Committee Memorandums

October 17, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:15 pm CDT

• Administrative Rules Newspaper Publication Costs Comparison - Current Costs Versus 1997-98 Costs 
• Rulemaking Statistics 2000-02 

December 12, 2001 - 9:00 am to 2:15 pm CST

• Administrative Rule Interpretation Change - Necessity of Rulemaking Proceeding 

July 26 - 9:00 am to July 27, 2001 - 5:00 pm CDT

• Administrative Rules - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

April 29, 2002 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CDT

• Discovery of Cultural Resources Within Local Road Projects - Funding Mechanisms - Background Memorandum 

November 1, 2001 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm CST

• Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

December 14, 2001 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CST

• Biodiesel Fuel and Its Integration Into the Agricultural Economy of This State- Background Memorandum 
• Genetically Modified Organisms - Background Memorandum 
• Production and Consumption of Ethanol - Background Memorandum 

September 9, 2002 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT

• Racing-Related Revenue Collections 

June 19, 2002 - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CDT

• State and Political Subdivision Collaborative Highway Projects - Statutory Changes 
• Veterans Home Basic Care Unit - Estimated Fiscal Impact of 10 Additional Residents 

January 7, 2002 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm CST

• Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs - History and Member Expense Reimbursement 
• Racing Commission - Funding History and Fee Collections 
• Veterans Home Bond Payments and Related Fees - 1999-2001 Biennium 

October 15, 2001 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT

• Highway-Related Revenues - Other States 

July 12, 2001 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm CDT

• Highway Funding Study - Background Memorandum 
• Racing Commission - Background Memorandum 
• Veterans' Home - Background Memorandum 

April 16, 2002 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm CDT

April 16, 2002 - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm CDT

• Comparison of Estimated and Actual FTE Positions, Expenditures, Revenues, and Populations at Charitable and Penal Institutions for the Period of July 1, 2001, Through December 31, 2001 
• Department of Human Services - Status of Select Grant Program Expenditures 
• Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Information for the 2001-03 Biennium 
• Status Report on State School Aid and Other Major State Grants to School Districts 
• Comparison of Estimated and Actual FTE Positions, Expenditures, Revenues, and Populations at Charitable and Penal Institutions for the Period of July 1, 2001, Through December 31, 2001 
• Department of Human Services - Status of Select Grant Program Expenditures 
• Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Information for the 2001-03 Biennium 
• Status Report on State School Aid and Other Major State Grants to School Districts 

October 9, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT

• Analysis of the Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund for the 2001-03 Biennium 
• Comparison of Estimated and Actual FTE Positions, Expenditures, Revenues, and Populations at Charitable and Penal Institutions for the Period July 1, 2001, Through June 30, 2002 
• Department of Human Services - Status of Select Grant Program Expenditures 
• Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Information for the 2001-03 Biennium 
• Preliminary Outlook - North Dakota 2003-05 General Fund Budget October 2002 Update 
• Status Report on State School Aid and Other Major State Grants to School Districts 

July 10 - 12:00 pm to July 11, 2002 - 4:00 pm CDT

• Analysis of 2001-03 General Fund Budget Status 
• Analysis of the Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund for the 2001-03 Biennium 
• Medical, Dental, and Optical Expenditures - State Hospital and Medicaid 
• Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Information for the 2001-03 Biennium 
• Survey of Agency Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco, and Risk-Associated Behavior Programs 
• Traumatic Brain-Injured Facilities in North Dakota 

January 15, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CST

• Analysis of the Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund for the 1999-2001 and 2001-03 Bienniums 
• Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Informationfor the 2001-03 Biennium 

October 18, 2001 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT

• Analysis of the Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund 
• History of the Housing Development Fund 
• Survey of Agency Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco, and Risk-Associated Behavior Programs 

July 10, 2001 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CDT

• Budget Committee on Government Services - Additional Responsibilities 
• Monitoring the Status of State Agency and Institution Appropriations - Background Memorandum 
• Monitoring the Status of State Agency Recruitment and Retention Bonus Pilot Programs 
• Risk-Associated Behavior Programs - Background Memorandum 

September 24, 2002 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT

• Prescription Drug Initiatives - Other States 
• Review and Analysis of Legislative Measures Mandating Health Insurance Coverage 

April 30, 2002 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm CDT

• Legislative Procedural Requirements for Analyzing Mandated Health Insurance Coverage 
• Review and Analysis of Legislative Measures Mandating Health Insurance Coverage 

