Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Rich Wardner
Sponsored
Became law2
AN ACT to authorize the state board of higher education and the state board of agricultural research and education to convey certain real property in Stark County owned by the state of North Dakota; to authorize the state board of higher education and the state board of agricultural research and education to acquire certain real property in Stark County; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.
2015 Special Session · AN ACT to provide for the reduction of general fund appropriation authority; to authorize transfers from the budget stabilization fund and the Bank of North Dakota; to provide appropriations for the department of human services and the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide for reports; to provide legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.
Passed the Senate1
Relating to regulation of gathering pipelines; to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 38‑08‑04 and subsection 3 of section 38‑08‑04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Out of committee1
Relating to the exemption from judicial process of assets in college and education savings accounts, health savings accounts, and medical savings accounts; and to amend and reenact sections 28‑22‑03.1, 47‑18‑01, 47‑18‑04, and 47‑18‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to accounts and assets exempt from judicial process and the homestead exemption.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Relating to access to pipeline information by the Three Affiliated Tribes; and to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 38‑08‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions of the industrial commission.
Relating to the demonstration of proficiency in civics as a condition of high school graduation.for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1‑21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the demonstration of proficiency in civics as a condition of high school graduation.
Relating to the veterinarian-client-patient relationship; and to provide for a legislative management study.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding the practice of veterinary medicine in this state.
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce to address health care workforce needs in rural areas of the state.
Relating to the unobligated balance of the strategic investment and improvements fund and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Relating to oil extraction tax rates and exemptions; to provide legislative intent; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
AN ACT to provide for the design of a governor's residence; to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for the demolition of the current governor's residence and the construction of a new residence; and to provide an appropriation to the governor's office for temporary housing expenses.
Passed the House · 4
Relating to supplemental payments for increased school district enrollment.to provide for a legislative management study of school district enrollment determinations for purposes of the elementary and secondary education funding formula.
Relating to creation of the Missouri River empower council; and to provide for a report.
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.
Relating to the public employees retirement system uniform group insurance program health insurance benefits coverage policy and contract; to amend and reenact sections 54‑52.1‑04 and 54‑52.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the uniform group insurance program health insurance benefits coverage policy and contract; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for an exception; and to declare an emergency.
Passed the Senate · 2
Relating to open records requests submitted by members of the legislative assembly and the legislative council.
Relating to approval of the state water commission for expansion of the western area water supply project.
Out of committee · 2
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for community service supervision grants; and to provide legislative intent.
Relating to loss of production payments for surface owners.