Todd Porter — Seconded the motion to approve the minutes.
Todd Porter — Representative Porter asked whether HB 2380’s penalties for commercial entities targeting minors were as strong as the Texas law upheld by the Supreme Court, and he said he would like a future meeting to compare North Dakota’s act with the Supreme Court ruling and identify weaker points in the verification process. His questions then prompted Legislative Council research comparing North Dakota law with other states and model legislation, and the superintendent later echoed the same Supreme Court-related question.
Todd Porter — Representative Porter thanked Mr. Bachmeier for the presentation and said the committee should combine the ideas from Ms. Christian’s and Mr. Bachmeier’s presentations into one comprehensive bill draft. He emphasized that the committee is running out of time and should work with the experts and Legislative Council to prepare a full draft for the next session. He then closed the discussion, asked for any other questions, and announced a short break before moving on to Special Agent Hellseth and public input.
Todd Porter — Addressed by name as 'Representative Porter.'
Todd Porter — Representative Porter was asked to restate his earlier point and clarified that the discussion was mainly with Mr. Bachmeier, suggesting they collaborate and return with model legislation for the next session.
Todd Porter — Representative Porter was mentioned in a scheduling discussion about the next meeting, including a request to invite local governments with data center experience and a clarification that the proposed September 1st meeting date could conflict with another committee.
Terry Wanzek — Called during the roll call.
David Richter — Representative David Richter is mentioned twice in a short span, likely under a mis-transcribed name as 'Nathie': first during roll call, and then again when a motion to approve the minutes is attributed to him. Together, these mentions reflect the same brief procedural sequence involving the member.
Anna Novak — Called during the roll call.
Anna Novak — Representative Novak asks whether any states have policies that incentivize directing industry to poorer-producing agricultural land.
Mary Schneider — Called during the roll call.
Mary Schneider — Was thanked for staying engaged despite being on London time.
Nels Christianson — During roll call, Nels Christianson was noted as present; the transcript appears to render his name as 'Clark,' likely due to a transcription error, and the later mention repeats the same presence note in the same context.
Brandy Pyle — Called during the roll call as 'Pagerot'; likely a transcription error.
LaurieBeth Hager — Welcomed to the meeting.
LaurieBeth Hager — The chair calls on Representative Hager to ask a question.
LaurieBeth Hager — Likely the intended speaker referenced as 'Dr. Hagarat'; thanked the witness and raised a point about college applications and internet profiles.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager was called on after the speaker finished remarks.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager thanked the witness and asked for clarification on the land-use comment.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager asked Commissioner Goering to elaborate on the framework for identifying poor-producing land.
LaurieBeth Hager — Commissioner Goering responded to Representative Hager's question about how a land-identification framework might work.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager is referenced as having raised the idea earlier.
LaurieBeth Hager — The chair calls on Dr. Hager for the next question.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager references China, Representative Nathe's law on Chinese drones, and asks about AI cyber weapons.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager asks whether China having data centers here would be a concern in light of AI cyber weapons and an attack on Taiwan.
LaurieBeth Hager — LaurieBeth Hager is addressed and then responds by thanking the general and noting her own military service experience, including roles on the OSD, Joint Staff, SECNAV staff, CNO staff, and service in Afghanistan.
LaurieBeth Hager — A speaker appears to refer to 'Dr. Hagerard,' likely LaurieBeth Hager, in a text message during the presentation.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager repeatedly urged the committee to ensure its AI protection and governance language includes vulnerable adults, and also specifically referenced elderly people and disabled people as groups that should be protected in the committee’s wording.
Keith Boehm — Welcomed to the meeting; transcription appears to render the name as 'Beckettall.'
Keith Boehm — Referenced as having helped stop sports gambling; the transcription is unclear and the identity is uncertain.
David Hogue — David Hogue is referenced as Majority Leader and chair of Legislative Management, identified as the author of the memo being discussed and tied to the Legislative Management study topics.
David Hogue — Mentioned as being in conversation about hosting a similar student summit.
David Hogue — Likely a garbled reference to Senator David Hogue or another chair; the transcript is unclear and should be treated cautiously.
David Hogue — Mr. Chairman is addressed during the discussion, then thanked as the speaker transitions, and finally he responds by directing the committee to break for lunch and indicating upcoming meetings with state officials and credentialed experts.
David Hogue — Referenced as the Senate Majority Leader and described as a retired colonel.
David Hogue — The speaker appears to be referring to Senator Hogue as part of the discussion context, though the transcript says 'Dr. Hageret' and is uncertain.
David Hogue — Addressed Darren by name, indicating he is managing the presentation flow.
David Hogue — Introduced comments on the day's information and later discussion about teacher involvement and AI concerns.
David Hogue — Spoke in favor of involving teachers in AI work and urged stronger protections for children and minors regarding AI misuse.
David Hogue — Referenced as having provided presenter suggestions.
David Hogue — Referenced as having provided presenter suggestions.
David Hogue — Referenced as having provided presenter suggestions.
David Hogue — Was asked whether he should add something on national security in follow-up to the general's comments.
Legislative Council staff — Began presenting the memorandum and introduced the topic of AI impacts on children, sexual exploitation, and chatbots.
HB1261 — Mentioned as one of the 2025 bills passed by the Legislative Assembly in this area.
HB1561 — Mentioned as one of the 2025 bills that created Section 51-07-32.
Ms. Christian — Referenced as having provided material that the new research might partially cover.
Ms. Christian — The speaker cites Ms. Christian's overview document as explaining the disclosure approach for AI companions.
Ms. Christian — Ms. Christian was referenced in connection with content that appeared to align with Mr. Bachmeier's presentation, and her topic was described as one of two related subjects that should be combined into a comprehensive bill.
Victoria — Victoria is referenced as saying the study is proceeding in parallel with the Victim Services Committee.