Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Political Subdivisions
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Randall A. BurckhardChair
Republican · 5th District
Lawrence R. KleminChair
Republican · 47th District
Howard C. Anderson Jr.Vice-chair
Republican · 8th District
Patrick R. HatlestadVice-chair
Republican · 1st District
Democratic · 41st District
Republican · 27th District
Republican · 43rd District
Republican · 1st District
Democratic · 26th District
Democratic · 12th District
Democratic · 26th District
Republican · 40th District
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 28th District
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 3rd District
Democratic · 42nd District
Democratic · 18th District
Republican · 34th District
Republican · 39th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent53
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out96%
51 of 53; 1 moved on without a report, 1 stopped in committee
Time in committee25 days
most between 17 and 28 days
Amendments offered29
committee amendments
In every assembly
Each assembly over its whole term. The 69th is so far.
69th77 bills
reported 94% · typically 22 days, most 17–31 · 33 amendments · 13 members
68th49 bills
reported 82% · typically 16 days, most 10–21 · 12 amendments · 14 members
67th60 bills
reported 90% · typically 23 days, most 16–32 · 32 amendments · 14 members
66th55 bills
reported 95% · typically 24 days, most 16–35 · 24 amendments · 14 members
65th59 bills
reported 93% · typically 19 days, most 14–25 · 24 amendments · 15 members
64th53 bills
reported 96% · typically 25 days, most 17–28 · 29 amendments · 14 members
63rd57 bills
reported 96% · typically 21 days, most 15–32 · 25 amendments · 15 members
62nd61 bills
reported 97% · typically 25 days, most 18–28 · 33 amendments · 14 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
53 bills
Senate Bill 2375 · Relating to formation of a community facilities district for public improvements.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of the formation of community facilities districts for public improvements.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days, 13–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2189 · Relating to the board of water well contractors; and to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 33 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2314 · Relating to conducting raffles using a random number generator.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 13–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2024 · Relating to reclaiming township or city zoning authority previously relinquished to the county; and to repeal section 11‑33‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to relinquishing township or city zoning authority to the county.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2071 · Relating to allowing North Dakota racing commission licensees to utilize letters of credit as security.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2101 · Relating to emergency services communications systems.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2149 · Relating to public improvement contracts.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2167 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of the one-call system.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2180 · Relating to unrecorded conveyances.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2184 · Relating to prize limits for raffles.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 11–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2246 · Relating to the bidding threshold for plans and specifications for a public improvement contract; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days, 8–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2262 · Relating to the powers and duties of the state auditor and annual reports of certain political subdivisions in lieu of biennial audits.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2293 · Relating to the rail safety committee; to amend and reenact 57‑43.2‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special fuels excise taxes collected on sales of diesel fuel to a railroad; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days, 10–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2315 · Relating to safety belts in schoolbuses; and to amend and reenact sectionsections 32‑12.1‑03 and 39‑21‑41.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to liability of political subdivisions and safety belts in schoolbuses.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2371 · Relating to the authority of a city council or board of city commissioners to establish administrative boards.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2195 · Relating to the township special road fund.
Sent February 19, 2015 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1376 · Relating to county and city authority to donate funds to a nonprofit health care facility within its jurisdiction.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1398 · Relating to participation in city governing body meetings by residents of areas within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of the city.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1417 · Relating to an armed services' room in courthouses.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1442 · Relating to the introduction of bills by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
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House Bill 1444 · Relating to the early termination of contracts by state agencies and political subdivisions.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1459 · Relating to voter approval of indirect funding methods for acquisition, improvements, or construction by or on behalf of a political subdivision of any property or structure and to require a school district to obtain approval of the superintendent of public instruction for acquisition, improvements, or construction of any property or structure financed through indirect funding methods; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1465 · Relating to public records held by entities or agents located outside the state.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days, 8–5 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1361 · Relating to legislative management review of boards and commissions.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1363 · Relating to bonds, coverage, and legal representation for public administrators.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1343 · Relating to recall petitions, recall special elections, election notices, and jury lists; and to repeal sections 16.1‑11‑05 and 16.1‑13‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to notices by the secretary of state.
Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1345 · Relating to the number of county commissioners; to repeal chapter 11‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring each county to have five county commissioners; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 15, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1213 · Relating to eligibility requirements for appointive offices.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 10–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1217 · Relating to the rental of a dwelling to a victim of domestic violence.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1245 · Relating to the power of a city council to override the veto power of a mayor.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1250 · Relating to the publishing of minutes of board and commissions.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1258 · Relating to enforcement of extraterritorial zoning.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1259 · A BILL for an Act providing for performance audits of the oil and gas division of the industrial commission and the state department of health.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 8–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1268 · Relating to the board of university and school lands informing counties of the boundaries of sovereign lands within each county for correct determination of the taxable status of property.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1270 · Relating to when land that has undergone reclamation may be returned to agricultural assessment status; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57‑02‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when land that has undergone reclamation may be returned to agricultural assessment status; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 8–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1297 · Relating to the procedure for the disposition of property held by a peace officer.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1306 · Relating to eligibility requirements for the energy assistance program.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 1310 · Relating to the territorial limits of a county mutual company's operations.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1322 · Relating to allowable costs in improvements by special assessments; and to provide for application.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1329 · Relating to the membership of the state investment board.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days, 8–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1330 · Relating to the contingent effective date for implementation of the electronic filing system.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days, 12–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1332 · Relating to exercise of eminent domain authority on behalf of unelected boards.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1337 · Relating to the regulation and enforcement of the open record and meeting laws.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1342 · Relating to reconvened regular sessions of the legislative assembly in even-numbered years; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1174 · Relating to education factfinding commission compensation.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1179 · Relating to the composition of the industrial commission.for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 28‑32‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administrative agency status of the industrial commission.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days, 7–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1182 · Relating to bidding requirements for public purchases and public improvements and plans and specifications for public improvements.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1193 · Relating to investments for political subdivisions.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1194 · Relating to a political subdivision borrowing funds; and to amend and reenact sections 11‑11‑18, 21‑02‑01, and 21‑03‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemptions from statutory provisions for bonds and the definition of revenues.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1203 · Relating to the taxation of live racing, simulcast, and account wagering and payments to the funds administered by the North Dakota racing commission; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1077 · Relating to approval of school construction projects by the superintendent of public instruction and bids and plans and specifications for public improvements; and to provide for application.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1107 · Relating to public safety answering point service by the division of state radio; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1137 · Relating to creation of the capital infrastructure revolving loan fund; to amend and reenact sections 6‑09.4‑06, 6‑09.4‑10, and 6‑09.4‑22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creation of the capital infrastructure revolving loan fund; to provide for a transfer; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Sent January 6, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives