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Agriculture
Biofuels
Memorandums
Biodiesel Fuel and Its Integration Into the Agricultural Economy of This State - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Development of Livestock Feeding Facilities and the Use of Byproducts From Biofuels Production as a Feedstock - Background Memorandum (January 2010)
Ethanol Production Incentive Program - History (November 2017)
Ethanol Production Incentive Program - North Dakota and Surrounding States (January 1999)
Production and Consumption of Ethanol - Background Memorandum (December 2001)
Commodity Promotion Programs
Memorandums
Agricultural Commodity Organizations (December 2004)
Agriculture Commodity Group Membership Determination - Election Process (February 2022)
Agriculture Commodity Groups (May 2010)
Background Memorandum - North Dakota Beef Commission Study (October 2021)
International Marketing - Background Memorandum (July 2001)
Milk Marketing Board - Background Memorandum (January 2014)
Multistate Agricultural Marketing Commission - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
South Dakota Commodity Checkoff Process (January 1998)
Summary of Value-Added Agriculture Programs (March 2021)
Corporate Farming
Memorandums
2016 Primary Election Ballot Measure (March 2016)
Legislative History of the Coal Mining Exception to the Corporate Farming Law (April 2004)
Credit and Finance
Memorandums
Agricultural Products Utilization Commission - 1999-2001 Biennium Funding (May 2000)
Agricultural Research Fund - History and Status (September 2000)
Credit-Sale Contract Protection for Farmers - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Encouraging Investment in Agricultural Business - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Farm Management & Safety
Memorandums
Agriculture Insurance Safety Program Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Federal Considerations
Memorandums
Primacy Agreements (March 2011)
Primacy Agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency - Background Memorandum (September 2011)
United States Department of Agriculture Food Desert Studies (October 2019)
Grains & Seeds
Memorandums
Agriculture Committee - Vomitoxin Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Genetically Modified Organisms - Background Memorandum (November 2001)
State Seed Department Study - Background Memorandum (September 2003)
Noxious Weeds
Memorandums
Weed Control Programs of the Army Corps of Engineers on Federal Lands - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Pesticides
Memorandums
Crop Protection Labeling - Background Memorandum (October 1999)
Soils
Memorandums
Agriculture Committee - State Soil Conservation Committee Background Memorandum (December 2017)
Fertilizer Inspection Fee Collections (January 2011)
Registration of Professional Soil Classifiers - Background Memorandum (October 2013)
Warehousing
Memorandums
Agricultural Issues Study - Background Memorandum (October 2019)
Bonding Requirements Placed on Grain Warehouses and Buyers - Background Memorandum (January 2010)
Alcohol and Tobacco
Driving Under the Influence
Memorandums
Driving While Under the Influence - Requirements for .08 Blood Alcohol Content Law (January 2003)
Prevention and Control
Memorandums
Comprehensive Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Control Study - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
North Dakota Century Code Section 34-06-05 - Employment Conditions Study - Background Memorandum (August 2004)
Smoking Rates and Related Trends in Tobacco Prevention and Control Spending, Cigarette Tax Rates, and Smoke-Free Environment Laws (April 2012)
Survey of Agency Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco, and Risk-Associated Behavior Prevention, Treatment, and Enforcement Programs (July 2020)
Survey of Agency Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco, and Risk-Associated Behavior Prevention and Treatment Programs (April 2016)
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Funding (January 2017)
Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund - Projected Revenues (October 2010)
Taxation
Memorandums
Effectiveness of Sin Taxes in Deterring Behavior (September 2020)
Impact of Taxation on the Use of Vapor Products (September 2020)
Taxation of Electronic Smoking Devices - Background Memorandum (September 2019)
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Fuels Tax Compliance and Jurisdictional Issues - Background Memorandum (July 2001)
Tobacco Tax Stamp - Background Memorandum (August 2011)
Tobacco Settlement
Memorandums
Community Health Grant Program Implementation - Background Memorandum (August 2003)
Securitization of Tobacco Settlement Collections (December 2002)
Tobacco Settlement Costs and Attorneys' Fees (June 2000)
Tobacco Settlement Proceeds, Measure to Establish a New Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program, and the Funding Effects of the Measure (September 2008)
Tobacco Settlement Proceeds - Additional Investment Income (February 1999)
Crimes
Alternatives to Incarceration
Memorandums
Assessment of Pretrial Service Programs - Background Memorandum (August 2025)
Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Community Service Programs - Background Memorandum (September 2011)
Incarceration Issues Committee - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Justice Reinvestment - Juvenile Justice - Operation and Management of Correction Facilities Background Memorandum (September 2017)
Crimes Against Children and Sexual Offenders
Memorandums
Artificial Intelligence and Sexual Exploitation (May 2026)
Criminalization of Child Sexual Grooming and Child Sex Dolls (May 2026)
Laws on Criminal Conduct Against Children Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Offenders Against Children and Sex Offender Registration - Background Memorandum (September 2015)
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Study - Background Memorandum (June 1995)
Sexual Abuse - Prevention and Treatment - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Sexual Offenses and Sentencing - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Criminal History Records
Memorandums
Criminal History Record Check - Background Memorandum (November 2023)
Expanding Criminal Record Sealing (August 2025)
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Memorandums
Correctional and Mental Health Facilities and Services (June 2003)
Correctional Facility Needs - Background Memorandum (June 2007)
Correctional System Study - Background Memorandum (September 1999)
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Best Practices to Reduce Recidivism - Background Memorandum (August 2019)
Facilities and Operations of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
North Dakota Century Code Chapters Relating to Inmate Housing (November 2005)
Re-Entry Outcomes For Incarcerated Individuals - Background Memorandum (November 2023)
Driving Offenses
Memorandums
Driving While Under the Influence - Requirements for .08 Blood Alcohol Content Law (January 2003)
DUI Criminal Penalties (March 2001)
Drug Offenses
Memorandums
Ballot Measure Relating to Legalization of Marijuana (August 2018)
Mental Illness and Chemical Dependency Commitment Procedures and Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentencing Laws - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Recreational Marijuana - Background Memorandum (September 2019)
Fines and Fees
Memorandums
Assessment of Court Fees - Background Memorandum (January 2014)
Assessment of Court Fines and Fees - Background Memorandum (August 2025)
Disposition of Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures (August 2010)
Fees Charged for Legal Counsel for Indigents (March 2013)
State Revenue From District Court Activities (August 2010)
Juvenile Justice System
Memorandums
Child Welfare System - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Study - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Juvenile Delinquency Offense Code - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Juvenile Justice System (September 2019)
Miscellaneous
Memorandums
Classification of Criminal Offenses Study - Background Memorandum (September 1999)
Criminal Offenses and Penalties Study - Background Memorandum (September 2009)
Distinguishing Trespass and Hunting on Posted Land (January 2020)
Identity Theft - Background Memorandum (September 2005)
Indigent Defense and Public Defender Systems - Background Memorandum (August 2003)
