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House Bill 1416 — Passed, 77-14
House Bill 1416, introduced by Representative Greenach, would allow two charitable gambling organizations to conduct two different types of games at the same site on the same day under specified conditions (licensed organizations, mutual consent, separate staff and funds, limited to 12 hours, site must be in a city with population 1,200 or less). The Judiciary Committee recommended do pass (8–6). Final recorded vote: 77 yea, 14 nay. (Clerk and vote recorded in the House minutes.)

House Bill 1089 — Failed, 38-53
House Bill 1089, introduced by Representative Hoverson, would have added a section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to regulations or plans adopted by international organizations; the Energy and Natural Resources Committee recommended do not pass (8–3 with 2 absent). Final recorded vote: 38 yea, 53 nay.

House Bill 1147 — Passed, 93-0
House Bill 1147, carried from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, lowers the veterans' disability threshold to qualify for a combination hunting and fishing license from 100% to 50% VA disability, aligning the combination license with the existing fishing license requirement. Committee recommendation: do pass (11–0). Final recorded vote: 93 yea, 0 nay.

House Bill 1171 — Failed, 14-79
House Bill 1171 proposed creation of a law enforcement family scholarship program (50% of tuition for qualifying students) and included an appropriation (listed in the bill text as $5,000,000). The Political Subdivisions Committee recommended do not pass (8–5). Final recorded vote: 14 yea, 79 nay.

House Bill 1367 — Passed, 93-0
House Bill 1367 amends drug crime penalties and drug paraphernalia provisions, adding actions such as pack, repack, store, container, and conceal to the list of paraphernalia offenses and aligning out-of-state prior offenses with in-state prior offenses for sentencing purposes. Judiciary Committee recommended do pass (13–0 with 1 absent). Final recorded vote: 93 yea, 0 nay.

House Bill 1211 — Passed, 92-1
House Bill 1211 (sponsored at the request of Missouri River Energy Services) amends definitions and provisions for qualifying renewable electricity and recycled energy credits and repeals an existing section relating to hydroelectric facilities. Finance and Taxation Committee recommended do pass (12–0). Final recorded vote: 92 yea, 1 nay.

Committee referrals and procedural actions
- Representative Bosch moved that House Bill 1066 (11th order) be re-referred to the Appropriations Committee; motion carried. (Clerk recorded the re-referral.)
- Bills on the 6th order were deemed approved and placed on the 11th order except House Bills 1205 and 1234, which were re‑referred to the Appropriations Committee as read into the record.

These results reflect the clerk's read-in and the roll-call tallies as entered into the House record during the Jan. 29, 2025 session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session Jan 29, 2025\t","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of final actions taken on bills during the House session, including vote tallies and committee referrals.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28308,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6363089,"North Dakota House approves measure to require 60% for constitutional amendments after extended floor debate",1454,2397000,3851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166735-149a5a2f75d08931006f97e02b191da3&start=2397&end=3851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166735-149a5a2f75d08931006f97e02b191da3/thumbnail_2397000.jpg","/articles/6363089/North-Dakota/North-Dakota-House-approves-measure-to-require-60-for-constitutional-amendments-after-extended-floor-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363089-8c54af6783b0c3228389ee613a640319/orig.mp4?Expires=1776356870&Signature=GohuNkg~-gHrGMCYahrSj06CHIdl2Y4r43SnBP-VEBSYNUubnJGjdv1VCsdRa7lHFGufMF2Ul6yDC9Wlp04y5xQllpadSbTckgHChe708OqmS9FMmGDkWE6naLftsCY~N4xnZ4-fhRQbgegmdHwNswzcxaAKECDNz2UE2FUPblxTskC0EpV4nEHG7HTSWj30Ev-OTjmBw0MBI8srAa88WbrTBruhDq9WizsGOTvB5izaHc~b06ikosnWcE7C2aGMiqwW6Eu4v-YySwwiuFVxhNshoDVKg8V3zBkNIouhteiBWMP~hheHJS2aumLP3hxc6~NihzbX4GrzQC~A4QGNNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota House of Representatives voted 65-28 Thursday to send House Concurrent Resolution 3003 to the ballot, asking voters whether the state should require a 60% approval threshold to pass amendments to the North Dakota Constitution.

Representative Vetter, the bill carrier, told colleagues on the floor that the constitution exists \"to protect the rights of the minority from the mob rule of the majority,\" and argued a higher threshold would preserve that protection. He framed the measure as a safeguard that would make constitutional changes more deliberative.

Supporters, including Representative LaForte and Representative Kamin, said raising the bar would protect the constitution from what they described as out-of-state money and special-interest campaigns. Representative LaForte said a higher threshold would ensure \"constitutional amendments are supported by a broader consensus which can lead to more stable and enduring policies.\" Representative Schauer, chair of the sponsoring committee, urged members to move the resolution to voters, saying \"If they reject it, they reject it. But let's have the people decide.\"

Opponents argued the proposal would make it harder for North Dakotans to use the long-standing initiative-and-referendum process. Representative Vista said the change \"would make it harder for our fellow citizens ... to exercise the power they already have in our state constitution to make direct changes to that sacred document.\" Representative Van Winkle warned the change could \"hinder and hamper the citizens from being able to make changes that they would like to change.\" Representative Schatz urged colleagues to preserve the current system, noting the state's initiated-measure process has functioned since 1919.

Representative Murphy asked whether school funding referendums already require a higher threshold; in response Representative Vetter said school building referendums require a 60% vote to be approved, a distinction cited during the debate as part of arguments on both sides.

The House clerk recorded the final tally as 65 yea, 28 nay, and the resolution was declared passed. HCR 3003 would amend provisions in the North Dakota Constitution (as set out in the resolution) and would go to voters for final approval if the measure proceeds through the legislative process and is placed on the ballot.

Supporters said the change is a protection for the constitution; opponents said it weakens direct democracy and risks insulating the constitution from popular will. The measure will now proceed according to the constitutional amendment and ballot processes already established by state law.","The North Dakota House of Representatives voted 65-28 to send House Concurrent Resolution 3003 to voters, raising the required approval threshold for state constitutional amendments to 60%. Lawmakers debated whether the change protects the constitution or unduly restricts citizen-initiated measures.","actionData","errors"]

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North Dakota House approves measure to require 60% for constitutional amendments after extended floor debate