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Senate approves multiple bills on child support, agriculture IDs, licensing and health; physician assistant compact fails
Summary
On Jan. 15 the North Dakota Senate adopted amendments and passed a slate of bills affecting child support, premises identification for livestock, licensing fees, dementia care services, short‑haul driver rules, and more; the physician assistant licensure compact failed by recorded vote.
The North Dakota Senate on Jan. 15 adopted amendments and passed a series of bills affecting child support rules, animal premises identification, professional licensing and health programs, and transportation rules. Lawmakers also rejected a proposed physician assistant licensure compact.
Several proposed amendments were approved earlier in the day. A proposed amendment to Senate Bill 2093 moved the bill’s effective date back to Dec. 31, 2023; the amendment was adopted. Amendments to Senate Bill 2101 requiring cooperative agreements among ambulance and emergency medical services were adopted at the request of western fire departments. An amendment to Senate Bill 2081 from the Department of Health and Human Services modernized language in the Century Code about geriatric facility admissions; that amendment was adopted.
Votes at a glance
- Senate Bill 2087 (premises identification for livestock): Passed, 47–0. The bill clarifies state and USDA roles on premises ID numbers and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association authority for cattle, horses and mules. Sponsor: Senator Lam.
- Senate Bill 2080 (child support administration and related…
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