Sentencing, Corrections, and Parole Study - Background Memorandum (December 2025)
Study of the State Crime Laboratory - Background Memorandum (October 2023)
Uniform Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations Act - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Victims
Memorandums
Crime Victims Compensation Funding - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
Human Trafficking Victim Service and Re-Entry Programs Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Marsy's Law - Background Memorandum (October 2017)
Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect Reporting - Background Memorandum (August 2003)
Weapons
Memorandums
Firearm and Dangerous Weapon Restrictions - Background Memorandum (November 2023)
Firearms and Weapons Provisions in Title 62.1 - Background Memorandum (October 2017)
Quick Guides
North Dakota Concealed Carry Regulations and Firearm Rights (May 2026)
Domestic Relations
Abortion
Memorandums
Extraterritorial Prohibitions on Abortion and Potential Constitutional Concerns (July 2022)
The Effect of the United States Supreme Court Restoring North Dakota's Authority to Prohibit Abortion (July 2022)
Adoption
Memorandums
Access to Adoption Records - Laws of Other States (October 2001)
Identified or Unidentified Adoption Background Memorandum (October 2017)
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and Federal Adoption Laws (October 2001)
State Laws Regarding Paternity Registries (January 2008)
Child Support
Memorandums
Child Support: Determination of Income and Support Obligations and Enforcement - Background Memorandum (September 2009)
Child Support Enforcement Services and Child Care Licensure - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Child Support Guidelines - Definition of Gross Income (April 1998)
Marriage
Memorandums
Family Law Process - Background Memorandum (August 1999)
North Dakota Marriage Laws - Background Memorandum (September 2005)
Miscellaneous
Memorandums
Child Custody Review Task Force - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
North Dakota Court Structure and Family Court Overview (December 2025)
Education
Common Schools Trust Fund
Memorandums
Common Schools Trust Fund - Investments and Distributions (September 2020)
Common Schools Trust Fund - Related Constitutional and Statutory Provisions - Use of Funds for Early Intervention Services (September 2018)
Compulsory Attendance - Weather Closures
Memorandums
Compulsory School Attendance Study - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Replacement of Storm Make Up Days With Virtual Instruction Days Study - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
School Closings Due to Severe Weather and Other Emergencies - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Higher Education Accountability
Memorandums
Financial Accountability Measurement Practices in Other States (July 2000)
Higher Education Accountability Measures (March 2012)
Higher Education Performance and Accountability Measures Report - Background Memorandum (July 2001)
Summary of North Dakota University System Accountability Measurements (July 2000)
Higher Education Background
Memorandums
Higher Education - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Higher Education Institutions Study (August 2025)
Higher Education Study - Background Memorandum (August 2013)
Higher Education Study - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Higher Education Study - Background Memorandum (August 2019)
Higher Education Study - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Higher Education Study - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Higher Education Study - Background Memorandum (July 2009)
Higher Education Financial Aid - Tuition
Memorandums
Higher Education Student Financial Assistance and Loan Repayment Programs (January 2015)
North Dakota University System Tuition Rate Increases, State Operations Funding, and State Facilities Funding (February 2016)
Student Financial Aid (June 2022)
Tuition and State Appropriations Data (November 2017)
Higher Education Funding
Memorandums
Funding for Other Entities Under the Control of the State Board of Higher Education (January 2026)
Higher Education Funding and Accountability Study - Final Report Summary Information (May 2006)
Higher Education Funding and Accountability Study Recommendations (April 2006)
Higher Education Funding Formula Study - Background Memorandum (August 2019)
Higher Education Funding Methods Study - Background Memorandum (August 2025)
History of Legislative Review and Changes to the Appropriation of Special Funds (May 2000)
Information Regarding the 1999-2000 Interim Higher Education Funding Study and Related 2001 Legislation (July 2001)
North Dakota University System Office System Governance Funding - Survey of the Effect of Funding Reductions for the 2011-13 Biennium (January 2012)
Study of Higher Education Funding and Accountability - Background Memorandum (July 2005)
Summary of Performance and Outcomes-Based Funding Measures Presented to the Higher Education Committee (September 2012)
K-12 Curriculum - Innovation - Testing
Memorandums
Development and Delivery of a Core Curriculum - Background Memorandum (June 1997)
Division of Independent Study - Background Memorandum (June 1999)
Dual-Credit Study - Background Memorandum (October 2025)
Education Policy Committee - Dual-Credit, Advanced Placement, and Distance Education Courses - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Innovative Education and Competency-Based Learning Study - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Statewide Academic Standards For and Assessments of Students - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
K-12 Funding - Equity
Memorandums
Common Schools Trust Fund - Investments and Distributions (September 2020)
Educational Equity and Future Educational Delivery - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Educational Equity and Future Educational Delivery - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Educational Equity and Future Educational Delivery - Background Memorandum (September 2003)
Elementary and Secondary Education State Aid and Funding Formula Study - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Elementary and Secondary Education State Aid and Funding Formula Study - Background Memorandum (July 2017)
Elementary and Secondary Education State Aid and Funding Formula Study - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Elementary and Secondary Education State Aid and Funding Formula Study - Background Memorandum (September 2023)
Elementary and Secondary Education Transportation Study - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Funding of Elementary and Secondary Education - State and Local Responsibility - Accountability (July 2013)
School District Ending Fund Balance Study - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
School Funding Litigation (September 2023)
Selected Components of Elementary and Secondary Education Finance - Brief Descriptions (November 2003)
State and Local Tax Structure for Funding Elementary and Secondary Education - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
State Involvement in the Funding of Elementary and Secondary Education - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Voter Approval for School District Excess Levy Authority (January 2018)
K-12 School Approval and Accreditation
Memorandums
Accreditation Standards for Elementary and Secondary Schools - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Elements of Approval (March 2010)
School Approval and Accreditation - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
K-12 Teachers
Memorandums
Alternative Teacher Licensure Study - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Education Policy Committee - Teacher Incentive for Leadership Program - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Teacher Compensation Package - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Miscellaneous
Memorandums
College Technical Education Council Study - Background Memorandum (July 2001)
Concussion Management - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Education Policy Committee - Entities Providing Services to Schools Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Education Policy Committee - Impact of Students Who Experience Behavioral Health Crisis - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Education Policy Committee - Provisions of the North Dakota Century Code Which Relate to the Provision of Elementary and Secondary Education - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Education Reporting Requirements (July 2018)
