Sen. Rich Wardner

Primary SB 2144

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54‑60.2‑01 and 54‑60.2‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workforce development grants for tribally controlled community colleges; and to provide an appropriation.

Signed into law Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1178

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 37‑17.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a statewide interoperable radio network fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37‑17.3‑02.2, subsection 4 of section 54‑59‑05, section 57‑40.6‑02, and subsection 1 of section 57‑40.6‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statewide interoperability executive committee, the powers and duties of the information technology department, the assessed communications service fee, and the prepaid wireless emergency 911 fee; to authorize borrowing authority; to provide an appropriation; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for a budget section report; and to provide an expiration date.

Signed into law Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2224

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to provide appropriations to the office of management and budget for community service supervision grants; and to provide legislative intent.

Signed into law Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1369

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact sections 16.1‑01‑04.1 and 16.1‑01‑04.2, a new subsection to section 39‑06‑03.1, and a new subsection to section 39‑06‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to identification and residency requirements for electors and identification cards; to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑01‑04, 16.1‑01‑12, 16.1‑02‑09, 16.1‑05‑07, 16.1‑07‑06, 16.1‑15‑08, 16.1‑15‑19, and 39‑06‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to qualifications of electors, responsibilities of election officials before issuing ballots, elector identification requirements, identification cards, and operator's licenses; and to provide a penalty.

Signed into law Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 3037

Introduced · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

A concurrent resolution requesting the Congress and the President of the United States to enact legislation to expand and extend the current federal tax credit for carbon capture, utilization, and storage under Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code; to provide appropriations to the United States Department of Energy sufficient to achieve and sustain a robust carbon capture research, development, demonstration, and deployment program; to support the inclusion of economically and environmentally beneficial carbon capture projects in any forthcoming federal infrastructure initiative; to support policies to increase the operational efficiency; and to support the preservation of a fuel-diverse electric generation portfolio critical to our domestic economic, energy, and national security.

Introduced Apr 26, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1234

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact section 16.1‑08.1‑03.15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting campaign contributions from and expenditures by foreign nationals.

Signed into law Apr 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SCR 4015

Introduced · North Dakota Senate · Lead sponsor

A concurrent resolution designating May 15, 2017, as "Peace Officers Memorial Day".

Introduced Apr 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 4014

Introduced · North Dakota Senate · Lead sponsor

A concurrent resolution supporting the development of the unmanned aircraft systems industry in North Dakota and throughout the United States, congratulating the Federal Aviation Administration on the first Beyond Visual Line of Sight Certificate of Authorization in the United States, and encouraging further cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace.

Introduced Apr 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2135

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to provide for the creation of an initiated and referred measure study commission; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2344

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact chapter 19‑24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to amend and reenact section 54‑60‑03, paragraph 3 of subdivision a of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08, and paragraph 2 of subdivision b of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to primary sector business certification and property tax exemptions for farm buildings and residences; to repeal chapter 19‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors