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Representative Porter said the measure should mirror existing \"citizen guardrails on assessment districts,\" including a public-input process for projects and protections for the business community. Porter said special-assessment districts currently charge commercial property owners at a rate of two times while residential property pays at a rate of one; he argued a similar ratio should be required for any enterprise fund mechanism to prevent disproportionate burdens on businesses: \"If you don't have that guardrail in place for the business and the for the business community, they could they could set the rate at 10 times for the commercial property and and a half for the residential. So I think that that ratio that currently exists inside of those assessment districts needs to be another guardrail, for this kind of basically an enterprise fund that we're allowing them to use.\"

Representative Foss asked what happens if a project is protested after the funds have been expended. Representative Porter described the typical process for improvements: an area map, scope of work (chip seal, milling, underground utility work, drain tile, sewer or water updates) and identification of who pays. He gave an example from North Bismarck where a neighborhood objected to a milling-only approach that would not fix underlying water problems; residents insisted on addressing the underground cause to avoid repeated repaving.

Chairman Hedlund said the committee would \"set this bill aside\" and hoped the authors could provide amendments by Monday. No formal vote on the bill was recorded in the transcript; the item was left pending while amendments are prepared and counsel reviews proposed language.

Key points: authors plan to work with committee counsel to draft amendments that add a public-input process and business-protection guardrails similar to assessment-district rules. The committee took no final action and will revisit the bill once amendments are available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Finance and Taxation II Jan 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Doctor introduced House Bill 1389, describing the need to add guardrails and a public-input process for a proposed enterprise fund that would operate similarly to special assessment districts. Committee members discussed protecting businesses and ensuring public input; the bill was set aside to allow counsel-drafted amendments.","taxTitle","Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28891,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":44,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6363157,"Committee amends and forwards tribal-land study resolution to management for possible interim study",240,933000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166660-c7034f61259db693e05a5496d1b4c5b9&start=933&end=1173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166660-c7034f61259db693e05a5496d1b4c5b9/thumbnail_933000.jpg","/articles/6363157/North-Dakota/Committee-amends-and-forwards-tribal-land-study-resolution-to-management-for-possible-interim-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363157-bf5849a8871c0299c19cf1caf101925e/orig.mp4?Expires=1777149977&Signature=jYzpVzGsRHpqrWyhzq6YURlwYgaW71~NWKMf5TXrjRcbZGPzEz-9FTj0DIitShzVRILsJo3ntJtd77Hq9aHYU9bf5xurZYzONS0mCsP0Ocv0~4gvkuUQK44wGqBQnx1eHkoV3uo5CqCS~oro4HgyxH4KqljR8-Rs8~fvijfhv6swnfGly65VXuazi5Gk03EUnbYiB8CFFzBCwfX~IbOtd50dINo~GTdE1TT1gH9mK1haMQzgxx~V9PP5pnLF7Gd-aG3Z5V8~M3Fa70VXhxv0EuGFh1Lnne8DdF0CHJv43P8yTHEkQd16khsPX1Jr5XKJsmc1HbyYMAyzb-GHXTvmMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairman Hedlund opened consideration of House Bill 1563, a study resolution relating to tribal land. Representative Olson proposed an amendment to change the bill's language from a mandatory study to permissive language: to make it a \"may study\" rather than a \"shall study.\" Olson explained his concern about tying Legislative Management to a mandatory study and said he would prefer the Legislature retain flexibility to prioritize other studies.

Representative Olson formally moved to amend House Bill 1563; the motion was seconded. Representative Vista said he intended to support the amendment and recommended that, should Legislative Management choose the study, it would be a natural fit to assign it to the Tribal-State Relations interim committee because that committee \"doesn't have that many assigned studies typically.\" Representative Doctor also supported the amended approach, describing the subject as complex and endorsing assignment to the interim committee if selected by Legislative Management.

The committee adopted Olson's amendment by voice vote. Olson then moved that the committee recommend a \"do pass as amended\" on House Bill 1563; the motion was seconded. The clerk read the roll for the do-pass-as-amended recommendation; the record shows affirmative votes from the committee and the motion carried. Representative Olson was asked to carry the bill to the next step.