Higher Education Initiatives - Other States' Efforts (September 2007)
Indian Education and Contractual Options for State-Supported Educational Delivery (October 2009)
Information Regarding Maryland's Higher Education System (September 2007)
Issuance and Use of False Academic Degrees - North Dakota Century Code Provisions (April 2012)
Provisions of North Dakota Century Code Title 15 Which Relate to Elementary and Secondary Education - Part II Background Memorandum (September 1999)
Safety, Efficiency, and Cost-Effectiveness of School District Transportation - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
School Choice Models Study - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
School District Data Collection and Reporting Requirements - Background Memorandum (September 2003)
School District of Residence Determinations - Background Memorandum (October 2003)
Workforce Training System for North Dakota (April 2006)
Special Education
Memorandums
North Dakota Vision Services - School for the Blind - Transition From Residential Program (September 2008)
Reading and Mathematics Proficiency in Students With Disabilities - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Recruitment and Retention of Special Education Teachers - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Special Education Funding Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
State Funding of Special Education Services - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Study of the Provision of Services to Children and Adults Who Are Deaf or Hearing-Impaired - Background Memorandum (August 2007)
State Board of Higher Education - Governance
Memorandums
Board of Higher Education Selection Committee (October 2008)
Higher Education Governance (October 2025)
Higher Education Governance - Comparison of Governance Types (March 2012)
Imposition of Additional Qualifications on Members of the State Board of Higher Education (July 2008)
State Board of Higher Education - Historical Development (March 2012)
Energy
Coal
Memorandums
2023-25 Biennium Estimated Coal Taxes - Allocation Flowchart (July 2023)
Coal Conversion Facility Bonding and Reclamation - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Coal Processing Facility That Utilizes Coal as a Feedstock Sales Tax Exemption (September 2025)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Coal Severance and Conversion Tax Exemptions (January 2024)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Coal Severance and Conversion Tax Exemptions (July 2019)
Tax Revenue Collections and Allocations for Wind, Coal, and Oil and Gas (July 2018)
Data Centers
Memorandums
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Qualified Data Center Sales Tax Exemption (July 2019)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Qualified Data Center Sales Tax Exemption (September 2025)
Impact of Large Energy Consumers on the Electric Grid - Background Memorandum (August 2025)
Energy Policy Studies
Memorandums
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study (August 2009)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study (July 2007)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (August 2011)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (August 2019)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (July 2017)
Comprehensive Energy Policy Study - Background Memorandum (November 2025)
Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
Memorandums
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Electrical Generating Facilities Sales Tax Exemption (December 2015)
Environmental Protection Agency Regulation Study - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Impact of Competition on the Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electric Energy Study - Background Memorandum (August 1999)
Impact of Competition on the Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electric Energy Study - Background Memorandum (August 2005)
Impact of Competition on the Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electric Energy Study - Background Memorandum (December 2001)
Impact of Competition on the Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electric Energy Study - Background Memorandum (September 2003)
Mitigation Plans Relating to the Siting and Operation of Energy Conservation or Transmission Facilities Study - Background Memorandum (October 2023)
Geothermal
Memorandums
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Geothermal, Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy Device Tax Credit (December 2015)
Geothermal, Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy Device Tax Credit - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Geothermal Energy Study - Background Memorandum (February 2026)
Industrial Commission
Memorandums
Industrial Commission Study - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Nuclear
Memorandums
Advanced Nuclear Energy Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Federal Nuclear Regulations (April 2024)
Oil and Gas
Memorandums
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Carbon Dioxide Capture and Injection Sales Tax Exemption (January 2024)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Oil and Gas Gross Production and Oil Extraction Tax Exemptions (January 2024)
Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Study - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Funding Related to Oil and Gas Development Activities (January 2013)
Hub City Allocations and Employment Data (August 2016)
Hub City and Hub City School District Allocation Study - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Legacy Fund Deposits and Ending Balance (January 2015)
Oil and Gas Lease Postproduction Deductions - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Oil and Gas Tax Allocation Study - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Oil and Gas Tax Revenue Allocation Flowchart - 2023-25 Biennium (July 2023)
Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Information (June 2004)
Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Information (October 2001)
Oil Production, Oil Market Price, and Oil Tax Revenue Information for the 2003-05 Biennium (October 2004)
Oil Tax Revenue Collections and Allocations Summary (November 2014)
Oil Well Refracturing Study - Background Memorandum (July 2017)
Permanent Oil Tax Trust Fund Proposed Constitutional Amendment (February 2008)
Potential Funding Sources for Research Related to Carbon Dioxide Capture and Enhanced Oil Recovery (October 2016)
Stripper Well Exemption Study - Background (December 2025)
Tax Revenue Collections and Allocations for Wind, Coal, and Oil and Gas (July 2018)
Three Affiliated Tribes - Oil and Gas Agreement and Oil Tax Allocations (July 2014)
Timing of Oil and Gas Tax Revenues (September 2023)
Interactive Data Visualizations
North Dakota Oil and Gas Production (September 2021)
Pipelines
Memorandums
Eminent Domain and Pipeline Siting - Background Memorandum (November 2011)
Natural Gas Accessibility - Background Memorandum (December 2023)
Natural Gas and Propane Infrastructure Development - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Oil Pipeline Regulation - Authority of State to Require Transmission of North Dakota Oil (October 2006)
Pipeline Safety Regulation (February 2014)
Wind
Memorandums
Allocation of Wind Rights - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Development of Wind and Other Natural Resources in Same Location - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Property Taxes on Wind Turbines (October 2016)
Siting and Decommissioning of Commercial Wind Farms - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Tax Revenue Collections and Allocations for Wind, Coal, and Oil and Gas (July 2018)
Wind Easement and Wind Energy Lease Provisions - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Wind Energy Development - Background Memorandum (September 2017)
Wind Energy Taxation and Revenue Distribution Study - Background Memorandum (July 2017)
Ethics
Ethics
Memorandums
Conflicts of Interest - Members of the Legislative Assembly - Background Memorandum (June 2024)
Ethics Commission and Anonymous Whistleblowers Under the Confrontation Clause (September 2019)
