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House Bill 1278 — cash management board (engrossed with Senate amendments): Final tally 45 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent not voting. The bill creates a cash management board including two House members, two Senate members, OMB director, state treasurer, Bank of North Dakota president and the governor (or designees).

House Bill 1001 — appropriation for the governor's office (engrossed with Senate amendments): Final tally 45 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent not voting. The bill includes salary and operating expense language and moves certain items into salaries and wages.

House Bill 1024 — deficiency appropriation bill (engrossed with Senate amendments): Final tally 45 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent not voting. The bill covers multiple deficiency appropriations across agencies including Attorney General litigation pool, Department of Public Instruction federal authority, Department of Corrections general fund needs, and repayment authority for water infrastructure loans; the emergency clause carried.

House Bill 1205 — safe-haven baby boxes (engrossed with Senate amendments): Final tally 44 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent not voting. (Separately covered in a dedicated article.)

House Bill 1206 — penalties for causing injury or death while driving under the influence and enhancements for minors in the vehicle: Final tally 45 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent not voting. The bill expands covered substances beyond alcohol and sets mandatory minimum penalties and probation, fines and 24/7 sobriety program requirements for offenses.

House Concurrent Resolution 3029 — study of inpatient and community-based services related to neurological conditions and behavioral symptoms: Passed on the floor (voice vote recorded as passed); no numeric roll-call tally appears in the transcript.

Senate Bill 2177 — animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund (concurred with House amendments and passed on final passage): Final tally 46 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent not voting. The bill creates an infrastructure fund to allocate sales tax revenue associated with materials purchases for large livestock facilities and provides a continuing appropriation back to counties.

Senate Bill 2127 — Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act (concurred with House amendments and passed on final passage): Final tally 45 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent not voting.

Senate Bill 2136 — wholesaler and brewer relations (concurred with House amendments and passed on final passage): Final tally 46 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent not voting.

These votes conclude the Senate's consideration for the items listed on this session day; the transcript records the roll-call tallies as shown above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","69th Legislative Assembly - Senate Mar 20, 2025 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate passed several bills on final passage, including budget and deficiency appropriations, a cash-management board, expanded DUI penalties involving minors, and an animal-agriculture infrastructure fund; vote tallies are listed below.","taxTitle","Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28311,"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},6628204,"Senate rejects concurrent resolution proposing statewide law review, 33–13",413,479000,892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2719219-845ee69e08cfd10b5c9c3f30d6f85739&start=479&end=892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2719219-845ee69e08cfd10b5c9c3f30d6f85739/thumbnail_479000.jpg","/articles/6628204/North-Dakota/Senate-rejects-concurrent-resolution-proposing-statewide-law-review-3313","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628204-0f70266f1059980975530ab206d9a4a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403072&Signature=ApnbFujf~2XAdDnx409mp8phnzJiOldGzJ3SXOUd2rlARLz-oFwMWJibt7sw8S0qubuAZVLlykm6qHhmnEKjSL~ERW5YuZ~W2RcWKR1rXw9QxAIZTVSvv0JweabV0z97Xxq6ExNszWfMGda4BupNwWobTk1usbvOgs5th5GmvyL7zE4nr06dgj~YEA~Q-yPnjl2hJgJH9W~tc9gEa6cxBEPvihnLz8GFCpCpTwv4Yn99RdxI2IHrVhlDDusQS5X3SC5yNfuIPm-kDzt0sPr4ufeo8nUNXdQ3eC53yNrKDCuCnLhhpCQQ~Ra3gE1fKYNJyEj-N8nMmBok-L1bROTpJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota Senate failed to concur in Senate Concurrent Resolution 4025, which would have directed legislative management to study state laws that are outdated, unnecessary or impose undue burdens. The final tally was 13 ayes and 33 nays, and the resolution failed.

Senator Bridal presented the committee recommendation against concurrence, noting an overlapping vehicle — another bill in committee (House Bill 1442 was mentioned during debate) — which the committee believed was a better means to accomplish similar goals. \"Our state and local government committee voted, came out with a recommendation of do not pass,\" Bridal said, urging senators to vote no on the concurrent resolution.

Senator Grama spoke in favor of the resolution, saying the proposal would avoid duplication by using existing legislative council staff rather than creating a task force that would expand government. \"This is using existing employees. There's no growth in government,\" Grama said, and described local examples where conflicting statutes had created litigation costs for counties.

Senator Barta reiterated the committee's position that an existing bill already addressed similar issues and that the resolution would be duplicative, urging a no vote. The Senate proceeded to a verification roll-call; the secretary recorded 13 ayes, 33 nays and the resolution failed.

