1999-01 Interim (56th Legislative Assembly) Interim Committee Bill Drafts Select committee Administrative Rules Committee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Agriculture Committee Budget Committee on Government Services Budget Committee on Health Care Budget Committee on Human Services Budget Committee on Institutional Services Budget Section Commerce and Labor Committee Criminal Justice Committee Education Finance Committee Education Services Committee Electric Industry Competition Committee Employee Benefits Programs Committee Garrison Diversion Overview Committee Higher Education Committee Information Technology Committee Judiciary Committee Legislative Compensation Commission Legislative Management Committee Regulatory Reform Review Commission Taxation Committee Administrative Rules Committee May 16, 2000 10086.0100 Agency procedures to notify interested parties of when rules adopted by the agency will be considered by the Administrative Rules Committee 10087.0100 Filing of comments on rules with rules filed for publication in the North Dakota Administrative Code 10092.0100 Correction of statutory references to provisions in NDCC Chapter 28-32 and authority of the Administrative Rules Committee to suspend administrative rules August 29, 2000 10086.0100 Agency procedures to notify interested parties of when rules adopted by the agency will be considered by the Administrative Rules Committee 10087.0100 Filing of comments on rules with rules filed for publication in the North Dakota Administrative Code 10092.0100 Administrative agencies practices 10127.0100 Authorization by the Administrative Rules Committee before administrative rules may be adopted on an emergency basis October 24, 2000 10086.0200 Agency procedures to notify interested parties of when rules adopted by the agency will be considered by the Administrative Rules Committee 10087.0200 Filing of comments on rules with rules filed for publication in the North Dakota Administrative Code 10092.0200 Administrative agencies practices 10127.0200 Authorization by the Administrative Rules Committee before administrative rules may be effective on an emergency basis 10128.0100 Administrative rulemaking authority Back to Top Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations January 28, 2000 10044.0100 Membership of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations June 30, 2000 10053.0100 City and county employee tobacco education and cessation programs 10113.0100 Creation of a disaster relief fund September 28, 2000 10044.0100 Membership of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations 10113.0200 Creation of a disaster relief fund and a disaster relief property tax credit 10137.0100 City and county employee tobacco education and cessation programs 10183.0100 Consolidation of property tax levy authority of park districts 13010.0100 Property tax exemption for charitable organizations Back to Top Agriculture Committee December 7, 1999 10041.0100 Deerproof hay yard program July 26, 2000 10041.0100 Deerproof hay yard program September 27, 2000 10134.0100 An investigation of an antitrust violation 10135.0100 A revolving fund for the investigation of antitrust violations and to provide for an appropriation 13009.0100 A concurrent resolution urging Congress to provide for consistent grain grading Back to Top Budget Committee on Government Services June 12-13, 2000 10089.0100 State employee telecommuting incentive program September 18-20, 2000 10089.0200 State employee telecommuting incentive program 10121.0100 Pilot project involving county treasurers administering motor vehicle registration programs Back to Top Budget Committee on Health Care June 27-28, 2000 10065.0100 Moneys in the community health trust fund July 31 - August 2, 2000 10118.0100 Interest earned on moneys in the water development trust fund 10119.0100 Eligibility criteria for medical assistance benefits Back to Top Budget Committee on Human Services September 14, 2000 10139.0100 Exemptions to the temporary assistance for needy families work requirements and sixty-month benefit limit Back to Top Budget Committee on Institutional Services March 13-14, 2000 10055.0100 Duties of the School for the Blind, qualifications for admission, and duty to report blind persons 10056.0100 Creation of the department of vision services 10057.0100 Lease of unused real property at the North Dakota School for the Blind 10058.0100 Provision of vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired by the North Dakota School for the Blind June 7, 2000 10055.0200 Duties of the School for the Blind, qualifications for admission, and duty to report blind persons 10057.0200 Placement of ND School for the Blind under the authority of the Department of Human Services September 6, 2000 10055.0300 The name of the School for the Blind, duties of the School for the Blind, and services to nonresidents Back to Top Budget Section December 9, 1999 10042.0100 Review of state agency applications for grants from the federal government or private entities March 9, 2000 10042.0100 Review of state agency applications