Study Directives Considered and Assignments Made by the Legislative Council for the 2001-02 Interim
The following table identifies the bills and resolutions prioritized by the Legislative Council for study during the 2001-02 interim under authority of North Dakota Century Code Section 54-35-03. The table also identifies statutory and other responsibilities assigned to interim committees and identifies the interim committee assigned the responsibility.
| Bill or Resolution # |
Subject Matter |
|---|---|
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1003 § 14
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Study the Racing Commission, including its authority to schedule, promote, support, and regulate live or simulcast racing in North Dakota (Budget Committee on Government Administration) |
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1012 § 17
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Study the feasibility and desirability of state administration of child support, including the fiscal effect on counties and the state (Family Law Committee) |
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1012 § 18
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Study the senior citizen mill levy matching grant program (Budget Committee on Human Services) |
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1196 § 29
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Study the long-term care needs and the nursing facility payment system in North Dakota (Budget Committee on Human Services) |
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1206 § 2
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Study all aspects of improvements by special assessment and property tax assessment and abatements, to include a determination of the true and full value of subsidized housing for property tax assessments, and the homestead tax valuation for senior citizens (Taxation Committee) |
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1269 § 1
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Study issues relating to resident and nonresident hunting in this state (Judiciary B Committee) |
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1338 § 1
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Study issues related to genetic modification, including impacts on health, the environment, the food supply, product labeling, and actions by other jurisdictions regarding experimental medicine and research, and the promulgation of accurate information regarding genetic modification efforts that exist or are expected to exist in the near future - by Legislative Council directive, limited to genetic modification of agricultural products (Agriculture Committee) |
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1344 § 17
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Study the feasibility and desirability of implementing a teacher compensation package that recognizes four levels of teachers from beginning to advanced and which bases the compensation level for each category on the individual teacher's ability to meet or exceed district standards for content knowledge, planning and preparation for instruction, instructional delivery, student assessment, classroom management, and professional responsibility (Education Committee) |
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1377 § 2
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Study the ability of occupational and professional boards with fewer than 100 licensees to process disciplinary complaints and carry out other statutory responsibilities (Commerce Committee) |
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1390 § 1
|
Study the use of biodiesel fuel in this state (Agriculture Committee) |
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1407 § 2
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Study existing mandated health insurance coverage of services and the feasibility and desirability of repealing state laws mandating health insurance coverage of services (Section 2 contains a requirement that the Insurance Commissioner evaluate each health insurance coverage mandate and present a report to the Legislative Council before July 1, 2002) (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
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1441 § 3
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Study coordination of the medical assistance and the children's health insurance programs, including the development of a single application form for both programs, whether the children's health insurance program should be administered by the state or the counties, the effects of eliminating the asset eligibility requirement for the medical assistance program, the standardization of the definition of "income" for all programs administered by the Department of Human Services, and the feasibility and desirability of seeking a federal waiver to allow the children's health insurance program plan to provide coverage for a family through an employer-based insurance policy if an employer-based insurance policy is more cost-effective than the traditional plan coverage for the children (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
|
2002 § 7
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Study the implementation of the clerk of court unification, including a review of the delivery of services by clerks of court and the responsibility for restitution collection and enforcement activities - by Legislative Council directive, limited to responsibility for restitution collection and enforcement activities (Judiciary A Committee) |
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2003 § 17
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Study the responsibilities and the functions of the College Technical Education Council and the implementation of the workforce training regions including how the regions are functioning (Higher Education Committee) |
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2003 § 18
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Study the Board of Higher Education's implementation of the performance and accountability measures report required by Senate Bill No. 2041, including information on education excellence, economic development, student access, student affordability, and financial operations (Higher Education Committee) |
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2007 § 3
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Study the management structure and oversight of the Veterans Home and the selection process for the commandant or administrator of the home (Budget Committee on Government Administration) |
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2016 § 5
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Study the facilities and operations of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Corrections Committee) |
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2019 § 16
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Study the availability of venture capital, tax credits, and other financing and research and development programs for new or expanding businesses, including an inventory of the programs available, a review of the difference between public and private venture capital programs, an assessment of the needs of business and industry, the research and development efforts of the North Dakota University System, and a review of the investments of the State Investment Board and the feasibility and desirability of investing a portion of these funds in North Dakota (Commerce Committee) |
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2019 § 17
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Study the feasibility and desirability of expanding North Dakota's economic development marketing efforts to include international markets and establishing a global marketing division within the Department of Commerce (Commerce Committee) |
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2020 § 4
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Study workforce training and development programs in North Dakota, including efforts to recruit and retain North Dakota's workforce, underemployment and skills shortages, current workforce training efforts, and the involvement of the new economy initiative goals and strategies; and the Work Force 2000 and new jobs training programs and other workforce training and development programs administered by agencies of the state of North Dakota, and the feasibility and desirability of consolidating in a single agency the funding and administration of those programs (Commerce Committee) |
