Legislative Update - Week 3

See that photo above? That’s an image from the Pay Equity hearings on Wednesday where Representative Kylie Oversen makes the case of women’s pay equity to a room full of men. It was a big task that was handled valiantly.  The committee continues press us to prove a problem exists. Yesterday I spent 30 minutes sharing research and will return to do the same next week. Keep up the pressure to get quality pay equity legislation passed in North Dakota.

Next week is busy for NDWN. On Monday, January 26, we’ll be testifying to increase Medicaid coverage for pregnant women (HB 1291) at 10:45 and for family planning (HB 1295) at 11:15.

​ 1/26	10:45 AM	HB 1291	​Relating to medical assistance coverage for pregnant women and provide an availability date.
	​11:15 AM	HB 1295	​Relating to medical assistance benefits for family services planning services and provide an effective date.

Monday we will also testify in favor of a state EITC (HB 1405). Click here for an EITC factsheet.  

​1/26

​10:30 AM

HB 1405

​relating to an income tax credit equal to a portion of a taxpayer's federal earned income credit.

Tune in to our videoconference Saturday, January 24th at 9am to hear more.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/145996237
Saturday’s videoconference will also give an overview of the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill with guest Tisha Scheuer of Central Dakota SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner).
On Wednesday, January 28, a number of bills addressing Human Trafficking will receive a hearing in Senate Judiciary. FUSE – A Force to end Human Sexual Exploitation, the coalition co-founded by NDWN and allies, will be a lead in presenting testimony, along with the Attorney General’s Office.

1/28	​08:30 AM	SB 2107	​Relating to the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking; relating to definitions; relating to human trafficking; and to provide a penalty.
	09:30 AM	SB 2199	Provide an appropriation to the Dept of Human Services for a human trafficking victims treatment and support services pilot project; provide for a report to the legislative management.
	​10:00 AM	SB 2219	A BILL for an Act to establish a statewide human trafficking commission.
	10:30 AM	SB 2232	Relating to the statute of limitations for the crime of human trafficking.
	​11:00 AM	SB 2250	​Relating to facilitating prostitution.

​Here is a list of other hearing of interest.

​Date & Time	Bill	​Description	​Committee	​Room
​01/23/2015 10:00 AM	HB 1217	Relating to the rental of a dwelling to a victim of domestic violence.	​House Political Subdivisions	​Prairie
​01/26/2015 09:00 AM	SB 2313	Relating to an individual income tax rate reduction; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.	​Senate Finance and Taxation	Lewis and Clark
​01/26/2015 09:15 AM	SB 2253	​A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of human services for expanding the healthy families home visitation program.	​Senate Human Services	​Red River
01/26/2015 09:30 AM	HB 1273	​A BILL for an Act to require the attorney general to develop and implement a pilot grant program to integrate the services of licensed social workers in law enforcement agencies; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide an appropriation.	​House Human Services	​Fort Union
​01/26/2015 10:30 AM	SB 2281	​Relating to tuition reduction and an income tax credit for child care providers; and to provide an effective date.	​Senate Finance and Taxation	Lewis and Clark
​01/26/2015 10:30 AM	​SB 2215	​Relating to criminal history record information and registration for offenders against children and sex offenders.	​Senate Judiciary	​Fort Lincoln
​01/26/2015 10:40 AM	HB 1338	Relating to required disclosure of records to the domestic violence fatality review commission.	House Judiciary	​Prairie
01/26/2015 11:00 AM	SB 2224	​Relating to an employer tax credit for wages paid for family medical leave; and to provide an effective date.	​Senate Industry, Business and Labor	Roosevelt Park
​01/27/2015 09:30 AM	SB 2230	​Relating to a renter's income tax credit; and to provide an effective date.	Senate Finance and Taxation	​Lewis and Clark
​01/27/2015 02:00 PM	HB 1408	​A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state board of higher education for employee training regarding requirements of federal gender discrimination laws.	​House Education	​Pioneer
​01/28/2015 08:00 AM	HB 1428	​Relating to state employee harassment policies.	​House Industry, Business and Labor	Peace Garden
01/28/2015 08:00 AM	HB 1438	​Relating to the minimum wage for tipped employees.	​House Industry, Business and Labor	​Peace Garden
​01/28/2015 09:00 AM	HB 1321	Relating to stalking and the use of electronic devices.	​House Judiciary	​Prairie
01/28/2015 09:00 AM	SB 2309	​Relating to a micro grant program for new Americans; and to provide an appropriation.	​Senate Industry, Business and Labor	Roosevelt Park
ue01/28/2015 09:00 AM	HB 1350	​A BILL for an Act to provide for a shelter and assessment pilot project for at-risk youth; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.	​House Human Services	​Fort Union
01/28/2015 09:00 AM	SB 2223	​Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for clothing; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.	​Senate Finance and Taxation	​Lewis and Clark
01/29/2015 08:00 AM	HB 1333	​Relating to voting requirements, qualifications of electors, and voter identification.	​House Government and Veterans Affairs	​Fort Union
01/29/2015 08:00 AM	​HB 1389	​Relating to forms of voter identification; and to amend and reenact section 16.1-05-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility to vote.	House Government and Veterans Affairs	​Fort Union
​01/29/2015 10:30 AM	SB 2258	​Relating to family leave for state employees.	Senate Government and Veterans Affairs	​Missouri River
​01/29/2015 02:00 PM	HB 1348	Relating to delivery of absent voters' ballots and mail ballots and counting of absent voters' ballots.	​House Government and Veterans Affairs	​Fort Union
​01/29/2015 02:00 PM	HB 1414	​Relating to the form of the primary election ballot.	House Government and Veterans Affairs	​Fort Union
01/30/2015 10:30 AM	HB 1306	​Relating to eligibility requirements for the energy assistance program.	​House Political Subdivisions	​Prairie