Industry and Business

House Bill 1227 · Relating to a cost-benefit analysis for a measure or policy affecting the legacy fund.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1228 · Relating to the use of certain marketing practices involving an agreement containing a provision for automatic renewal; and to provide for application.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 37 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1229 · Relating to cigar lounges.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 3–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1234 · Relating to prohibiting a county or city from prohibiting the connection or reconnection of utilities services.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1274 · Relating to assignment of escrow accounts, sell-through periods after removal of tobacco product manufacturer or brand family from directory, and placing burden on a nonparticipating manufacturer to establish an escrow deposit is not required on certain sales; to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 51‑25‑01, subsection 2 of section 51‑25.1‑02, subsection 4 of section 51‑25.1‑02, section 51‑25.1‑05, subsection 2 of section 51‑25.1‑06, and section 57‑36‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definition of the term "units sold" used to determine escrow to be deposited by a nonparticipating manufacturer, and the regulation of tobacco product manufacturers, distributors, and the lawful sale of cigarettes; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1292 · Relating to capital construction projects; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1323 · Relating to a claimant's right to maintain a construction lien for furnishing materials and improvements.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1412 · Relating to licensing requirements and the sale of electronic smoking devices; and to provide a penalty.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1052 · Relating to preventive treatment, requests for reconsideration of claim decisions issued by the organization, providing employer account information, calculation of an employer's premium and creating a presumption of accuracy, an employer conducting business with a known uninsured employer, requests for reconsideration of employer decisions issued by the organization, and privacy of records; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide for application.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1054 · Relating to notary commissions.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1056 · Relating to state printing requirements; and to repeal section 46‑02‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to in-plant print shops.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1063 · Relating to tariff rate filing fee requirement.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1088 · Relating to membership of the state investment board and the legacy and budget stabilization fund advisory board; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1089 · Relating to improving efficiencies in the department of environmental quality; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23.1‑08‑09 and section 61‑28.1‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to improving efficiencies in the department of environmental quality; to repeal section 23.1‑08‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to improving efficiencies in the department of environmental quality; and to provide an effective date.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1092 · AN ACT authorizing the state of North Dakota acting through job service North Dakota to sell certain property.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1093 · AN ACT authorizing the state of North Dakota acting through job service North Dakota to sell certain property.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1094 · Relating to the prosecution of insurance fraud.

Sent February 8, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2363 · Relating to prohibitions on access to a brewer taproom for an individual under twenty-one years of age; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 23, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2365 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding township participation in the national flood insurance program.

Sent January 23, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2347 · Relating to the threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement.

Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2349 · Relating to exemption from insurance regulations for nonprofit agricultural membership organizations.

Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 13 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2263 · Relating to escrow accounts.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2266 · Relating to credit union membership.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days, 4–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2295 · Relating to the unsatisfied judgment fund and the assigned risk plan; to repeal chapter 26.1‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the unsatisfied judgment fund; and to provide for a transfer.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2300 · Relating to notice to owner and law enforcement of abandoned vehicles.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2305 · Relating to surplus lines insurance diligent search requirements; and to amend and reenact sections 26.1‑44‑02 and 26.1‑44‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to surplus lines insurance.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2306 · Relating to job development authorities.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2319 · Relating to microbrew pub and brewer taproom licenses.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2320 · Relating to fees chargeable by abstracters.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2325 · Relating to the restitution assistance fund for victims of securities violations; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for application.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2330 · Relating to the infrastructure revolving loan fund, the legacy and budget stabilization fund advisory board, and legacy fund definitions; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2243 · Relating to the transferability, revocation, and suspension of licenses for a mobile home park, small claims court jurisdiction, and required disclosures to tenants residing in a mobile home park; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2253 · Relating to regulation of onsite wastewater treatment system installers; to amend and reenact sections 23‑35‑02.2, 43‑18.2‑01, and 43‑18.2‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling treatment technologies guide, permits for installation of an onsite wastewater treatment system, investigation of onsite wastewater treatment systems, and sewer and water installers; to repeal section 23‑35‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2255 · Relating to the definition of hazardous employment.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 6 days

