Rep. Pat Heinert

Maddy summaryHB 1172 would require a student's home school district to pay fees for distance education courses if the student's regular school doesn't offer the course during the semester or at a time that fits the student's preferred schedule. This directly affects students enrolled in distance education through North Dakota's Center for Distance Education and their home school districts. The bill specifies that districts must cover these fees instead of charging the student or their parent/guardian when course availability conflicts with the student's schedule. The policy change aims to reduce financial barriers for students seeking specific courses not available at their home school.

Maddy summaryHB 1325 proposes to amend North Dakota's wildlife code by requiring the state wildlife director to publicly maintain and make available for four years all positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) test results. This includes specific documentation like microscopic slides of the prion and necropsy reports. The bill directly affects the state wildlife agency, which would be responsible for implementing this public record-keeping requirement. It does not change wildlife management practices but mandates transparency about CWD detections, which are critical for monitoring a fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose. The bill failed to pass in the 2025 legislative session.

Maddy summaryHB 1463 requires that district political organizations in North Dakota hold their endorsing caucuses and official committee meetings within the geographic boundaries of their legislative district, as defined by law. The bill specifies that if a district overlaps multiple incorporated cities, meetings must be held within that city's boundaries. It does not change election rules or candidate selection but sets procedural location requirements for internal party meetings. This is a procedural bill focused solely on meeting locations, not policy outcomes.

Maddy summaryHB 1370 clarifies the scope of administrative hearings for drivers who refuse roadside breath or oral fluid screening tests. It specifies that hearings can only review whether law enforcement had reasonable grounds to suspect impairment, whether the driver was arrested, and whether they refused the test. This affects drivers facing license revocation for refusing screening tests and ensures hearings focus strictly on these procedural issues. The bill updates existing North Dakota law (sections 39-20-05 and 39-20-14) without changing penalties for refusal.

Maddy summarySB 2187 sets new daily reimbursement rates for state employees traveling within North Dakota, with tiered rates based on time of day (e.g., $9 for 6 a.m.-12 p.m., $22 for 6 p.m.-12 a.m.). It caps lodging expenses at 90% of U.S. General Services Administration rates and establishes monthly reimbursement limits for legislators tied to these daily rates. The bill directly affects state employees and legislative members who incur travel costs for work-related duties. These changes amend specific sections of North Dakota’s Century Code to standardize and limit reimbursement amounts for lodging and travel expenses.

Maddy summaryHB 1590 would create a pilot program allowing North Dakota parents to open student education services accounts for K-12 children. Parents could deposit up to $2,000 annually per child, with the Bank of North Dakota matching 50% of those deposits. Funds could cover authorized expenses like career courses, tutoring, mental health services, and approved educational materials, with unused funds rolling over yearly. The pilot, running 2025-2027 with $41.2 million in state funding, would close accounts if students leave the state or don't pursue higher education, requiring parent refunds for contributed amounts.

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder on behalf of the state of North Dakota; to amend and reenact section 57‑40.2‑03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax on contractors; and to provide an effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1376 would have required North Dakota high schools to provide annual CPR training to students, including bleeding control techniques, taught by certified instructors (such as those from the American Heart Association or Red Cross). Schools would have been permitted to offer optional certification, with the state reimbursing districts for training costs. The bill aimed to equip students with life-saving skills but failed to pass in the February 5, 2025, vote with 0 yeas and 92 nays. This legislation directly affected public high school students and school districts across North Dakota.

Maddy summaryHB 1462 would have amended North Dakota law to expand exemptions from hunting, fishing, and trapping license requirements. It would have allowed landowners and their families to hunt, fish, or trap on their own land without a license, permitted youth under 16 to fish without a license, and extended fishing exemptions to certain institutions like schools and hospitals. The bill also included provisions for military personnel on leave and governor-declared free fishing days. However, the bill was withdrawn from consideration before moving forward in the legislative process.

Relating to a partial property tax exemption for residential property used for in‑home care services for a qualifying individual; and to provide an effective date.