Because the body voted against concurrence, the matter does not proceed as a study directive from this concurrent resolution.","Senate Concurrent Resolution 4025, which would have directed legislative management to study outdated or burdensome laws, failed on a verification vote, 33 nays to 13 ayes.",{"_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},6628210,"Senate adopts amendment to clarify charity-site relationships for gaming operations",226,252000,478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2719219-845ee69e08cfd10b5c9c3f30d6f85739&start=252&end=478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2719219-845ee69e08cfd10b5c9c3f30d6f85739/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6628210/North-Dakota/Senate-adopts-amendment-to-clarify-charity-site-relationships-for-gaming-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628210-2597d1690442c2fab0715cff6e63d14c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403072&Signature=OQkQhBJ3jXDkqlrJeNgGgLpLrJFbGYCUp~EoY8pdMVumejCmGtiNx83Y46qn2D89nMCavoWyFevPYk1C0nF3nrgneWgAPbcPopNScFVWT7e~0AqOpVQQIyrrgjlxyQ1jZFVpRow0nMik1sF1PLJmXwVkjc~6fSkEnywFRsq8Xxl1gFYv0cyGJkI2U4ozIxQYE5-gOo83ZMa0apYqy4ZyGQ5yhd8dRagr4KXAEUOI3KiO~bUM2tjfcEos4k4eNgR-NGgbdGvKff9Y4gxih~irS6594p2m53g7~JrbswJDM0dUjPfagvZeSjDbAwvcucDbhMAL3voR3SY5RNcWmMX29Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate adopted a committee amendment to House Bill 1615 that changes how charities and host sites are authorized to work together for gaming or fundraising activities. The proposed amendment was adopted by voice vote during consideration of proposed amendments.

Senator Castaneda, who presented the amendment, said it prevents cities from effectively forcing a charity to work with a particular site by requiring that a governing body may deny a charity only if the governing body has a policy adopted under public comment. \"The amendment allows ... for it to go either direction,\" Castaneda said, describing the measure as preserving the traditional order for charity approvals while allowing localities to set site-authorization rules and limits on the number of sites.

The amendment also left in place the existing statutory cap on administrative allowances for smaller charities. A prior section proposed allowing charities with less than $100,000 in quarterly proceeds to claim 62% of adjusted gross proceeds for expenses; the committee retained the current 60% cap.

Senator Castaneda said the judiciary committee unanimously supported the amendment. The Senate adopted the amendment by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript for the amendment itself.

The amendment will be part of the bill as the Legislature continues debate and subsequent readings.","Senators adopted an amendment to House Bill 1615 to allow local governing bodies to set public policies on site-authorizations and to retain existing limits on administrative expense allowances for small charities.",{"_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},6628213,"Senate approves law allowing safe-haven baby boxes after extended debate",1189,1487000,2676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2719219-845ee69e08cfd10b5c9c3f30d6f85739&start=1487&end=2676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2719219-845ee69e08cfd10b5c9c3f30d6f85739/thumbnail_1487000.jpg","/articles/6628213/North-Dakota/Senate-approves-law-allowing-safe-haven-baby-boxes-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628213-0fefc05ad188fc18e7f427ca3c876a5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403072&Signature=HG6X72f8HFIg-4SDcM~cqSwLuNddq7a2bkzH6lQFCreBOu9F-~wEYfT-M3ZiKWFWMry1IuN--edDDDKMc75mXPdQc5hSObN40PzH1s8kdgP6Eso1ANNj3avCxp-Tcnz5IJqVB3WdApwvWmbAlJ5BV-RWVJqrmzbqM20cHgtTleVSdcUtsVCq5NgGlvK6uJI~D3MyJNd7BY7tDoZNhxNmy0IgV4ZscM5mTSk0rguiEo366-iNCoRI0pS46blWoSVzCVGemmteoYDOo51HY5bLg3nMsc-0RL7~2PG1-SvxPEiYUp88lpC4yw9OiUItGF8qIbshmmaX8cXiqMzLaNX3YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 1205 on final passage, allowing mothers to anonymously surrender infants using licensed safe-haven baby boxes. The final tally on House Bill 1205 was 44 ayes, 2 nays and 1 absent not voting.

Supporters said the measure expands existing safe-haven options by adding an anonymous, climate-controlled drop box as an alternative to face-to-face surrender. \"This bill will offer public awareness of our safe haven laws, and the physical safe haven box is an option,\" said Senator Van Oosting, the bill carrier. She noted safe-haven laws have been in place in North Dakota since 1998 and that safe-haven boxes operate in other states.

Proponents and committee testimony described the boxes as designed with multiple silent alarms and climate control; one senator said the average time a newborn remains in a box is two minutes, with a typical maximum of five minutes. Supporters also cited examples from other states and testimony from foster parents and advocates who described prior safe-haven surrenders.

Opponents raised concerns about infants arriving with no identifying or medical history and about parental and paternal rights. \"If you have an infant with no identity, where do you begin?\" said Senator Hogan, who voted no and urged caution about the risk that children could lack a known origin. Other senators asked about how the boxes would connect with existing child-welfare processes and whether the boxes would be adequately monitored.

Senators who supported the bill said existing statute and practice would address follow-up, including court hearings to terminate parental rights where required and the use of DNA and other medical tests when needed. Senator Reynolds Ding pointed to current law that requires social service agencies to seek permanent placement and schedule hearings to terminate birth parents' rights when appropriate.

The bill passed on a roll-call vote. The Senate's debate included technical questions about approved locations and implementation; the carrier and other senators said approved locations and oversight are defined in existing Department of Health and Human Services guidance and in testimony submitted to committee.

The measure moves into the next steps for enrollment and implementation under state statute.","The North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 1205 to allow anonymous surrender of infants via safe-haven baby boxes, 44–2, amid debate over safety, family rights and implementation details.","actionData","errors"]

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