Sponsor Inquiry - Senator Wanzek

AN ACT to create and enact two new subsections to section 20.1-01-02, a new subsection to section 20.1-02-05, and a new section to chapter 20.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions and powers of the director of the game and fish department; to amend and reenact subsection 17 of section 20.1-02-05 and sections 20.1-02-28 and 20.1-05-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the private land habitat and access improvement program, the deerproof hay yard program, and culpability requirement for unlawfully taking big game; and to declare an emergency.

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 6-09.7-02, 6-09.7-03, and 6-09.7-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the fuel production facility loan guarantee program; to repeal section 6-09.7-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state funding limitations for recipients of fuel production facility loan guarantees; and to provide an expiration date.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the upper great plains transportation institute; and to provide for a report.

A concurrent resolution urging the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture to rely on sound scientific research to support regulatory decisionmaking with respect to the deregulation of alfalfa and all other similar circumstances.

A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits of subsurface drain tile projects and urging the State Water Commission, State Engineer, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and water resource districts to recognize the beneficial attributes of and to promote drain tile projects in this state.