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• We may need to rebuild this line or add this line.
• They're straight lines.
• They're in line waiting.
• They're in line waiting.
• Rebuild this line, rebuild this line, add this line. This year we have two plans side by side.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Yep. page, which line and so forth. How do page, which line and so forth.
• And then we just go to um line five.
• <00:05:10.880> We And then we just go to um line five.
• We And then we just go to um line five.
• So on pages two, lines one and two, and page three, lines 11 through 16, the original part of 33-24124

Bills: SF0121

Keywords: pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, 916, all

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• 6 to7 that requires the d r seven Line 6 to7 that requires the d r to<00:04:26.000> establish
• It will be deleting the wording on page 7, line 6 through 7, and amend subsection F on page 6, lines
• It will be deleting the wording on page 7, line 6 through 7, and amend subsection F on page 6, lines
• It will be deleting the wording on page 7, line 6 through 7, and amend subsection F on page 6, lines
• It will be deleting the wording on page 7, line 6 through 7, and amend subsection F on page 6, lines

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Library and Technology Committee met on March 14, 2025, to hear House Bill 430, House Draft 2, which would create an internship/on-the-job training program administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, with the state serving as the responsible employer for workers’ compensation coverage and appropriations included. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Hawaii, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and the Department of Education. Supporters emphasized the value of internships as a high-impact educational and career pathway opportunity. The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill’s intent but raised a concern about the criminal history background check language, recommending that the bill be revised so DLIR may conduct checks “as appropriate” rather than requiring a mandatory check for all interns. The AG noted that juvenile records would remain confidential for 16- and 17-year-old interns under existing law and suggested deleting the more specific background-check language or replacing it with the more flexible wording. Several organizations submitted support, including business, health care, tourism, and industry groups. During decision-making, the committee discussed amendments incorporating the Attorney General’s recommendation, adding a 2.5 GPA minimum reference, and clarifying language about private or public sector organizations and placement of interns in state executive branch departments, agencies, or programs. The committee adopted the recommendation to pass the bill with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.

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• If you look at lines 59, this mirrors federal law.
• If you look at lines 59, this mirrors federal law.
• If you look at lines 59, this mirrors federal law.
• if you're what I was saying about line if you're what I was saying about line 42,<00:20:22.400><
• And so line 59 is protection order.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 4:30 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. Early discussion focused on immigration-related concerns and the costs of enforcement, with one senator pressing for data to support claims about crimes by undocumented immigrants and another citing specific cases and DPS removals of drivers with falsified CDLs. The committee also heard a bill requiring the sex marker on a driver’s license to match sex at birth; the sponsor said it was the same measure passed by the committee the prior year, and it received a title sufficient/do pass recommendation. Several bills addressed corrections and court procedures. One bill clarified that people in intervention court are subject to the sentencing judge’s sanctions and are not entitled to a separate technical-violation hearing like probationers or parolees; the sponsor said it would reduce, not increase, leniency, and the committee passed it. Another bill extended the statute of limitations for felonious assistance program fraud from five to ten years, citing the TANF fraud case and the need for more time to detect abuse in executive agency programs; it also passed. The committee then approved a bill allowing judges, after a hearing and specific findings, to order firearms removed in domestic violence cases and protective-order proceedings when the weapons pose a credible threat. The committee also advanced a bill increasing penalties for witness tampering, with the sponsor saying prosecutors wanted a stronger tool because defendants were sometimes willing to accept the current five-year penalty rather than face the underlying offense. Members discussed whether the bill covered intimidation versus tampering and whether the penalty should be tied to the underlying crime; a motion to reconsider/adjust the bill was adopted, and the bill ultimately received a do pass recommendation. Another measure increased fines for handheld mobile device violations while driving, especially in school and work zones, and members discussed whether the bill should be stronger and how any collected fines would be used; it passed. Finally, the committee approved a bill requiring reporting of certain convictions and adjudications to the Child Protective Services central registry, and ended by passing a bill increasing the fine for failing to use a screen on loads that can spill from vehicles and damage windshields, with members noting the fine had not been updated since 1974.

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• Senator Crum. >> On line three, would add dental and vision to that line. >> Okay.
• vision to that line. vision to that line.
• three lines 9 and 14. three lines 9 and 14.
• 23 is storage. line.
• This is page eight, line two.