|
2159 § 5
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Study highway construction and maintenance funding, including revenue sources and distribution formulas for the state, cities, and counties (Budget Committee on Government Administration) |
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2187 § 1
|
Study trusts for individuals with disabilities (Judiciary B Committee) |
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2282 § 1
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Study methods to encourage production and consumption of ethanol (Agriculture Committee) |
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2330 § 1
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Study coordination of benefits for children with special needs under the age of 21 among the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Human Services, and private insurance companies, with the purpose of optimizing and coordinating resources and expanding services including augmentative communication devices and therapy services (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
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2354 § 1
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Study the feasibility and desirability of an alternatives-to-abortion services program that would provide information, counseling, and support services to assist women to choose childbirth and to make informed decisions regarding the choice of adoption or parenting (Budget Committee on Human Services) |
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2380 § 6
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Study programs dealing with the prevention and treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse and other kinds of risk-associated behavior which are operated by various state agencies, including the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Attorney General, the State Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Transportation, the National Guard, and the Supreme Court, and whether better coordination among the programs within those agencies may lead to a more effective and cost-efficient way of operating the programs and providing services (Budget Committee on Government Services) |
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2428 § 1
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Study the state and local tax structure for funding of elementary and secondary education to determine the feasibility and desirability of enhanced state funding to school districts for delivery of core curriculum instruction, the equity of the existing degree of reliance on property tax revenues for elementary and secondary education funding, and whether improved efficiency is attainable in delivery of elementary and secondary education services (Education Committee) |
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2448 § 1
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Study compliance and jurisdictional issues under the tobacco, alcohol, and fuels tax laws (Taxation Committee) |
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3003
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Study and develop a legislative redistricting plan or plans for use in the 2002 primary election (Legislative Redistricting Committee) |
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3005
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Study the fees and point demerits for traffic offenses (Judiciary B Committee) |
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3017
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Study the method of providing legal representation for indigent criminal defendants and the feasibility and desirability of establishing a public defender system (Judiciary A Committee) |
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3022
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Study the use of incentive programs in North Dakota as a way of keeping elk in the state and providing increased opportunities for landowners, hunters, and the general public (Judiciary B Committee) |
|
3037
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Study the feasibility and desirability of creating cost-sharing or funding mechanisms for the unexpected discovery of cultural or paleontological resources within local road projects (Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations) |
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3047
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Study the property tax assessment and valuation of agricultural property (Taxation Committee) |
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3052
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Study issues of safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness with respect to school district transportation (Education Committee) |
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3057
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Study the technological capacity and needs of the state - by Legislative Council directive, expanded to include delivery of library services by technology (Information Technology Committee) |
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3061
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Study the delivery of elementary and secondary education during the ensuing 5, 10, and 20 years, with emphasis on a review of the current school district structure, reorganization options, the potential for creating alternate administrative units, and the equitable distribution of state aid to school districts and to obtain the information necessary for this study through a variety of means, including testimony from school district superintendents and business managers (Education Committee) |
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4014
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Study the adoption laws of this state and other states (Family Law Committee) |
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4017
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Study the feasibility and desirability of implementing a retirement program for all law enforcement and correctional officers within the state of North Dakota which provides retirement benefits similar to those provided to the members of the Highway Patrolmen's retirement system pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Chapter 39-03.1 (Employee Benefits Programs Committee) |
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4018
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Study the commitment procedures contained in North Dakota Century Code Chapter 25-03.1 and the commitment laws from other states to determine if North Dakota law sufficiently addresses the treatment needs of controlled substance abusers in this state, to study the mandatory minimum sentence requirements of North Dakota Century Code Chapter 19-03.1 and the mandatory minimum sentencing laws from other states and the federal government relating to drug offenders, and to study the need for legislation to assist in the cooperative efforts of state, local, and federal agencies to combat unlawful drug use and abuse in this state (Corrections Committee) |
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4019
|
Study medical and financial privacy laws in this state, the effectiveness of medical and financial privacy laws in other states, the interaction of federal and state medical and financial privacy laws, and whether current medical and financial privacy protections meet the reasonable expectations of the citizens of North Dakota (Family Law Committee) |
|
4027
|
Study the prices for prescription drugs and possible mechanisms to lower those costs to consumers and the state, and whether the state should establish a program to assist in the purchase of prescription drugs based upon income (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
|
4031
|
Study the state corporate income tax laws (Taxation Committee) |
|
4032
|
Study the feasibility and desirability of exempting funds set aside in a trust for a child's education when determining the child's eligibility for certain human services programs (Judiciary B Committee) |
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4033
|
Study the commitment procedures for individuals with mental illness (Judiciary A Committee) |