The amendment replaces mandatory study language with permissive language, allowing Legislative Management discretion to select and assign the study to an appropriate interim committee.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 1563 — Amended to change mandatory study language to a permissive \"may study\"; committee recommendation: Do pass as amended; mover: Representative Olson; second: (recorded second during discussion).","The committee amended House Bill 1563 to change a required study to a permissive study and recommended a due pass as amended. Members suggested assignment to the Tribal-State Relations interim committee if Legislative Management selects it.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6363160,"House panel advances bill to cap Home Rule local sales taxes; passes 12-1",456,451000,907000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166660-c7034f61259db693e05a5496d1b4c5b9&start=451&end=907","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166660-c7034f61259db693e05a5496d1b4c5b9/thumbnail_451000.jpg","/articles/6363160/North-Dakota/House-panel-advances-bill-to-cap-Home-Rule-local-sales-taxes-passes-12-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363160-f7e86626ed28090afc68370669d3c0ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1777149977&Signature=ie4yCOr6avHULnV~S0z8RTny~lhylhJ~zyXOLSnVsYNOYSreW3-bWTd~CDhTVaNH7qCtRCf8NW~wjUCYBQDXwsKbsJjh5633q2~0d8wd6lVz~wcP4~atWa9MZO4S6JV7tZ3Dsy18niXsusRwJbcEGkpYS9vk6hVDED-KjYuA56r4xDrxAD4MwZqlwuEbnZHy4PxYmvngtmlElnixDtqPoYPi5G7dv-77-DtIRbE38J6raD9-9ODxA8oufDNjOW0Q8CF9PI4BK1GMOSsmZ1DaDkzVEAijUeQnOmPjSQLe-OPX5QNtF63O1Z6pYbgQq43zxUppWHWiOtE3CrAH7N7nsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Finance and Taxation Committee Chairman Hedlund brought House Bill 1552 back for committee consideration and Representative Doctor moved a recommended \"do pass\" on the bill.

Representative Doctor moved the recommendation, saying supporters view the bill as a way to \"firm things up\" if the Legislature adopts caps on other local taxes: \"this would sure firm things up if that's our intention to have caps on political subs and so that's why I'm supporting this bill.\" Representative Vista seconded the motion and the committee opened for discussion.

Shannon of the tax department explained how local sales taxes are layered on top of the state rate: \"the state rate is 5% and then the county tax stacks on top. And if there's a city that stacks on top too.\" She added that county local rates range from \"a quarter percent to 1%\" and said nine cities currently have a 3% local rate. She offered a staff perspective on why some small towns reach local maximums: \"my personal opinion is it has to do with online sales... sales tax is destination sourced. So where the customer receives the goods is where the tax applies. So when you're talking about online retailers delivering to these small towns, those sales are being taxed at that local rate.\" Representative Porter said he supported the bill but reiterated concerns about cumulative local rates in some places where city and county taxes could add to high combined local levies.

Representative Dressler said he was coming to terms with the mechanics of sales tax and noted the tax's role relative to property-tax relief, saying he would \"probably support\" the bill.

The clerk then read the roll call for a recommended \"do pass\" on House Bill 1552. The recorded votes were: Chairman Hedlund — Yes; Vice Chairman Hager — Yes; Representative Anderson — Yes; Representative Doctor — Yes; Representative Dressler — Yes; Representative Greenheck — Yes; Representative Machtenbacher — Yes; Representative Nehring — Yes; Representative Olson — Yes; Representative Porter — Yes; Representative Steiner — No; Representative Toman — Yes; Representative Foss — Yes; Representative Vista — Yes. The committee recorded the motion as carried, 12 to 1 with one member absent and not voting. Representative Nehring was asked to carry the bill to the floor.

The committee discussion included staff detail that the bill would apply to cities (Home Rule local sales taxes) and not to county-only levies. Supporters described the measure as creating a clear cap for city sales taxes if the Legislature proceeds with other reforms; opponents or skeptics raised concerns about cumulative local rates in areas where city and county taxes both apply.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 1552 — Committee recommendation: Do pass; vote 12–1, 1 absent; mover: Representative Doctor; second: Representative Vista.

The committee moved to its next agenda item following the vote.","The House Finance and Taxation Committee gave a recommended \"do pass\" on House Bill 1552, which would cap Home Rule local sales taxes. The committee heard tax-department explanation of how local taxes stack with the 5% state rate and voted 12-1 with one member absent to forward the bill.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee discusses guardrails for enterprise fund projects and public input; bill set aside for amendments

Committee amends and forwards tribal-land study resolution to management for possible interim study

House panel advances bill to cap Home Rule local sales taxes; passes 12-1