Bills: HB0028, HB0080

Keywords: sexual exploitation, child protection, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, identification cards, nursing facilities, assisted living, renewal process, resident rights, 916, all

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• Lines 93 through 96 were in the governor's budget. There was on line 93 an operating adjustment.
• On line 94 was a technology and maintenance and innovation increase. Line 95 a tribal liaison.
• <00:02:25.200> and line 15, the pre-weatherization and line 15, the pre-weatherization and
• Line 95 a tribal increase.
• The new items start on page on line 16. The new items start on page on line 16.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:17:34.200> for actually means for the bottom line for actually means for the bottom line
• Senator l so again I'm looking at lines Senator l so again I'm looking at lines 18<00:19:27.640>
• I had was that, uh, if on line four and on line 19 we change 90 to 45, then people weren't upset.
• I'm waiting for Jess to catch up with us on line 4. Change it 90 to 45 on line 19.
• <01:44:16.199> moves 225 Senator line moves 225 Senator line moves OTP<01:44:18.520> a<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Discussing the line of credit is Section 7. And then we also have Section 8.
• Discussing the line of credit is Section 7. And then we also have Section 8.
• The $4.2 million pays off the amount that was used of the line of credit.
• So they have a full $20 million line of credit. This is not an additional line.
• of credit, the new line of credit, and then the repayment of the $4.2 million line of credit from the

Bills: HB1603

Keywords: Native American, grave protection, repatriation, cultural heritage, tribal compliance, 908, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and announced it would begin meeting at 8 a.m. for the rest of the week to work through a growing bill list. The committee first approved House Bill 1603, a companion to the Historical Society budget dealing with NAGPRA, including a $500,000 matching grant to be divided among North Dakota’s five tribes and a committee to address repatriation of human remains and cultural items. The vote was unanimous, 15-0. The committee then considered House Bill 1225, which would increase penalties for reckless endangerment involving a firearm and create a mandatory prison term. After debate over public safety concerns versus the bill’s fiscal note and prison costs, the committee adopted a do not pass recommendation by a 9-6-1 vote. Members also discussed House Bill 1018, the State Historical Society budget, and approved an amendment that adjusted one-time funding items, including NAGPRA compliance, museum exhibits, military gallery funding, local historic grants, and line-of-credit repayment. The amended bill then received a due pass recommendation by a 14-2 vote. The committee next approved House Bill 1468, a behavioral health facility grant for St. Hayes, which supporters said would expand in-state access to acute and adolescent behavioral health care and reduce the need to send patients out of state. The bill passed 14-1. It then amended and passed House Bill 1485, increasing the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients by $15 and indexing it to inflation; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed 14-2. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 1016, the Adjutant General/National Guard budget, after adopting an amendment that funded disaster relief, response equipment, IT and website costs, and staffing changes for the watch center; the amended bill passed 14-2. The committee adjourned after completing six bills and planned to resume the next morning at 8 a.m.

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• in the summer and four lines in the winter.
• <00:00:54.719> Um, and four lines in the winter. Um, and four lines in the winter.
• water and puts us quite frankly in line water and puts us quite frankly in line with<00:03:10.000
• And this would give you an lines.
• for that second line. for that second line.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm looking at page two, lines one and two, part two. Okay, line one and two. Yeah.
• I'm on page two, lines one and two, part two. Okay, line one and two.
• I have an issue with line I have an issue with line 25<00:10:58.200> the<00:10:58.600>
• <00:17:51.480> two<00:17:51.720> and line the time frame on lines two and line the
• No, I’m just trying to line it up. I’ve been lining it up. No, it does not.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's just that funding has never made it to the finish line.
• The total expenditures... $100 million in a line of credit.
• specific project. ...of utilizing part of that line of credit.
• And then the bottom right is a photo of the water line that has been.
• But, yeah, going down the line, you can see we have 16 different lines of credit authorized, and so we

