A memorial resolution for deceased members of the Senate of North Dakota.
Summary
SM8001 is a Senate memorial resolution honoring deceased former members of the North Dakota Senate. The resolution names nine former senators who served in various legislative assemblies and notes their dates of death, then formally pauses to mourn their passing and recognize their public service. It expresses the Senate’s sorrow and appreciation for their “loyal and devoted service” to the people of North Dakota.
The resolution also directs that the memorial be printed in the Senate Journal and that enrolled copies be delivered by the Secretary of State to the surviving families of the deceased senators. As a memorial resolution, it is commemorative rather than regulatory: it does not create, amend, or repeal any state law, but instead serves as an official legislative tribute and record of respect.
Impact
SM8001 has no substantive effect on North Dakota statutes, agency authority, or private rights. Its legal impact is limited to legislative recordkeeping and ceremonial recognition, including publication in the Senate Journal and transmission of copies to the families of the deceased senators. The measure functions as an official memorial by the Senate to honor former members’ service.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding the bill is uniformly respectful and solemn. The resolution itself reflects gratitude, remembrance, and sympathy, and memorial resolutions of this kind are typically noncontroversial. No votes or committee transcripts were provided, but the text indicates a consensus posture focused on honoring public service rather than debating policy.
Contention
There is no apparent policy contention in SM8001. The only substantive content is the identification of the former senators being memorialized and the formal language of tribute. Because the measure is commemorative, there are no opposing viewpoints reflected in the available record, and no affected interest groups or statutory issues are implicated.