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Members debated whether the idea behind the bill — adding legislative staff or establishing a fund for training and temporary assistance — should proceed as a study or via the Legislative Council budget. Representative Foss and Representative Dressler reported they had taken language to Legislative Council and received responses; some members argued the matter should be carried forward as a study or through Legislative Council’s budget rather than an appropriation in this bill.

Representative Porter noted two avenues: place study language in Legislative Council’s budget or pursue a study now. Representative Dressler said he intended to support the do-not-pass so the sponsors could pursue study language via other channels. The clerk read roll call votes and the committee recorded unanimous support for the do-not-pass recommendation (14-0). The clerk announced the motion carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Finance and Taxation- 2:31 p.m._Feb 5, 2025\t","oneSentenceSummary","The committee voted unanimously to give House Bill 15-32 a do-not-pass recommendation and members discussed alternative paths to pursue a study or Legislative Council budget request for staffing options.","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":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346659,"Committee trims HB15-24 appropriation from $8M to $1M, strikes subsection and sends bill to Appropriations",842,1974000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543&start=1974&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543/thumbnail_1974000.jpg","/articles/6346659/North-Dakota/Committee-trims-HB15-24-appropriation-from-8M-to-1M-strikes-subsection-and-sends-bill-to-Appropriations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346659-442d8d432abb49e6ff38248292c4c423/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620667&Signature=Qvpyz500UnBvkb6dCUDAfU7c-I6YJX9Km0M9DbcMoE1DmWW8uhRwgb7Vixo8-qWSYqr1uxs-4s845hIxCHlVj0DuZdv-l6ZHTLj50tICRy3V6LMuNXT4EPeGg4PMqLpAhLoNBi89UVjHS8hZr4xxIKgGdKB7Ntqco~S90VzCA4N9X4Z71JZ-QmbvddiZ~AXxvHkpnSzd2ijZV2LgvafS3SHO9zXNlixCxqbgwh~0S4QhYNpWiB6liJF6RtkoH8K8Rkbe8jXYNyyxLzGM~ci0Ci23YdWXsI-TItLpc79y8HBBDgqhn4ldQjwGykazu7tNpvmx0jqNVbKU24U14-Qxxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Dressler brought House Bill 15-24 to the committee; the bill initially included an $8,000,000 appropriation for regional councils. Representative Doctor proposed striking the $8,000,000 figure and replacing it with $2,500,000, later proposing $1,000,000 as a compromise; other members proposed distributing funds in smaller amounts per region.

Members expressed concerns about proof of deliverables and whether the funds would be used for hiring grant writers and leveraging additional dollars. Representative Hager said the request was to hire grant writers to leverage more dollars; Representative Jessler sought clearer deliverables. Representatives from rural districts described successful local projects that had leveraged funds in the past, including the Walsh County child care center.

The committee amended the bill by striking subsection 7 and replacing the $8,000,000 appropriation with $1,000,000. Representative Hager moved a do-pass as amended with re-referral to Appropriations; Representative Olsen seconded. The clerk read the roll call. Votes recorded included: Chairman Hedlund — yes; Vice Chair Haggard — yes; Representative Anderson — yes; Representative Doctor — yes; Representative Dressler — yes; Representative Green Egg — yes; Representative Machtenbacher — yes; Representative Nehring — no; Representative Olson — yes; Representative Porter — yes; Representative Steiner — yes; Representative Toman — no; Representative Fox — yes; Representative Isto — yes. The clerk announced the motion carried with 12 yes and 2 no.","After debate about deliverables and distribution, the committee reduced the Department of Commerce appropriation in House Bill 15-24 from $8,000,000 to $1,000,000, removed subsection 7, and approved a do-pass recommendation as amended with a recorded vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346663,"Committee trims fiscal sections from House Bill 15-72 after debate over park-district limits and Garrison Diversion funding",959,1006000,1965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543&start=1006&end=1965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543/thumbnail_1006000.jpg","/articles/6346663/North-Dakota/Committee-trims-fiscal-sections-from-House-Bill-15-72-after-debate-over-park-district-limits-and-Garrison-Diversion-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346663-55d5455352fbc760b811673c1bbb9b46/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620667&Signature=OB0toqV1WS9lOG97DV00FF0-~IW1FyK4to3WpmmAzUHU4s27EBJXbTLE7Rt3g5Gdt1R-X~ThLfITKsEye8lcCN4HkP7sMYvwek2m~pK1ExxIrRMtBPNHkcAKmnA1U5l7p0ODH1ALuiw19cwx2kNmO9pguuQ7UGs6qbhi7grmQAVfjeBh4AC6dXlt0aOY3wKakJ-chhnaHiKsiANtOcmzRXVnFV2e9rz2fIp7DyJDa3SDeexdvBIrg3TVVqumrGVNXqcgzM7c5jpJvZyvTjzE7e166nJ7BwVi97GT7HWWl6n9I7FHZts9ZtWm6bd3aaUF6kXNf7~aQTH5FcY4iPkDJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Haggard presented House Bill 15-72 and described suggested changes intended to address Park District grant limits and distribution language. He proposed increasing a threshold in section 5 from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 and directing certain reimbursements to the NDSU Extension rather than to counties.

Committee members debated the equity of using state dollars for Garrison Diversion—Representative Porter said he opposed the state suddenly paying funds for an entity that affects fewer than half the counties and questioned whether property taxpayers in unaffected counties should pay for it. Representative Steiner said the policy should be “fair, simple, broad” and expressed concern that the proposal was uneven in its geographic impact.

Members discussed turning part of the bill into a study, possibly under the Tax Policy Advisory Committee, to involve stakeholders such as auditors and tax directors. Representative Porter suggested removing section 7 to take fiscal effects out of the bill so Representative Haggard could continue work on other components without a rereferral to Appropriations.

