Glenn Bosch — Representative Glenn Bosch asks a series of related follow-up questions about the funding structure in House Bill 1018, including the donation requirement, the state's guarantee, how SIF funds relate to the line of credit, the timing and use of the $35 million line of credit, and how the funding split works. The discussion is then clarified by other speakers in response to his questions.
Glenn Bosch — Votes yes during roll call.
Glenn Bosch — Likely referenced again as 'Vosch' and votes yes.
Glenn Bosch — Provided the second.
Glenn Bosch — Recorded as voting yes.
Glenn Bosch — Recorded as voting yes.
Glenn Bosch — Recorded as voting no.
Glenn Bosch — Recorded as voting yes.
Glenn Bosch — Recorded as voting yes.
Glenn Bosch — Representative Berg and Representative Bosch both voted no on the motion during two closely spaced roll-call moments.
Glenn Bosch — Seconded the motion to accept the agenda as presented.
Jamie Selzler — The transcript appears to refer to Senator Selzler, but the auto-transcription is unclear and says 'Senator Barrow.'
Ryan Braunberger — The committee recommends Senator Ryan Braunberger for appointment to Legislative Management, and after the vote, he is welcomed by the committee.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Braunberger votes no on the motion.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Braunberger participates in a discussion about the township mill levy and flex funds process, asking how the process works and whether affected townships could reapply if the bill is corrected. The exchange continues with responses addressing the application timeline and related procedural details.
Ryan Braunberger — Was noted as not having been included initially because the speaker did not know he had taken someone else's place.
Ryan Braunberger — Votes aye during roll call.
Ryan Braunberger — Recorded as voting aye.
Ryan Braunberger — Recorded as voting aye.
Ryan Braunberger — Seconded the motion.
Ryan Braunberger — Appears in the roll call, though the transcript is garbled around his vote.
Ryan Braunberger — Recorded as voting aye.
Ryan Braunberger — Seconded the motion to advance the child care programs appropriation.
Ryan Braunberger — Voted yes.
Ryan Braunberger — Prepared to make another motion after the failed vote.
Ryan Braunberger — Moved a bill draft for a moratorium on data centers.
Ryan Braunberger — Motion on the data-center moratorium was attributed to him.
Ryan Braunberger — Responded by saying he has heard from constituents statewide across the political spectrum about data centers.
Ryan Braunberger — Said constituents across the state, regardless of party, are raising data centers as a common concern.
Ryan Braunberger — Said data centers are a common topic statewide and suggested a slowdown.
Ryan Braunberger — Voted yes on the motion.
Ryan Braunberger — Seconded the motion.
Ryan Braunberger — Voted yes on the motion.
Tim Mathern — The transcript appears to refer to Senator Mathern as 'Senator Miradol.'
Tim Mathern — Senator Tim Mathern was referenced in the course of a discussion about the township funding issue, including whether the proposed change would work and whether flex funds could still be released.
Tim Mathern — Senator Tim Mathern introduces himself as the senator from District 11 in Fargo and explains that he is testifying on a set of related items concerning artificial intelligence and the explosive growth of data centers, including a proposed moratorium, non-disclosure agreements, and a resolution for the next session. He says these topics were brought forward because of concerns from citizens across the state, his review of committee minutes, and his own research. In explaining why the issue matters, he notes that special sessions can be important and cites the 1986 special session as an example of a major budget crisis affecting schools and state salaries, using that comparison to argue that while the current issue is important, some matters affect more people than others.
Tim Mathern — Addressed by a question about why the NDA restriction applies only to one industry.
Tim Mathern — Says the concern about broader application has merit and agrees it should apply to any commercial development.
Tim Mathern — Says he would be open to broadening the bill so it applies across the board.
Tim Mathern — Asked whether he would consider a revised approach to bill 25.1425.
Tim Mathern — Likely a mis-transcription of Senator Mathern, thanked by the speaker.
Tim Mathern — The chair asks Senator Mathern to stick around because the committee will take a break and return for more questions.
Tim Mathern — Is thanked by the speaker and is the subject of the question about NDAs.
Tim Mathern — The speaker references years in the Senate and political involvement while arguing the issue is important in North Dakota now.
Tim Mathern — The chair thanks Senator Mathern and confirms he combined testimony on all three bills.
Tim Mathern — Senator Tim Mathern presents his third agenda item, a resolution with multiple whereas clauses and a directive aimed at encouraging future committee action on AI-related bills and related policy topics. He asks for positive recommendations so the items can be discussed in a special session, then remains available for questions. Committee members continue questioning him about his proposals, including whether he would support an amendment to his NDA-related bill, and Mathern responds that he understands the proposed amendment and the context of the motion supporting the package.
Tim Mathern — The speaker referred to 'our Attorney General' in connection with a characterization of 'unrepentant cop killers'; this appears to be a transcription error and is not clearly attributable to a member ID.
Tim Mathern — Discussion of Senator Tim Mathern’s non-disclosure agreement bill, including whether he is present and agreeable to the proposed changes, followed by a remark that he will need to earn support for the bill during the session.
Tim Mathern — Identified as the sponsor of the moratorium on data centers bill.
Tim Mathern — The meeting discussed motions related to Senator Mathern’s data-center proposal, including advancing his bill to impose a moratorium on data centers and continuing/advancing his resolution about studying data centers.