Legislation
2011 Legislative Session
bills monitored
| Bill # | Subject | 1st Chamber Cmte | Hrg Act 1st | Rec Vote 1st | 1st Chamber Action | USND Position | 2nd Chamber Cmte | Hrg Act 2nd | Rec Vote 2nd | 2nd Chamber Action | Conf Cmte | Sign/Veto Date |
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Appropriation for the commissioner of university and school lands |
1/12 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Appr |
3/3 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Operation of off-highway vehicles by individuals under 16 |
Nat Res |
1/27 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Tran |
3/4 |
DNP-A |
Pass 35-12 |
Assigned |
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Landowner preference licenses to hunt elk, weighted lottery |
Nat Res |
1/21 |
DP |
Pass |
Neutral |
Nat Res |
3/4 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Youth Antelope hunting ages 12 & 13 |
Nat Res |
1/21 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Oppose as written |
Nat Res |
3/10 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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$250 fine for littering on game refuges or recreation areas |
Nat Res |
1/20 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Neutral |
Jud |
3/2 |
DP-A |
Pass 44-2 |
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Sign |
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Operating a snowmobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol |
Nat Res |
1/20 |
DP |
Pass |
Neutral |
Tran |
3/17 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Definition of a firearm or weapon does not include muzzleloader |
Nat Res |
1/21 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Neutral |
Jud |
3/21 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Obstructions on section line roads |
Agr |
1/21 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Neutral |
GVA |
3/24 |
DNPA |
Pass 29-18 |
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Sign |
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Charitable gaming |
Jud |
1/18 |
DP |
Pass |
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Jud |
3/23 |
w/o rec |
Fail |
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Licensing of outfitters – removes sunset clause |
Nat Res |
2/3 |
DP |
Pass |
Neutral |
Nat Res |
3/4 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Cross bows as a legal weapon during any gun season |
Nat Res |
2/3 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Oppose |
Nat Res |
3/17 |
DP-A |
Pass 46-1 |
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Sign |
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Hunting of Canada geese by non-residents to be allowed in Benson Ramsey & Towner counties w/out counting against 14 day waterfowl license |
Nat Res |
2/3 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Nat Res |
3/17 |
DNP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Removal of dangers in navigable waters |
Nat Res |
1/28 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Nat Res |
3/11 |
DP-A |
Pass 47-0 |
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Sign |
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Duty of G&F director to issue 4 deer licenses to the wounded warrior project |
Nat Res |
2/4 |
DP-A |
Pass |
support |
Nat Res |
3/17 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Employers prohibition on firearm possession |
Jud |
2/9 |
DNPA |
Pass |
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IBL |
3/22 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Provide landowner immunity for injuries to trespassers |
Jud |
2/2 |
WOR |
Pass |
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Jud |
3/16 |
DP-A |
Pass 47-0 |
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Sign |
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Allows artificial light to hunt beaver, requires $100 bounty on 2,000 coyote |
Nat Res |
2/4 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Oppose |
Nat Res |
3/17 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Subsurface drainage of water |
Nat Res |
2/10 |
DP-A
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Pass |
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Agr |
3/18 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Concealed weapons permits |
Jud |
2/9 |
DP |
Pass |
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Jud |
3/21 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Duties of the commissioner of university & school lands |
Nat Res |
1/27 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Nat Res |
3/17 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Concurrent resolution to require renegotiations of US Fish & Wildlife Service wetlands easements |
Nat Res |
2/10 |
DP-A |
Adopted |
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Nat Res |
3/18 |
DP |
Adopted |
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Filed |
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NRCS state conservationist |
agr |
2/10 |
DP |
Adopted |
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Agr |
3/10 |
DP-A |
Adopted |
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Study the needs, value and methods to improve access roadways to recreational, tourist and historical sites |
Tran |
2/10 |
DP |
Adopted |
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Tran |
3/11 |
DP |
Adopted |
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Filed |
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Concurrent Resolution urging US Fish & Wildlife service to exempt road grade raises required by flooding to be offset by the acquisition of replacement wetlands |
Nat Res |
3/3 |
DP-15-0 |
