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Representative Toman, sponsor of the bill, said the measure responds to a constituent who is permanently disabled and must often exit the vehicle and deploy mobility equipment before remembering to hang a placard on the mirror. Representative Toman said allowing placement on the dash ‘‘maintains compliance’’ without requiring the driver to re-enter the vehicle to hang the placard.

Committee members discussed practical reasons for the change: some vehicles’ rearview mirror mounts or interior layouts make it difficult to hang placards, and a permanently disabled driver may be unable to get back into the vehicle to move the placard to the mirror. Senator Romo and others noted they had observed placards commonly placed on dashboards and that the proposed change would give a compliant, lawful option for those cases.

Action
The committee voted to recommend a due pass. The motion passed with the members present voting in favor. Senator Rommel agreed to carry the bill to the floor.

Provenance:
- topicintro: sponsor described constituent’s difficulty and the rationale for letting placards be displayed on dashboards.
- topfinish: roll call and motion to recommend a due pass.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Transportation Thursday, Feb 20, 2025 8:58 AM - 11:41 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Transportation Committee recommended a due pass on House Bill 1137 to allow disabled-parking placards to be displayed on vehicle dashboards as an alternative to hanging them from the rearview mirror.","taxTitle","Transportation, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28909,"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},6319042,"Senate committee approves amendment increasing points for 29 traffic violations, including distracted driving",1595,2302000,3897000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f&start=2302&end=3897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f/thumbnail_2302000.jpg","/articles/6319042/North-Dakota/Senate-committee-approves-amendment-increasing-points-for-29-traffic-violations-including-distracted-driving","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319042-b9d3d1a2ebae5ff362ac6bf15e6d936a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136845&Signature=Ieabp0kssr4WvKuYMJnC2uMNwfpbcLGFJR7dZNB5elPPze9Dq6yWMYg5iUpBWIJpMckOp3J13ypnsZokMjzM1oXIfaykI4HgI1GO1oA8SBRqArnua7jlmM8PZNXFGG0Ht9TrmrIptBstpEZlqHV9lm0YZ7Ewo0LhYMdg0HJiHPRBEBKvNf6VutSGw7UKXgLFAcCVplIgiz8ls6gJybrDwcJu4ZoshZuvML3jZb9OJw1YyTFEGyGNO2AEb77x1abnD-Jm-y5ccu1HSb25d3oLOTCCgFx2sttThVPZAPTNHO3~7DciYRPzOk7pbPBKoAqcrYqqwUdB7b2FOEfoBFSvag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation Committee approved an amendment to Senate Bill 2243 that changes the state driver-point schedule by moving a set of 29 violations to three-point offenses, the committee's sponsor said.

Senator Rummel (sponsor of the amendment) told the committee the changes respond to enforcement priorities identified by the Highway Patrol and the driver's license division, and singled out distracted driving as \"the number one issue for crashes\" that previously carried no points. He described extensive work to extract the most serious offenses from a confusing section of Century Code and place them in a clearer, higher-point schedule.

Why it matters: The point schedule affects license suspensions, reporting to insurers and commercial driver requirements. Moving violations to three points both increases the chance an insurance company will see the violation and pushes repeat offenders toward suspension under the state's point system. Supporters argued the change targets behaviors that produce the most crashes; opponents warned that some increases — notably moving some 0-point offenses to three points — are too large a jump without more gradual steps.

What the amendment does
Senator Rummel outlined that the amendment pulls specific provisions out of the existing Century Code sections and consolidates a set of more serious offenses (examples given in committee) into the three-point category. Examples noted in testimony and the sponsor's summary include:
- Using a wireless communications device while driving (distracted driving).
- Failure to maintain control of a vehicle because of distraction.
- Driving the wrong way on a one-way street.
- Passing where prohibited (head-on collision risk).
- Open container violations (moving from two points to three points in the sponsor’s plan).
- Failure to yield the right-of-way and disregarding stop signs.
- Driving on closed roads in hazardous conditions (with emphasis on commercial vehicle behavior).

Opposition and committee concerns
Several committee members said they supported increasing points for some offenses but opposed applying a uniform three-point increase to a broad list. Senator Cory stated she could not support the amendment because it grouped violations of differing severity into a single category. Senator Paulson said the jump from 0 to 3 points for some violations was \"a pretty big jump\" and suggested smaller steps might be better policy.

Sponsor and enforcement rationale
Senator Rummel said the list was not his personal selection but a compilation of priorities from the Highway Patrol and the driver licensing division, and he emphasized the enforcement agencies’ requests about where crashes and citations are concentrated. Sergeant testimony and the sponsor’s account referenced significant vehicle losses by the Highway Patrol related to distracted driving.