Ethics Commission and Legislative Assembly Responsibilities - Background Memorandum (September 2019)
Legislative Ethics - Laws and Rules (May 2026)
Summary of Initiated Measure Establishing an Ethics Commission (June 2018)
Gaming
Gaming
Memorandums
Charitable Gaming - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Charitable Gaming and Racing Administration - Background Memorandum (September 2009)
Charitable Gaming Background Memorandum (November 2019)
Charitable Gaming Organization Eligibility Requirements - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Compulsive Gambling Treatment (August 2008)
Effectiveness of Sin Taxes in Deterring Behavior (September 2020)
Formation of a North Dakota Gaming Commission - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
Gambling Addiction - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Governor's Authority Regarding Tribal-State Gaming Compacts (November 2022)
North Dakota Charitable Gaming Laws - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Ownership of Alcoholic Beverage Establishments by Charitable Gaming Organizations Study - Background Memorandum (April 2026)
Health and Safety
Aging Adult Services
Memorandums
Legal and Medical Definitions Used for Dementia-Related Conditions - Background Memorandum (September 2005)
Behavioral Health
Memorandums
Behavioral Health-Related Boards (July 2018)
Behavioral Health Needs of Incarcerated Adults - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Fentanyl Awareness Campaign Report (August 2023)
Human Services Committee - Information Received Regarding the Tompkins Rehabilitation and Corrections Center (July 2018)
Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Procedures - Background Memorandum (November 2019)
Mental and Behavioral Health Services of Occupational Boards - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Mental Health America of North Dakota's 2-1-1 Program (October 2008)
Study of Behavioral Health Needs - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Study of Behavioral Health Needs - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Study of Inpatient Mental Health Care for Children - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Survey of Agency Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco, and Risk-Associated Behavior Prevention, Treatment, and Enforcement Programs (September 2018)
Survey of Agency Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco, and Risk-Associated Behavior Prevention and Treatment Programs (July 2012)
Child Care
Memorandums
Child Care Services - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Program Evaluation of Child Care Services - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Study of Child Care Programs and Services - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Child Welfare
Memorandums
Artificial Intelligence and Sexual Exploitation (May 2026)
Child Welfare System - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Criminalization of Child Sexual Grooming and Child Sex Dolls (May 2026)
Delinquency and Crime Prevention and Dispositional Alternatives - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Infant Development Program - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Juvenile Delinquency Offense Code - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Programs for Children With Special Health Care Needs - Surrounding States and Survey Results (May 2006)
Residential Child Care Facilities and Residential Treatment Centers - Limitations on Beds (December 1997)
Residential Treatment Center and Residential Child Care Facility Payment System Study - Background Memorandum (July 2005)
Residential Treatment Centers and Residential Child Care Facilities Study - Background Memorandum (June 1999)
Sexual Abuse - Prevention and Treatment - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Emergency Medical Services
Memorandums
Ambulance Service Provider Delinquent Billing Reimbursement Grants (August 2025)
Community Paramedic Study - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Definitions of Volunteer Emergency Responders in Century Code and Administrative Code (December 2025)
Emergency Medical Services Funding (March 2010)
Emergency Medical Services Funding - Background Memorandum (July 2009)
Grant Funding for Emergency Services and Public Safety (August 2025)
Study of Emergency Medical Services Within North Dakota - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Study of the Delivery of Emergency Medical Services (August 2023)
Study of the State's Emergency Medical Service System - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Foster Care
Memorandums
Foster Care Facilities - Children Served and Need for Additional Services (September 1999)
Foster Care Facilities - Daily Rates and Lengths of Stay (November 1999)
North Dakota Foster Care Statistics - 1991-97 (December 1997)
Guardianship
Memorandums
Study of Guardianship Services - Background Memorandum (August 2011)
Study of Guardianship Services - Delivery Model for Guardianship Services - Preliminary Estimated Costs (July 2012)
Study of Guardianship Services - Final Report Recommendations (June 2012)
Health Care
Memorandums
Administrative Functions for State Children's Health Insurance Programs (October 2001)
Affordable Care Act Status Study - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Dental Services Study - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Dental Services Study - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Health Care Delivery Study - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Health Care Delivery System Study - Background Memorandum (September 2015)
Health Care Reform Review Committee - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - North Dakota's "Clawback" (December 2005)
Prices for Certain Brand Name Drugs - United States, Canada, and Mexico (October 2001)
Selection of Essential Health Benefits Under House Bill No. 1378 - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (February 2002)
Summary of the United States Supreme Court Decision on the Federal Affordable Care Act - NFIB v. Sebelius (July 2012)
Telehealth Study - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Unmet Dental and Oral Health Care Needs - Background Memorandum (November 2025)
Unmet Health Care Needs Study - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Health Insurance
Memorandums
Electronic Prior Authorization Requirements - Background Memorandum (November 2025)
Health Insurance Guaranteed Issue - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Health Insurance Network Study - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Health Insurance Premium Trend Study - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Historical Health Care Mandates - Background Memorandum (February 2026)
Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry - Background Memorandum (November 2005)
Review and Analysis of Legislative Measures Mandating Health Insurance Coverage (September 2002)
Study of Benefit Purchasing Pools, Preferred Drug Lists, and Other Pharmacy Benefit Management Concepts (August 2003)
Health Profession Licensure and Regulation
Memorandums
Licensed Clinical Therapists in the State (March 2010)
Social Work Licensure Compact Study - Background Memorandum (September 2023)
State Nursing Board Structures (May 2004)
Studies of Licensure and Regulation of Various State Boards and Practices - Background Memorandum (July 2005)
Study of the Registration of Health Care Professionals - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Summary of North Dakota Health Profession Boards and Commissions (November 2005)
Home and Community Based Services
Memorandums
Community Health Worker Study - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Status of the Study of the Qualified Service Provider System (July 2012)
Study of Family Caregiver Supports and Services (August 2015)
Study of Home and Community-Based Services - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Homelessness
Memorandums
Homelessness in North Dakota (September 2025)
Study of Homelessness and Barriers to Housing - Background Memorandum (December 2023)
Human Services
Memorandums
Department of Human Services - Status of Select Grant Program Expenditures (October 2002)
