Sen. Dean Rummel

Maddy summarySB 2165 amends North Dakota laws governing peace officer licensing, directly affecting current and prospective law enforcement officers. The bill expands the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board's authority to require medical or psychological evaluations of officers for public safety, and allows the board to access medical records without standard privacy restrictions. It also clarifies grounds for license denial or suspension, including felony convictions, domestic violence offenses, use of unjustified force, or false statements during licensing. The bill updates fee structures for applications, renewals, and other licensing actions, and specifies that medical information provided to the board is exempt from typical privacy protections. These changes aim to strengthen licensing oversight while streamlining administrative processes.

Maddy summarySB 2353 amends North Dakota law to define required services for regional education associations (REAs) seeking state funding and streamline contracting for these services. It mandates that REAs must provide professional development coordination, technology support, school improvement assistance, student data analysis help, and curriculum enrichment to member school districts (Section 15.1-09.1-02.1). The bill also adds contracts between the Department of Public Instruction and REAs to an exception list in state procurement rules, allowing direct contracting without standard competitive bidding (Section 54-44.4-02). This directly affects school districts participating in REAs and the state's education funding structure. The changes aim to clarify REA service obligations and simplify administrative processes for education support.

Maddy summaryThis North Dakota resolution urges Congress to create federal protections for the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It highlights the herd's historical connection to Theodore Roosevelt's era, its role in preserving North Dakota's cultural identity, and its economic benefits through tourism. The resolution specifically requests Congress enact legislation to ensure the long-term health and preservation of the herd. As a concurrent resolution, it does not create law but formally requests federal action.

Relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.

Maddy summaryHB 1238 amends North Dakota's teaching license rules to require teachers with lifetime licenses to report certain information to the Education Standards Board every five years. Specifically, it mandates that these teachers submit a report disclosing any criminal violations since their last report or any issues that could lead to license revocation. The report must be provided in a board-prescribed format but cannot cost the teacher anything. This change directly affects North Dakota teachers who have held a teaching license for 30 years and received lifetime licensure.

Maddy summaryHB 1294 amends North Dakota's traffic code to adjust fees for moving violations, directly affecting drivers convicted of specific traffic offenses. It sets a base fee of $20 for most moving violations but increases fees for certain offenses, including $150 for a first violation of passing a stopped schoolbus (Section 39-10-46) and $750 for repeat violations within five years. The bill also specifies higher fees for other violations, such as $100 for speeding in school zones (Section 39-08-20) or $500 for certain commercial vehicle offenses (Section 39-10-59). These changes are codified in Sections 39-06.1-06, 39-10-46, and 39-10-46.1 of the North Dakota Century Code.

Maddy summarySB 2152 amends North Dakota law to clarify which property transactions do not require a "statement of full consideration" when transferring deeds. It specifically rewords exemptions to exclude transactions involving public utility property, family or corporate affiliate sales, estate settlements, foreclosures, nonprofit organizations, changes in property use, quitclaim deeds, non-assessable property, and agricultural land under 80 acres. This change affects property transactions governed by the North Dakota Century Code section 11-18-02.2.

Maddy summarySB 2309 modifies North Dakota's rules for youth deer hunting permits by adjusting eligibility based on a hunter's age during the season. It allows youth aged 11-13 whose birthday falls during a deer season to receive either a statewide antlerless deer permit or a governor-proclaimed antlerless permit, while those aged 12-13 may apply for antelope permits. The bill requires all youth hunters under these provisions to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult who maintains constant visual and verbal contact. This directly affects young hunters (ages 11-13) and their adult supervisors during hunting seasons.

Maddy summarySB 2219 requires North Dakota public libraries to disburse surplus library materials statewide and submit annual reports. It amends two sections of the state code: Section 54-24-03 now mandates distributing unused library materials to libraries across the state, and Section 54-24.2-01 adds a requirement for libraries to complete and submit annual reports by the end of each calendar year. These changes directly affect all public libraries seeking state financial aid. The bill establishes clear, administrative procedures for managing library resources and reporting compliance. It was enacted on March 17, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers.

Relating to a legacy earnings fund; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06, and section 54‑27‑19.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board; to repeal sections 21‑10‑12 and 21‑10‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and a legacy earnings fund; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.