for grants from the federal government or private entities Back to Top Commerce and Labor Committee July 10-11, 2000 10103.0100 Creation of a department of commerce 10108.0100 Goals of the Department of Economic Development and Finance and to reports of regional planning councils 10120.0100 Forgiveness of certain student loans for students in specified industries September 7, 2000 10152.0100 Create a North Dakota entrepreneur seed fund 10157.0100 Provide for a state venture capital fund September 11, 2000 10103.0200 Creation of a department of commerce 10108.0100 Goals of the Department of Economic Development and Finance and reports of regional planning councils 10120.0100 Forgiveness of certain student loans for students in specified industries 10140.0100 Structure of the Department of Economic Development and Finance 10144.0100 Renaissance zone tax benefit requirements 10173.0100 Goals of the Department of Economic Development and Finance and reports of regional planning councils October 5, 2000 10103.0300 Creation of a department of commerce 10109.0100 Venture capital corporation incorporation 10120.0200 Payment of certain students loans for students in specified industries 10140.0100 Structure of the Department of Economic Development and Finance 10144.0200 Renaissance zone tax benefit requirements 10152.0100 Create a North Dakota entrepreneur seed fund 10157.0200 Provide for a state venture capital fund 10190.0100 Creation of a department of commerce 10192.0100 Credits allowed on the short-form income tax return Back to Top Criminal Justice Committee June 22, 2000 10096.0100 Sexual offenses, the luring of minors by computer, and a statute of limitations for gross sexual imposition 10111.0100 Open records and parole records of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 10112.0100 Referral of inmates for civil commitment October 12, 2000 10096.0200 Sexual offenses, the luring of minors by computer, and a statute of limitations for gross sexual imposition 10129.0100 Sexual offenses; adultery and unlawful cohabitation 10185.0100 Open records and parole records of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Back to Top Education Finance Committee April 25, 2000 10083.0100 Adoption of state academic content standards and student assessments for schools 10084.0100 Adoption of state academic content standards for schools 10085.0100 Rates of individual income taxes, provide an appropriation for allocation to school districts to increase teachers' salaries August 30, 2000 10083.0200 Adoption of state academic content standards and student assessments for schools 10084.0200 Adoption of state academic content standards for schools 10085.0200 Rates of individual income taxes Back to Top Education Services Committee December 1, 1999 10010.0100 Education Standards and Practices Board 10011.0100 Administrator's Professional Practices Board (APPB) 10019.0200 Home education 10021.0100 State tuition fund 10022.0100 Payment of tuition 10023.0100 Student transportation 10029.0100 School construction August 21-22, 2000 10010.0400 Creation of Chapter 15.1-13 - Education standards and practices board 10012.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-15 - Teacher dismissal 10013.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-16 - Teacher employment contracts 10015.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-18 - Teacher qualifications 10016.0200 Creation of Chapter 15.1-20 - Compulsory attendance 10017.0200 Creation of Chapter 15.1-21 - Courses and curricula 10018.0200 Creation of Chapter 15.1-22 - Kindergartens 10019.0400 Creation of Chapter 15.1-23 - Home education 10020.0200 Creation of Chapter 15.1-27 - School finance 10022.0300 Creation of Chapter 15.1-29 - Payment of tuition 10023.0300 Creation of Chapter 15.1-30 - Student transportation 10024.0300 Creation of Chapter 15.1-31 - Open enrollment 10025.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-32 - Special education 10026.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-33 - Multidistrict special education units 10027.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-34 - Boarding home care for students with disabilities 10028.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-35 - Textbook purchases 10068.0100 School district vehicle and heating fuel purchases 10094.0100 Creation of Chapter 15.1-14 - Administrator dismissal October 23, 2000 10068.0200 Oaths by faculty members, vehicle and heating fuel purchases, and student usage of alcohol or controlled substances 10184.0100 Elementary and secondary education 13011.0100 Study the completed revision of those provisions of Title 15 of the NDCC which relate to elementary and secondary education Back to Top Electric Industry Competition Committee September 13, 2000 10145.0200 Taxation of distribution and transmission of electric power for retail sale in this state October 26, 2000 10145.0400 Taxation of distribution and transmission of electric power 10145.0402 Proposed amendments to Electric Industry Competition Committee tax restructuring bill draft 10202.0100 Electrical generating plants