Committee action and vote
The committee voted to adopt the amendment and then to recommend a due pass on Senate Bill 2243 as amended. The final roll call recorded votes for the bill as amended: Senator Klein — Aye; Senator Paulson — No; Senator Romo — Aye; Chairman Clemens — Aye; Vice Chair Corey — No; Senator Hogan — Aye. The motion carried.

Clarifying details
The sponsor said 29 items were moved to three points; the transcript lists multiple Century Code references and examples but not an itemized published list in the committee transcript. Senators asked for more time to consider and suggested revisiting the list before floor debate.

Provenance:
- topicintro: discussion introducing the amendment and intent to adjust points (transcript around the sponsor’s opening remarks on the amendment).
- topfinish: final roll call and motion to pass Senate Bill 2243 as amended.","The Senate Transportation Committee approved an amendment to Senate Bill 2243 that consolidates 29 traffic offenses — including distracted driving — into a three-point category on the state driver-point schedule.",{"_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},6319030,"Committee backs bill to standardize temporary registration permits, extend validity to 75 days and add fraud penalties",1561,7472000,9033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f&start=7472&end=9033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f/thumbnail_7472000.jpg","/articles/6319030/North-Dakota/Committee-backs-bill-to-standardize-temporary-registration-permits-extend-validity-to-75-days-and-add-fraud-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319030-6a8626d48e058bfe731081ee002fc59f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136845&Signature=V1GoeasZql3BeB~O6~~BbkW9S8KuxJnUMcdUBLibzVyKh-Oz-ms5u-PEBRuIyvUMCtGMBa3Xh7VzbHmmlvdoWGHewezwClSMMJQ6ccXAoHe30bfyezKPybOd64wbAefOm6eZ6BF5Xt3RkCL7vB597fkZWLz4H2pzbCatVX2vywnefBcyXp1Vsfc2QInZItWnQYN3kCgxeYRF7FMrp02cAfD0WQ7ObveAdxzFaK-XypwjhR8MIuUjEc3qlo8-dE6dsV1Xa7k2r6ZYF4yBghspO4YS092WVeRRcvJ33Bt0xbvc4EqPt6~~E53n9zr9dNIEq~ocGlLdlo0jFa14M5MdYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation Committee voted to recommend a due pass on House Bill 1118 after testimony explained the bill standardizes display locations for temporary registration permits, extends their validity from 30 to 75 days and criminalizes misuse and alteration of those permits.

Sgt. Evan Savageau of the North Dakota Highway Patrol told the committee the working group with DOT redesigned the temporary registration permit and identified enforcement problems caused by permits displayed in inconsistent locations or printed on the back of registration cards. He recommended language specifying that a temporary registration must be displayed in one of three locations: the rear window, the rearmost driver-side window, or in the rear license-plate area. He also proposed increasing the temporary-permit validity period to 75 days and removing antiquated language requiring the permit to be printed on the back of the vehicle registration card.

Brad Schafer, director of Driver and Vehicle Services for the North Dakota Department of Transportation, said DOT provides printable temporary permits online and at kiosks, that only one permit can be issued per vehicle, and that DOT recently enabled law enforcement access to temporary-permit information through a criminal-justice portal. DOT supported the 75-day alignment with dealership-issued permits and the amendment to remove the back-of-card option because the cards are often illegible and have been used fraudulently.

Why it matters: The bill seeks to reduce fraud and make temporary permits reliably visible to law enforcement without forcing owners into unnecessary procedural steps. Testimony noted that the proposed 75-day dealer-length period aligns dealership practice and makes enforcement more consistent.

Amendments and committee direction
Committee members agreed to an amendment to strike the requirement that the temporary permit be printed on the reverse side of the vehicle registration card and to retain a reasonableness standard for plate legibility rather than a strict 100-foot night visibility requirement. The committee authorized staff to prepare the amendment for floor language.

Committee action
The committee voted to recommend a due pass on House Bill 1118 as amended. The roll call recorded unanimous approval from the members present.

