Here Is The Progress Our Elected Officials Have Made In Bismarck

Ahead of tomorrow's legislative forum in Williston for Districts 1, 2, and 23, brush up on what they have been up to in Bismarck.

Here is an update as to what they have been up to.

Freshman District 23 Senator Todd Beard

In his first term in office, Senator Beard was named to committee memberships of: Education, Energy and Natural Resources, as well as chairing the Correction and Revision of the Journal committee.

Beard has sponsored 4 bills since the Beginning of the session:

SB2122 - Relating to workforce training center funding distribution. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee

SB2123 - Relating to displaying objectionable materials or performance to minors; and to provide a penalty. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

SB 2234 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the adjutant general for architecture and engineering costs for a new national guard training center. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

SB 2311 - Relating to well or pipeline construction liens and construction liens. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Beard is also the co-sponsor of 14 other bills which can be found HERE.

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5th term District 1 Senator Brad Bekkedahl

Bekkedahl currently sits on the Budget Section and Employee Benefits Programs committees, as well as serves as the chair for the state Appropriations committee.

SB 2267 - Relating to the number of attorneys that may participate in the rural attorney recruit program. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

SB 2270 - Relating to a financial incentive to recruit licensed teachers. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

SB 2307 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the judicial branch and adjutant general; and to provide a bond issue limit. - Last Official Action - Rereferred to Appropriations

SB 2334 - Relating to a local revenue loss reimbursement fund; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57-39.2-04.15 and section 57-39.2-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for a fertilizer plant; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Bekkedal has co-sponsored 38 pieces of legislation since the beginning of the session. You can view them all HERE.

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8th term District 2 Senator David S. Rust

Rust sits on the Transportation committee, and serves as vice-chair of the Education committee.

Rust is listed as primary sponsor on:

SB 2070 - Relating to criteria for teacher permits; and to provide an expiration date. - Last Official Action - The bill has been referred to the Education committee

Rust has also added his name as a co-sponsor to 19 pieces of legislation over the last week. They can be viewed HERE.

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Third term District 26 Senator Dale Patten

Patten sits on the Finance and Taxation committee and chairs the Energy and Natural Resources committee.

SB 2162 - Relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations to counties. - Last Official Action - Passed Senate 46-0, sent to House.

SB 2165 - Relating to duties of the energy policy commission; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.

SB 2194 - Relating to a post-production royalty oversight program; and to provide an appropriation.

SB 2196 - Relating to the infrastructure revolving loan fund and accrued and unpaid interest in western area water supply authority loans; to amend and reenact section 61-02-79, subsection 13 of section 61-40-05, and sections 61-40-09, 61-40-10, and 61-40-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oversight of the western area water supply authority and the authorized line of credit.

SB 2289 - Relating to the energy development and transmission committee. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

SB 2290 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for grasslands grazing grants; and to provide an exemption.

SCR 4007 - A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the formation of a search and rescue volunteer association. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

Patten has added his signature to 36 bills, which can be found HERE.

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Freshman District 23 Representative Scott Dyk

Dyk sits on the Education and Transportation committees

HB 1522 - Relating to providing accommodations to a transgender student; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1526 - Relating to school discrimination, parental rights and involvement in school, curbing of social emotional learning, required curriculum, and the review and recommendation of instructional materials; to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 14-02.4-02 and section 15.1-21-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a discriminatory practice and reproductive health education requirements; and to provide a penalty. - Last Official Action -
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Dyk was initially not listed as a sponsor or co-sponsor for any legislation, but has since co-signed on to 25 bills, which can be found HERE.

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9th term District 1 Representative Patrick Hatlestad

Hatlestad sits on the Finance and Taxation and
Political Subdivisions committees.

HB 1128 - Relating to the practice and licensure of massage therapy. - Last Official Action - Passed in House 80-12, sent to Senate

HB 1174 - Relating to the contents of a recorded declaration for a condominium project. - Last Official Action - Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 3 3

HB 1477 - Relating to rural ambulance service districts. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

As well as co-sponsored 10 bills which can be found HERE.

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3rd term District 1 Representative David Richter

Richter sits on the Budget Section, Appropriations, and Appropriations - Education and Environment Division committees

HB 1125 - Relating to withholding school district state aid payments and the school district credit enhancement program. - Last Official Action -
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

HB 1210 - Relating to notification requirements for sales and use tax exemptions for certain sales made to a senior citizen organization. - Last Official Action - Passed House 90-0, sent to Senate

HB 1211 - Relating to the homestead property tax credit; and to provide an effective date.

HB1348 - Relating to career and technology center boards. - Last Official Action -
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

HB 1518 - Relating to rights of a sexual assault survivor. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Richter has also co-sponsored 18 bills which can be found HERE.

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Freshman District 23 Representative Nico Rios

Rios sits on the Judiciary and Political Subdivisions committees.

Rios has introduce 2 bills as a primary sponsor:

1213 - Relating to reimbursement for a finding of self-defense when charged with a crime of violence; and to provide for application. - Last Official Action - Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

1316 - Relating to the duty of final disposition.

Rios is also listed as a co-sponsor on 14 bills which can be found HERE.

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5th term District 2 Representative Bert Anderson

Anderson sits on the Budget Section Employee Benefits Programs, Correction and Revision of the Journal, Appropriations, and Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committees

Anderson has co-sponsored pieces of legislation, you can view them HERE.

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4th term District 2 Representative Donald W. Longmuir

Longmuir sits on the Education committee, and chairs the Political Subdivision committee

Longmuir is listed as co-sponsor of:

HB 1132 - Relating to virtual instruction of military-connected students; and to amend and reenact section 15.12002 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compulsory school attendance. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

HB 1156 - Relating to services provided by the center for distance education. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Since then Longmuir has co-sponsored an additional 23 pieces of legislation which can be found HERE.

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Freshman District 26 Representative Jeremy Olson

Olson sits on the Finance and Taxation and Energy and Natural Resources committees.

Olson is listed on two bills as a primary sponsor:

HB 1260 - Relating to habitat development on private land and public access agreements and special antlerless elk depredation management licenses. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

HB 1272 - Relating to the jurisdiction of the industrial commission and reviewing the enhanced oil recovery potential status of a well. - Last Official Action -
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Olson is also listed as co-sponsor to 20 pieces of legislation which can be found HERE.

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Freshman District 26 Representative Kelby Timmons

Timmons sits on the Education and Transportation committees

HB 1386 - Relating to local boards of school districts' discretion to designate educational professional development content areas; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-07-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to youth behavioral health professional development. - Last Official Action - Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Timmons is listed as co-sponsor of 14 pieces of legislation which can be found HERE.

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We will keep you up to date on the progress of each of the bills sponsored and co-sponsored by local members of the state government.

Williston area legislators from Districts 1, 2, and 23 will be present for Saturdays legislative forum, you can read about it HERE.