Economic Assistance Program Responsibilities of the State and Counties - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Effect of Federal, State, and County Government Funding and Administration on the Social Service Programs of Tribal Governments - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Human Service Center Services - Background Memorandum (August 2003)
North Dakota's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage - 2009 (October 2007)
Proposed Federal Funding Reductions and Rescissions (June 2025)
Social Services Financing Study - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Study of Public Human Services - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Study of Welfare Reform Issues (July 1999)
Summary of Human Service Center Reported Data Fiscal Year 2003 (Unless Otherwise Noted) (September 2004)
Voucher Use and Provider Choice for Clients - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Individuals with Disabilities
Memorandums
Accessibility of Government Services For Individuals Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Or Have Hearing Differences - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Services - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Blind Services Study - Background Memorandum (June 1999)
Coordination of Benefits for Children With Special Needs - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Developmental Disabilities Services Payment System (August 2003)
Developmentally Disabled Facility Loan Program (September 2008)
History of Approved Legislation Relating to Services for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury (October 2013)
Olmstead v. L.C. - Recent Activities (October 2017)
State Institutions for Individuals With an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (July 2018)
State Plans to Comply With the 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. Case (July 2018)
Study of the Autism Spectrum Disorder - Background Memorandum (August 2011)
Study of the Impact of Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Study of the Need for a Comprehensive System of Care for Individuals With Brain Injury - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Transition to Independence Programs - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Long-Term Care
Memorandums
Comparison of Acute Care, Swing Beds, Subacute Care, Congregate Housing, Assisted Living, Basic Care, and Nursing Homes (December 1997)
Study of Long-Term Care Financing (June 1997)
Medicaid
Memorandums
Coordination of Healthy Steps and Medicaid Programs Study - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Elimination of Medicaid Asset Test - Other States' Actions (October 2001)
Health Insurance Programs for Children - Income Eligibility Requirements (February 2002)
Medicaid Drug Costs and Projected Demographic Changes in North Dakota (October 2001)
Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Arrangements Study - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Medical Assistance - Funeral Set Aside - Legislative Changes (January 2005)
Medical Assistance Program Advisory Council Study (August 2003)
Percentage of Uninsured Children Eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program (February 2002)
Premium Assistance Programs - Actions Taken By Other States (October 2001)
Section 1115 Waiver Implementation of Select States (September 2021)
Miscellaneous
Memorandums
Autopsy Funding Study - Background Memorandum (October 2013)
Death Investigation and Forensic Pathology Center Study - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Financial Assistance Programs Available to University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Students and Graduates (September 2012)
Human Services Committee - Information Received Regarding Refugee Resettlement (September 2018)
Human Trafficking Victim Service and Re-Entry Programs Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Services for Pregnant Minors Study - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Services to Pregnant Minors Study - Requested Information (March 2010)
Trusts for Individuals Receiving Government Assistance - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Public Employee Health Insurance
Memorandums
Public Employee Health Insurance Plan Study - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Study of State Contributions to State Employee Health Insurance Premiums - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Public Health
Memorandums
Community Health Grant Program Implementation - Background Memorandum (August 2003)
Comprehensive Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Control Study - Background Memorandum (July 2013)
Emergency Management System and Public Health Infrastructure - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Immunization Program Study - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Public Health Units - Services and Funding (March 2006)
Public Health Units - Statutory Authority to Share Services (December 2005)
Regional Public Health Network Pilot Project Study - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Smoking Rates and Related Trends in Tobacco Prevention and Control Spending, Cigarette Tax Rates, and Smoke-Free Environment Laws (April 2012)
Study of the Feasibility and Desirability of Placing the Fort Berthold Reservation in a Single Public Health Unit - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Support and Coordination of Public and Private Efforts to Discourage Destructive Behavior - Background Memorandum (October 2005)
Survey of Agency Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco, and Risk-Associated Behavior Programs (January 2006)
Rural Health
Memorandums
Rural Health Transformation Committee - Background Memorandum (October 2025)
Rural Managed Health Care - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Study of the Future of Health Care Delivery in the State and the Ability of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences to Meet the Health Care Needs of the State - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Memorandums
Other States' Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Initiatives (March 2008)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program - Funding Uses (December 1999)
Vulnerable Adults
Memorandums
Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect Reporting - Background Memorandum (August 2003)
Vulnerable Adult Protective Services (April 1998)
Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
Interactive Data Visualizations
Legislation Recommended by Legislative Management Interim Committees: 1997-2023 (July 2023)
North Dakota Legislative Leadership: 1941-present (December 2021)
Legislator Resources
Legislator Resources
Memorandums
Legislative Information Technology Stipend Policy (June 2023)
Legislator Travel Reimbursement Information (July 2026)
Policy on Use of Computers by Legislators (September 2025)
Required Disclosure Statements for Third-Party-Funded Travel (June 2026)
Salary and Other Reimbursement Legislators Receive Under the Provisions of Law - In Effect as of July 1, 2026 (July 2026)
Quick Guides
Quick Guide - Travel Reporting Rules - Third-Party-Funded Travel (July 2026)
Natural Resources
Board of University and School Lands
Memorandums
Leasing of State Lands - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Environmental Quality
Memorandums
Primacy Agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency - Background Memorandum (September 2011)
Regulation of High-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal - Background Memorandum (September 2017)
Federal Government
Memorandums
Federal Designations - Background Memorandum (September 2011)
Game and Fish
Memorandums
Agriculture Committee - Wetlands Bank Background Memorandum (April 2018)
Background Memorandum - Land Access Study (August 2019)
Background Memorandum - Land Access Study (December 2021)
Damage Caused by Wild Game and Hunters - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Distinguishing Trespass and Hunting on Posted Land (January 2020)
Game and Fish Department Licenses Provided to Entities for the Purpose of Fundraising - Background Memorandum (December 2015)
Neighboring States' Land Access Statutes (August 2019)
Nonresident Goose Hunting Season - Legislative History (December 1999)
Property Owned by Nonresidents for Hunting Purposes - Results of Survey of County Recorders (January 2002)
Resident and Nonresident Hunting Issues Study - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Retention of In-State Elk - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Severance of Hunting Access From Surface Estate Study - Background Memorandum (October 2007)
