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Committees · 2017 Regular Session

Energy and Natural Resources

A House of Representatives committee, in every assembly since the 62nd Legislative Assembly.

Other assemblies: 69th · 68th · 67th · 66th · 64th · 63rd · 62nd

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

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 out91%

    49 of 54; 1 moved on without a report, 4 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee25 days

    most between 18 and 33 days

  • Amendments offered35

    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 2017 Regular Session, newest first.

54 bills

  • Senate Bill 2314 · Relating to energy rates and resources and renewable energy production.for an Act to amend and reenact section 49‑02‑34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual reports on meeting renewable and recycled energy objectives.

    Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 30 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, not acted on · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 2134 · Relating to the ownership of minerals inundated by Pick-Sloan Missouri basin project dams.for an Act to create and enact chapter 61‑33.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the ownership of mineral rights of land inundated by Pick‑Sloan Missouri basin project dams; to provide appropriations; to provide a contingent line of credit; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 30 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2156 · Relating to disposal of radioactive waste material.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2236 · Relating to the pipeline restoration and reclamation oversight program and records of program participants.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days, 9–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2259 · Relating to nonresident waterfowl hunting licenses.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days, 10–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 2269 · Relating to authorization of a state Red River valley water supply project; and to amend and reenact sections 61‑24‑27, 61‑24.7‑05, 61‑39‑01, 61‑39‑02, 61‑39‑03, 61‑39‑04, 61‑39‑05, 61‑39‑11, and 61‑39‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the Lake Agassiz water authority and funding for the Red River valley water supply project.

    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 2270 · Relating to financing options for the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District and notice of assessments; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 23 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2282 · Relating to the use of scopes on muzzleloading firearms for individuals over sixty‑five years of age.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days, 11–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 2284 · Relating to agent fees for distribution of hunting licenses.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 8 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2286 · Relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting; and to provide for a legislative management study.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 30 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2308 · Relating to identification of fishhouses and coyote snares.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2313 · Relating to a wind energy restoration and reclamation oversight program; to amend and reenact sections 17‑04‑03, 49‑02‑34, and 49‑22‑05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation and duration of wind energy easements, annual reports on meeting renewable and recycled energy objectives, and exclusion areas for wind energy conversion facilities; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for application.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 23 days, 7–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2318 · Relating to the opening date of pheasant season.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days, 9–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2327 · Relating to the creation of the department of environmental quality, the transfer of duties and responsibilities of the state department of health relating to environmental quality to the department of environmental quality, and biennial reports of the department of environmental quality; to amend and reenact section 4‑35.2‑01, subdivision b of subsection 5 of section 6‑09.4‑03, sections 11‑33‑01, 11‑33‑02.1, and 11‑33‑22, subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 12.1‑06.1‑01, section 15‑05‑16, subsection 1 of section 19‑01‑01, sections 20.1‑13‑05, 20.1‑17‑01, and 23‑01‑02, subsection 8 of section 23‑01.3‑01, sections 23‑20.2‑02, 23‑20.2‑03, and 24‑03‑23, subsection 5 of section 28‑32‑50, sections 38‑08‑04.5, 38‑11.1‑03.1, 38‑11.1‑04.1, and 38‑11.2‑02, subsection 12 of section 38‑14.1‑03, subsection 2 of section 38‑14.1‑21, sections 38‑22‑07, 38‑22‑12, 40‑47‑01, 43‑18‑02, 43‑18‑09, 43‑35‑03, 43‑35‑19, 43‑35‑19.1, 43‑35‑19.2, 43‑35‑20, and 43‑35‑23, subsection 11 of section 43‑48‑03, subsection 6 of sectionsections 43‑62‑01 and 43‑62‑03, subsection 1 of section 43‑62‑15, subsection 3 of section 44‑04‑18.4, section 44‑04‑32, subsection 1 of section 54‑07‑01.2, subsection 3 of section 54‑12‑08, section 54‑44.3‑30, subsection 33 of section 57‑43.2‑01, sections 58‑03‑11, 58‑03‑11.1, and 58‑03‑17, subsection 13 of section 58‑06‑01, section 61‑04.1‑04, subsections 1 and 2 of section 61‑28‑02, sections 61‑28‑03 and 61‑28‑05, subsection 2 of section 61‑28.1‑02, subsection 15 of section 61‑28.1‑03, subsection 2 of section 61‑28.2‑01, and sections 61‑29‑04, 61‑33‑09, and 61‑35‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of duties and responsibilities of the state department of health to the department of environmental quality; to repeal chapters 19‑10 and 19‑16.1, sections 23‑01‑01.2, 23‑01‑04.1, 23‑01‑23, 23‑01‑30, and 23‑01‑36 and chapters 23‑20, 23‑20.1, 23‑20.3, 23‑20.5, 23‑25, 23‑26, 23‑29, 23‑29.1, 23‑31, 23‑32, 23‑33, 23‑37, and 39‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of duties and responsibilities of the state department of health to the department of environmental quality; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for transition; and to provide an effective date.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 33 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2333 · Relating to reclamation requirements for land disturbed by oil and gas activity.

    Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2139 · Relating to producing a concealed weapon license upon request.

    Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 39 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 2151 · Relating to health care directives.

    Sent February 20, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2047 · Relating to the authority of water resource boards to exercise the power of quick take eminent domain.

    Sent February 9, 2017 · Reported out after 43 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1310 · Relating to carrying a concealed firearm in a school; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 62.1‑02‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the prohibition against possessing a firearm at a public gathering.for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a pilot program to allow the carrying of a concealed firearm on school property by qualified individuals; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 62.1‑02‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the prohibition against possessing a firearm at a public gathering; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide an expiration date.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 10–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1336 · Relating to environmental or health safety audits and environmental audits; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

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  • House Bill 1350 · Relating to waiving the nonresident landowner deer hunting license fee for retired veterans.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1367 · Relating to personal watercraft and towing an individual on water skies or similar devices; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days, 10–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1374 · Relating to contracts and financial assistance for water projects and duties of the state engineer; and to amend and reenact sections 61‑02‑01.3, 61‑02‑01.4, 61‑02‑02, 61‑02‑04, 61‑02‑07, and 61‑02‑08, subsection 1 of section 61‑02‑14, and subsection 4 of section 61‑02‑62 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of types of financial assistance for water projects and the composition and operation of the state water commission.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1377 · Relating to the taking of coyotes; and to provide an expiration date.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1379 · Relating to state-funded tree planting.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 2 days

  • House Bill 1391 · Relating to manufactured firearms, accessories, and ammunition.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1395 · Relating to dangerous weapons and retired law enforcement officers.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1396 · Relating to licenses to hunt elk.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1408 · Relating to the creation of a natural gas pipeline infrastructure loan fund; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57‑51‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gross production tax revenue; and to provide for a transfer.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1409 · Relating to well water testing preceding subsurface mineral production and liability for damages to water supplies.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1413 · Relating to a system for hunting license lotteries which gives preference to applicants seventy years of age or older.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1419 · Relating to the duty of the director of the game and fish department to offer firearm safety instruction.

    Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1180 · Relating to requiring reasonable suspicion for certain traffic stops and stops for violations of laws relating to wildlife.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 7–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1181 · Relating to termination of wind option agreements, wind easements, and wind energy leases.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1190 · Relating to carrying concealed weapons at public gatherings.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1199 · Relating to the definition of subsurface minerals; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 61‑33‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of sovereign lands.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1204 · Relating to youth hunting; and to repeal section 20.1‑04‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the protection of bald eagles.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1207 · Relating to the disposition of property abandoned on certain public lands; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1209 · Relating to the establishment of a department of environmental quality to assume certain powers and duties of the state department of health; to amend and reenact sections 23‑20‑03, 23‑20‑04, and 23‑20‑05, subsection 3 of section 23‑20.1‑01, section 23‑20.1‑02, subsection 2 of section 23‑20.3‑02, sections 23‑25‑01 and 23‑25‑02, subsection 4 of section 23‑25‑03.3, subsection 2 of section 23‑26‑02, subsection 2 of section 23‑29‑03, subsection 3 of section 23‑29.1‑02, sections 23‑31‑01, 23‑31‑02, 23‑31‑03, and 23‑33‑02, subsection 7 of section 23‑37‑02, section 61‑04.1‑04, subsection 2 of section 61‑28‑02, subsection 1 of section 61‑28‑03, subsection 2 of section 61‑28.1‑02, subsection 15 of section 61‑28.1‑03, subsection 2 of section 61‑28.2‑01, section 61‑29‑04, subsection 1 of section 61‑33‑09, and section 61‑38‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transferring certain powers and duties from the state department of health to a department of environmental quality; and to repeal section 23‑01‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to environmental quality regulations.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

  • House Bill 1233 · Relating to possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering and licenses to carry concealed weapons; to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 6 of section 62.1‑02‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possessing a secured firearm; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1238 · A BILL for an Act to require legal action by the attorney general against the United States army corps of engineers and the United States department of justice.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

  • House Bill 1243 · Relating to administrative rules that would impose a fiscal impact on the oil and gas industry.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1244 · Relating to the authority of boards of county commissioners to approve the exercise of the power of quick take eminent domain by water resource boards; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 61‑16.1‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of water resource boards to exercise the power of quick take eminent domain.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1257 · Relating to approval requirements for unitization plans.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1268 · Relating to lifetime fishing licenses.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1273 · Relating to possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days, 9–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1278 · Relating to the possession of firearms or weapons in government buildings.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days, 12–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1279 · Relating to possession of a firearm; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 43 days, 10–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1281 · Relating to the return of lands and mineral rights under Lake Oahe to the state.

    Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • House Bill 1169 · Relating to the possession of firearms and licensing of individuals to carry firearms; and to repeal sections 62.1‑02‑10 and 62.1‑02‑10.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of firearms and licensing of individuals to carry firearms. for an Act to amend and reenact sections 62.1‑04‑02 and 62.1‑04‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carrying concealed firearms or dangerous weapons; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 6, 2017 · Reported out after 45 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1025 · Relating to wild turkey hunting licenses for veterans receiving hunting expeditions from a nonprofit organization and authorization for issuance of special allocation hunting licenses; to amend and reenact sections 20.1‑02‑04, 20.1‑04‑07, 20.1‑08‑04.1, 20.1‑08‑04.2, and 20.1‑08‑04.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for issuance of special allocation hunting licenses; to repeal sections 20.1‑08‑04.8, 20.1‑08‑04.12, and 20.1‑08‑04.13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for issuance of special allocation hunting licenses; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1144 · Relating to gas and liquid energy conversion, gas and liquid transmission facility siting, and combining application; to amend and reenact sections 11‑09.1‑04, 17‑05‑09, and 32‑15‑21, subsection 18 of section 38‑08‑02, sections 49‑07‑01.1, 49‑22‑03, 49‑22‑04, 49‑22‑05.1, 49‑22‑07, and 49‑22‑07.2, subsection 1 of section 49‑22‑08, sections 49‑22‑08.1, 49‑22‑09, 49‑22‑09.1, 49‑22‑14, 49‑22‑16, 49‑22‑17, 49‑22‑19, 49‑22‑20, and 49‑22‑21, subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49‑22‑22, subsection 2 of section 49‑22‑22, subsection 1 of section 54‑17.7‑08, and section 61‑24.3‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting; to repeal sections 49‑22‑01 and 49‑22‑16.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to energy conversion short title and route adjustment before or during construction for gas or liquid transmission line; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1150 · Relating to bonus or preference points awarded to participants in lotteries for hunting licenses.

    Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1151 · Relating to the reporting of well pad or oil and gas production facility fluid spills.

    Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days, 11–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law