Committees · 2017 Regular Session
Government and Veterans Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Jim KasperChair
Republican · 46th District
Nicole PoolmanChair
Republican · 7th District
Kyle DavisonVice-chair
Republican · 41st District
Scott LouserVice-chair
Republican · 5th District
Democratic · 41st District
Republican · 1st District
Republican · 7th District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 35th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 8th District
Democratic · 9th District
Republican · 18th District
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 31st District
Democratic · 21st District
Republican · 37th District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 18th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent54
7% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out96%
52 of 54; 2 moved on without a report
Time in committee22 days
most between 11 and 29 days
Amendments offered21
committee amendments
In every assembly
Each assembly over its whole term. The 69th is so far.
69th91 bills
reported 97% · typically 24 days, most 13–32 · 36 amendments · 14 members
68th70 bills
reported 91% · typically 20 days, most 11–27 · 29 amendments · 13 members
67th83 bills
reported 96% · typically 21 days, most 16–32 · 39 amendments · 14 members
66th87 bills
reported 94% · typically 23 days, most 15–32 · 34 amendments · 14 members
65th54 bills
reported 96% · typically 22 days, most 11–29 · 21 amendments · 14 members
64th68 bills
reported 90% · typically 27 days, most 16–34 · 29 amendments · 14 members
63rd70 bills
reported 94% · typically 25 days, most 18–32 · 28 amendments · 14 members
62nd62 bills
reported 94% · typically 21 days, most 14–28 · 38 amendments · 13 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
54 bills
Senate Bill 2183 · Relating to the conferment of a veterans commemorative memorial coin; to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs; and to provide for retroactive application.
Sent March 17, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2261 · Relating to the organization of political parties and caucuses within legislative districts; and to declare an emergency.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 26 days, 11–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2107 · Relating to health insurance coverage for national guard service members; to amend and reenact sections 37‑04‑08 and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pay and benefits of national guard members; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2135 · AN ACT to provide for the creation of an initiated and referred measure study commission; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 33 days, 10–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2175 · Relating to eligible uses of net proceeds by licensed gaming organizations; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days, 10–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2188 · Relating to the authority of the department of commerce to provide boundary geography data to the United States census bureau.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2343 · Relating to campaign disclosure statements and use of campaign contributions; to amend and reenact sectionsections 16.1‑08.1‑01, subsections 6 and 7 of section 16.1‑08.1‑02.1, sections 16.1‑08.1‑03.1 and, 16.1‑08.1‑03.2, 16.1‑08.1‑03.3, and 16.1‑08.1‑03.5, subsection 3 of section 16.1‑08.1‑05, and subsection 5 of section 16.1‑12‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions and campaign disclosure statements; to repeal sections 16.1‑08.1‑02, 16.1‑08.1‑03, 16.1‑08.1‑03.1, 16.1‑08.1‑03.8, 16.1‑08.1‑03.9, 16.1‑08.1‑03.10, 16.1‑08.1‑03.11, 16.1‑08.1‑03.12, 16.1‑08.1‑03.13, and 16.1‑08.1‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; and to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 37 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2145 · Relating to certification of delegates to the United States convention of the states.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2165 · Relating to resignations from elected positions.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2183 · Relating to the conferment of a veterans commemorative memorial coin; to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs; and to provide for retroactive application.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2046 · Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for providing state services to juveniles adjudicated in tribal court; to provide for a report to legislative management; and to provide an expiration date.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 36 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2049 · Relating to the aeronautics commission special fund, aircraft excise tax, and aviation fuel tax; and to repeal sections 57‑43.3‑04 and 57‑43.3‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the aviation fuel tax.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2050 · Relating to the statewide interoperability executive committee.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2051 · Relating to distributions from the breeders' fund.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2053 · Relating to the definitions of retirement and retirement board, decreased employee contributions under the public employees retirement system for peace officers employed by the bureau of criminal investigation, eligibility for disability retirement and early retirement benefits under the public employees retirement system, employee enrollment, billing for the retiree health insurance credit, failure to maintain a health savings account when the high-deductible health plan is elected, payment of administrative expenses of the defined contribution plan, and penalties for employers failing to pay contributions under the defined contribution plan.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2097 · Relating to the powers of the highway patrol to promote public trust; to amend and reenact section 39‑03‑05, subsection 3 of section 39‑12‑02, and subsection 2 of section 62.1‑02 05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of badges issued to patrolmen, interstate permits, and public security personnel possessing dangerous weapons; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2102 · Relating to the commissioner of university and school lands.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2104 · Relating to mandatory provisions of information and confidentiality.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days, 11–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2110 · Relating to hazardous chemical preparedness and response program fees and fines.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2124 · Relating to the achieving a better life experience plan.
Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
34 more
House Bill 1306 · Relating to the real estate commission; and to provide for application.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days, 8–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1307 · Relating to state employee evaluations upon resignation of employment and to provide for a reports to the legislative management.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 24 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1327 · Relating to exceptions from inspections for home repairs performed by a homeowner.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1330 · Relating to the membership of the legislative management; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1339 · Relating to notice, appeals, and refunds of special assessments.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1344 · Relating to prohibiting the personal use of campaign funds; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1362 · Relating to campaign finance.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1363 · Relating to election precincts; to amend and reenact section 1‑08‑09, subsections 2 and 5 of section 16.1‑01‑01, sections 16.1‑04‑02 and 16.1‑05‑01, subsection 3 of 16.1‑05‑07, section 16.1‑05‑08, subsection 2 of 16.1‑06‑16, and sections 16.1‑07‑15, 16.1‑10‑06, 16.1‑11‑20, 40‑02‑10, 44‑02‑05, 44‑02‑07, and 44‑02‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election polling places and filling vacancies in elective offices; to repeal section 16.1‑04‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election administration; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1369 · Relating to identification and residency requirements for electors and identification cards; to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑01‑04, 16.1‑01‑12, 16.1‑02‑09, 16.1‑05‑07, 16.1‑07‑06, 16.1‑15‑08, 16.1‑15‑19, and 39‑06‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to qualifications of electors, responsibilities of election officials before issuing ballots, elector identification requirements, identification cards, and operator's licenses; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 11–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1398 · Relating to the jurisdiction of the public service commission.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 24 days, 11–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1410 · Relating to filings required for lobbyists; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54‑05.1‑02, and sections 54‑05.1‑03 and 54‑05.1‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lobbyist disclosure forms; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 11–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1411 · Relating to political contribution statements.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1417 · Relating to primary elections, placement on ballots, nominations of candidates, and political party organization.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 10–3 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1427 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of refugee resettlement in North Dakota.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1431 · Relating to the legislative ethics committee; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1298 · Relating to prohibiting counties, cities, and townships from contracting with lobbyists; to amend and reenact section 54‑05.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of lobbyist and prohibiting lobbyists from receiving public funds from political subdivisions; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days, 13–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1031 · Relating to authorization to purchase or lease aircraft.
Sent January 11, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1108 · Relating to the availability of records involving security and cyber attacks.
Sent January 11, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days, 9–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1189 · Relating to exceptions to bidding thresholds for state building projects.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1200 · Relating to space obtained outside the state capitol; and to provide an effective date.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of the the amount of state office space leased by state agencies compared to the cost of building additional office space on the capitol grounds.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1219 · Relating to the process for converting manufactured housing to real property.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1226 · Relating to the creation of a medicaid fraud control unit in the attorney general's office.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1232 · Relating to campaign contribution reporting requirements for legislative candidates.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1234 · Relating to prohibiting campaign contributions from and expenditures by foreign nationals.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1249 · Relating to duties of the secretary of state; and to amend and reenact section 39‑34‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of transportation network companies.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1168 · Relating to restricting compensation and travel reimbursement for public employees for attendance at legislative meetings.
Sent January 6, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1031 · Relating to authorization to purchase or lease aircraft.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, not acted on · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1088 · Relating to data breach response and remediation costs.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1090 · Relating to holidays, bids and proposals received by public entities, notification of nonapplicability of veteran's preference, electronic ballot submission, long distance tolls, salary compensation comparison records, state personnel board vacancy filling procedures, secret ballot election rules, and reports of services.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1104 · Relating to the governor's authority to call out the national guard.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days, 10–4 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1108 · Relating to the availability of records involving security and cyber attacks.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1109 · Relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1149 · Relating to audits of occupational and professional boards.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1153 · Relating to state employee recruitment and retention bonus programs.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed