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Committee adopts amendments and advances several bills; votes recorded on appropriations and regulatory measures
Summary
During the session the committee adopted amendments and voted to advance multiple bills to other committees or appropriations, including House Bills 12‑75, 10‑58 and reconsideration of HB 15‑41; recorded roll calls were taken on several motions.
BISMARCK — The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee conducted multiple procedural actions on bills and amendments during the hearing day, including adopting amendments and advancing measures to appropriations or other committees.
Key committee actions and results:
- House Bill 12‑75 (natural gas distribution appropriation): The committee adopted an amendment clarifying grant terms and match requirements as requested by the pipeline authority. Representative Olsen moved to adopt the amendment; Representative Haggard seconded. The committee then voted on a due‑pass motion as amended to re‑refer House Bill 12‑75 to the Appropriations Committee. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from Chairman Porter; Vice Chair Anderson; Vice Chair Novak; Representative Conmee; Representative Doctor; Representative Foss; Representative Haggard; Representative Hedlund; Representative Johnson; Representative Marshall; Representative Olsen; Representative Ruby; among others; clerk announced motion carried and re‑referral to appropriations.
- House Bill 10‑58 (storage and energy conversion clarifications): The committee reviewed a multi‑page amendment that clarified which above‑ground and below‑ground storage tanks and energy conversion facilities are covered, addressing concerns from utilities, terminals and midstream operators. Representative Anderson moved to adopt the proposed amendments; Representative Foss seconded. The committee then approved a due‑pass motion as amended; roll call recorded affirmative responses and the motion carried.
- Reconsideration of House Bill 15‑41: The committee agreed to reconsider its prior action on House Bill 15‑41 to allow presentation of a forthcoming amendment. Representative Hedlund moved to reconsider; the motion was seconded and carried.
Several votes recorded in the transcript used roll‑call procedure and included multiple affirmative responses; where the clerk announced results, the committee advanced the bills or actions as described. Some bills (notably House Bills 14‑59 and 14‑70) had hearings and testimony but no committee votes recorded during this session.
Ending: Committee staff circulated amendment text electronically for members’ review and scheduled further work and follow‑up for bills requiring additional drafting or interagency negotiation.