Senate Bill 2256 · Relating to the composition of the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2218 · Relating to the workers' compensation disability benefits and retirement presumption; and to repeal sections 65‑05‑09.4 and 65‑05‑09.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation additional benefits payable; and to provide for application.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2233 · Relating to the audit of loan programs administered by the Bank of North Dakota.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2241 · Relating to damages for wrongful injuries to timber.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 33 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2206 · Relating to insurance cash value exemptions and homestead exemption.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2210 · Relating to individual retirement and employee benefit trusts.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2211 · Relating to the operations of the state fire marshal; to amend and reenact section 18‑01‑01, subsection 1 of section 18‑01‑03.1, sections 18‑01‑04, 18‑01‑09, 18‑01‑20, 18‑01‑35, 18‑01‑36, 18‑03‑04, 18‑03‑05, 18‑03‑07, 18‑04‑04, 18‑04‑04.1, and 18‑04‑05, subsection 1 of section 18‑13‑01, subsection 4 of section 18‑13‑02, subsection 3 of section 18‑13‑03, subsection 6 of section 18‑13‑04, subsections 6 and 7 of section 18‑13‑05, section 18‑13‑07, and subsection 1 of section 26.1‑03‑17, relating to the operations of the state fire marshal; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2214 · Relating to the exclusions from the term employee.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2172 · Relating to the interstate insurance product regulation compact.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2173 · Relating to the sale and regulation of travel insurance; and to amend and reenact section 26.1‑26‑54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the licensing of limited lines travel insurance producers.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2175 · Relating to notices of disability benefit reduction.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2180 · Relating to the annual comprehensive financial report, audits of state agencies, reports, financial audits, and petitions; and to provide for retroactive application.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2160 · Relating to public employee telehealth benefits; to provide for a report; to provide for application; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 6, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2038 · Relating to the quadrennial performance evaluation of workforce safety and insurance.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2039 · Relating to the office of administrative hearings case tracking report to the legislative management and workforce safety and insurance pilot programs status report to the legislative management; and to repeal sections 65‑01‑19 and 65‑03‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workforce safety and insurance pilot programs and safety grant programs reports to the legislative management.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2040 · Relating to quadrennial performance evaluation of workforce safety and insurance; and to repeal section 54‑35‑22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workers' compensation review committee.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2055 · Relating to the withdrawal of producer licensing applications; to amend and reenact sections 26.1‑26‑30, 26.1‑26‑33, subsection 1 of section 26.1‑26‑52, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 26.1‑26.8‑06, subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 26.1‑26.8‑09, and subsections 7 and 8 of section 26.1‑33.4‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of producer licenses, producer notification of electronic mail address changes, automobile rental company staff soliciting insurance, and the renewal of public adjuster and life settlement licenses; and to repeal sections 26.1‑26‑37 and 26.1‑26‑46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physical copies of a producer's license.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2056 · Relating to the insurance commissioner's red tape reduction.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2060 · Relating to fees of an effective offering; and to amend and reenact subsection 17 of section 10‑04‑06, subsection 5 of section 10‑04‑08.4, sections 10‑04‑10, 10‑04‑10.1, and 10‑04‑10.3, subsection 1 of section 10‑04‑16, and subsection 1 of section 10‑04‑16.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exempt transaction filling requirements, federal crowdfunding, investment advisors' custody, postregistration recordkeeping, effectiveness of orders, and professional services for investigations.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2090 · Relating to residential mortgage lenders; to amend and reenact sections 13‑04.1‑01, 13‑04.1‑02.1, 13‑04.1‑03, 13‑04.1‑08, 13‑04.1‑08.1, 13‑04.1‑09, 13‑04.1‑09.3, 13‑04.1‑10, 13‑04.1‑13, 13‑04.1‑14, and 13‑04.1‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to money brokers; to repeal section 13‑04.1‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to call reports; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2092 · Relating to voluntary liquidation of credit unions; to amend and reenact section 6‑01‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of officers, directors, and employees of financial corporations or institutions; and to repeal chapter 6‑06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to voluntary liquidation of credit unions.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2119 · Relating to money transmitters; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 6‑01‑01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to money transmitters; to repeal chapter 13‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to money transmitters; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2142 · Relating to the creation of an office of legal immigration; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days, 4–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2143 · Relating to the publication of the abstract of an insurance company annual statement.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives