A concurrent resolution urging the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission to initiate the planning and development of a line of duty death memorial dedicated to honoring both volunteer and career Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives in service to the state.
SCR 4018 is a concurrent resolution urging the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission to begin planning and development of a line-of-duty death memorial on the Capitol grounds for Emergency Medical Services personnel who died in service to North Dakota. The memorial would honor both volunteer and career EMS workers and is intended as a lasting tribute to their sacrifice and service to the state.
The resolution directs the commission to work with the Department of Health and Human Services’ EMS Division, the North Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association, and other related organizations so the memorial reflects the experiences and losses of EMS personnel. It also encourages the commission to identify funding sources such as public and private donations, grants, and other appropriate means to cover design, construction, and long-term maintenance.
SCR 4018 does not amend the North Dakota Century Code or create new legal obligations; instead, it expresses the Legislature’s support and formally urges action by the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission. Its practical effect is to encourage planning for a memorial on state capitol grounds and to involve state agencies and EMS stakeholders in the process, while also prompting consideration of funding and maintenance arrangements for a future monument.
The overall sentiment around the resolution appears strongly supportive and commemorative. The bill frames EMS personnel as essential public servants who face significant risk, and the resolution’s purpose is to honor those who died in the line of duty. No committee debate, recorded opposition, or vote history is provided, and the bill’s filing suggests it moved as a symbolic recognition measure rather than a controversial policy proposal.
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Potential issues, if raised, would likely center on the use of Capitol grounds, the scope and design of the memorial, and how it would be funded and maintained. The resolution anticipates those concerns by directing the commission to collaborate with EMS organizations and explore public, private, and grant funding sources.