February 12, 2002 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST

• Age 65 and Older Population in North Dakota - Changes and Projections 
• Average Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures in North Dakota and Surrounding States 
• Estimating the Number of Uninsured Children 
• Health Insurance Programs for Children - Income Eligibility Requirements 
• Percentage of Uninsured Children Eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program 
• State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs 

October 23 - 9:00 am to October 24, 2001 - 4:30 pm CDT

• Administrative Functions for State Children's Health Insurance Programs 
• Elimination of Medicaid Asset Test - Other States' Actions 
• Health Insurance Coverage Mandates in Other States 
• Medicaid Drug Costs and Projected Demographic Changes in North Dakota 
• Other States' Efforts to Limit or Evaluate the Effect of Enactment of New Health Insurance Benefit Mandates 
• Premium Assistance Programs - Actions Taken By Other States 
• Prices for Certain Brand Name Drugs - United States, Canada, and Mexico 

August 22, 2001 - 9:00 am to 4:15 pm CDT

• Coordination of Benefits for Children With Special Needs - Background Memorandum 
• Coordination of Healthy Steps and Medicaid Programs Study - Background Memorandum 
• Mandated Health Insurance Coverage Study 
• Other Duties and Responsibilities of the Budget Committee on Health Care - Background Memorandum 
• Prescription Drug Prices - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

October 22, 2002 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT

• Federal Title X Guidelines and Funding 

September 4 - 9:00 am to September 5, 2002 - 5:00 pm CDT

• Charitable Choice - Congressional Action 

January 17, 2002 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST

• Senior Citizen Mill Levy - Retained Funds 

July 9, 2001 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm CDT

• Alternatives-to-Abortion Services Program - Background Memorandum 
• Budget Committee on Human Services - Other Responsibilities 
• Charitable Choice - Background Memorandum 
• Long-term Care Needs and Nursing Facility Payment System - Background Memorandum 
• Senior Citizen Mill Levy Matching Grant Program - Background Memorandum 

October 8, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:15 pm CDT

• Analysis of Federal Funds for Bienniums Ending June 30, 2003, and June 30, 2005 
• Federal Block Grants - Legislative Hearings 
• Preliminary Outlook - North Dakota 2003-05 General Fund Budget October 2002 Update 

June 26, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT

• North Dakota University System - Doctoral Programs 

January 16, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:45 pm CST

• State Agency Irregular Salary Payments Survey 

June 14, 2001 - 1:30 pm to 4:45 pm CDT

• Budget Section Duties and Responsibilities for the 2001-03 Biennium 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

January 24, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:05 pm CST

• Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards of North Dakota and Neighboring States 

July 12, 2001 - 1:30 pm to 4:45 pm CDT

• International Marketing - Background Memorandum 
• Occupational and Professional Boards of Less Than 100 Licensees - Background Memorandum 
• Programs for New or Expanding Businesses - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 
• Workforce Training and Development Programs - Background Memorandum 

May 1, 2002 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm CDT

• Correctional Officer Salaries - North Dakota and Surrounding States 

August 20, 2001 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm CDT

• Facilities and Operations of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Background Memorandum 
• Mental Illness and Chemical Dependency Commitment Procedures and Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentencing Laws - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

April 3 - 9:00 am to April 4, 2002 - 12:00 pm CST

• Safety, Efficiency, and Cost-Effectiveness of School District Transportation 

August 24, 2001 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm CDT

• Educational Equity and Future Educational Delivery 
• State and Local Tax Structure for Funding Elementary and Secondary Education 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 
• Teacher Compensation Package 

December 6, 2001 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CST

• Impact of Competition on the Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electric Energy Study - Background Memorandum 

October 28, 2002 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm CST

• Employee Benefits Programs Committee Bills 

May 6, 2002 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm CDT

• Employee Benefits Programs Committee Bills 

December 17, 2001 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm CST

• Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Retirement Programs in Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming 
• Political Subdivision Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Survey Results 
• State Agencies With Law Enforcement or Corrections Responsibilities - Number of Employees 

August 21, 2001 - 9:00 am to 4:45 pm CDT

• Employee Benefits Programs Committee - Background Memorandum 
• Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Retirement Program Study - Background Memorandum 

October 8, 2001 - 9:00 am to 4:40 pm CDT

• Access to Adoption Records - Laws of Other States 
• Effect of Referral of Senate Bill No. 2191 
• Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and Federal Adoption Laws 
• Privacy of Credit Card Numbers on Receipts 
• Summary of Federal Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) 