Specifications for Land Access Pilot Project (January 2020)
Summary of Game and Fish Department Private Land Open to Sportsmen Programs (March 2011)
Tribal Game and Fish Coordination Study - Background Memorandum (December 2003)
Wildlife Easements Study - Background Memorandum (October 2021)
Wildlife Services Study - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Guides and Outfitters
Memorandums
Guides and Outfitters (January 2002)
Guides and Outfitters - Other States' Laws (April 2002)
Survey of Guides and Outfitters on Property Controlled for Hunting Purposes - Results (January 2002)
Minerals
Memorandums
Federal Flood Control Mineral Lease Revenue Allocation (September 2010)
Release of Coal Mine Reclamation Performance Bonds - Background Memorandum (August 2003)
Severed and Abandoned Minerals - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Open Records and Meetings
Open Records and Meetings
Memorandums
Confidentiality of Certain Records - Survey of Other States (March 2004)
Development of Electronic Mail and Records Management Policy for Governmental Entities - Background Memorandum (July 1997)
Legislative Subcommittees - Open Meetings Requirements (January 2013)
Quick Guides
Quick Guide - North Dakota Open Records Laws (June 2026)
Political Subdivisions
Finances and Debt
Memorandums
Allocation of Oil and Gas Tax Revenues to or for the Benefit of Political Subdivisions - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Debt of Political Subdivisions - Approval Requirements (August 2012)
Imposition of Culvert and Bridge Costs on Political Subdivisions (February 2022)
Major Direct State Assistance to Political Subdivisions (February 2020)
Major State Appropriations and Revenue Allocations for Direct Assistance to Political Subdivisions from 1987-89 Through 1997-99 (May 1998)
Political Subdivisions and Bankruptcy (September 2014)
Political Subdivisions Receiving Property Tax Revenue - Methods to Reduce Reliance on Property Taxes - Background Memorandum (July 2007)
Selected City Fund Balances (February 2023)
Study of the Structure and Requirements of the State Auditor's Office Necessary for Auditing Political Subdivisions - Background Memorandum (September 2009)
Transportation Funding Distributions to Political Subdivisions - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Fire
Memorandums
Emergency Medical Services and Rural Fire District Funding (May 2014)
Evolving Fire Service Operational and Response Needs Study - Background Memorandum (October 2025)
Miscellaneous
Memorandums
City Park District Creation, Consolidation, and Dissolution (April 2010)
Definition of a "Blighted Area" for Purposes of Development or Renewal Area Programs (February 2018)
Political Subdivisions Efficiency Study - Background Memorandum (August 2013)
Public Service Commission and Political Subdivisions Background Memorandum (September 2017)
Renaissance Zone Income Tax Credits and Exemptions - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Use of Political Subdivisions and Other References for Units of Local Government (July 2014)
Special Assessments
Memorandums
Special Assessments Levied Against Political Subdivisions - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Property
Eminent Domain
Memorandums
Eminent Domain "Quick Take" Authority for Water Resource Districts (February 2016)
Eminent Domain - Background Memorandum (September 2005)
Eminent Domain and Pipeline Siting - Background Memorandum (November 2011)
Entering Private Land for Precondemnation Examinations (July 2017)
Entities With Eminent Domain Authority (October 2005)
Energy & Minerals
Memorandums
Federal Flood Control Mineral Lease Revenue Allocation (September 2010)
Severed and Abandoned Minerals - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Surface Owner Protection Acts and Oil and Gas Development (August 2010)
Liens
Memorandums
Agriculture and Transportation Committee - Central Indexing System - Background Memorandum (October 2019)
Alternative Methods for Recording and Discharging Motor Vehicle Liens Study - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Property Ownership
Memorandums
Business Operation and Property and Asset Ownership by Foreign Adversaries in North Dakota Study - Background Memorandum (October 2023)
Rights of Way & Easements
Memorandums
Railroad Right-of-Way Study - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Wildlife Easements Study - Background Memorandum (October 2021)
Wind Easement and Wind Energy Lease Provisions - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Redistricting
Redistricting
Memorandums
2020 Census - Population Change Summary (August 2021)
Effects of Legislative Redistricting on Current Members of the Legislative Assembly (December 2023)
Impact of Redistricting on Legislative Election Schedules (September 2021)
Legislative Redistricting - Background Memorandum (August 2021)
Legislative Redistricting - Background Memorandum (December 2023)
Population Changes in Even-Numbered Districts (September 2021)
Reservation Populations (September 2021)
Interactive Data Visualizations
North Dakota Legislative Districts: 2013-2022 (November 2019)
Taxation
Alcohol, Cigarette, and Tobacco Taxes
Memorandums
Distribution of Sin Tax Revenue (September 2020)
Effectiveness of Sin Taxes in Deterring Behavior (September 2020)
Impact of Taxation on the Use of Vapor Products (September 2020)
Smoking Rates and Related Trends in Tobacco Prevention and Control Spending, Cigarette Tax Rates, and Smoke-Free Environment Laws (April 2012)
Taxation of Electronic Smoking Devices - Background Memorandum (September 2019)
Tobacco Tax Stamp - Background Memorandum (August 2011)
Coal Tax
Memorandums
2025-27 Biennium Estimated Coal Taxes - Allocation Flowchart (June 2025)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Coal Severance and Conversion Tax Exemptions (January 2024)
Taxation and Regulatory Environment for North Dakota's Lignite Industry (July 1999)
Fuels Tax
Memorandums
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Fuel Tax Refunds for Certain Users (January 2024)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Fuel Tax Refunds for Certain Users (July 2019)
Fuels Taxes - Background Memorandum (July 1999)
Fuel Tax Rate Changes (January 2020)
Fuel Tax Revenue and Distributions (July 2020)
Historic Fuel Prices and Effective Fuel Tax Rates (September 2020)
State-By-State Fuel Tax Rate Indexing (March 2025)
Income Tax
Memorandums
Angel Fund Investment Tax Credit - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Agricultural Commodity Processing Facility Investment Tax Credit (December 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Angel Investor Tax Credit (September 2025)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Automation Tax Credit (December 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Biodiesel Fuel Credits (January 2024)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Geothermal, Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy Device Tax Credit (December 2015)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Internship Program Credit (January 2024)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - New Jobs Credit from Income Tax Withholding (December 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Research Expense Tax Credit (December 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Seed Capital Investment Tax Credit (December 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Workforce Recruitment Credit (January 2024)
Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Income Tax Credits - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Income Tax Credit for Premiums Paid for Long-Term Care Partnership Plan Insurance (February 2018)
Income Tax Rate Reductions (January 2023)
Income Tax Reciprocity Agreement Between North Dakota and Montana (December 2015)
Income Tax Reform and Relief - Background Memorandum (April 2022)
Income Tax Relief - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Property and Income Tax Benefits for Homestead Property in All States (April 2006)
Renaissance Zone Income Tax Credits and Exemptions - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Research Expense Tax Credit - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Seed Capital Investment Tax Credit - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Oil and Gas Tax