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4034
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Study the issues and concerns of implementing charitable choice, the privatization of federally funded welfare services through faith-based organizations (Budget Committee on Human Services) |
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4042
|
Study the feasibility and desirability of a centralized process for administering noncriminal traffic violations (Judiciary B Committee) |
| NDCC Citation | Subject Matter (Committee) |
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4-02.1-18
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Receive annual audit report from State Fair Association (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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4-05.1-19(8)
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Receive report from the Agricultural Research Board on its annual evaluation of research activities and expenditures (Agriculture Committee) |
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4-05.1-19(10)
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Receive status report from the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (Budget Section) |
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4-19-01.2
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Approve use of moneys deposited in State Forester reserve account (Budget Section) |
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4-24-10
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Determine when agricultural commodity promotion groups must report to the standing Agriculture Committees (Legislative Management Committee) |
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10-19.1-152
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Receive annual audit report from corporation receiving ethyl alcohol or methanol production subsidy (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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10-32-156
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Receive annual audit report from any limited liability company that produces agricultural ethanol alcohol or methanol in this state and which receives a production subsidy from the state (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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15-03-04
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Approve any purchase of commercial or residential property by the Board of University and School Lands as sole owner (Budget Section) |
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15-10-12.1
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Authorize the State Board of Higher Education to authorize construction of any building, or campus improvements and building maintenance of more than $385,000, if financed by donations (Budget Section) |
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15-10-12.3
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Receive biennial report from each institution under the control of the State Board of Higher Education undertaking a capital construction project that was approved by the Legislative Assembly and for which local funds are to be used which details the source of all funds used in the project (Budget Section) |
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15-39.1-10.11
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Receive annual report from the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Fund for Retirement regarding annual test of actuarial adequacy of statutory contribution rate (Employee Benefits Programs Committee) |
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15.1-02-13
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Receive from the Superintendent of Public Instruction the compilation of annual school district employee compensation reports (Education Committee ) |
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15.1-02-14
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Receive annual report from the Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding any transfer to the state tuition fund by the Superintendent of federal or other moneys received by the Superintendent to pay programmatic administrative expenses for which the Superintendent received a state general fund appropriation (Budget Section) |
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15.1-06-08
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Receive report from the Superintendent of Public Instruction of a request from a school or school district for a waiver of any rule governing the accreditation of schools (Education Committee) |
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15.1-06-08.1
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Receive report from the Superintendent of Public Instruction of a request from a school or school district for a waiver of NDCC Section 15.1-21-03 (Education Committee) |
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15.1-21-10
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Receive from the Superintendent of Public Instruction the compilation of test scores of a test aligned to the state content standards in reading and mathematics, given annually to students in three grades statewide (Education Committee) |
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18-11-15
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Receive notice from a firefighters relief association concerning service benefits paid under a special schedule (Employee Benefits Programs Committee) |
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19-03.1-44
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Receive report from the Attorney General before July 2 of every even-numbered year on the current status and trends of unlawful drug use and abuse and drug control and enforcement efforts in this state (Corrections Committee) |
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20.1-02-05.1
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Approve comprehensive statewide land acquisition plan established by the director of the Game and Fish Department and every land acquisition of more than 10 acres or exceeding $10,000 by the Game and Fish Department (Budget Section) |
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20.1-02-16.1
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Authorize the Game and Fish Department to spend moneys in the game and fish fund if the balance would be reduced below $10 million (Budget Section) |
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25-04-02.2
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Authorize Developmental Center at Westwood Park, Grafton, to provide services under contract with a governmental or nongovernmental person (Budget Section) |
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25-04-17
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Receive report on writeoff of patients' accounts at Developmental Center at Westwood Park, Grafton (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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26.1-50-05
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Receive annual audited financial statement and report from North Dakota low-risk incentive fund (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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28-32-07
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Approve extension of time for administrative agencies to adopt rules (Administrative Rules Committee) |
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28-32-10
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Establish standard procedures for administrative agency compliance with notice requirements of proposed rulemaking (Administrative Rules Committee) |
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28-32-10
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Establish procedure to distribute copies of administrative agency filings of notice of proposed rulemaking (Administrative Rules Committee) |
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28-32-18
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Determine whether an administrative rule is void (Administrative Rules Committee) |
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28-32-42
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Receive notice of appeal of an administrative agency's rulemaking action (Administrative Rules Committee) |