Provenance:
- topicintro: clerk read the bill title and Sgt. Savageau opened with supporting testimony about display, design and fraud.
- topfinish: roll call and committee authorization to draft the agreed amendment and recommend the bill as amended.","The Senate Transportation Committee approved a due-pass recommendation for House Bill 1118, a bill to standardize temporary registration permit display, extend validity to 75 days and add penalties for fraudulent or altered temporary permits.",{"_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},6319035,"Committee extends restricted commercial-driver permit window to align with federal rule",3880,2983000,6863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f&start=2983&end=6863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f/thumbnail_2983000.jpg","/articles/6319035/North-Dakota/Committee-extends-restricted-commercial-driver-permit-window-to-align-with-federal-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319035-c7fa526d0753aa03df0d999d7a8198c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136845&Signature=TklC6W5yuGBdmpLhgSSfTUwWqEo3a1pNWJ2kvHlmpj-LRZkULr2YgO655ygH4gYUkoY5XfNbEjk~P8PvO0JN8dKT9pU0~MvDKM2He9fBJfvoe9D~sfUDHGqjyBF58~6-l7eZrSTaC5TuF~89W6UnMFxZw1Cr8-cmsGLY9bJCDHfxeAyav-wSfrZVos2laJZvF-oYm4F9Xq~NqgwVDM9n7QsCvx-OsiXbTDj8vz-VJzF0i4gwJA6Uasi-XjX5d1vmzDdqQseUmxkU0w6SsvCSrpvfzjcLJnuFDSFnKpNbp9cweSuSxe~u1Qt-OvbBcWZUDQ5ee1RsGJp~viE~Z7lNjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation Committee recommended a due pass on House Bill 1093, which updates the duration and eligibility window for restricted commercial driver’s licenses used by employees of agribusinesses, custom harvesters and similar farm-related operations.

Representative Karen Anderson (District 19) told the committee the change — moving from 180 days to 210 days (two 105-day periods within a calendar year) — responds to business needs in agriculture where timing of work is seasonal and hiring windows matter. She asked the committee to declare an emergency clause.

Brad Schafer, director of Driver and Vehicle Services for the North Dakota Department of Transportation, testified that the change aligns North Dakota law with a federal update (49 CFR part 383.3, effective Sept. 29, 2022) and noted the extension allows drivers who use their 90-day periods late in the year to remain eligible the following spring. He said North Dakota issues a relatively small number of these restricted CDLs (about 152 per year) and that the change primarily affects custom or farm-related operations that hire employees who are not the farm owner.

Why it matters: The restricted CDL permits allow non-owner employees to move farm products under a federal farm exemption while maintaining limits on distance and commercial-for-hire operations. Committee members asked practical questions about scope: Schafer said the permits are tied to farm operations, not general-for-hire commercial activity, and described a 150-mile limitation from the farm or place of business.

Clarifying details and constraints
- Duration: Extension from 180 days (or two 90-day periods) to 210 days (two 105-day periods) within a calendar year, matching federal regulation.
- Scope: Permits apply to employees of agribusinesses, custom harvesters, farm retail outlets and suppliers; they are not a substitute for a full CDL for general-for-hire drivers.
- Distance limit mentioned in testimony: 150 miles from the farm or place of business.
- Volume: DOT staff said roughly 152 of these restricted CDLs are issued annually in North Dakota.

Committee action
The committee voted for a due pass. Committee members expressed general support for aligning state law with federal rules and for addressing seasonal business needs.

Provenance:
- topicintro: clerk reads title and Representative Anderson opens the hearing on HB 1093.
- topfinish: clerk calls roll and motion passes on the HB 1093 due pass.","The Senate Transportation Committee voted to recommend a due pass on House Bill 1093, which extends the eligibility period for restricted commercial driver’s licenses from 180 to 210 days to match federal regulation.",{"_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},6319047,"Senate Transportation Committee advances three bills to name bridges for North Dakota veterans",973,3886000,4859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f&start=3886&end=4859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364221-1216a5c674a4621dbd33fda726ffb31f/thumbnail_3886000.jpg","/articles/6319047/North-Dakota/Senate-Transportation-Committee-advances-three-bills-to-name-bridges-for-North-Dakota-veterans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319047-dfac5db157341439736f02d0499bfb61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136845&Signature=Qw22jB-JUHwv8v0lOTNaCWUX1tknunYchm2De-JWkhH~D-5bANBuMAm7xdxJ9v0i~Oe2Pfi6C1YyDT-6f77S1bkbT6N1SzBJzy2ooccDyYgBHfyrVAb7wHEeI7SlqoDZNJ-Tr-RgnjjItYXkNnMQBSXNmQoqeD7isES67EtRbwMM0jjOOakPs~AYDbNoDUQ~NDZmfy13AaR73alFSMjI77mhq8VIUh7uj0ndDpqGii3rgA-z-fd2a-9bIRXYoUNgeW8uCyQ29G4B1TjhkvhnV3daFm8cDylF2gBrN5qLgZaBK9VixvHT2G9sHbggJcEB6p0C4~llXXk5JhqyjLln~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation Committee on an undisclosed date gave a due pass to three separate bills that would name bridges in North Dakota to honor local veterans.

