Committees · 2019 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.
Kyle DavisonChair
Republican · 41st District
Jim KasperChair
Republican · 46th District
Scott MeyerVice-chair
Republican · 18th District
Vicky SteinerVice-chair
Republican · 37th District
Democratic · 41st District
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 3rd District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 35th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 5th District
Democratic · 9th District
Democratic · 35th District
Republican · 27th District
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 13th District
Democratic · 21st District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 18th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019 Regular Session.
Bills sent87
9% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out94%
82 of 87; 5 moved on without a report
Time in committee23 days
most between 15 and 32 days
Amendments offered34
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 2019 Regular Session, newest first.
87 bills
Senate Bill 2264 · Relating to meetings and policy approval process of the board of university and school lands and exempt administrative agencies.for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 28‑32‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the board of university and school lands and exempt administrative agencies.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2064 · Relating to the state forester appointment, qualification, and duties.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Reported out after 5 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2046 · Relating to employer contributions to the public employees defined benefit plan, defined contribution plan, and retiree health plan and participation in the retiree health plan.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days, 10–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2047 · Relating to the computation of retirement benefits.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days, 7–4 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2048 · Relating to increased employer and employee contributions under the public employees retirement system defined benefit and defined contribution plans.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding state employee retirement plans.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days, 10–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2221 · Relating to exempting records of communications between legislators and public employees from open records laws.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2256 · Relating to the required form for measures to amend the constitution and the manner of placing the measures on ballots.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days, 9–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2307 · Relating to use of voter lists; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑01‑03, 16.1‑02‑12, and 16.1‑16‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hours of polling places, information in the central voter file, and election recounts.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 16 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2308 · Relating to counting write‑in votes; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑11‑12 and 16.1‑12‑02.2, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑12‑04, section 16.1‑12‑07, and subsection 1 of section 16.1‑15‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ballot formats, write‑in votes, and certificates of nomination.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 16 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2314 · Relating to the accreditation of county veterans' service officers and the definition of a veteran for purposes of veterans' relief and rehabilitation and veterans' preference.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2353 · Relating to uniform regulation of occupations and professions; to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 54‑10‑01 and section 54‑10‑27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to duties of the state auditor; to provide a penalty;and to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 36 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2356 · Relating to signature discrepancies on absent and mail voters' applications and ballots.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding absentee voting and voting by mail.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days, 7–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2049 · Relating to the computation of final average salary for employees who terminate employment after December 31, 2019.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2264 · Relating to meetings and policy approval process of the board of university and school lands and exempt administrative agencies.for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 28‑32‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the board of university and school lands and exempt administrative agencies.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2270 · Relating to the reporting of fires and fire losses to the state fire marshal, misconduct at fires, fire inspections of state buildings, rules for storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, fire alarms in school buildings, and reference data used in the fire prevention code for school buildings; and to repeal section 18‑01‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation of fire officials for reporting fires.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2276 · Relating to the infrastructure revolving loan fund; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.for an Act to provide a statement of legislative intent relating to legacy fund investments.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2357 · A BILL for an Act to provide for a Bank of North Dakota loan guarantee program for federal workers affected by the federal shutdown; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days, 8–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2033 · Relating to legislative council drafting services for initiated measures.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2045 · Relating to contributions to the deferred compensation plan; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 39‑03.1‑08.2 and sections 54‑52.1‑03.3 and 54‑52.1‑04.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the highway patrolmen's retirement system, the retiree health credit, and prescription coverage under a self‑insured plan.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2064 · Relating to the state forester appointment, qualification, and duties.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days, 8–6 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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Senate Bill 2065 · Relating to the state forester reserve account.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days, 10–4 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2067 · Relating to appeals of election contest judgments.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2081 · Relating to a continuing appropriation for investments controlled by the board of university and school lands.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2085 · AN ACT authorizing the state of North Dakota acting through job service North Dakota to sell certain property; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2096 · Relating to a mutual aid compact with the northern emergency management; and to amend and reenact sections 37‑17.1‑14.2 and 37‑17.1‑14.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to agreements for mutual aid.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2097 · Relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 16 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2103 · Relating to patrolmen being deemed probationary employees for a period of up to twelve months; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39‑03‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the power of the superintendent to delegate authority for disciplinary action within the highway patrol.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days, 10–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2110 · Relating to cybersecurity.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 37 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2130 · Relating to state agency fees.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 16 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2150 · Relating to audits of regional education associations by the state auditor.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days, 8–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2195 · AN ACT to provide an appropriation for veterans' spouses and dependents burial fees at the veterans' cemetery; and to provide an effective date.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Reported out after 33 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1169 · Relating to annual observance of Patriots' Day.