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum present and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity, which described North Dakota production as holding steady around 1.1 to 1.2 million barrels per day despite lower prices and market volatility. The presentation emphasized that efficiency gains, longer laterals, and improved completion technology are allowing operators to sustain output while activity shifts north in the Bakken. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, flaring, and enhanced oil recovery; the witness said gas is taxed by volume, most liquids are handled through oil lines or gas processing, and the state’s EOR pilot projects and new gas infrastructure are intended to help hold production flat and expand future recovery. The committee then received a presentation from the Tax Department on the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. The department explained that most of the federal changes were extensions of existing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, but several items — including the larger standard deduction, senior deduction, tip and overtime exclusions, auto loan interest deduction, and business expensing changes — affect state collections. Revised estimates showed a smaller-than-expected impact on individual income tax, with the department suggesting a net cash effect in the range of roughly $30 million to $35 million when business and individual effects are combined, plus a possible one-time distortion from large oil-field transactions in fiscal year 2025. Members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns, and the department clarified that most of the individual provisions apply broadly, while the SALT-related item is itemizer-specific. OMB then reported on major capital projects and facility funding. Updates included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, augmented reality displays for the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, tree management and lighting studies, and restroom and parking reconfiguration in the tower. OMB also described security upgrades at the governor’s residence, where human remains were discovered on site and are being handled with historical and legal review. The state hospital project in Jamestown remains on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028, with costs currently estimated a little over $292 million and a line of credit expected to be drawn in April 2027. The North Central State Office Building in Minot is under construction, with a $5.6 million line of credit already accessed. OMB also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, noting about $1.1 million spent so far on projects such as the Liberty Memorial Building roof and foundation work, Capitol window replacement, boiler replacement, and kitchen remodeling. Finally, Legislative Council staff reviewed the interim compliance report on legislative intent and state trust funds. The report highlighted the status of multiple lines of credit, including those for the state hospital and Minot office building, and noted that the executive budget will likely need to include repayment planning for about $350 million of expected outstanding balances. Other updates included the Bank of North Dakota profit transfer schedule, litigation pool spending, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, the Missouri River Correctional Center planning effort, HHS items such as FMAP and child care assistance, Job Service’s unemployment insurance modernization project, and DPI school aid turnback estimates. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• On page 32, line 23, through page 33, line one, by deleting after the word 'provide' on page 32, line
• So would a utility contractor, because normally from the property line, property line in Someone has
• Follow up: And so on the existing utility lines, if they're past the poverty line, then that would be
• I mean, where's the line?
• I don't I don't follow that line of thought.

Bills: SB1241, SB1242, SB1442, SB1592, SB1623, SB1625, SB1913, SB1940, SB1949, SB2102, SB592, SB992

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• So that is line four. This is our guessing game, line four.
• If you add lines 14 and 15, you basically get $29 million, almost $30 million, and that ties out to line
• you through this so you can understand it: the lines 14 and 15 tie out to the bottom line on line 38
• So if you look on line 17, there's $6.2 million there, and you see it carries forward into FY 26 on line
• Line six, Mr. Chairman? Line six, okay. So that's $16 million.

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• So, from line 24 through line 26, we have a definition for a public employer, which takes what was in
• Page lines 4 through 6, the lines were struck out to get rid of the problem that there is a difference
• On lines 29 through 33, and then again in lines 34 through 36, those are subdivisions two and three.
• We added after the word "contrary" in the first line in line 54, except as provided in 21-1B3F, that
• We retained in lines 48.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• So it's just a trend line. And for expressed need.
• The species issues come up with the transmission lines.
• on our lines, are selected.
• Then, they wouldn't be using our lines or our storage at all.
• They've got to tie into your power line structure.

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• to first page on line seven. Correct. to first page on line seven. Correct.
• end of the long title, starts on line end of the long title, starts on line 36,<00:12:53.760>
• I'm sorry, which line are you looking at? I'm looking at lines 129, starting on 129, page five.
• Starting at line 97. Yes. Starting at line 97. >> What?
• Starting at line 97, >> What? Starting at line 97, >> section<00:26:48.960> five.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several criminal justice and public safety bills. Senator Sparks explained SB 2416, which would let a law enforcement officer who tests positive on an initial drug screen obtain a more invasive follow-up test at the officer’s expense; if the second test is negative, the first result would be treated as a false positive and the officer’s certification would not be put at risk. The committee also heard SB 2228, which would reduce the waiting period for certain felony expungements from five years to three years, following a recommendation from the criminal justice task force. Members discussed how expungement remains discretionary with the court and does not change which offenses are eligible; the bill passed committee after a motion and voice vote. The committee then considered a committee substitute for SB 21108, a combined bail bill. Counsel said it would require suspension of a bail agent’s license when there is a civil judgment, exclude credit card transaction fees from authorized bail fees, clarify requirements for cash deposits in lieu of surety or property bonds, bar unsecured judicial release for bail-restricted offenses, and allow courts to assess service-of-process costs against bail agents in certain failure-to-appear cases. A reverse repealer was added, and the committee voted to pass the committee substitute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2114, which would expand state immigration enforcement efforts by allowing DPS to collect information on illegal aliens, codifying participation in the federal 287(g) program, and creating state penalties for certain unlawful entry and criminal conduct by undocumented persons, including enhanced penalties for violent or sex offenses. The sponsor and counsel said the bill is intended to work with federal law and includes exemptions for certain federal immigration statuses and a provision allowing some nonviolent defendants to agree to deportation in lieu of prosecution. Members raised concerns about enforcement, probable cause, and unintended consequences, but the sponsor said the bill would require proof of entry through the Gulf of Mexico for the new entry offense and that the measure would enhance cooperation with federal authorities.

