AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating a portion of state highway 18 as the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Summary
HB 1212 designates a specific segment of North Dakota State Highway 18, from the intersection with State Highway 5 to the Canadian border, as the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway. The bill directs the Department of Transportation to place signs along that stretch recognizing the memorial name.
The bill also allows the department to accept donated signs or donated funds for the signage. Any donated funds are continuously appropriated to the department for the limited purpose of paying for signs identifying the highway memorial, meaning the money can be used without a separate future appropriation each time it is received.
Impact
The bill amends chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code by creating a new section establishing a highway memorial designation and a continuing appropriation tied to donated funds. Its practical effect is limited to roadway signage and related administrative handling by the Department of Transportation, with no broader changes to transportation policy, taxation, or regulatory authority. The affected parties are primarily the department, donors who may contribute funds or signs, and the traveling public who will see the memorial designation.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the House 88-0 and the Senate 47-0, with no recorded dissent in either chamber. The unanimous votes suggest general agreement with honoring PFC Henry Gurke through a memorial highway designation.
Contention
There is little evidence of substantive contention in the available record. Because the bill is a memorial highway naming measure, any discussion would likely have centered on the appropriateness of the tribute and the use of donated funds for signage, but no committee transcripts or recorded opposition are available. The unanimous votes indicate that no significant disagreement emerged among legislators.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating a portion of state highway 18 as the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
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