Lignite Energy Council’s Bills of Interest
Here are the bills that the Lignite Energy Council is tracking for the session:
HB1066 (Nathe) “Operation Prairie Dog” -Relating to infrastructure funds; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 57-51-01 and sections 57-51-15, 57-51.1-07.3, and 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas tax revenue allocations; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date. LEC supports, the bill is still in House Finance and Taxation Committee.
HB1439 (Porter) CO2 from Lignite Coal Tax Incentive for Extended Oil Recovery. Relating to an oil extraction tax exemption for the incremental production from tertiary recovery projects using carbon dioxide; and to provide an effective date. LEC supports, the bill received a 13-0 “Do Pass” recommendation from the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
SB2044 (Myrdal) Relating to tampering with or damaging a critical infrastructure facility or a public service; and to provide a penalty. LEC supports, the bill is still in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
HB1014 (Appropriations Committee) Appropriation for the Industrial Commission. A BILL for an Act to provide for an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the industrial commission and the agencies under the management of the industrial commission; and to provide for a transfer. LEC Supports, the bill is still in the Appropriations Committee.
HB1086 (Agriculture Committee) A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61‑01‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to waters of the state. The bill is still in the Agriculture Committee.
HB1133 (Porter) Relating to limiting increases on electrical rates. This bill received a hearing in the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee where it received a decision of Do Not Pass 9-4. On the floor, the bill failed with a vote of 31-60.
HB1167 (Magrum) Relating to exclusion and avoidance areas for a wind turbine; and to provide for application. The bill is still in the Political Subdivisions Committee.
HB1225 (Steiner) A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of future energy innovation; and to provide an appropriation. The bill is still in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
HB1238 (Owens) Relating to a fee for electric vehicles. The fee is $180 annually for an EV or $.015 per mile with a verified mileage log. The bill is still in the House Transportation Committee.
HB1383 (Brandenburg) Relating to the creation of an environmental impact mitigation fund and an environmental impact advisory board and to mitigating direct environmental impacts; to amend and reenact sections 49-22-05.1, 49-22-09, 49-22.1-03, and 49-22.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exclusion and avoidance areas and the factors considered by the public service commission when evaluating and designating sites, corridors, and routes; to provide for a report to the budget section; and to provide an appropriation. The bill is still in the House Agriculture Committee.
HB1405 (Lefor) Relating to prohibiting blocking parking spaces for electric vehicles; and to provide a penalty. The bill is still in the House Political Subdivisions Committee.
HB1418 (Ruby, D) Relating to automated vehicle network companies and autonomous vehicle operations; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-06.1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonmoving violations; and to repeal section 39-10-51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unattended motor vehicles. The bill is still in the House Transportation Committee.
HB1521 (Pollert) Relating to reporting campaign contributions, restrictions on public officials and lobbyists, investigations of ethics violations, and implementing requirements of article XIV of the Constitution of North Dakota; to amend and reenact section 16.1‑08.1‑01, subsection 4 of section 16.1‑08.1‑02.1, sections 16.1‑08.1‑02.3, 16.1‑08.1‑02.4, 16.1‑08.1‑03.1, 16.1‑08.1‑04.1, 28‑32‑01, 28‑32‑02, 28‑32‑03, 28‑32‑06, 28‑32‑07, 28‑32‑08, 28‑32‑08.1, 28‑32‑08.2, 28‑32‑09, 28‑32‑10, 28‑32‑11, 28‑32‑12, 28‑32‑14, 28‑32‑15, 28‑32‑16, 28‑32‑17, 28‑32‑18, and 28‑32‑18.1, subsections 2 and 4 of section 28‑32‑19, and section 28‑32‑27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rulemaking procedures, disqualification of hearing officers, and requirements for the North Dakota ethics commission; to provide for a penalty; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. The bill is still in the Ethics Committee.
HB1538 (Hoverson) Relating to the freedom to teach students the strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories and controversies. The bill was withdrawn.
HB1542 (Beadle) A BILL for an Act to create a task force for the purpose of studying the needs and challenges of North Dakota’s autonomous ecosystem; and to provide for a report to the legislative management. The bill is still in the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee.
HB1543 (Beadle) Definitions of Autonomous Technology and Vehicle, Requirements for Insurance for Testing, Safety and Registration Requirements, Manufacturer Liability, Department Rulemaking. The bill is still in the House Transportation Committee.
SB2061 (Kruen) Relating to a road use fee for electric and hybrid vehicles which is $248 annually for an electric vehicle. The bill is still in the Senate Transportation Committee.
SB2108 (Energy & Natural Resources Committee) Relating to citizen suit and intervention; to amend and reenact section 23.1-08-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to coal combustion residuals; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date. The bill received a hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and earned a Do Pass recommendation, with a 6-0 vote. On the Senate Floor, the bill passed 47-0.
SB2209 (Klein) Relating to protection for records related to critical infrastructure and security planning, mitigation, or threats. The bill received a hearing in the Senate Industry, Business and Labor Committee and earned a Do Pass recommendation with a 6-0 vote. On the Senate Floor, the bill passed 47-0.
SB2249 (Holmberg) Relating to the state energy research center and the state energy research center fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation. The bill is still in the Senate Appropriations Committee.