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Committee members discussed multiple provisions of the bill, including an optional electronic delivery mechanism for property-tax notices and proposed caps on park-district bond authority (a $15 million cap or 1% of total assessed value). Several members and outside stakeholders raised concerns that a $15 million cap would be too low for large districts. The committee noted some of the park-district items may be addressed in other legislation, and agreed to preserve the optional electronic delivery language for inclusion in a technical cleanup bill tied to other property-tax legislation.

Senator Powers moved a do-not-pass motion on House Bill 15-72; Senator Wallin seconded. The committee approved the do-not-pass motion by voice/roll call and designated Senator Powers as the carrier for the defeated bill’s retained technical language to be placed in a cleanup vehicle. No further committee action was taken on the underlying measure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Finance and Taxation Apr 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Finance and Taxation Committee voted unanimously to recommend a do-not-pass on House Bill 15-72. Committee members said they will transfer select technical items, including optional electronic property-tax delivery, into a cleanup vehicle later in the session.","taxTitle","Finance and Taxation, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28904,"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},6095624,"Committee approves three-year phased payment to legacy fund in amended House Bill 12-79",412,1294000,1706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2837329-7c9c2989bf7bfdb963fe018dd233724e&start=1294&end=1706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2837329-7c9c2989bf7bfdb963fe018dd233724e/thumbnail_1294000.jpg","/articles/6095624/North-Dakota/Committee-approves-three-year-phased-payment-to-legacy-fund-in-amended-House-Bill-12-79","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095624-57c111aedcfde94a23d1d22467065a14/orig.mp4?Expires=1775091327&Signature=fOYljMs88FKOp5LGsSFKGetqPtRoLE-3stbwHrAVCYDby72jNscic2xOil3gA5aBtGTQPiq8~xc7g9Rp4H11okkR1mCFtXXG8XEiz1Hcm5aD~yPy1Td3JSTWTkuWUKFC5fyF4IPg31txHQGDJZq0qKb1bb~gNrqBZJdbiRBHK0c1WwK-tGa6rA5k7XgtpNj5FiCmjep6usPG1UXpnfROFIPEfMA7dFDJfkGiB7~byDwqyaZQQD7h5Z316~3pVnNr5aj75c1H1elI~QIuJ0BpJdEDAjqnOPM8Vx3MFyUP~e8O~l9efyPOjnRoHpQRpuOyBAi9R47CRnpoJrhm6apsjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance and Taxation Committee approved an amendment to House Bill 12-79 that phases coal-conversion tax payments into the legacy fund and then gave the bill a due pass as amended.

Under the amendment, the coal industry would pay 50% of its coal-conversion tax liability between June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2029. After that three-year period the exemption would end and industry would be required to pay the full statutory tax percentage. Committee discussion noted that under current law the industry already pays 15% that is distributed to political subdivisions and also continues to remit the lignite research tax; those existing payments were not changed by the amendment. Committee testimony estimated the 50% payment would equate to about $10.5 million redirected to the legacy fund over the phased period.

Senator Wallin moved the amendment and Senator Patton seconded; the amendment was approved by roll call. Committee members discussed the rationale for directing these revenues to the legacy fund as an investment vehicle for finite-resource taxes rather than using the receipts for general fund operations. Senator Patton said he would support the amendment to advance the bill to conference committee but flagged concerns to be addressed in conference.

The committee then voted 5-1 to give House Bill 12-79 a due pass as amended and referred it to Appropriations; the record shows one no vote. Committee discussion noted the bill will need a carrier for floor transmittal and possible additional technical cleanup depending on other actions in November.","An amendment to House Bill 12-79 requires coal-conversion tax payers to remit 50% of liability from June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the amount directed to the legacy fund; the committee gave the bill a due pass as amended.",{"_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},6095629,"Action on House Bill 14-82 paused after amendment wording altered sponsor’s intent on bond elections",133,1056000,1189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2837329-7c9c2989bf7bfdb963fe018dd233724e&start=1056&end=1189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2837329-7c9c2989bf7bfdb963fe018dd233724e/thumbnail_1056000.jpg","/articles/6095629/North-Dakota/Action-on-House-Bill-14-82-paused-after-amendment-wording-altered-sponsors-intent-on-bond-elections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095629-ddc3d8c01991b3b69332b5ec4582935a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775091327&Signature=OVuCWi0cgbfr81kQZgAn~K7VPJNG3~5mUSh3Ge1WAvnFTR-YSLSbjs4Hvn9C5nU0Dmu01wHOr4yEUZ78P3bzalHWL4x0ziGlzhmFVLdBNa5vDA2obGtyVl~WZAiyJG6cMlmc2P-Vkn9zPMHdVsg6znCk~fdFcostsXZlT0KlWCdVBaDAYxHrqC8S4Ymgk27CF4KMn2BEoMriECQT00-BvBdledD6255Kj3wUshXe6z9H08sfzujVJJT9nOL8ppv81hjV1nlB81HHJluuzBDJWkH4FELiO6veI4D1D2B8pB8yWs1sx7wmc11jET4CiLuTTfQDQqUnxJNKjW2nzIemKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance and Taxation Committee set aside action on an amendment to House Bill 14-82 after the bill’s sponsor and the amendment’s author agreed the draft inserted wording that changed the sponsor’s intent.