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36-22-09
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Receive the audit report of the North Dakota Stockmen's Association (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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40-23-22.1
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Approve waiver of exemption of state property in a city from special assessments levied for flood control purposes (Budget Section) |
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40-63-03
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Receive annual reports from the Division of Community Services on renaissance zone progress (Commerce Committee) |
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40-63-07
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Receive annual report from the Division of Community Services on conclusions of annual audits of renaissance fund organizations (Budget Section) |
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43-12.1-08.2
(effective through September 30, 2006) |
Receive annual report from the Board of Nursing on its study, if conducted, of the nursing educational requirements in this state and the nursing shortage in this state and the implications for rural communities (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
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46-02-05
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Determine contents of contracts for printing of legislative bills, resolutions, journals, and Session Laws (Legislative Management Committee) |
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48-02-20
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Approve the change or expansion of, or any additional expenditure for, a state building construction project approved by the Legislative Assembly (Budget Section) |
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49-21-22.2
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Review the operation and effect of North Dakota telecommunications law on an ongoing basis, and may review the effects of federal universal service support mechanisms on telecommunications companies and consumers in this state and may review the preservation and advancement of universal service in this state (Regulatory Reform Review Commission) |
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50-06-05.1
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Approve termination of federal food stamp or energy assistance program (Budget Section) |
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50-06.3-08
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Receive annual report from the Department of Human Services on writeoff of recipients' or patients' accounts (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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50-09-29
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Approve revised administration of the temporary assistance for needy families program by the Department of Human Services (Budget Committee on Human Services) |
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50-29-02
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Receive annual report from the Department of Human Services describing enrollment statistics and costs associated with the children's health insurance program state plan (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
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52-02-17
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Receive report from Job Service North Dakota before March 1 of each year on the actual job insurance trust fund balance and the targeted modified average high-cost multiplier, as of December 31 of the previous year, and a projected trust fund balance for the next three years (Budget Section) |
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52-02-18
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Receive report of biennial performance audit of the divisions of Job Service North Dakota (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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54-03-26
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Determine the fee payable by legislators for use of personal computers (Legislative Management Committee) |
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54-03-28
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Contract with a private entity, after receiving recommendations from the Insurance Commissioner, to provide a cost-benefit analysis of every legislative measure mandating health insurance coverage of services or payment for specified providers of services, or an amendment that mandates such coverage or payment (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
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54-06-26
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Establish guidelines defining reasonable and appropriate use of state telephones by legislative branch personnel (Legislative Management Committee) |
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54-06-30
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Receive periodic reports from the Central Personnel Division on the implementation, progress, and bonuses provided under state agency pilot programs to provide bonuses to recruit or retain classified state employees (Budget Committee on Government Services) |
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54-10-01
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Determine frequency of audits of state agencies (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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54-10-01
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Determine necessary performance audits by State Auditor (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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54-10-13
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Determine when State Auditor is to perform audits of political subdivisions (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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54-10-15
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Order the State Auditor to audit or review the accounts of any political subdivision (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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54-14-03.1
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Receive reports on fiscal irregularities (Budget Section) |
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54-16-04
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Approve transfers of money or spending authority which would eliminate or make impossible accomplishment of a program or objective funded by the Legislative Assembly (Budget Section) |
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54-16-04
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Approve transfers exceeding $50,000 from one fund or line item to another unless necessary to comply with court order or to avoid imminent threat to safety or imminent financial loss to the state (Budget Section) |
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54-16-04.1
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Approve Emergency Commission authorization of any state officer to accept and expend federal moneys in excess of $50,000 if the Legislative Assembly has not indicated an intent to reject the moneys (Budget Section) |
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54-16-04.2
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Approve Emergency Commission authorization of a state officer to accept and expend moneys from non-general fund sources in excess of $50,000 if the Legislative Assembly has not indicated an intent to reject the moneys or program (Budget Section) |
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54-23.3-08
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Receive report from the director of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on any new program that serves adult or juvenile offenders, including alternatives to conventional incarceration and programs operated on a contract basis, if the program is anticipated to cost in excess of $100,000 during a biennium (Budget Section) |
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54-27-22
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Approve use of capital improvements planning revolving fund (Budget Section) |
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54-27-23
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Approve use of cash flow financing (Budget Section) |
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54-27.2-03
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Receive report on transfers of funds from the budget stabilization fund to the state general fund to offset projected decrease in general fund revenues (Budget Section) |
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54-35-02
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Review uniform laws recommended by Commission on Uniform State Laws (Judiciary A Committee) |
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54-35-02
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Establish guidelines for use of legislative chambers and displays in Memorial Hall (Legislative Management Committee) |
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54-35-02
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Determine access to legislative information services and impose fees for providing legislative information services and copies of legislative documents (Legislative Management Committee) |
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54-35-02.2
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Study and review audit reports submitted by the State Auditor (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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54-35-02.4
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Review legislative measures and proposals affecting public employees retirement programs and health and retiree health plans (Employee Benefits Programs Committee) |
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54-35-02.6
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Study and review administrative rules and related statutes (Administrative Rules Committee) |
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54-35-02.7
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Overview of the Garrison Diversion Project and related matters (Garrison Diversion Overview Committee) |
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54-35-02.8
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As the Legislative Ethics Committee--Consider or prepare a legislative code of ethics (Legislative Management Committee) |
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54-35-11
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Make arrangements for 2003 session (Legislative Management Committee) |
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54-35-15.2
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Review the activities of the Information Technology Department, statewide information technology standards, the statewide information technology plan, and major information technology projects; review cost-benefit analyses of major projects; conduct studies; and make recommendations regarding established or proposed information technology programs and information technology acquisition (Information Technology Committee) |
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54-35-18
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Study the impact of competition on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy within this state (Electric Industry Competition Committee) |
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54-35-18.2
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Study the impact of competition on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy within this state (Electric Industry Competition Committee) |
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54-35.2-02
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Study local government structure, fiscal and other powers and functions of local governments, relationships between and among local governments and the state or any other government, allocation of state and local resources, and interstate issues involving local governments (Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations) |
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54-40-01
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Approve any agreement between a North Dakota state entity and South Dakota to form a bistate authority (Budget Committee on Government Services) |
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54-44-04
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Receive report from the director of the Office of Management and Budget on the status of tobacco settlement funds and related information (Budget Section) |
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54-44.1-07
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Prescribe form of budget information prepared by the director of the budget (Budget Section) |
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54-44.1-12.1
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Object to any allotment by the director of the budget, any expenditure of a budget unit, or any failure to make an allotment or expenditure if the action or failure to act is contrary to legislative intent (Budget Section) |
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54-44.1-13.1
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Approve reduction of budgets due to initiative or referendum action (Budget Section) |
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54-52.1-08.2
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Approve terminology adopted by the Public Employees Retirement System Board to comply with federal requirements (Employee Benefits Programs Committee) |
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54-56-03
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Approve grants, not otherwise specifically approved by the Legislative Assembly, distributed by the Children's Services Coordinating Committee to children's services organizations and programs (Budget Section) |
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54-59-05(4)
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Approve execution by the Information Technology Department of proposed agreement to finance the purchase of software, equipment, or implementation of services in excess of $1 million (Budget Section) |
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54-59-12
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Receive report from the Chief Information Officer of the state regarding the coordination of services with political subdivisions, and from the Chief Information Officer and the commissioner of the State Board of Higher Education regarding coordination of information technology between the Information Technology Department and higher education (Information Technology Committee) |
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54-59-13
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Receive report from the Information Technology Department regarding any executive branch state agency or institution that does not agree to conform to its information technology plan or comply with statewide policies and standards (Information Technology Committee) |
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54-59-19
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Receive summary of annual report from the Information Technology Department (Budget Section) |
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54-59-19
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Receive annual report from the Information Technology Department (Information Technology Committee) |
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54-59-19
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Receive summary of annual report from the Information Technology Department (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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54-60-03
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Determine the standing committees that will receive the report from the Commissioner of Commerce on the department's goals and objectives, its long-term goals and objectives, and on commerce benchmarks (Legislative Management Committee) |
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57-40.6-11
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Receive annual report from State Radio on the operation of and any recommended changes in the emergency 911 telephone system standards and guidelines (Information Technology Committee) |
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57-40.6-12
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Receive report from the Public Safety Answering Points Coordinating Committee by November 1 of each even-numbered year on city and county fees on telephone exchange access service and wireless service (Information Technology Committee) |
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65-02-03.3
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Receive annual report from director of the Workers Compensation Bureau and the chairman of the Workers Compensation Board of Directors (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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65-02-05.1
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Receive biennial report from the Workers Compensation Bureau on all revenues deposited into and expenditures from the building maintenance account of the workers' compensation fund (Budget Section) |
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65-02-30
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Receive report from director of the Workers Compensation Bureau, chairman of the Workers Compensation Board of Directors, and the auditor regarding the biennial performance audit of the Workers Compensation Bureau (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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65-04-03.1
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Receive periodic reports from the Workers Compensation Bureau and the Risk Management Division of the Office of Management and Budget on the success of a single workers' compensation account for state entities covered by NDCC Chapter 32-12.2 (Budget Section) |
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65-06.2-09
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Receive report from Workers Compensation Bureau regarding its safety audit of Roughrider Industries work programs and its performance audit of the modified workers' compensation coverage program (Commerce Committee) |
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65-08.1-02
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Authorize establishment of casualty insurance organization to provide extraterritorial workers' compensation insurance (Budget Section) |
| 1999 Session Laws Citation | Subject Matter (Committee) |
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Chapter 90 § 5
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Receive for the first four taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, annual financial statements and a report from the governing board of the housing development fund analyzing the impact of the fund on the state's economy, business and employment activity generated by loans from the fund, and the effects of that activity on state and local tax revenues (Budget Committee on Government Services) |
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Chapter 273 § 2
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Receive report from the director of the Department of Transportation in 2002 regarding the effectiveness of exempting a secured person from noneconomic loss by certain injured persons operating a motor vehicle (Judiciary B Committee) |
| 2001 Session Laws Citation | Subject Matter (Committee) |
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Chapter 12 § 20
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Approve request by the Department of Human Services to expend funds to make up any anticipated shortfall in medical assistance grants during the 2001-03 biennium at a level that would require a request for a general fund deficiency appropriation from the 58th Legislative Assembly (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 12 § 20
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Receive report from the Department of Human Services at each meeting during the 2001-02 interim on the status of actual medical assistance expenditures to projections based on legislative appropriations for the 2001-03 biennium (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 12 § 23
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Approve use by the State Hospital, during the second year of the 2001-03 biennium, of projected savings from other areas of the budget to provide funding for the costs of closing the State Hospital landfill (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 15 § 12
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Approve transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the state general fund if general fund revenue collections will not meet the revenues as forecast in the March 2001 legislative forecast (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 15 § 14
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Approve state agency termination of a program for which federal funding has been terminated (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 15 § 14
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Approve state agency program termination, reduction, or change resulting from federal block grant changes (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 15 § 21
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Approve plan by the Fargo Family Healthcare Center to address sustainability of programs at the center and plan by the city of Fargo to forgive debt for rental expenses of the center (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 23 § 2
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Receive report from the Workers Compensation Board of Directors on any additional full-time equivalent employee positions and related funding authorized by the board (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 23 § 5
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Receive report from the Workers Compensation Bureau on plans for leasing rental space in its new facility to other state agencies (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 28 § 14
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Approve use of funds by the Forest Service for construction of the Towner nursery tree storage building (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 28 § 15
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Receive report from the State Board of Higher Education on the board's progress toward establishing a long-term enrollment management plan and procedures (Higher Education Committee) |
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Chapter 28 § 20
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Approve use of funds by the State College of Science to assist in the Blikre Activities Center addition (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 33 § 2
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Approve an additional one-half full-time position in the Department of Financial Institutions for the licensing and regulation of deferred presentment service providers (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 39 § 2
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Approve statewide grants, not otherwise specifically approved by the Legislative Assembly, distributed by the Children's Services Coordinating Committee (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 41 § 7
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Approve use of general or special fund moneys by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to supplant reduced federal funding during the 2001-03 biennium for any programs administered by the department (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 44 § 4
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Receive statement from any North Dakota ethanol plant receiving production incentives from the state regarding whether the plant produced a profit from its operation in the preceding fiscal year after deducting payments received from the incentive program (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 44 § 7
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Receive periodic reports from the Commissioner of Commerce during the 2001-02 interim on the status of the establishment of the Department of Commerce (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 44 § 7
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Receive report at the Budget Section's first meeting after June 30, 2002, from the Commissioner of Commerce on the department's progress in achieving its performance measures for the 2001-03 biennium (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 45 § 5
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Receive report during the 2001-02 interim from the North Dakota University System regarding the amount of funds raised in each region of the state during the first fiscal year of the biennium and the amount anticipated to be raised before June 30, 2003 (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 46 § 10
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Receive status report from the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education during the 2001-03 biennium concerning employees, expenditures, research and cooperative projects, and source of income for the extension centers and main station (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 47 § 2
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Approve transfers of funds between line items of appropriations for the Information Technology Department which increase line items in excess of the amount included in the January 7, 2001, executive recommendation (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 47 § 2
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Receive report from the Chief Information Officer on transfers of funds between line items of appropriations for the Information Technology Department authorized the director of the Office of Management and Budget and the State Treasurer (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 49 § 1
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Receive report from the Adjutant General of the results of the Adjutant General's major repair and maintenance needs survey of all political subdivision-owned armories and project recommendations for the biennium (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 79 § 2
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Receive report from the State Seed Commissioner before July 1, 2002, regarding the regional, national, and international status of genetically enhanced or modified seeds and crops, with attention to the ecological, environmental, health, and marketing aspects of genetically enhanced or modified seeds and crops (Agriculture Committee) |
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Chapter 109 § 15
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Receive report from the Securities Commissioner before August 1, 2002, of the commissioner's findings and recommendations resulting from the commissioner's review of policies and procedures relating to access to capital for North Dakota companies, with the goal of increasing North Dakota companies' access to capital investment (Commerce Committee) |
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Chapter 145 § 15
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Determine the standing committees of the 58th Legislative Assembly which will receive the report from the Labor Commissioner on the nature, number, status, and disposition of complaints received by the Department of Labor under NDCC Chapters 14-02.4 and 14-02.5 (Legislative Management Committee) |
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Chapter 250 § 2
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Receive reports from State Health Officer not later than December 31, 2001, and November 1, 2002, regarding the implementation of the community health grant program (Budget Committee on Government Services) |
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Chapter 281 § 1
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Receive report from the Insurance Commissioner before November 1, 2002, regarding motor vehicle insurance independent medical examinations (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
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Chapter 330 § 5
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Receive notice from the Public Employees Retirement System Board of the date the board receives a letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that the section allowing a member to purchase service credit with pretax or aftertax moneys does not jeopardize the qualified status of the Highway Patrolmen's retirement system (Employee Benefits Programs Committee) |
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Chapter 438 § 1
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Receive quarterly report from the Department of Human Services during the 2001-02 interim regarding the progress in cooperating with developmental disabilities services providers representing each of the eight human service regions in the preparation of a joint recommendation for consideration by the 58th Legislative Assembly regarding a new statewide developmental disability services provider reimbursement system (Budget Committee on Human Services) |
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Chapter 471 § 2
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Receive report from the Insurance Commissioner before July 1, 2002, of evaluation of each existing health insurance coverage mandate on the basis of cost or effect on insurance premiums as these relate to the benefits and evaluation of the benefits of reducing the need for future health care services due to early identification and treatment (Budget Committee on Health Care) |
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Chapter 494 § 11
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Receive notice from the Public Employees Retirement System Board of the date the board receives a letter ruling from the Internal Revenue service that the section allowing a member to purchase service credit with pretax or aftertax moneys does not jeopardize the qualified status of the Public Employees Retirement System (Employee Benefits Programs Committee) |
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Chapter 500 § 9
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Receive report from the Information Technology Department on performance measures developed by the department to assist the Legislative Assembly in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of the department's operations during the 2001-03 biennium (Budget Section) |
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Chapter 500 § 9
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Receive report from the Information Technology Department on performance measures developed by the department to assist the Legislative Assembly in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of the department's operations during the 2001-03 biennium (Information Technology Committee) |
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Chapter 500 § 9
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Receive report from the Information Technology Department on performance measures developed by the department to assist the Legislative Assembly in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of the department's operations during the 2001-03 biennium (Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee) |
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Chapter 501 § 10
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Receive report from the Superintendent of Public Instruction at least once every five months during the 2001-02 interim on the Superintendent's pursuit of grant funds during the 2001-03 biennium for projects relating to the use of technology in elementary and secondary education (Information Technology Committee) |
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
The following table identifies additional assignments by the Legislative Council or the Legislative Council chairman to interim committees.
| Responsibility | Interim Committee |
|---|---|
| Study grain shipping rates | Agriculture Committee |
| Review and report on budget data prepared by the director of the budget | Budget Section |
| Monitor status of state agency and institution appropriations |
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| Review wind energy | Electric Industry Competition Committee |
| Statutory and constitutional revision |
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| Review legislative rules |
STUDY MEASURES NOT PRIORITIZED
The following table lists the study directives not prioritized by the Legislative Council for study during the 2001-02 interim under authority of North Dakota Century Code Section 54-35-03. The subject matter of many of these measures is the same or similar to the subject matter of studies that were given priority or of study assignments by the Legislative Council.
| Bill or Resolution No. | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
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1015 § 22
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Study health insurance company benefit limitations, including maximum payments or reimbursements for prescribed medicines and treatments and the effect of limiting benefit payments or reimbursements on consumers, family members, and individuals with incurable illnesses |
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1431 § 1
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Study the correctional system in North Dakota, including its functions, responsibilities, funding, causes for increases in the state's inmate population, and the effectiveness of sentencing laws, incarceration, and treatment |
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2012 § 2
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Study the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of the State Fleet Services program of the Department of Transportation |
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2015 § 16
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Study the mission of the Industrial Commission relating to the responsibilities of the Oil and Gas Division and Geological Survey and the potential for efficiencies resulting from shared administrative and service delivery functions |
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2016 § 4
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Study wages paid to inmates sentenced to the state correctional system and the various deductions from those wages, including methods used to determine rates of pay; actual wages paid to inmates; deductions from inmate wages; and the effect deductions for incarceration costs, facility operation costs, and capital improvement costs have on inmate payments for child support and restitution |
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2174 § 1
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Study the feasibility of altering North Dakota medical assistance requirements to permit the disregard of income of the spouse of a disabled individual up to the amount of the cap established under Section 1924(d)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396r-5(d)(3)(C)] |
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2324 § 1
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Study the delivery of a core curriculum to each elementary and high school student in this state and the feasibility and desirability of providing total state funding solely for the delivery of a core curriculum |
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2419 § 2
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Study issues regarding financial responsibility requirements for commercial pesticide applicators |
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3002
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Study the completed revision of those provisions of Title 15 of the North Dakota Century Code which relate to elementary and secondary education for the purpose of reconciling any inconsistencies or irregularities |
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3010
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Study the property tax exemption for public housing authorities |
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3013
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Study the designation of highways in the state highway system and the county road system |
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3015
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Study the separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and the distinction between the responsibilities of each branch |
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3023
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Study the use of easements to protect agricultural and other lands in North Dakota |
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3026
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Study the feasibility and desirability of wind energy development in North Dakota |
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3043
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Study the fiscal note process |
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3044
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Study the feasibility and desirability of establishing a putative fathers' adoption registry |
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3048
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Study the feasibility and desirability of creating a State Department of Health Division of Women's Health and an Advisory Committee on Women's Health |
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3050
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Study the feasibility and desirability of realigning the divisions within the Department of Human Services or moving some divisions or functions to the Department of Health or other state agencies |
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3054
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Study the impact on domestic relations law of using the term "parental responsibility" in lieu of "custody" and "parenting time" in lieu of "visitation" |
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3055
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Study the effectiveness of various economic development incentives and the feasibility and desirability of creating a reporting system that assists in compiling a complete inventory of economic development incentive programs and in evaluating the effectiveness of the programs |
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3056
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Study the state of and future demands on the transportation infrastructure in this state |
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3058
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Study current and 5-, 10-, 25-, and 50-year projections of the delivery of health care services in the state, including the capacity, distribution, and accessibility of the system of providing health services; the changing dynamics of delivery and funding of health services; possible health care services strategies to better serve residents; the role of health care services in future development in this state; and the effects of having inadequate reimbursement in this state, including the impact of inadequate reimbursement on the continued availability, viability, and financial stability of health care |
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3059
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Study the water concerns and needs of North Dakota |
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3060
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Study the feasibility and desirability of providing school district property tax relief and replacement of revenues through state funding |
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3062
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Study issues relating to the high and rising cost of prescription drugs in the United States and inequitable prescription drug pricing in the United States and possible methods of containing prescription drug costs |
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3064
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Study workers' compensation fraud by employers, employees, attorneys, health care providers, and rehabilitation service providers in order to identify the financial impact of such fraud on the North Dakota workers' compensation fund, the most appropriate method of addressing such fraud, and the cost of addressing such fraud |
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3065
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Study the negative impact due to diminishing rail access and service, the cost to industry, business, and communities of shifting rail services to state and local highway systems, and the feasibility and desirability of funding enhanced rail facilities including an intermodal rail facility in this state |
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3066
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Study the feasibility and desirability of increasing the communication between the executive and legislative branches to monitor and assess the development of state policy regarding economics, population, and business growth |
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3067
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Study the feasibility and desirability of establishing a behavior modification academy for certain adult and juvenile offenders |
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3068
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Study the feasibility and desirability of creating a tiered early childhood facility licensure system that requires licensure of facilities not required to be licensed under the current system |
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4001
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Study the property tax exemption for institutions of public charity providing a combination of health and housing services |
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4011
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Study the library system in North Dakota to determine the most efficient and effective methods for delivery of library services |
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4020
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Study state employee compensation and benefit levels |
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4038
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Study the benefits and risks associated with the use of contracts in agricultural production, including growing and sales provisions, labor arrangements, chemical usage, and provisions necessitated by emerging technologies |
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4043
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Study the feasibility and desirability of promoting carbon sequestration programs in this state |
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4046
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Study issues related to the Missouri River in this state |
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4049
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Study limiting actions for lead-based paint claims |
