Sen. Judy Lee

Maddy summaryHB 1413 would create a state program to safely connect food donors (like businesses) with charities, making it easier to donate surplus food. Donors must be licensed under existing food safety rules, while charities wouldn’t need commercial kitchens or special certification but must follow local health unit food handling standards. Local health units would inspect donors, verify food handlers, and set safety rules, with donors protected from liability if following guidelines. The program would include educational resources and potential grants to support participation, aiming to reduce food waste while ensuring safety.

Relating to reporting the value of prizes distributed by an organization using a permit to conduct raffles, bingo, sports pools, paddlewheels, twenty‑one, and poker.

Maddy summarySB 2108 aimed to establish North Dakota as a member of a multi-state compact for physician assistant (PA) licensure. If passed, it would have allowed North Dakota-licensed PAs to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses, directly benefiting PAs seeking to work across state lines and patients in those states. The bill would have created a new chapter (43-17.5) in North Dakota law to implement this compact agreement. However, the bill failed to pass on January 15, 2025, with 0 votes in favor and 47 against.

Relating to early childhood services and child care assistance; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to a dual special needs plan for Medicaid; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to creation of the opioid settlement fund, creation of the opioid settlement advisory committee, and use of opioid settlement funds; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06 and section 23‑01‑42 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 5 of chapter 3 of the 2021 Session Laws, relating to funds under management of the state investment board, opioid antagonist prescription, distribution, possession, or use, and the funding of the opioid treatment and prevention program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to establishing an annual day of awareness for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 25‑01.2‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and to repeal section 50‑06‑32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the autism spectrum disorder task force.

Relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring to promote the accountability of all guardians; to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 43‑41‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the licensure of social workers; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to a pay for success fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to the establishment of a cross‑disability advisory council and a family caregiver service pilot project; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.