Memorandums
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Oil and Gas Gross Production and Oil Extraction Tax Exemptions (January 2024)
Estimated Revenue Sources and Distributions for Major State Funds for the 2025-27 Biennium (June 2025)
Mineral Resource Impact and Taxation Issues - Background Memorandum (October 2009)
Oil and Gas Gross Production Tax Distributions to Political Subdivisions Quarterly Update Detail (July 2024)
Oil and Gas Tax Allocation Study - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Tax Revenue Collections and Allocations for Wind, Coal, and Oil and Gas (July 2018)
Three Affiliated Tribes - Oil and Gas Agreement and Oil Tax Allocations (July 2014)
Timing of Oil and Gas Tax Revenues (September 2023)
Wind Energy Taxation and Revenue Distribution Study - Background Memorandum (July 2017)
Potash Tax
Memorandums
Potash Mining and Taxation - Background Memorandum (September 2011)
Property Tax Application to Potash and Other Subsurface Minerals (September 2010)
Property Tax
Memorandums
Charitable Organizations' Property Tax Exemption (August 2006)
Comparison of Selected States' Tax Rates and Property Tax Relief/Incentive Programs (August 2011)
Definition of a "Blighted Area" for Purposes of Development or Renewal Area Programs (February 2018)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - New or Expanding Business Exemptions (December 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Renaissance Zone Tax Credits and Exemptions (September 2025)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Tax Increment Financing Districts (September 2025)
Farm Buildings Property Tax Exemption History (August 2004)
Forestry Stewardship Tax Study (July 2013)
Political Subdivision Budget and Property Tax Relief Information - Background Memorandum (August 2013)
Property Classifications for Property Tax Assessment Purposes - Definition of Agricultural Property (June 2024)
Property Tax Assessment of Agricultural Land - Background Memorandum (July 2001)
Property Tax Classification and Exemption Authority Under the Constitution of North Dakota (November 2013)
Property Tax Exemption for Agricultural Commodity Storage Structures Study - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Property Tax Exemptions (March 2024)
Property Tax Incentives and City Growth and Development - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Property Tax Information (September 2024)
Property Tax Measure Review Committee - Background Memorandum (June 2011)
Property Tax Prohibition - Initiated Petition (December 2023)
Property Tax Reform and Relief - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Property Tax Relief - Background Memorandum (August 2023)
Property Tax Relief Programs - 2007-09 Through 2023-25 Bienniums (April 2024)
Property Tax Relief Programs - 2007-09 through 2025-27 Bienniums (July 2025)
Property Tax Restructuring in 1981 - Background Memorandum (November 2013)
Renaissance Zone Income Tax Credits and Exemptions - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Taxation of Land Owned by Enrolled Tribal Members Study - Background Memorandum (August 2025)
Wetlands Regulations and Tax Treatment of Inundated Agricultural Lands Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Sales and Use Tax
Memorandums
Application of Sales and Use Tax to Purchases Made by a Contractor on Behalf of an Exempt Entity - Background Memorandum (July 2015)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Biologic Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption (September 2025)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Carbon Dioxide Capture and Injection Sales Tax Exemption (January 2024)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Coal Processing Facility That Utilizes Coal as a Feedstock Sales Tax Exemption (September 2025)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Electrical Generating Facilities Sales Tax Exemption (April 2016)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Fertilizer or Chemical Processing Facility Sales Tax Exemption (September 2025)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Manufacturing and Recycling Sales Tax Exemption (December 2021)
Economic Development Tax Incentive Study - Qualified Data Center Sales Tax Exemption (September 2025)
Electrical Generating Facilities Sales Tax Exemption - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
North Dakota Taxable Sales and Purchases for Calendar Years 2016 Through 2024 (October 2025)
Sales Tax Exemption for the Manufacture of Biologic Products Study - Background Memorandum (September 2021)
Interactive Data Visualizations
Taxable Sales and Purchases Heat Map (September 2023)
Tribal Taxation Agreements
Memorandums
Tribal Taxation Issues Committee - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Tribal Taxation Issues Committee - Background Memorandum (August 2019)
Transportation
Aircraft and Airports
Memorandums
Air Transportation Survey Results (September 2024)
State-Owned Aircraft Modernization Study - Background Memorandum (December 2023)
Study of the Use of State Airplanes - Background Memorandum (July 2011)
Autonomous Vehicles
Memorandums
Existing Autonomous Systems Study - Background Memorandum (November 2023)
Commercial Motor Vehicles
Memorandums
Exemption From Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Study - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
Road Train Pilot Program Study - Background Memorandum (October 2019)
Uniform Truck Permitting Study - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Uniform Truck Permitting Study Transportation Committee Summary (September 2016)
Department of Transportation
Memorandums
Department of Transportation Funding Mechanisms and Funding Options Available - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Electric Vehicles
Memorandums
Agriculture and Transportation Committee - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure - Background Memorandum (October 2019)
Electric Vehicles Study - Background Memorandum (April 2024)
Highway Construction
Memorandums
Discovery of Cultural Resources Within Local Road Projects - Funding Mechanisms - Background Memorandum (April 2002)
Local or Special Law Considerations Regarding Legislation Specifying Which Highways Are to Be Built (April 1997)
Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing
Memorandums
Licensing of Motorcycle and Low-Speed Vehicle Dealers - Background Memorandum (January 2004)
Licensing of Snowmobile and All-Terrain Vehicle Dealers - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Memorandums
Cost-Shifting of Medical Costs in Automobile Crashes Study - Background Memorandum (September 2005)
Criminal Procedure for Driving Without Liability Insurance (November 2005)
Effectiveness of Financial Responsibility Requirements for Driving Without Liability Insurance Study - Background Memorandum (September 2005)
Motor Vehicle No-Fault, Underinsured, and Uninsured Insurance - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Required Motor Vehicle Insurance Study - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
State Efforts to Address Uninsured Motorists (November 2005)
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage - History (March 2004)
Motor Vehicle Titles
Memorandums
Alternative Methods for Recording and Discharging Motor Vehicle Liens Study - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Public Transportation
Memorandums
Elementary and Secondary Education Transportation Study - Background Memorandum (July 2019)
Funding for Public Transportation Programs (September 1998)
Study of Accessible Transportation - Background Memorandum (December 2023)
Study of Fixed Route City Transportation Services - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Railroads
Memorandums
Railroad Right-of-Way Study - Background Memorandum (July 2003)
Railroad Risk Assessments, Hazardous Cargo, and Responses to Emergencies - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
State Jurisdiction Over Railroads (June 2004)
Size, Width, and Height Restrictions
Memorandums
Jurisdictional Issues With Overweight Vehicle Permits (April 2010)
Overweight Vehicle Enforcement Fees and Extraordinary Road Use Fees (June 2010)
Overweight Vehicles - Permitting by Local Jurisdictions (March 2010)
Truck Size and Weight Harmonization Study - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Width, Height, Length, and Weight Restrictions on Motor Vehicles - North Dakota Law (January 2008)