subject to the privilege tax on coal conversion facilities Back to Top Employee Benefits Programs Committee May 31, 2000 10002.0200 Participation in the uniform group insurance program 10003.0100 Computation of retirement benefits under the Teachers' Fund for Retirement for retired members who have resumed teaching and subsequently retired 10049.0100 Expansion of the uniform group insurance program to allow participation by permanent and temporary employees of private sector employers and by others 10050.0100 Eligibility to participate in the defined contribution retirement plan 10051.0100 Participation in the defined contribution retirement plan 10069.0100 Postretirement benefit adjustments under the Teachers' Fund for Retirement 10070.0100 Definitions, annuities, participation by retired members who have resumed teaching, and confidentiality of records under the Teachers' Fund for Retirement 10071.0100 Purchase of service credit under the Public Employees Retirement System 10072.0100 Acceptance of rollover contributions under the defined contribution retirement plan 10073.0100 Disability retirement, normal retirement benefits, retirement benefit options, and postretirement adjustments for supreme and district court judges 10074.0100 Purchase of additional service credit under the Highway Patrolmen's Retirement System 10075.0100 State Retirement Board authority over excess uniform group insurance program funds 10076.0100 Dental insurance coverage for state employees under the uniform group insurance program 10077.0100 Calculation of the retiree health credit 10078.0100 Primary insurance benefits under the Old-Age and Survivor Insurance System 10079.0100 Alternate Firefighters Relief Association plan benefits 10088.0100 Definition of wages and salaries for purposes of the Public Employees Retirement System 10095.0100 Retired teachers returning to teaching under the Teachers' Fund for Retirement Back to Top Garrison Diversion Overview Committee September 21, 2000 10123.0100 Acquisition of farmland or ranchland by nonprofit organizations 10124.0100 Effective date of the assumption of the Section 404 program of the Clean Water Act by the state Back to Top Higher Education Committee October 3, 2000 10153.0100 The appropriation of higher education institutions' special revenue funds and the cancellation of unexpended appropriations for the ND University System 10154.0100 Legislative approval of capital improvement projects financed by donations, gifts, grants, and bequests 10155.0100 Reports to the Budget Section of the Legislative Council of irregularities noted in fiscal practices of state agencies and institutions 10156.0100 Budget requests and block grant appropriations for the North Dakota University System 10159.0100 The powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education, state mineral tests, the Child Welfare Research Bureau, the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center 10160.0100 The North Dakota University System; the higher education system strategic plan Back to Top Information Technology Committee July 14, 2000 10125.0100 The powers and duties of the Information Technology Committee September 29, 2000 10125.0200 Powers and duties of the Information Technology Department 10133.0200 Universal service fund 10179.0100 Powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Information Technology Department November 6, 2000 10179.0300 Powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Information Technology Committee and the Information Technology Department December 4, 2000 10228.0100 Establishment, powers, and duties of an educational technology council Back to Top Judiciary Committee April 10, 2000 10030.0100 Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 - Secured Transactions 10031.0100 Electronic records and electronic signatures 10032.0100 Adoption of the Uniform Foreign Money-Judgments Recognition Act 10033.0100 Disclaimer of property interests 10067.0100 Challenging the right of a person to vote September 20, 2000 10030.0300 To provide for a computerized central indexing system, Uniform Commercial Code 10082.0200 The removal of children from the state, decrees of separation, the duty to support children 10090.0200 Immunity for guardians ad litem and child custody investigators 10151.0100 The Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act, penalties for violation of a protection order 10158.0100 The division of property in a divorce action 10168.0100 Challenging the right of a person to vote 10174.0100 Technical corrections and improper, inaccurate, redundant, missing, or obsolete references October 20, 2000 10082.0300 Removal of children from the state, to decrees of separation, and the duty to support children 10090.0300 Immunity for guardians ad litem and child custody investigators 10168.0200 Challenging the right of a person to vote 10198.0100 Registration of a qualified elector to vote in any statewide special, primary, or general election 10209.0100 Grandparental rights of visitation of unmarried minors Back to Top Legislative Compensation Commission September 28, 2000 10104.0100 Compensation paid to members of the Legislative Assembly during any organizational, special, or regular session 10105.0100 Compensation paid to members of the Legislative Assembly for attending sessions of the Legislative Council and its committees 10106.0100 Mileage and travel expense reimbursement for state officials and employees Back to Top Legislative Management Committee August 30, 2000 10004.0100 The filing of bills enacted by the Legislative Assembly 10150.0100 Compensation of members of the Legislative Assembly 19065.