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- House Concurrent Resolution 3,009 (HCR 3009): Representative Novak moved a due-pass recommendation; the motion carried and HCR 3009 was placed on the consent calendar (mover Novak; second recorded; voice vote reported in transcript).

- House Concurrent Resolution 30 15 (HCR 3015): Committee recorded a due-pass recommendation and placed the resolution on the consent calendar after industry testimony urging RTO action on reliability (mover Novak; second Hedlund; voice vote noted).

- House Concurrent Resolution 30 16 (HCR 3016): Committee recorded a due-pass recommendation after testimony for and against CO2 EOR and carbon-capture promotion (mover Representative Porter/Novak as recorded; second recorded).

- House Concurrent Resolution 30 17 (HCR 3017): Committee adopted amendment version 1,001 (mover Anna Novak; second Hedlund), then approved a due-pass recommendation as amended and placed HCR 30 17 on the consent calendar.

- House Bill 13 25 (HB 13 25): Motion for do-not-pass carried; roll-call recorded as 11-0-2 in favor of do not pass.

- House Bill 12 56 (HB 12 56): Motion for do-not-pass carried; roll-call recorded as 11-0-2.

- House Bill 12 18 (HB 12 18): Amendment 1003 (lowering threshold to $750,000) adopted; the committee voted a due pass as amended (roll-call recorded as 11-0-2).

- House Bill 12 10 (HB 12 10): Motion for do-not-pass on a bill creating a victim lien for CO2 pipeline incidents passed on a roll-call recorded as 11-1-1.

- House Bill 12 92 (HB 12 92): Motion for do-not-pass (revocation of common-carrier status for CO2 pipelines) passed; recorded as unanimous in transcript summary (12-0-1 noted as motion carries in transcript).

- House Bill 14 14 (HB 14 14): Motion for do-not-pass (common-carrier/amalgamation provisions) passed with roll-call result reported in transcript (21 recorded total counts as indicated in transcript summary; committee recorded motion carries).

- House Bill 15 74 (HB 15 74): Motion for do-not-pass (prohibition on direct-air carbon-capture) passed; roll-call recorded as 13-0-0 (transcript summarized as motion carries; exact roll numbers recorded in transcript blocks).

- House Bill 15 41 (HB 15 41): Committee adopted amendment 01/2005 (virtual or in-person inspection within one business day; 10-year replacement limitation) and then voted to give HB 15 41 a due pass as amended; roll-call recorded as 10-1 in favor.

Where the transcript records a roll call, the committee’s roll-call counts are noted above and match the committee record as read during the session; where the transcript shows voice votes, the committee reported the motion carried. The committee placed several items on the consent calendar for floor consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Energy and Natural Resources Thursday, Feb 13, 2025 9:05 AM - 11:10 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The committee advanced multiple resolutions and bills — some with amendments — and issued do-not-pass recommendations on several pipeline and regulatory bills. This roundup lists each formal action the committee recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","Energy and Natural Resources, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28890,"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},6332626,"Committee adopts amendment to allow virtual septic inspections and limits replacement orders",827,6281000,7108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11&start=6281&end=7108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11/thumbnail_6281000.jpg","/articles/6332626/North-Dakota/Committee-adopts-amendment-to-allow-virtual-septic-inspections-and-limits-replacement-orders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332626-7a0de5b7e936cde2f7a1fe8df2c21208/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651395&Signature=CM1iwA~S9BFBagJy7q-FbwrvEIlpLRH8-ytETMtXp~jdS1NxVtNifCEbS5fwZHtKV1~-Y857sVguAgsafv7TkdyDAoBA0tx-0w6HT7q5zEYKbbfJ0dw4To4wq3b7eTEdK27AAUwZAIxNAIC7DTcYnl2gINxwTIrbsVs86Dqx3F9ScJTv0bcmjR~fZU78DJ7IdY5lIZtZ-nipivwY0dqu8j3jPT2wceSBZg-3nccfXDUwBXRuhyikdK1wvC0f323XuuLrbwNa8KjfpQIr9WvC1whF3Ncm5sSjKEI8k6ZCNs738coLvbyBkqrgvcIQ9IIxtlRFBuD1-BPONso5jd5H-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Marshall presented amendment 01/2005 to House Bill 15 41, which adjusts on-site inspection timing and local public-health authority over septic-system replacement. Marshall said local installers and public-health inspectors told him a same-day inspection is feasible because permits and schedules are coordinated in advance.

