AN ACT to create and enact two new subsections to section 43-30-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application fees for a non-live remote or online classroom instruction course for apprentice security officers and renewal and late fees for all nonlicensed officers and owners of at least a ten percent interest in a private security or detective agency.
Summary
HB 1045 amends North Dakota Century Code section 43-30-16 by setting maximum fees for certain private security and detective licensing-related charges. It caps the application fee for a non-live remote or online classroom instruction course for apprentice security officers at $60. It also caps the renewal fee for all nonlicensed officers and for owners holding at least a 10% interest in a private security or detective agency at $60.
The bill further authorizes a late fee of up to $20 per month for overdue renewal fees. In practical terms, the measure creates fee limits rather than new licensing requirements, and it applies to the regulatory framework overseen by the Private Investigative and Security Board.
Impact
The bill directly affects the fee schedule under section 43-30-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, limiting what may be charged for online apprentice security officer instruction and for renewals by certain nonlicensed officers and agency owners. It does not appear to change substantive licensing standards, but it constrains administrative fee-setting authority for the relevant board and provides a specific late-fee structure for delinquent renewals.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the House 91-0 and the Senate 46-1, indicating strong bipartisan agreement with the fee caps and late-fee provisions. The lack of committee transcript material suggests there was little recorded debate or public controversy around the measure.
Contention
No major points of contention are evident in the available record. The only visible opposition was a single negative vote in the Senate, but no explanation is provided. Any potential concern would likely have centered on whether the fee caps were set appropriately for the costs of administering online instruction and renewals, but the voting history suggests those concerns were limited.