July 24, 2001 - 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm CDT

• Administration of Child Support - Background Memorandum 
• Adoption Law - Background Memorandum 
• Medical and Financial Privacy Laws - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

October 10, 2001 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm CDT

• Garrison Diversion Issues - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

August 27, 2002 - 9:00 am to 11:30 am CDT

• Higher Education Roundtable - High-Priority Action Items 
• North Dakota University System - Admission Requirements 

July 18, 2001 - 9:00 am to 2:15 pm CDT

• College Technical Education Council Study - Background Memorandum 
• Higher Education Performance and Accountability Measures Report - Background Memorandum 
• Information Regarding the 1999-2000 Interim Higher Education Funding Study and Related 2001 Legislation 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

October 23, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT

• Fiscal Impact of the Criminal Justice Information Sharing Initiative Bill Draft 

September 10, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:45 pm CDT

• Federal Universal Service Fund 

March 28, 2002 - 9:00 am to 4:15 pm CST

• Issues Regarding the State's Budget Preparation and Analysis Computer System 

January 29, 2002 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST

• Information Regarding Contracts for Services 

August 2, 2001 - 9:00 am to 2:45 pm CDT

• Information Technology - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

July 25, 2001 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm CDT

• Clerk of District Court Unification Study - Restitution Collections and Enforcement Activities - Background Memorandum 
• Indigent Defense and Public Defender Systems - Background Memorandum 
• Mental Illness Commitment Procedures - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

April 2, 2002 - 9:00 am to 2:40 pm CST

• Guides and Outfitters - Other States' Laws 

January 22, 2002 - 9:00 am to 3:15 pm CST

• Guides and Outfitters 
• Property Owned by Nonresidents for Hunting Purposes - Results of Survey of County Recorders 
• Survey of Guides and Outfitters on Property Controlled for Hunting Purposes - Results 

September 26, 2001 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm CDT

• Ag PACE Loans for Hunting-Related Businesses 
• Comparison of Traffic Offense Fees and Bonds - Selected States and Major Cities Within North Dakota 

August 20, 2001 - 9:00 am to 2:30 pm CDT

• Effect of Educational Trusts for Children on Eligibility for Human Services Programs - Background Memorandum 
• Fees and Point Demerits for Traffic Offenses - Background Memorandum 
• Report on Effectiveness of Exempting a Secured Person from Noneconomic Loss by Certain Injured Persons Operating a Motor Vehicle - Background Memorandum 
• Resident and Nonresident Hunting Issues Study - Background Memorandum 
• Retention of In-state Elk - Background Memorandum 
• Study of Centralized Process for Administering Noncriminal Traffic Violations - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 
• Trusts for Individuals Receiving Government Assistance - Background Memorandum 

October 2, 2002 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm CDT

• State Liability for Acts of State Employees 

November 26, 2001 - 10:30 am to 3:15 pm CST

• Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Followup With Agencies That Have Not Complied With Audit Recommendations 
• State Agency Equipment Leases 
• State Bidding Requirements - Statutory Provisions, Administrative Rules, and Agency Policies 

August 3, 2001 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT

• Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee - Statutory Duties and Responsibilities for the 2001-03 Interim - Recommendations and Requests Made During Previous Interims 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

June 25, 2002 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm CDT

• Legislative Compensation and Expense Reimbursement - Background Memorandum 
• Legislative Compensation Increases Compared to Inflation and State Employee Salary Increases - 1981 Through 2002 

November 6, 2001 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm CST

• Report of the Legislative Management Committee 
• Report of the Legislative Management Committee 
• Report of the Legislative Redistricting Committee 
• Report of the Legislative Redistricting Committee 

November 19 - 9:00 am to November 20, 2002 - 11:40 am CST

• Statutory Interim Committees 

June 14, 2001 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm CDT

• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

May 14, 2001 - 9:00 am to 3:15 pm CDT

• 2001 Legislation Directly Affecting the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly 
• Legislative Council Studies and Resolutions to Be Prioritized for the 2001-02 Interim (Arranged According to Subject Matter) 
• Legislative Council Studies and Resolutions to Be Prioritized for the 2001-02 Legislative Interim 
• Studies to Be Considered by the Legislative Council for the 2001-02 Interim 