Members debated whether one day was sufficient, with Representative Doctor suggesting 3–4 days given rural travel and staffing constraints. Marshall and other supporters said inspectors typically know planned installation dates and can inspect the same day; the committee then amended the bill to require a local public-health unit to conduct the required inspection in person or virtually within one business day of notification. The amendment also added that a local public-health unit may not require replacement of a repairable, functioning septic system within 10 years of notice of noncompliance or before a property sale, whichever is sooner.

The committee approved the amendment and later gave House Bill 15 41 a due pass as amended.","Members amended House Bill 15 41 to allow public-health units to perform required septic-system inspections in person or virtually within one business day of notification and to prohibit requiring replacement of a functioning system within 10 years of notice or before sale of property.",{"_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},6332631,"Committee amends bill to lower economic-analysis threshold for water conveyance projects",313,4155000,4468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11&start=4155&end=4468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11/thumbnail_4155000.jpg","/articles/6332631/North-Dakota/Committee-amends-bill-to-lower-economic-analysis-threshold-for-water-conveyance-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332631-4aee34fa2bfececb484326d85019364a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651395&Signature=o824cnWRnqGSGoP0Mrm-V-qztn908jqXBlAQayBcdVDUbStg2~28BjHnmDLvV5G4Tcf0a0yQbxKwQtvwLf7z-k~odEUFy1NjMwff-cCcxm4-z~3liXrmRgSDb7gRxV9f3o3XSyrDIHjyK8hbJEF5-qw8keRfeTyMnf2eqcQqh52xYkZ7f8e331jFiFHL34K5yI243BR-uBvrFxYp-JH1vx8YAmhAu91o9zgq6gWwIQVrysnbvsb7NQOgMNs7t8CKpTWpASFpJYJxVKBnEJqpSHW5u696YKVKgmBkt0lZ3rExZ4~g5jTmgVS41gbXVfY2jEvysI4Owr8MuwzXJ2Qvjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives Haggart and Doctor presented amendments to House Bill 12 18, which addresses water plans, conveyance and related economic analysis. The amendment removed language authorizing the commission to develop policies and procedures in a way that duplicated existing State Water Commission guidance and instead inserted a lifecycle or economic analysis requirement for flood and water conveyance projects.

Representative Doctor proposed lowering the dollar threshold in the amended bill from $5,000,000 to $750,000 to capture more projects in the economic-review process; Representative Haggart and others supported that change during floor discussion in committee. Haggart argued the higher $5 million threshold was too high given the historical distribution of projects: committee records show 58 environmental assessments have been completed since 2019 and only three exceeded the $5 million level, so a reduced threshold would require review for a broader set of projects.

The committee adopted amendment 1003 with the $750,000 figure and later voted to give House Bill 12 18 a due pass as amended. The committee did not attach a fiscal note in the hearing record; members said the change aligns review practice with existing State Water Commission actions and anticipated negotiations with the Senate on final language.","Members amended House Bill 12 18 to require life-cycle/economic analyses for flood and water conveyance projects at a lower dollar threshold ($750,000) and stripped permissive language on commission policies to align state review processes.",{"_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},6332635,"Committee adopts amended resolution to recognize Dec. 6 as Miners Day",480,2150000,2630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11&start=2150&end=2630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11/thumbnail_2150000.jpg","/articles/6332635/North-Dakota/Committee-adopts-amended-resolution-to-recognize-Dec-6-as-Miners-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332635-b7d0ccc827cc110d7ac23b0c9a65fa35/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651395&Signature=j0Prnk7bEWLA8yHPoFEKBqZB94YMbuaQcVCZQHP~Rl-Rc4WBrfv7w3K6DlYYw8Yql2wG4S6hl2ZnoDxc2W9xbfbZoI5yowU750UYHcMPEFxAZgg9bmRYVaN10IidKPbit9TFkMq9SVsXYH7aZdYh5C0UJGBWmM4fObpAgdTY5UeCd7S2otJEChKiP~XgXG6JpasYundxWmxJiZnv~OUuSfITe3PaI0NnEb0WpSI1Pn-T7rcLD~Kq1GZpieT61ETVa1FAuPZHG~kKZvq5E9Hxo8luVPILQdtxAdWQ7syfAPnUd1Jj4DTdJUfokdAQ38uj7XU~tVWCpgNyQv80vO~DIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Anna Novak introduced House Concurrent Resolution 30 17 to recognize December 6 as Miners Day, emphasizing her personal ties to mining and the coal industry’s economic role. “House concurrent resolution 30 17 recognizes December 6 as miner's day in honor of the hardworking men and women in North Dakota's coal industry,” Novak said, and she cited testimony estimating the industry’s economic activity and jobs.

Jonathan Fortner of the Lignite Energy Council testified in support, repeating figures he attributed to the industry: more than $5.5 billion in business activity, roughly 12,000 jobs, and about $100 million in state and local tax revenue, and he highlighted lignite’s role in electricity generation and research on carbon capture and critical-mineral extraction. Zach Smith of the North Dakota Association of Electric Cooperatives also testified in support.

Representative Novak told the committee she submitted an amended version (version 1,001) that added language about critical and rare-earth elements; she moved to adopt the amendment and sought a due-pass recommendation. Representative Hedlund questioned whether the resolution should be read on the House floor to give miners public recognition, but the committee adopted the amendment by voice vote and later approved a due-pass as amended and placed the resolution on the consent calendar.

No organized opposition testified at the hearing.","The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopted an amended House Concurrent Resolution 30 17 to recognize Dec. 6 as Miners Day; supporters framed it as honoring coal miners and the coal industry’s economic contributions, and the committee placed the amended resolution on the consent calendar.",{"_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},6332640,"Lawmakers urge SPP and MISO to prioritize baseload reliability",255,365000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11&start=365&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11/thumbnail_365000.jpg","/articles/6332640/North-Dakota/Lawmakers-urge-SPP-and-MISO-to-prioritize-baseload-reliability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332640-2fd6170411de5205966ece7d5c80a909/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651395&Signature=nYyEMLVXeXuJiEsWkg2xZhiStwRkJO78zF91s6s0Ld0UcwFI2oFwDrpB24F8a79MleGcM-99RbtnfRuAdJ33-c1Uq6F6tUIHyk5YC6N4S6mviIdDLkyjdTZlO3bZ3MAWfQJviSyYedylKjJKep7u4bVQCQ4DXe6nD319tC3TufbrLW98o6iVKBWKdTJ9ms6hmPZxnmP4J4~gMrADZKuhZIsxtiS2Q~x0CCquc6u-V8SBqeQe-8B9umatUwUqgJiTtuL0K5sDcItIa6rcUcyZwfDBxH983aYcQGE0DMNjHoawHQQmk7gLhn2Buxv-1N-HhE93oZqjSIWCw0HmU5hOzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Anna Novak opened the hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 30 15, saying the committee must act to preserve baseload generation that she described as critical to grid stability in North Dakota. “Our electric grid is at risk,” Novak said, adding that coal plants provide 24/7 power necessary during extreme heat and cold.

Industry witnesses pressed the committee to adopt the resolution. Jonathan Fortner of the Lignite Energy Council told lawmakers that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation have warned of capacity shortfalls and that premature retirements of dispatchable generation pose reliability risks. “Coal-fired power plants provide essential grid stability attributes… yet they're being forced into early retirement due to market distortions and federal regulations,” Fortner said.

Claire Bigasaw, executive director of the North Dakota Transmission Authority, said state-level resolutions help regional transmission organizations and make clear where states stand on valuing reliability. Zach Smith of the North Dakota Association of Electric Cooperatives added the resolution mirrors what cooperatives convey nationally and to RTO leaders.

No witnesses testified in opposition at the hearing. Representative Novak asked for a due-pass recommendation; the committee later reported the resolution with a due pass.","Supporters of HCR 30 15 told the committee that rapid retirements of dispatchable generation threaten grid reliability and urged the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent ISO to address market failures allowing premature retirements.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6332645,"Committee hears competing views on carbon capture, enhanced oil recovery",851,827000,1678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11&start=827&end=1678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2306238-b95969622fc7aa6a61b7fa5284e9ed11/thumbnail_827000.jpg","/articles/6332645/North-Dakota/Committee-hears-competing-views-on-carbon-capture-enhanced-oil-recovery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332645-40e2a9111b1b557795ab5138bac1b839/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651395&Signature=YMw7rJT1I56-jaxQKZ3M05HPDp-D21ENz-AAhGssKvBMLGzYmU-a0ERqIanW~anspUQ0cgTniOAGzW~iOrBM2aG37yAK5Eb1k3tP9NviuHLIsx-UYRhtXeb~1JUb7Z6fgY0W3-r3iczbtZ8MR7e7w05kGe5Fn13TV-lpdfxXdqqs5NFDf3kvlRjRrjIK6sJcUYIoWGUTEDQznd-t9Cm0xT6TomPz8Za0l5lI-Z-Y9SG568I-RVBnVAXatYCnxLHTHOyRp7GA~3qot6dsjwdmWO1rBF1kU8KNlaHg2tH2U5tc0ibmLCGCJtEqlCJTP7zmvcg1iZEnBFUlSdRyV0uWYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Anna Novak, chairing the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, told lawmakers that House Concurrent Resolution 30 16 recognizes the potential of enhanced oil recovery and encourages state and federal policies that favor carbon-capture technology and use of CO2 as a commodity. “Implementing EOR techniques, particularly those utilizing CO2, has the potential to unlock several billion additional barrels of oil,” Novak said, naming the Bakken formation and citing a figure she gave for current production.

Industry witnesses urged the committee to support the resolution. Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, told the panel the timing is right and said recent federal tax-law changes created a disincentive for EOR that Congress should correct. “That was done intentionally to try to discourage enhanced oil recovery utilization through the use of carbon,” Ness said, urging federal action to “normalize the differential.” Jonathan Fortner of the Lignite Energy Council argued coal-fired facilities and lignite-based capture could supply abundant CO2 and help extend Bakken production, saying carbon capture “will be instrumental in unlocking billions of dollars in future oil revenues through EOR.” Jeff Simon of the Western Dakota Energy Association described state-funded outreach to inform landowners and responders and called CO2 a “valuable commodity.”

Opponents raised safety and land-rights concerns. Zachary Cassidy of Dakota Resource Council said the resolution would encourage more carbon pipelines and risk eminent-domain conflicts for landowners; he said questions about pipeline safety come from engineers and longtime industry workers as well as environmental advocates. Gerald Gorek, who identified himself as a local official, told the committee he fears pipeline depth and construction standards and said some formations are not well suited to CO2 injection. Cassidy and Gorek urged caution and more study before promoting policy that would accelerate pipeline construction.

Committee members asked about nearby projects and commercial ties. Novak referenced the Dakota Gasification pipeline that has sent CO2 to Canadian oil fields for 25 years and noted that lease expirations in 2026 could create local EOR opportunities. Ness and other industry witnesses described existing CO2 flows to Canada and said taps along those lines could serve North Dakota fields, but that federal financial incentives currently tilt economics away from EOR.

No formal amendments or fiscal details were proposed at the hearing. Representative Novak moved a due-pass recommendation for HCR 30 16; the motion carried in committee later in the session.","Lawmakers and industry groups told the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee that carbon capture and CO2-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) could extend Bakken production and state revenue, while landowner and safety advocates warned pipeline and public-safety risks.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee roll-call and voice votes: summary of actions taken

Committee adopts amendment to allow virtual septic inspections and limits replacement orders

Committee amends bill to lower economic-analysis threshold for water conveyance projects

Committee adopts amended resolution to recognize Dec. 6 as Miners Day

Lawmakers urge SPP and MISO to prioritize baseload reliability

Committee hears competing views on carbon capture, enhanced oil recovery