill No. 2330, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 24-02-37.3, as amended by section 10 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, sections 48-10-02, 54-06-14.7, and 54-21-19, sections 54-52-02.5, 54-52-02.9, 54-52-02.11, and 54-52-02.12, as amended in sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52-02.15 as created by section 7 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52-03, subsection 2 of section 54-52-06.4, as amended in section 1 of House Bill No. 1309, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 4 of section 54-52-17, as amended in section 4 of House Bill No. 1183, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52.2-09 as created by section 13 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 3 of section 54-52.6-01 and section 54-52.6-02 as amended in sections 14 and 15 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 1 of section 54-52.6-02.1 and section 54-52.6-02.2 as created by sections 16 and 17 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 2 of section 54-52.6-03 as amended by section 18 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52.6-09 as amended in section 22 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-63.1-04, and the new subsection to section 61-16.1-11, as created in section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2372, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, of the North Dakota Century Code and section 2 of House Bill No. 1438, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, relating to baseline funding and the determination of state school aid, loans from the coal development trust fund, evidence of indebtedness, distribution of illegal drugs, legacy fund earnings, the flexible transportation fund, the capitol grounds planning commission spending limit, the state leave sharing program, capitol grounds rent collections, the retirement board, the public employees retirement system retirement plan, the public employees retirement system plan for state peace officers, the clean sustainable energy authority duties, and joint water resource boards; to repeal section 5 of Senate Bill No. 2020, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, relating to a transfer of Bank of North Dakota profits to a water infrastructure revolving loan fund; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a report; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; to provide a retroactive effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2015 |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2023 |
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SB 2015
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation to the office of the governor, legislative assembly, adjutant general, legislative council, department of environmental quality, department of labor and human rights, department of public instruction, department of commerce, department of health and human services, department of career and technical education, and judicial branch; to create and enact a new subsection to section 10-30.5-02 and a new subsection to section 54-44-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose and use of the North Dakota development fund and a facility management operating fund; to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-04.1 as amended by section 10 of Senate Bill No. 2284, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, sections 15.1-36-02 and 15.1-36-04, subsection 2 of the new section to chapter 19-03.1, as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2248, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 1 of section 21-10-12, as amended in section 3 of Senate Bill No. 2330, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 24-02-37.3, as amended by section 10 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, sections 48-10-02, 54-06-14.7, and 54-21-19, sections 54-52-02.5, 54-52-02.9, 54-52-02.11, and 54-52-02.12, as amended in sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52-02.15 as created by section 7 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52-03, subsection 2 of section 54-52-06.4, as amended in section 1 of House Bill No. 1309, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 4 of section 54-52-17, as amended in section 4 of House Bill No. 1183, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52.2-09 as created by section 13 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 3 of section 54-52.6-01 and section 54-52.6-02 as amended in sections 14 and 15 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 1 of section 54-52.6-02.1 and section 54-52.6-02.2 as created by sections 16 and 17 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 2 of section 54-52.6-03 as amended by section 18 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-52.6-09 as amended in section 22 of House Bill No. 1040, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, section 54-63.1-04, and the new subsection to section 61-16.1-11, as created in section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2372, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, of the North Dakota Century Code and section 2 of House Bill No. 1438, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, relating to baseline funding and the determination of state school aid, loans from the coal development trust fund, evidence of indebtedness, distribution of illegal drugs, legacy fund earnings, the flexible transportation fund, the capitol grounds planning commission spending limit, the state leave sharing program, capitol grounds rent collections, the retirement board, the public employees retirement system retirement plan, the public employees retirement system plan for state peace officers, the clean sustainable energy authority duties, and joint water resource boards; to repeal section 5 of Senate Bill No. 2020, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, relating to a transfer of Bank of North Dakota profits to a water infrastructure revolving loan fund; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a report; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; to provide a retroactive effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Committee Report on SB 2015 |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2023 |
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SB 2013
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-02-02, 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-01, 15.1-32-14, 15.1-32-18, and 54-24.3-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction, baseline funding, high-cost students, and regional library cooperative definitions; to provide for a transfer; to provide for reports; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2013 |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2023 |
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SB 2019
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the parks and recreation department; to provide for a transfer; and to provide for an exemption.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2019 |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2023 |
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SB 2020
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of water resources; to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department; to amend and reenact section 61-02-79 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 4 of chapter 20 of the 2021 Session Laws, relating to a Bank of North Dakota line of credit and state water commission discretionary funding; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2020 |
Yea | pass | April 28, 2023 |
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SB 2284
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to permitting private tutors on public school premises; to amend and reenact section 15.1-07-26, subsection 8 of section 15.1-15-02, subsections 2 and 6 of section 15.1-19-10, section 15.1-27-03.1, subsection 4 of section 15.1-27-03.2, section 15.1-27-04.1, and subsection 5 of section 15.1-36-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district enrollment, the definition of "probationary teacher", a school district's policy governing possession of a weapon, the definition of "dangerous weapon", modification of weighting factors, transition maximums and an increase in per student payments, and the school construction revolving loan fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide for an exemption; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2284 |
Yea | pass | April 28, 2023 |
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SB 2107
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to statutory provisions that prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2107 |
Nay | fail | April 28, 2023 |
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SB 2009
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the agriculture commissioner; to amend and reenact sections 4.1-01-02, 4.1-01-18, 4.1-01-21.1, and 49-22-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the agriculture commissioner, the federal environmental law impact review committee, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2009 |
Yea | pass | April 28, 2023 |
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SB 2240
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for the base retention grant program.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2240 |
Yea | pass | April 27, 2023 |
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SB 2080
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 2, 4, and 5 of section 14-15-11 and section 27-20.3-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a licensed child-placing agency investigation and adoptive child placement; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2080 |
Yea | pass | April 27, 2023 |
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SB 2004
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state auditor; to create and enact section 54-10-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audits of the department of financial institutions; to amend and reenact sections 54-10-01 and 54-10-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state auditor and the salary of the state auditor; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency.
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2004 |
Yea | pass | April 27, 2023 |