Sent January 22, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1409 · Relating to the accreditation of county veterans' service officers.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1415 · Relating to compliance with federal selective service system requirement.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 8–5 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1419 · Relating to transfers from the strategic investment and improvements fund and membership in the public employee defined contribution retirement plan; to amend and reenact sections 54‑52‑01, 54‑52‑02.5, 54‑52‑02.9, 54‑52.6‑01, 54‑52.6‑02, 54‑52.6‑03, and 54‑52.6‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closure of the public employee defined benefit retirement plan for state employees and participation in the defined contribution retirement plan; to repeal section 54‑52‑06.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the retirement fund one hundred percent trigger; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for an estimate of accumulated value transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide a contingent expiration date.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study considering the spectrum of public employee retirement options.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1420 · Relating to application for absentee ballots.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 10–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1435 · Relating to the governance, purchase, financing, and operation of the statewide interoperable radio network; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1470 · Relating to family leave for state employees.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1479 · Relating to higher education student identification card requirements and reports of address changes to the secretary of state; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 16.1‑01‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to forms of identification verifying voter eligibility.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1486 · Relating to designating central standard time as the official standard time for North Dakota.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1491 · Relating to the establishment by the state auditor of a federal program and governmental entity review division.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1499 · Relating to the duties of the employee benefits programs committee.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 9–4 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1505 · Relating to reimbursement for members of the legislative assembly.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1523 · Relating to the operating fund balances of state agencies, departments, and institutions; to amend and reenact section 54‑44‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to accounts of occupational and professional boards, associations, and commissions, and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 9–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1526 · Relating to the form of a primary election ballot.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1363 · Relating to maintaining and providing records; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 31 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1392 · Relating to confidentiality of records received by the board of university and school lands; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 24 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1398 · Relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–3 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1399 · Relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 17 days, 11–3 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1401 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of the use of technology to enable remote attendance at interim legislative committee meetings.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 24 days, 11–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1368 · Relating to membership of the state investment board.
Sent January 10, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1375 · Relating to references to party affiliation in elections; and to repeal section 40‑21‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to references to party affiliation in petitions of candidates for city elective offices.
Sent January 10, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1348 · Relating to the statewide longitudinal data system committee and biennial training for individuals who have access to the statewide longitudinal data system.
Sent January 9, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1354 · Relating to leave for state employee volunteers.
Sent January 9, 2019 · Reported out after 33 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1035 · Relating to initiated measures and election ballots.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days, 10–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1036 · Relating to fiscal impacts of referred measures.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days, 10–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1037 · Relating to campaign finance disclosure statements for measure committees.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 34 days, 10–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1044 · Relating to Internal Revenue Code compliance.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1046 · Relating to higher education grants and tuition waivers for national guard members.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1054 · Relating to the powers and duties of the administrative committee on veterans' affairs.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 8 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1056 · Relating to the display of the prisoner of war and missing in action flag on the state capitol grounds; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 8 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1079 · Relating to special assistant attorneys general.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1091 · Relating to the operations of the department of emergency services.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1095 · Relating to the definition of discrimination against volunteer emergency responders.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1101 · Relating to the adjutant general's program supporting North Dakota service members, veterans, families, and survivors, and the ability to accept funds for this purpose; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 34 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1121 · Relating to early voting election precincts.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1129 · Relating to duties of the commissioner of veterans' affairs.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1130 · Relating to the authority of the administrative committee on veterans' affairs to establish goals and objectives for expenditures of the veterans' postwar trust fund.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1131 · Relating to exempting the sale of commemorative memorial coins from sales tax; to amend and reenact section 37‑18‑12 and subsection 2 of section 37‑18‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funding authority of the department of veterans' affairs and veteran commemorative coins; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for retroactive application.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1141 · Relating to exceptions to classified service.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days, 11–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1145 · Relating to limitations on the introduction of legislative bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 46 days, 9–5 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1168 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for the purchase of a transport van.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1169 · Relating to annual observance of Patriots' Day.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1177 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for a national service officer grant program.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1178 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for stand down events.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1187 · Relating to duties of the state treasurer; to amend and reenact sections 10‑15‑49 and 47‑30.1‑24.1, subsection 6 of section 57‑38‑57, and subsections 3 and 8 of section 57‑39.2‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandoned property; and to repeal section 15‑02‑05.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administrator of abandoned property.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1191 · Relating to the duty of the state auditor to report consecutive audit findings and the reduction of agency appropriations by the office of management and budget.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days, 9–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1203 · Relating to response and recovery costs of disasters or emergencies.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1217 · Relating to competition between the government and private industry and to require a report to the legislative management.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 10–4 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1223 · Relating to the powers of the highway patrol to exercise general police powers; and to amend and reenact subsections 12 and 16 of section 39‑03‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the highway patrol.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days, 8–5 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1230 · Relating to the lease of a manned aircraft in an emergency.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1265 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of state parks.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days, 8–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1282 · Relating to limitations on public employer consideration of criminal background.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days, 11–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1298 · Relating to accessibility of the state capitol.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study concerning the accessibility of the state capitol.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1303 · Relating to access to the national grasslands; and to provide for a report.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days, 10–4 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1306 · Relating to membership of the board of university and school lands and the industrial commission; to provide an effective date; and to provide a contingent effective date.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–3 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1316 · Relating to maintenance of records of veterans' and veterans' dependents.
Sent January 3, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law