November 18, 2002 - 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm CST

• Legislative Assembly Employee Positions and Compensation 

October 7, 2002 - 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm CDT

• Invitation to Bid - Legislative Assembly Photography Services 
• Invitation to Bid - Legislative Assembly Secretarial and Telephone Message Services 
• Invitation to Bid- Legislative Assembly Bill and Journal Room Services 
• Invitation to Bid- Legislative Assembly Secretarial, Telephone Message, and Bill and Journal Room Services 
• Policy on Use of Personal Computers by Legislators 
• Policy Regarding Secretarial Services to Legislators 

June 25, 2002 - 9:00 am to 2:30 pm CDT

• Guidelines for Use of Legislative Chambers and Displays of Memorial Hall, North Dakota State Capitol 
• Invitation to Bid - Legislative Assembly Bill and Journal Room Services 
• Invitation to Bid - Legislative Assembly Photography Services 
• Invitation to Bid - Legislative Assembly Secretarial and Telephone Message Services 
• Invitation to Bid - Legislative Assembly Secretarial, Telephone Message, and Bill and Journal Room Services 
• Legislative Compensation Increases Compared to Inflation and State Employee Salary Increases - 1981 Through 2002 
• Legislative Document Subscription Program 
• Legislative Procedural Requirements for Analyzing Mandated Health Insurance Coverage 
• Proposed Amendments to Joint Rule 603(1) and (2) 
• Proposed Amendments to Senate and House Rules 402 
• Proposed Amendments to Senate and House Rules 402(2) 
• Proposed Amendments to Senate and House Rules 502 and 504 and Creation of Joint Rule 303 
• Smoking in the Legislative Wing - Background 

March 11, 2002 - 9:00 am to 12:15 pm CST

• Guidelines for Use of Legislative Chambers and Displays in Memorial Hall, North Dakota State Capitol 
• House and Senate Rule Differences 
• Legislative Expense Reimbursement Policy 
• Orientation and Training Sessions for Certain Legislative Employees 
• Presentation of Bills to the Governor 
• Results of 2001 Legislative Process Questionnaire 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 
• Training for Legislators 

November 6, 2001 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am CST

• Proposed House and Joint Rules Amendments Relating to a Special Legislative Session 
• Proposed Senate and Joint Rules Amendments Relating to a Special Legislative Session 

October 10, 2001 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am CDT

• Guidelines for Use of Legislative Chambers and Displays of Memorial Hall, North Dakota State Capitol 
• Proposed House and Joint Rules Amendments Relating to a Special Legislative Session 
• Proposed Senate and Joint Rules Amendments Relating to a Special Legislative Session 
• Special Legislative Session - Background and Statutory References 

June 26, 2001 - 9:00 am to 2:15 pm CDT

• Guidelines for Use of Legislative Chambers and Displays of Memorial Hall, North Dakota State Capitol 
• Guidelines for Use of Legislative Committee Rooms, North Dakota State Capitol 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

July 9, 2001 - 10:00 am to 2:15 pm CDT

• Legislative Redistricting - Background Memorandum 
• Supplementary Rules of Operation and Procedure of the North Dakota Legislative Council 

October 4, 2001 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT

• Estimated Cost of a Legislative District 

November 5, 2001 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm CST

• 47-district plan 
• 47-district plan revisions 

January 6, 2003 - 9:00 am to 11:30 am CST

• Timeline and Sequence of Events for Lottery Implementation 

July 19, 2001 - 9:00 am to 2:30 pm CDT

• Corporate Income Tax Study - Background Memorandum 
• Homestead Property Tax Credit - Background Memorandum 
• Property Tax Assessment of Agricultural Land - Background Memorandum 
• Property Tax Assessments and Abatements - Background Memorandum 
• Special Assessments - Background Memorandum 
• Tobacco, Alcohol, and Fuels Tax Compliance and Jurisdictional Issues - Background Memorandum 

October 30, 2001 - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CST

• Circuit Breaker Property Tax Provisions in North Dakota and Surrounding States 

January 31, 2002 - 9:00 am to 3:20 pm CST

• Homestead Property Tax Credit - Background Memorandum 

April 9, 2002 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CDT

• Corporations - Considerations in Choosing the Form of a Business Entity 
• Minnesota Property Tax Relief Programs 

June 18, 2002 - 9:00 am to 2:30 pm CDT

• Special Assessment Lien Attachment to Privately Owned Building on State-Owned Land