Lawrence Klemin — Representative Klemin asked Engel to obtain newer data, specifically 2024 and 2025 sentence-detail data. Engel later reported that he had not been given the data Klemin requested.
Lawrence Klemin — Referenced as having requested newer examples/data during the process.
Lawrence Klemin — Representative Klemin is involved in a brief, continuous discussion about the scope of the bill’s language, especially section two and the referenced rules. The exchange clarifies that the procedure being discussed would not apply to the parole board.
Lawrence Klemin — Name appears as 'Clemin' and is recorded as voting yes.
— The speaker addresses Chair Meerdahl in discussing minimum custody facility classification.
Nels Christianson — Representative Christianson asks Director Braun to explain how transitional facilities fit into the continuum of security levels, and the surrounding references continue that same discussion without shifting topics.
Zachary Ista — The speaker addresses Representative Christensen, likely a transcription error for a member in the committee; the context is minimum custody eligibility and parole timing.
Zachary Ista — Representative Christensen raised the question of whether recent fee increases led to fewer citations or otherwise changed citation numbers, and the discussion continued with the same theme across the nearby exchanges.
Zachary Ista — The speaker addresses Representative Hansen and responds to his concern about county-level discretion.
Zachary Ista — A reference is made to 'Representative Hanson' in a way that appears to be a misattribution or uncertain identification, likely intended to refer to Representative Zachary Ista or another member. The mention is repeated in the adjacent transcript segment without any substantive change in topic.
Rachel Kometz — Identified herself as finance director with the Office of the Attorney General and began testimony.
HB1193 — House Bill 1193 was cited as providing $3.5 million to the Attorney General's Office and as the source of grant funding for city and county law enforcement agencies.
TJ Brown — Made a statement that the funds are appreciated and retention is a bigger issue than recruitment.
TJ Brown — Recorded as voting yes.
LaurieBeth Hager — Welcomed as part of legislative management sitting in today.
LaurieBeth Hager — Addressed by the speaker as a questioner; the speaker thanks Hanson for the question.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hager engaged in a continuous discussion about the effectiveness and public understanding of the driver point system. She asked whether there is quantitative evidence that the system is impactful, whether younger drivers care about or understand points, whether points affect insurance, and whether there is any educational effort to explain why the points matter. The exchange stayed focused on the same theme throughout.
LaurieBeth Hager — Representative Hanson is part of a continuous committee exchange about DOCR data and the proposed 70% floor. He is addressed by name, the discussion continues with general legislative commentary, Hanson then speaks to offer a comment and ask two questions, and the response directly acknowledges his point.
LaurieBeth Hager — Called on for questions.
LaurieBeth Hager — Raised concern that the proposal may disregard post-incarceration behavior in sentencing outcomes.
LaurieBeth Hager — Asked how the bill balances the judge's view at sentencing with the parole board and Department of Corrections' later assessment.
LaurieBeth Hager — Is recognized to ask a question next.
LaurieBeth Hager — Asks whether a fiscal analysis has been done on the proposal.
LaurieBeth Hager — Asks whether a fiscal analysis has been done and whether the proposal would have a fiscal impact.
LaurieBeth Hager — The speaker says Representative Hager was present during the prior appeal discussion.
Karla Hanson — Representative Hanson is mentioned in a brief exchange about questions, with the speaker acknowledging Hanson and indicating they can wait until the end for the question.
Karla Hanson — Representative Hanson thanked the witness for the informative study and asked follow-up questions about whether out-of-state driver data could be shared with the committee and what the next steps would be after the study, including whether recommendations might be brought forward as a bill in 2027.
Karla Hanson — The speaker credits Representative Hanson with a helpful assist on the release authority versus placement authority issue.
Karla Hanson — Representative Hanson asks Ms. Ness to clarify which offender categories are included in the 70 percent proposal and whether a bill has been drafted.
Karla Hanson — The speaker responds appreciatively to Representative Hanson/Hansen’s summary and then continues by referencing that member’s earlier comment that a bill has already been discussed, keeping the discussion focused on the same legislative point.
Karla Hanson — Called on for further discussion and raised concerns about unintended consequences.
Karla Hanson — Likely mis-transcribed as 'Hanson'; vote recorded in the roll call context.
Karla Hanson — Name appears as 'Hansen' in the roll call.
Megan Gordon — Megan Gordon, the code reviser with Legislative Council, introduces herself and presents the technical corrections bill. She explains that the bill is prepared each legislative session to correct improper, inaccurate, redundant, missing, or obsolete references in the North Dakota Century Code, notes that the memo generally tracks the bill, and offers to walk the committee through the sections.
HB1258 — Cited as the bill that repealed the real estate trust account committee in 2021.
Ms. Gordon — Thanked for presenting the technical corrections bill.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Braunberger seconded the motion and was later recorded as voting aye on it.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Braunberger is mentioned in a brief joking exchange about cookies passed around after lunch, including a playful bipartisan remark.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Brumberger asked whether there is research on how often officers exercise discretion by issuing tickets versus warnings. The response began by addressing how the Highway Patrol operates, continuing the same discussion of officer discretion and citation-versus-warning practices.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Ryan Braunberger is identified as the next questioner and then asks about officer discretion, the use of warnings versus tickets, and what data is available on those practices.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Brownberger participates in a continuous discussion about DOCR data and how offenders subject to the 85% law are being handled. The exchange focuses on which definition of 'violent crime' DOCR is using, whether there is any discrepancy between DOCR and the law, and whether DOCR is compliant with the 85% rules, with the speaker noting the limited data available and reiterating prior answers.
Ryan Braunberger — The speaker addresses Senator Bramberger/Braunberger in a brief back-and-forth, first noting his small wave, then referencing his role on the Rules Committee and questions about overturning administrative rules, and finally responding to his concern about political influence by saying they do not think that is the case.
Ryan Braunberger — Senator Braunberger is noted in the roll call as voting aye, and shortly afterward is referenced as leaving before the chair's closing remarks.
Claire Cory — Recorded as voting aye.
Claire Cory — Likely mis-transcribed as 'Clary/Cleary'; noted that the bill goes to legislative management.
Claire Cory — Likely mis-transcribed as 'Corey'; vote was about to be recorded.
Dick Dever — Recorded as voting aye.
Dick Dever — Senator Dever is part of a discussion about flock cameras and whether cameras should be used for traffic enforcement, continuing the same enforcement-related exchange without a topic change.
Dick Dever — Likely the intended name in 'Senator Devers'; called on by the chair.