Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Energy and Natural Resources
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Todd PorterChair
Republican · 34th District
Donald SchaibleChair
Republican · 31st District
Chuck DamschenVice-chair
Republican · 10th District
Jessica UnruhVice-chair
Republican · 33rd District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 5th District
Republican · 23rd District
Republican · 4th District
Republican · 15th District
Republican · 38th District
Democratic · 6th District
Republican · 47th District
Republican · 43rd District
Republican · 37th District
Democratic · 42nd District
Democratic · 20th District
Democratic · 24th District
Republican · 30th District
Democratic · 18th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent55
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out91%
50 of 55; 4 moved on without a report, 1 stopped in committee
Time in committee24 days
most between 16 and 31 days
Amendments offered20
committee amendments
In every assembly
Each assembly over its whole term. The 69th is so far.
69th82 bills
reported 98% · typically 25 days, most 17–37 · 33 amendments · 10 members
68th87 bills
reported 97% · typically 25 days, most 16–35 · 47 amendments · 14 members
67th53 bills
reported 96% · typically 16 days, most 9–27 · 23 amendments · 14 members
66th71 bills
reported 96% · typically 28 days, most 18–37 · 29 amendments · 14 members
65th54 bills
reported 91% · typically 25 days, most 18–33 · 35 amendments · 14 members
64th55 bills
reported 91% · typically 24 days, most 16–31 · 20 amendments · 13 members
63rd58 bills
reported 91% · typically 21 days, most 15–28 · 31 amendments · 13 members
62nd51 bills
reported 90% · typically 23 days, most 15–28 · 26 amendments · 15 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
55 bills
Senate Bill 2372 · Relating to air pollution analyses.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of environmental protection agency regulations regarding carbon dioxide emissions for new and existing electric generation units.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 12 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2377 · Relating to severance tax for leonardite; and to amend and reenact section 1‑01‑40, subsection 7 of section 38-12-01, subsection 1 of section 38‑12.1‑03, section 38‑14.1‑02, subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑05, subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑13, subdivisions r and s of subsection 1 of section 38‑14.1‑14, subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 38‑14.1‑14, paragraph 2 of subdivision e of subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑21, subdivision b of subsection 4 of section 38‑14.1‑21, subsections 1 and 1.1 of section 38‑14.1‑24, subdivision b of subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑24, subsections 5, 10, and 18 of section 38‑14.1‑24, section 38‑14.1‑25, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 38‑14.1‑27, subsections 1, 3, and 4 of section 38‑14.1‑37, and section 47‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of coal and leonardite.for an Act to create and enact section 57‑61‑01.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to severance tax for commercial leonardite; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 38‑11.2‑01, sections 38‑12.1‑01, 38‑12.1‑02, 38‑12.1‑03, 38‑12.1‑04, 38‑12.1‑05, and 38‑14.1‑02, subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑05, subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑13, subdivisions r and s of subsection 1 of section 38‑14.1‑14, subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 38‑14.1‑14, paragraph 2 of subdivision e of subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑21, subdivision b of subsection 4 of section 38‑14.1‑21, subsections 1 and 1.1 of section 38‑14.1‑24, subdivision b of subsection 3 of section 38‑14.1‑24, subsections 5, 10, and 18 of section 38‑14.1‑24, section 38-14.1-25, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 38‑14.1‑27, subsections 1, 3, and 4 of section 38‑14.1‑37, and sections 38‑15‑01, 38‑15‑02, 38‑18‑05, and 38‑18‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of coal and commercial leonardite; and to provide for application.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2226 · Relating to authority of the governor to enter agreements relating to taxation and regulation of oil and gas exploration and production within the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Reservation, or Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Reservation and on certain trust properties outside reservation boundaries.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2251 · Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to the conservation of oil and gas.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of plugging and reclamation bonds.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days, 10–3 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2336 · Relating to approval of the state water commission for expansion of the western area water supply project.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2343 · Relating to a report on the fiscal impact of certain ordersactions by the industrial commission to the legislative assembly or budget section; and to provide for retroactive application.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2356 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of abandoned gravel pit reclamation practices and standards.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2361 · Relating to the use of eminent domain by the western area water supply authority.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2374 · Relating to regulation of gathering pipelines; to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 38‑08‑04 and subsection 3 of section 38‑08‑04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2077 · Relating to criminal history record checks for game and fish department volunteers and final applicants.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2093 · Relating to guide and outfitter licenses; and to provide for application.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2120 · Relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting application fees.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2146 · Relating to the resident and nonresident muskrat trapping season.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days, 9–4 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2190 · Relating to the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2271 · Relating to a pipeline restoration and reclamation oversight program; to provide an appropriation; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days, 10–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2276 · Relating to establishing a utility service authority to assist in providing natural gas service to unserved or underserved areas; and to provide for a legislative management study related to providing natural gas service to unserved or underserved communities in this state.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1032 · Relating to the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; and to provide ana contingent effective date.
