Rep. Jeremy Olson

Maddy summaryHB 1342 proposes changes to North Dakota's licensing rules for gaming equipment manufacturers and distributors. It updates annual license fees (ranging from $1,000 to $10,000) and specifies that portions of these fees ($500-$1,500) must fund a charitable gaming technology program. The bill also clarifies distribution rules, requiring equipment sales only to licensed entities and mandating state gaming stamps for paper-based games like pull tabs. Additionally, it redefines "racing" to include live or simulcast horse racing under the certificate system. Note: The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn before committee action.

Maddy summaryHB 1101 would have classified mitragynine (the active ingredient in kratom) as a Schedule I controlled substance under North Dakota law, making it illegal to possess, sell, or distribute. This change would directly affect individuals using kratom products and businesses selling them within the state. The bill proposed amending specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code to implement this scheduling change. The legislation failed to pass in the legislature, receiving 15 votes in favor and 77 against on January 15, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1190 proposed creating a committee to name bridges and overpasses in North Dakota in honor of military service members who died while serving. The committee would review public nominations annually, select up to six locations each October, and coordinate with veterans groups and families for signage and dedication. The bill specified the committee would include the transportation director, adjutant general, and veterans affairs commissioner, with the transportation department providing administrative support. This bill, which was introduced but later withdrawn in January 2025, did not change existing laws but would have established a process for honoring fallen military members through infrastructure naming.

Relating to income tax relief; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to the infrastructure revolving loan fund and accrued and unpaid interest in western area water supply authority loans; to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 61‑40‑05, and sections 61‑40‑09, 61‑40‑10, and 61‑40-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oversight of the western area water supply authority and infrastructure revolving loan fund payments; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to unfair discrimination in the business of insurance and the investment and management of public funds; to amend and reenact section 21‑10‑08.1 and subsection 10 of section 54‑44.4‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition on social investments and restrictions on perpetual contracts; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Relating to a postproduction royalty oversight program; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 38‑08‑04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; and to provide a report.

Relating to a lifetime combination license; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to designating the bridge on state highway 30 as the Petty Officer Third Class Patrick G. Glennon Vietnam bridge; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Relating to expanding eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds; and to declare an emergency.