Senator Rummel told the committee the prime sponsor intended the bill to require bond questions to be decided at a primary or general election rather than at special elections, and to allow school districts to reduce a 60% supermajority to a simple majority where specified. The amendment at issue inadvertently included language allowing special elections; Rummel asked that the committee not act until the drafting error is corrected with Legislative Counsel and the sponsor’s intent is confirmed.

Committee members asked whether the change would affect park boards, townships or other local political subdivisions. Committee staff and Rummel clarified townships do not have authority to issue bonds; Rummel said the proposal is intended to affect bond elections only. Members deferred further action until a corrected amendment is filed.","Committee members set aside an amendment to House Bill 14-82 after the sponsor and amendment author agreed the draft changed the bill’s intent by allowing special elections; no formal vote was taken on the amendment.",{"_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},6095633,"Senate committee approves amended House Bill 14-42 to create government-efficiency task force",233,819000,1052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2837329-7c9c2989bf7bfdb963fe018dd233724e&start=819&end=1052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2837329-7c9c2989bf7bfdb963fe018dd233724e/thumbnail_819000.jpg","/articles/6095633/North-Dakota/Senate-committee-approves-amended-House-Bill-14-42-to-create-government-efficiency-task-force","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095633-67be682eccfdc8e847a5000d017ac49d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775091327&Signature=Xkf4vQf6MoeV2aL93BVDdqCBXiM2grQeRoFhZOPPD8enML0vP12G-6t7YeCuhdE-F6Df56Dw920dMqOGE1qy9H0VwT7mteSbx6--fxmdo9BjihAshykiPBJI03K~fm5y94INZ42FNI05Ccfc~xj5XfRysVpqRzgeID6FkdeDXQs8uuVSK7O4Ls9pbKhQNiAp7P8yV0jFdZp1aXPB9oi6ieaVGDS2GmKraQcSUPRuqOKouFtRGpNR0mRU5WWJZ9e8iBFPTHRHyX67nME0NM1W~4ZrBLaOqgzOsHiLdBeyd49OnerGnj73KtrpackzMMWxXKq5xFr4VZN7IMCEOe~Dpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Finance and Taxation Committee voted to approve an amendment to House Bill 14-42 and gave the bill a due pass as amended.

The amendment changes the composition and duties of a proposed government-efficiency task force. Under the amended language, the task force will have 10 members serving two-year terms: four members appointed by the governor and six legislators (three senators and three House members) appointed by their respective leadership. The chair will be selected from the six legislative appointees by the chair of Legislative Management. The amendment also removes language directing the task force to review boards and commissions, because Senate Bill 2308 already establishes a separate boards-and-commissions review that will report to Legislative Council.

Committee members approved the amendment 6-0. Later, the committee voted 5-1 to give House Bill 14-42 a due pass as amended; the roll call shows one no vote. Senator Wallin was announced as the carrier to shepherd the bill forward.

The amendment was described to the committee as the product of discussions among the bill’s sponsor, the governor’s staff and legislative leaders. Committee members did not debate the substantive policy changes beyond the membership and the deletion of the duplication with Senate Bill 2308.

The bill will move forward as amended for further action consistent with Senate procedures.","The Finance and Taxation Committee approved an amendment and gave House Bill 14-42 a due pass as amended. The amendment narrows task force membership and removes duplication with Senate Bill 2308’s boards-and-commissions review.","actionData","errors"]

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