Sent February 4, 2015 · Reported out after 19 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1379 · Relating to Yellowstone‑Missouri Rivers confluence projects; and to repeal chapter 55‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Yellowstone‑Missouri Rivers confluence commission.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1381 · Relating to interference with the taking of wildlife.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1382 · Relating to the construction of electric transmission lines by cooperatives and municipal power agencies; and to provide for application.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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House Bill 1390 · Relating to licensing of commercial oilfield special waste recyclers of oilfield special waste from oil and gas drilling and production operations.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1400 · A BILL for an Act to provide for the purchase of inundated land under a terminal lake.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1409 · Relating to the funding and purposes of the outdoor heritage fund and the outdoor heritage advisory board; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1415 · A BILL for an Act to provide for Fargo flood control project funding requirements; and to provide legislative intent.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1440 · Relating to temporarily abandoned status.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days, 11–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1454 · A BILL for an Act to provide for local use of fees for occupancy of land owned by the bureau of reclamation.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 1456 · Relating to the encouragement of federal legislation to return lands and mineral rights to the state.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1356 · Relating to depredation prevention by landowners.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1358 · Relating to the uses of the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1352 · Relating to eliminating the expiration date for special assessments for irrigation by the Garrison diversion conservancy district.
Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1221 · Relating to a trustee's allocation of receipts from interests in minerals and other natural resources.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1224 · Relating to nonresident waterfowl hunting.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1241 · Relating to medical workers and firearms; to amend and reenact sectionssection 20.1‑01‑36, subsection 1 of section 62.1‑01‑01, sections 62.1‑02‑04, 62.1‑02‑05, 62.1‑02‑10, and 62.1‑03‑01, subsection 5 of section 62.1‑04‑01, and sections 62.1‑04‑02 and 62.1‑05‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to firearms and dangerous weapons; to repeal section 62.1‑02‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to firearms in vehicles; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1249 · Relating to creation of the Missouri River empower council; and to provide for a report.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1252 · Relating to nonresident waterfowl licenses.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1266 · Relating to the reclamation, landowner inspection, and bond release for well sites.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1267 · Relating to an exception to confidentiality of pipeline information; and to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 38‑08‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to confidentiality of well data.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days, 11–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1269 · A BILL for an Act to provide for rules on navigable waters by the state water commission and certain enforcement.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1271 · Relating to the environmental quality restoration fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days, 11–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1177 · Relating to a North Dakota chapter of society for range management mule deer license.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1196 · Relating to reduced hunting and fishing license fees for resident current and retired national guard members.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1145 · Relating to tracking of water used for oil and gas development.
Sent January 8, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1148 · Relating to fees charged by abstracters.
Sent January 8, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1156 · Relating to the option to use deer lottery license refunds for the private land open to sportsmen program.
Sent January 8, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1158 · Relating to the issuance of game and fish licenses; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 8, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1032 · Relating to the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; and to provide ana contingent effective date.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days, 8–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1061 · Relating to the water topics overview committee.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days, 8–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1068 · Relating to access to pipeline information by the Three Affiliated Tribes; and to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 38‑08‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions of the industrial commission.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1081 · Relating to big game and turkey hunting licenses for youth with a life-threatening illness.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days, 8–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1088 · Relating to who may participate in the bighorn sheep, elk, and moose lottery.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1095 · Relating to the state water commission cost‑share policy; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 61‑16.1‑09, section 61‑16.1‑53.1, subsection 4 of section 61‑21‑01, and section 61‑32‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a water resource board's eminent domain power, administrative hearings for noncomplying dams, dikes, and other devices, the definition of drain, and administrative hearings for drainage projects.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1096 · Relating to the definition of domestic water use, the term and inspection of a water permit, reservation of waters, and weather modification permits.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1097 · Relating to the effect of pending administrative actions on permits and emergency action plans for dams; to amend and reenact section 61‑03‑22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to appeals from an action or decision of the state engineer; and to repeal section 61‑03‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees of the state engineer.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1114 · Relating to solid waste management; to repeal sections 23‑29‑09 and 23‑29‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to solid waste management correspondence and environmental protection; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1124 · Relating to utilities' ten‑year plans submitted to the public service commission.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law