Representative Doctor moved to remove sections 7 and 22 of the bill; Representative Porter seconded. The motion carried on voice vote. Chairman Hedlund told Representative Haggard he could continue work on the bill with those sections removed.","Members debated limits for park-district emergency funding, proposed routing reimbursements to NDSU extension, and removed sections 7 and 22 from House Bill 15-72 to allow sponsor time to revise fiscal language.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346667,"Committee debates appointment language, effective date on House Bill 12.78 and sets it aside for further review",398,645000,1043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543&start=645&end=1043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543/thumbnail_645000.jpg","/articles/6346667/North-Dakota/Committee-debates-appointment-language-effective-date-on-House-Bill-1278-and-sets-it-aside-for-further-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346667-77605338470bcb6003bfc3e7a1f4a8af/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620667&Signature=EzMp6FBGSaFVjAGPznm7E1B4S-ZaoEM~bnkDwC~6~89r8aM16BT--gHzuWKO1EX8K1CUBl4BLJNu0rQEbjWj3jpvpjO1hqaJbU0rDs7dU4fo-a1r32woQ7VN6LlF60xHc1wkp2Oxu14xwnhynZF1igfuDgGtOLIehuwmPJAlfimJ5AtoGEuUr9TpbUk2mrQsvcP~jOskP9WSN5u2H-CS9zuKeEaPx5T5wULhTqJZoedJHPSWMcchYzL~QH28RE01cdwSMRZVwoFPpiUB4huy4CX~LDHyoFJzrSvPaEFT2LfOMSQHwCx~6lCxwB03VNbJ45CfpCNk8QsSjld8KRbUhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Dressler opened discussion on House Bill 12.78 and the amendment offered by Representative LeFore, noting “we better focus on appropriations maybe” but suggesting the committee consider the amendment now while the details were fresh.

Members discussed a proposed change to the bill's appointment language. Representative Porter proposed replacing a fixed phrase with wording that would allow “the governor or designee” to appoint a member, saying that would permit a governor’s designee to be “someone from the public” or a cabinet official. Representative Porter argued the change would allow three or four executive-branch appointees paired with legislative members.

Representative Steiner said he had discussed the item with the bill sponsor and that the sponsor had intended the appointee to be a member of the public; Steiner said he preferred a public member but would “resist” a change without further consultation. Members also discussed constitutional and staffing questions; Representative Steiner noted the leader was checking with Legislative Council about the constitutional legality of placing executive and legislative members on the same board and whether one side should have a majority.

Committee members agreed to set the bill aside to allow further review and consultation with Legislative Council and other stakeholders.","Members discussed changing an appointment clause to allow the governor or the governor's designee to serve, and settled on an effective date of June 30, 2028, but set the bill aside for additional review and possible counsel input.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346674,"Committee amends House Bill 13-19, votes to pass as amended and refer to appropriations",390,315000,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543&start=315&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246617-922b8013f91288d5b292f8e964a2a543/thumbnail_315000.jpg","/articles/6346674/North-Dakota/Committee-amends-House-Bill-13-19-votes-to-pass-as-amended-and-refer-to-appropriations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346674-a8876b52916f1b4a307698892c200edf/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620667&Signature=fLwzVdrcwwXVXg0WA5pMIWWZ2R4YTDB4eClKLih9efxbiOX2RX-wpYzb~e7pP1ESYq0PpKaFAJI3WLKQv9mI79R-7UqzKMoGLQwmIhmIIkKoM0UPFfAGHODLJ3sQAtImlxQeC2t7lvkQoSY3djbyCthC~878ai7EFWmBe-jE59eV5sK-UqRSKweSoK3L4IlfMOCLgqygsHinFTvoZZ2TROl8lp~zD0a135jDaCzvczz4ePM-n9LSjE6UWSB7HbwyvSzRGcrkiiWcz0FWut-R-jrlbvrsnMzBzGlpMO2I0h8yOkwwpZXU9n0I~u7EexThv8flEZ3Fvh7wnexM7QKBMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance and Taxation Committee on Oct. 12 amended House Bill 13-19 and voted to give the bill a do-pass recommendation as amended, re-referring it to the Appropriations Committee.

The committee adopted an amendment that had been requested by Jody Smith. Representative Doctor moved adoption of “Amendment 1,000”; Representative Steiner seconded the motion. The amendment drew discussion about disclosure language and whether it would require divestment in some circumstances.

The amendment passed by voice vote and the committee then considered the underlying bill. Representative Dressler moved a do-pass recommendation on House Bill 13-19 as amended and to re-refer the bill to Appropriations; Representative Machtenbacher seconded.

Chairman Hedlund conducted a roll call. The committee recorded the following votes: Chairman Hedlund — yes; Vice Chair Haggard — yes; Representative Anderson — yes; Representative Doctor — yes; Representative Dressler — yes; Representative Greenach — yes; Representative Machtenbacher — yes; Representative Nehring — yes; Representative Olsen — yes; Representative Porter — yes; Representative Steiner — yes; Representative Foss — yes; Representative Isto — yes. The clerk announced the final tally as 13 yes, 0 no, with 1 member absent and not voting. Chairman Hedlund stated, “Motion's carried. 13 0 1. 13 0 with 1 absent not voting.”

The committee record shows the amendment was requested by Jody Smith; the committee did not specify the absent member by name in the transcript.","The Finance and Taxation Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 13-19, then voted to give it a do-pass recommendation as amended and re-refer the bill to Appropriations; the committee recorded a 13-0 vote with one member absent.","actionData","errors"]

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