Legislative Update Week 9

The legislators are back after their crossover break. See what is going on as we head into the second half.

Click here for the updated tracking grid. The Legislature returned from crossover on Wednesday. There were few actions that took place on the bills we followed. Next week looks to be a busier week.
Our bill to get a report on the Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women, House Bill 1405, will be heard on Monday. NDWN will testify in support. The report will provide some much needed transparency to this valuable commission so that citizens can engage in the work. Contact Senate Industry, Business, and Labor committee members to ask for a do pass recommendation.
In addition to the Commission on the Status of Women bill, there are many bills up next week pertaining to violence against women issues, including a domestic violence court pilot project, sex offender accountability, and implementation of Marsy’s Law (constitutional amendment regarding victim’s rights).

​Hearings Scheduled for Next Week:

• 03/06/2017 09:30; SB 2309; Relating to the establishment of a domestic violence court pilot project; relating to the issuance, transmittal, and registry of protection orders and orders prohibiting contact. House Judiciary; Prairie Room

• 03/06/2017 10:00 AM;   SB 2303; Relating to registration requirements for sexual offenders. House Judiciary; Prairie Room

• 03/06/2017 10:00 AM; HB 1058; Relating to registration requirements for sexual offenders. Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln Room

• 03/06/2017 10:00 AM; HB 1382; Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program. Senate Education; Sheyenne River Room

• 03/06/2017 11:00 AM; HB 1226; Relating to the creation of a medicaid fraud control unit in the attorney general's office. Senate Human Services; Red River Room                         

• 03/06/2017 11:00 AM;   HB 1405; Relating to the commission on the status of women. Senate Industry, Business and Labor; Roosevelt Park Room

• 03/06/2017 02:00 PM; HB 1269; Relating to mandatory sentences; and to provide a penalty. Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln Room

• 03/06/2017 02:30 PM; HB 1239; Relating to an individual income tax deduction for a birth resulting in stillbirth; and to provide an effective date.            Senate Finance and Taxation; Lewis and Clark Room

• 03/06/2017 02:30 PM; SB 2250; Relating to early childhood education programs. House Education; Coteau A Room

• 03/07/2017 09:00 AM; SB 2295; Relating to the exemption of state university and college title IX records from public disclosure; and to amend and reenact section 44-04-18.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the confidentiality of research information.  House Education; Coteau A Room

• 03/07/2017 09:30 AM; HB 1420; Relating to history majors at institutions under the control of the state board of higher education being required to take courses in United States history. Senate Education; Sheyenne River Room

• 03/07/2017 09:30 AM; HB 1334; Relating to prohibiting high-risk sexual offenders from residing near schools; and to provide a penalty.            Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln

• 03/07/2017 10:00 AM; HB 1218; Relating to the offense level for sexual assault; and to provide a penalty. Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln

• 03/07/2017 02:00 PM; HB 1246; Relating to state employee claims of employment discrimination.                Senate Industry, Business and Labor; Roosevelt Park Room

• 03/08/2017 09:00 AM; HB 1194; Relating to providing a victim's rights card; and to amend and reenact subsections 6 and 10 of section 12.1-34-01 and subsections 1, 2, and 6 of section 12.1-34-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to treatment standards for victims. Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln Room                  

• 03/08/2017 09:15 AM; SB 2186; Relating to the creation of an innovative education program; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-06-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory waivers. House Education; Coteau A Room

• 03/08/2017 09:30 AM; HCR 3003; Relating to the rights of victims and criminal defendants. Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln Room

• 03/08/2017 10:30 AM; HB 1236; Relating to prosecution of gross sexual imposition and sexual abuse of minors. Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln Room

• 03/08/2017 02:00 PM; HB 1392; Relating to a presumption of equal parenting time and responsibility; and to provide for a legislative management study. Senate Judiciary; Fort Lincoln Room

• 03/09/2017 11:00 AM; HB 1234; Relating to prohibiting campaign contributions from and expenditures by foreign nationals. Senate Government and Veterans Affairs; Sheyenne River Room