Adopted |
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Nat Res |
3/24 |
DP-A |
Adopted |
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Filed |
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Ag Department appropriation |
Appr |
1/13 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Appr |
3/7 |
DP-A |
Pass 64-28 |
Assigned |
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Appropriation for the game and fish department |
Appr |
1/14 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Appr |
3/15 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Assigned |
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Appropriation for the parks and recreation department |
Appr |
1/13 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Appr |
3/11 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Assigned |
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Relating to consolidation of gaming taxes and allowable expenses. |
Fin tax |
1/19 9:45 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Fin Tax |
3/9 |
DP-A |
Pass 65-22 |
Assigned |
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Operators of a motorboat/vessel in this state is deemed to have given consent, & shall consent, to a chemical test(s), of the blood, breath or urine for determining alcohol conc. or drugs. |
Jud |
1/12 |
DP |
Pass |
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Jud |
3/7 |
DP-A |
Pass 92-0 |
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Relating to parks and recreation department rule violations and penalties |
Nat Res |
1/14 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Nat Res |
3/3 |
DP-A |
Pass 72-18 |
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Sign |
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Allows antlerless deer license holders to take deer on private lands G&F determines is severely impacted by deer. |
Nat Res |
1/28 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Nat Res |
3/10 |
DP-A
14-0 |
Pass 94-0 |
Assigned |
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Prohibit federal designation over land or water resources in ND |
Nat Res |
1/28 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Nat Res |
3/10 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Appropriation to Parks & Rec for a grant to the International Peace Garden |
Appr |
1-26 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Appr |
3/10 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Recreational immunity for landowner |
Jud |
1/31 |
DP |
Pass |
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Jud |
3/21 |
DP-A |
Pass 92-2 |
Assigned |
Sign |
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Hunting on big game preserves |
Nat Res |
2/3 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Neutral |
Nat Res |
3/10 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Hunting through the internet |
Nat Res |
2/3 |
DP-A |
Pass |
Support |
Nat Res |
3/10 |
DP |
Pass |
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Sign |
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Conservation Easement act, requirements for easements |
Nat Res |
2/4 9:45 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Nat Res |
3/11 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Humane treatment of animals |
Agr |
2/11 |
DP-A |
Pass |
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Agr |
3/18 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Urging Congress to return to the riparian landowner land controlled by the ACoE which is not necessary for authorized purposes. |
Nat Res |
1/6/11 |
DP-A |
Adopted |
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Nat Res |
3/11 |
DP-A |
Adopted |
Assigned |
Filed |
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study the feasibility and desirability of the sale of federal land to long-term lessees of the land in this state. |
Nat Res |
2/17 |
DP-A |
Adopted |
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Nat Res |
3/17 |
DP |
Adopted |
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Filed |
Legislation That Failed
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Sale of original grant land |
Nat Res |
2/3 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Definition of navigable waters |
Nat Res |
1/28 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Nonresident senior citizens small game hunting license for $175 to hunt statewide season long |
Nat Res |
1/21 |
DNP |
Fail |
Opposed |
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Residential preference for the deer gun lottery |
Nat Res |
1/21 |
DNP |
Fail |
Opposed |
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Operating a snowmobile while under the influence in a city |
Jud |
1/25 |
DNP |
Fail |
Neutral |
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Devils Lake east end flood control |
Nat Res |
1/13 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Relating to execution of easements to state-owned land. |
Edu |
1/10 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Definition of nonfarm income for purposes of the farm residence property tax exemption; |
Fin Tax |
1/11 |
DNP |
Fail |
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Coyote bounty of $100 ea for 2,000; funds from wildlife services line item |
Nat Res |
1/27 |
DNP |
Fail |
Oppose |
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$500 Nonresident combination small game & waterfowl license valid season long, except 1st week |
Nat Res |
1/27 |
DNP |
Fail |
Oppose |
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Hunting waterfowl by non residents for three 4-day periods. |
Nat Res |
1/27 |
DP |
Fail |
Oppose |
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