State Fleet
Memorandums
State Fleet Services - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Traffic Violations
Memorandums
Fees and Point Demerits for Traffic Offenses - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Study of Centralized Process for Administering Noncriminal Traffic Violations - Background Memorandum (August 2001)
Traffic Offense Procedure, Fees, and Points (August 2012)
Transportation Funding
Memorandums
County and Township Highway Funds From Fuels Taxes, Registration Fees, and Property Taxes (November 2007)
Department of Transportation Funding Mechanisms and Funding Options Available - Background Memorandum (August 2017)
Federal Highway Appropriations and State Matching Requirements Study - Background Information (September 2005)
Highway Construction Funding Study - Background Memorandum (July 2009)
Highway Funding and Transportation Infrastructure Needs - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
Highway Funding Distributions to Political Subdivisions (March 2009)
Highway Funding Study - Background Memorandum (July 2001)
Sources and Distributions of Highway Funding (March 2010)
Special Road Fund Study - Background Memorandum (September 2011)
Transportation Funding Distributions to Political Subdivisions - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Memorandums
Existing Autonomous Systems Study - Background Memorandum (November 2023)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Background Memorandum (August 2019)
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
Memorandums
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute Change of Administrative Authority Study - Background Memorandum (August 2015)
Tribal Relations
Agreements
Memorandums
Fort Berthold Reservation Oil Development Under 2007 Senate Bill No. 2419 and Subsequent State-Tribal Agreements (March 2010)
State-Tribal Oil and Gas Revenue Sharing Compacts (March 2019)
Three Affiliated Tribes - Oil and Gas Agreement and Oil Tax Allocations (July 2014)
Tribal and State Relations Committee - Background Memorandum (August 2025)
Education
Memorandums
Indian Education and Contractual Options for State-Supported Educational Delivery (October 2009)
Game and Fish
Memorandums
Tribal Game and Fish Coordination Study - Background Memorandum (December 2003)
Gaming
Memorandums
Governor's Authority Regarding Tribal-State Gaming Compacts (November 2022)
Tribal Gaming in North Dakota and Wisconsin (October 2011)
Human Services
Memorandums
Child Welfare Services on South Dakota Indian Reservations (August 2010)
Effect of Federal, State, and County Government Funding and Administration on the Social Service Programs of Tribal Governments - Background Memorandum (November 2009)
Guardianship Agreements for Developmentally Disabled Clients - Effect of State and Tribal Courts Reciprocal Agreement (June 1990)
Jurisdiction
Memorandums
Indian Jurisdictional Issues (June 2004)
Taxation
Memorandums
Taxation of Land Owned by Enrolled Tribal Members Study - Background Memorandum (August 2025)
Tribal Taxation Issues Committee - Background Memorandum (August 2019)
Water
Devils Lake
Memorandums
Effect of the National Wildlife Refuge and National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Acts on Projects Such as an East End Devils Lake Outlet (September 2000)
National Environmental Policy Act and Treaty Implications of Projects Such As a Devils Lake Outlet - The Role of the Environmental Protection Agency in Projects Such As a Devils Lake Outlet (July 2000)
Flood Control
Memorandums
2011 Flood Damage Assessments as Reported to the Water-Related Topics Overview Committee (November 2011)
Flood Relief Assistance - 1997 Flooding (October 2011)
Township Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program Study - Background Memorandum (October 2023)
Water Topics Overview Committee - Ward County Floodplain Mapping Study (July 2017)
Local Districts
Memorandums
Assessment Project Timelines Under North Dakota Century Code Chapters 61-16.1 and 61-21 (December 2021)
Imposition of Culvert and Bridge Costs on Political Subdivisions (February 2022)
Minnesota Watershed Districts - Structure, Powers, and Duties (February 1998)
Nebraska Natural Resources Districts - History, Organization, and Powers (December 1997)
North Dakota's Red River Valley Water Groups (November 2015)
Sargent County Water Resource District V. Beck, Et Al. - Impact on Drainage Maintenance Projects (February 2024)
Water Resource Districts - Authority to Enforce Illegal Drainage (December 1997)
Watershed Management Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Water Topics Overview Committee - Basinwide Joint Water Resource Boards (August 2019)
Missouri River
Memorandums
Missouri River and Master Manual Review Study - Background Memorandum (October 2007)
State Authority
Memorandums
Authority of the State Water Commission to Implement the Promised Payment Plan (September 1998)
Northwest Area Water Supply Project Study - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Red River Valley Water Supply Project Study - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Statutory Committee Duties
Memorandums
Garrison Diversion Issues - Background Memorandum (October 2001)
Water-Related Topics Overview Committee - Background Memorandum (August 2009)
Water Topics Overview Committee - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Water Drainage
Memorandums
Economic Analysis Formula for Drain Projects Study - Background Memorandum (November 2025)
Water Drainage Committee Study Directive - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Water Resource Districts - Authority to Enforce Illegal Drainage (December 1997)
Water Funding and Finance
Memorandums
Contingent Funding Allocation for the Central Dakota Water Supply Project - Background Information (February 2016)
Major Water-Related State Funds (December 2025)
Select Water Projects - Funding Review (March 2016)
Stormwater Projects Study and Wastewater Projects Fund Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Water Development Trust Fund (December 2025)
Water Quality
Memorandums
Agriculture Committee - Nutrient Management Plan Background Memorandum (September 2017)
Drinking Water Treatment and Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Funds (March 2005)
Water Rights and Permitting
Memorandums
Reserved Water Rights Study - Background Memorandum (September 2005)
Water Permitting Process - North Dakota and Texas (December 2013)
Water Topics Overview Committee - Industrial Use of Water (July 2017)
Wetlands
Memorandums
Agriculture Committee - Wetlands Bank Background Memorandum (April 2018)
North Dakota Wetlands Trust (December 1997)
Wetlands Regulations and Tax Treatment of Inundated Agricultural Lands Study - Background Memorandum (September 2025)
Wildlife Easements Study - Background Memorandum (October 2021)
Workforce
Workforce
Memorandums
2007-08 Workforce Committee Consultant Recommendations and Corresponding 2009 Legislation (March 2010)
2008 Workforce Congress and 2009 Workforce Legislation (December 2009)
Business Climate Study - Inventory of Key Issues and Action Items (August 2006)
Career and Technical Education Study - Background Memorandum (October 2021)
Existing Autonomous Systems Study - Background Memorandum (November 2023)
Incentives Fostering Employee Training, Recruitment, and Internship Programs - Multistate Survey (December 2015)
Job Development Authorities Study - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
Key Issues Identified by Committee Consultants Following Completion of Business Climate Study Focus Groups (March 2006)
Population Study - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
State Office of Apprenticeship Study - Background Memorandum (September 2023)
Technology-Based Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Best Practices - Background Memorandum (July 2009)
University System Fulfillment of Workforce Needs - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
Workers' Compensation Review Committee - Background Memorandum (July 2021)
Workforce Programs Survey Results (October 2025)
Workforce Studies - Background Memorandum (July 2009)
Workforce System Study - Background Memorandum (September 2007)
Workforce Training and Development Programs - Background Memorandum (July 2001)
Workforce Training Center Funding Distribution Model Study - Background Memorandum (September 2023)
Workforce Training System for North Dakota (April 2006)