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 312 19066.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 317 19067.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 314 and 318 19069.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate Rule 320 and House Rules 320 and 323 19070.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 324 19071.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 333 19073.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 346 19074.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 347 19075.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 402 19076.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 402 19077.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 404 and 405 19078.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 601 19079.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 601 19080.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 506 and 602 19081.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House rules 602 19082.0100 Proposed amendments to Joint Rule 209 19084.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 602 19109.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 205 and 360 19278.0100 Proposed amendments to Joint Rule 501(3)(A) and (B) 19336.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate Rules 201 and 202 and Joint Rules 207, 207, 501(4), and 802 19337.0100 Proposed creation of Senate and House Rules 504.1 October 5, 2000 13012.0100 Concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study and develop a legislative redistricting plan or plans for use in the 2002 primary election 19074.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 347 19079.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 601 19080.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 506 and 602 19081.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 602 19084.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate and House Rules 602 19336.0100 Proposed amendments to Senate Rules 201 and 202 and Joint Rules 207, 208, 501(4), and 802 19391.0100 Legislative rules changes approved by the Legislative Management Committee Back to Top Regulatory Reform Review Commission September 13, 2000 10133.0100 A universal service fund; the power of the Public Service Commission; services provided by an eligible telecommunications carrier October 10, 2000 10133.0200 A universal service fund; the jurisdiction and power of the Public Service Commission; a continuing appropriation Back to Top Taxation Committee June 20, 2000 10110.0100 Establishment and operation of the farmers equity trust fund, issuance of revenue bonds for support of the fund, investments, and income tax credits 13002.0100 Reduce or eliminate the impediment of capital gains and estate taxes on passage of stewardship of family farms to succeeding generations 13003.0100 Provide a greater opportunity for farmers to participate in retirement investments by allowing withdrawals without penalty to support family operations 13005.0100 Reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes on inflationary valuation increases of farm and ranch property 13006.0100 Urging Congress not to implement or allow implementation of the Kyoto Protocol because of the potentially disastrous impact on American agriculture 13007.0100 Urging Congress to enact legislation to allow farm and ranch risk management accounts and to consider limiting size of the accounts September 14, 2000 10110.0200 The establishment and operation of the farmers equity trust fund, issuance of revenue bonds for support of the fund, investments, and income tax credits 10146.0100 A sales and use tax exemption for sales and use of used farm machinery, farm machinery repair parts, and used irrigation equipment 13002.0100 A concurrent resolution urging Congress to reduce or eliminate the impediment of capital gains and estate taxes on passage of stewardship of family farms 13003.0100 Urges Congress to provide a greater opportunity for farmers to participate in retirement investments by allowing withdrawals without penalty 13005.0100 Urges Congress to reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes on inflationary valuation increases of farm and ranch property 13006.0100 Urges Congress not to implement or allow implementation of the Kyoto Protocol because of the potentially disastrous impact on American agriculture 13007.0100 Urges Congress to enact legislation to allow farm and ranch risk management (FARRM) accounts and to consider limiting the size of the accounts Back to Top