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• Where do you get that line? face, right? Where do you get that line?
• on page five lines six through eight. on page five lines six through eight.
• >> So where's the period on line six? >> So where's the period on line six?
• clarify, we're on page five, line six. clarify, we're on page five, line six. line<01:05:06.000>
• lines on page 17, line Chairman, uh on lines on page 17, line 11,<01:11:00.640> we<01:11:00.880

Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• by line.
• , middle of the line, and below the line.
• I'm looking at line 63.
• It's another line where they've bucketed several different programs into one line item.
• I have on here lines 103 to 105.

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• You know, with my line of work, we're out to Veterans Cemetery in Mandan quite a bit. ...with my line
• I'm just, so it's a line, I don't, I think maybe the part of Representative Schauer that it's a line
• I'm just, so it's a line, I don't, I think maybe the part of representative showers that it's a line
• Line 14, the fourth line, fourth word in says line of credit, so that's all I know.
• $150,000 to our grants line.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2265, which would provide the Fargo National Cemetery with up to a $3 million line of credit to help fund improvements such as indoor bathrooms, parking, a family gathering area, an office, a hearse garage, and a veterans gallery. Supporters said the cemetery has expanded rapidly since 2019, has already conducted about 1,000 burials, and needs better facilities for families and the Honor Guard; they also said the project would be subject to federal VA approval and, once completed, would be taken over by the VA. Members raised questions about the project’s cost, timing, funding sources, whether the bill should be a grant instead of a line of credit, and whether a chapel should be specifically included. No vote was taken on SB 2265 during the excerpt. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2230, which would have the Secretary of State mail active voters a guide on ballot measures at least 45 days before an election, with objective summaries, fiscal impacts, and arguments for and against each measure. Secretary of State Michael Howe said the office already receives many questions about ballot measures and would post the same information online and at polling places, while emphasizing the need to keep the material objective and consistent with election-law restrictions. Members generally supported the idea as a voter-education tool, and the committee adopted a due pass motion on SB 2230 by a 19-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2256, which would provide one-time state support for the NDSU Research and Technology Park in Fargo to expand its role in commercialization, robotics, precision agriculture, and defense-related technology. Park CEO Brenda Weiland explained that the park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit spun out of NDSU, governed by a board with both university and industry representation, and that the new model is intended to bridge the gap between research and market-ready products without competing directly with private industry. Members asked about ownership, intellectual property, the planned partnership with Carnegie Mellon’s robotics center, and how the park would use the funding; the discussion focused on contracts, licensing, and the park’s intent to build technical capacity and attract companies. The excerpt ends before any vote on SB 2256.

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• When we look at the lines that Rep.
• So, all right, line 930. Thank you. On line 930, it defines evidence-based.
• My final question would be for lines 477 to 728... ...for lines 477 to 728 can you—well, actually, no
• Can you repeat those lines again, please? Yes, so it's lines 178 to 179.
• Yeah, lines 178 and 179. Do we have different lines?

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee took up CS for House Bill 1071, a broad education package described by the sponsor as updating transparency, parental rights, student safety, early learning accountability, scholarship oversight, and instructional program rules. The committee adopted two amendments without objection: one clarifying that Title I funds may be used for STEM programs, and another removing a prior provision related to canine dogs on school grounds. Members then questioned the bill’s provisions on student records transfers, instructional materials adoption and removal, educational emergency authority for low-performing schools, health education and a fetal development video, student-led organizations, FHSAA board language, lab schools, and rulemaking authority. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill was intended to improve accountability, keep education dollars focused on students, and give districts flexibility, while also noting that some issues would be addressed through future rulemaking or later amendments. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed. Many speakers argued the bill was an omnibus measure that bundled unrelated policies together, making it hard for families and educators to understand or meaningfully comment on it. Opponents also said it would increase school-law enforcement coordination, chill immigrant and mixed-status families’ participation, restrict DEI-related and student-led organizations, and impose controversial health and embryology content on students. Supporters, including the Christian Family Coalition and Florida Citizens Alliance, backed the fetal development video and the bill’s parental rights and funding restrictions, saying the content should be medically accurate and that schools should not fund political advocacy. Several speakers urged the committee to break the bill into separate measures. In debate, some members praised the sponsor’s responsiveness but said they would vote no because of constituent concerns, especially around DEI, the fetal development video, and local control. Others supported the bill, emphasizing rulemaking, educational emergency flexibility, EpiPen access, early learning changes, and evidence-based math instruction. The sponsor closed by reiterating support for the bill as amended, saying the law enforcement provision had been removed, the embryology content would be opt-out with posted materials, state funds should not support political advocacy, and the bill would help with safety, accountability, and student outcomes. The committee then voted on the bill after debate, with the sponsor indicating support and members stating their positions during closing discussion.