Representative Karen Anderson, the sponsor who introduced two of the bills, said the measures ‘‘may seem trivial to some people, but . . . it is an honor to be able to sponsor’’ the designations and that family members and friends were supportive. Representative Anderson represents District 19 and identified herself at the hearing as being from Grafton.

The bills would designate (1) a bridge on State Highway 18 as the Specialist Richard W. Orson Vietnam Bridge (HB 1090); (2) a bridge on U.S. Highway 81 north of Grafton as the Specialist David Latrail Vietnam Bridge (HB 1091); and (3) the U.S. Highway 52 overpass near Carrington as the Staff Sergeant Miles Shelley World War II Overpass (HB 1092). Each bill includes a continuing appropriation and an emergency clause.

Why it matters: Sponsors and veterans groups said naming bridges helps ensure veteran service is publicly remembered and gives families a fixed local memorial. Committee testimony also clarified how the program is implemented and funded: community donors pay for the sign face while the North Dakota Department of Transportation provides the supports and does the installation.

Details and testimony
Representative Karen Anderson (District 19) described family and local ties for both HB 1090 and HB 1091 and asked the committee for a due pass and emergency clause for each bill. Jim Nelson, legislative director for the North Dakota Veterans Legislative Council, provided biographical details for the service members honored in HB 1090 and HB 1091, including dates, units, honors and burial locations.

On HB 1092, Representative Don Viggasoff introduced the bill and deferred detailed history to the veterans legislative council. Nathan Huntington, a registered lobbyist for the American Legion Department of North Dakota, read prepared testimony summarizing Staff Sergeant Miles Shelley's World War II actions, including a Silver Star citation excerpt and other decorations, and urged approval. Shirley Algerson, historian for the North Dakota National Guard, provided background on the 160th Infantry Regiment and described Shelley's service and local ties.

Implementation and cost
Brad Darr, state maintenance engineer for the North Dakota Department of Transportation, told the committee the legislature is the entity to name bridges and highways; the designation is codified into the Century Code when a bill passes. He said practice is that applicants or volunteer groups pay for the sign face, and the department pays for the supports and installation. He described that DOT vets locations to meet spacing, sightline and traffic-safety standards.

Votes at a glance
- HB 1090 (Specialist Richard W. Orson Vietnam Bridge): Motion: due pass with emergency. Mover: Senator Klein (recorded). Outcome: approved. Vote record (as read): Chairman Clemens — Aye; Vice Chair Corey — Aye; Senator Hogan — Aye; Senator Klein — Aye; Senator Paulson — Aye; Senator Roll — Aye.

- HB 1091 (Specialist David Latrail Vietnam Bridge): Motion: due pass with emergency. Mover: Senator Hogan (recorded as making the motion in committee sequence); second recorded. Outcome: approved. Vote record (as read): Vice Chair Corey — Aye; Senator Hogan — Aye; Senator Klein — Aye; Senator Paulson — Aye; Senator Romo — Aye; Chairman Collins/Clemens — Aye.

- HB 1092 (Staff Sergeant Miles Shelley World War II Overpass): Motion: due pass with emergency. Mover: Senator Klein (recorded). Outcome: approved. Vote record (as read): Senator Paulson — Aye; Senator Romo — Aye; Chairman Clemens — Aye; Vice Chair Corey — Aye; Senator Hogan — Aye; Senator Klein — Aye.

What the bills do and next steps
Each bill would add a name designation to the Century Code, authorize a continuing appropriation and include an emergency clause. Testimony established that donor groups (often veterans organizations) pay for sign faces and DOT installs and maintains the physical signs to DOT standards. Committee members asked about whether the practice should be formalized into policy and discussed succession if volunteer coordinators stop organizing requests; Jim Nelson described how the current volunteer-led process evolved and that the National Guard and DOT remain engaged.

The committee recorded motions to carry each bill to the floor; sponsors or committee members volunteered to carry the bills forward.

Provenance:
- topicintro: \"We'll open the hearing on House Bill 10 90 ...\" (transcript evidence at the hearing opening for HB 1090).
- topfinish: \"Okay. Motion passes. Someone like to carry this bill? Senator Klein? Okay.\" (transcript evidence at completion of HB 1090 action).","The Senate Transportation Committee voted to give a due pass to House Bills 1090, 1091 and 1092, which would name three separate bridges in North Dakota for veterans and include emergency and continuing-appropriation language. Donors will pay for plaques and the Department of Transportation will supply sign supports and installation.","actionData","errors"]

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