Sen. Rich Wardner

Co-sponsor SB 2208

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to procedures for drain permits, assessments projects, and operations of water resource districts; to amend and reenact section 11‑23‑02, subsection 1 of section 54‑57‑03, sections 61‑02‑01.4 and 61‑05‑02.1, subsectionsubsections 1 and 3 of section 61‑16‑08, sectionsections 61‑16‑08.1 and 61‑16.1‑02, subsectionsubsections 4 and 16 of section 61‑16.1‑09, and sections 61‑16.1‑09.1, 61‑16.1‑09.2, 61‑16.1‑10, 61‑16.1‑15, 61‑16.1‑17, 61‑16.1‑18, 61‑16.1‑19, 61‑16.1‑20, 61‑16.1‑21, 61‑16.1‑22, 61‑16.1‑23, 61‑16.1‑24, 61‑16.1‑26, 61‑16.1‑27, 61‑16.1‑28, 61‑16.1‑29, 61‑16.1‑30, 61‑16.1‑31, 61‑16.1‑32, 61‑16.1‑33, 61‑16.1‑34, 61‑16.1‑39.2, 61‑16.1‑42, 61‑16.1‑43, 61‑16.1‑45, 61‑16.1‑46, 61‑16.1‑47, 61‑16.1‑48, 61‑16.1‑51, 61‑16.1‑53, 61‑16.1‑53.1, 61‑16.1‑54, 61‑16.1‑58, 61‑16.1‑62, and 61‑16.1‑63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessment projects, operations of water resource districts, and removal of obsolete text; to repeal sections 61‑16.1‑01 and 61‑16.1‑61 and chapters, chapter 61‑21, and 61‑32sections 61‑32‑07, 61‑32‑08, and 61‑32‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assessment drains, drain permits, noncompliant drains, and obsolete provisions; and to provide a penalty.

Signed into law Apr 23, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1356

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a youth patriotic society's access to students during school hours.

Signed into law Apr 23, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1431

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a water infrastructure revolving loan fund and bonded debt repayments; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 6‑09‑49, and sections 6‑09.4‑06 and 6‑09.4‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to interest rates for infrastructure revolving loans, borrowing and lending authority of the public finance authority, and reserve funds associated with bonds; to repeal chapter 6‑09.5 and section 61‑02‑78 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a community water development fund and an infrastructure revolving loan fund within the resources trust fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a contingent transfer; to provide a bond issue limit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide a loan repayment.

Signed into law Apr 22, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1353

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the establishment of the department of water resources and powers and duties of the director of the department of water resources; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 4.1‑01‑18, sectionssection 4.1‑35‑01 and 4.1‑35‑04, subsection 3 of section 4.1‑35‑05, section 11‑33.2‑12.1, subsection 1 of section 23.1‑01‑02, sections 23.1‑08‑13, 23.1‑11‑06, 23.1‑11‑10, 23.1‑11‑11, 24‑03‑06, 24‑03‑08, and 24‑06‑26.1, subsection 2 of section 37‑17.1‑11, subsection 12 of section 38‑14.1‑03, subdivision n of subsection 1 of section 38‑14.1‑14, subsection 2 of section 38‑14.1‑21, subsection 7 of section 38‑14.1‑24, subsection 1 of section 38‑14.1‑25, subsection 1 of section 38‑23‑08, and subsection 11 of section 40‑50.1‑01, section 43‑35‑03, subsection 1 of section 54‑57‑03, sections 57‑02‑08.6 and 57‑28‑09, subsection 4 of section 61‑01‑01, sections 61‑01‑03, 61‑01‑05, 61‑01‑06, 61‑01‑25, 61‑02‑05, 61‑02‑14.2, 61‑02‑23.3, 61‑02‑26, 61‑02‑27, 61‑02‑30, 61‑02‑32, 61‑02‑33, 61‑02‑41, 61‑02‑68.10, 61‑02.1‑01, 61‑03‑03, 61‑03‑04, 61‑03‑06, 61‑03‑08, 61‑03‑10, 61‑03‑12, 61‑03‑13, 61‑03‑14, 61‑03‑15, 61‑03‑16, 61‑03‑17, 61‑03‑18, 61‑03‑19, 61‑03‑20, 61‑03‑21, 61‑03‑21.1, 61‑03‑21.2, 61‑03‑21.3, 61‑03‑21.4, 61‑03‑22, 61‑03‑23, 61‑03‑24, 61‑03‑25, and 61‑04‑01, subsection 1 of section 61‑04‑01.1 and subsection 15 of section 61‑04‑01.1, sections 61‑04‑02, 61‑04‑02.1, 61‑04‑02.2, 61‑04‑03, 61‑04‑03.1, 61‑04‑04, 61‑04‑04.1, 61‑04‑04.2, 61‑04‑04.3, 61‑04‑05, 61‑04‑05.1, 61‑04‑06, 61‑04‑06.1, 61‑04‑06.2, 61‑04‑06.3, 61‑04‑07.2, 61‑04‑07.3, 61‑04‑09, 61‑04‑11, 61‑04‑12, 61‑04‑14, 61‑04‑15, 61‑04‑15.2, 61‑04‑15.3, 61‑04‑15.4, and 61‑04‑23, subsection 1 of section 61‑04‑24, sections 61‑04‑25, 61‑04‑26, 61‑04‑27, 61‑04‑28, 61‑04‑29, 61‑04‑30, 61‑04‑31, and 61‑04.1‑04, subsection 3 of section 61‑05‑01, sections 61‑05‑07, 61‑05‑08, 61‑05‑09, 61‑05‑10, 61‑05‑11, 61‑05‑12, 61‑05‑13, 61‑05‑14, 61‑05‑15, 61‑05‑16, 61‑05‑17, 61‑05‑18, 61‑05‑19, 61‑05‑20, 61‑06‑01, 61‑06‑03, 61‑06‑04, 61‑06‑05, 61‑06‑19, 61‑07‑08, 61‑07‑19, 61‑07‑27, 61‑09‑02, 61‑10‑27, 61‑10‑30, 61‑10‑35, 61‑10‑37, 61‑11‑04, 61‑11‑08, 61‑11‑09, 61‑11‑15, 61‑12‑46, 61‑14‑01, 61‑14‑03, 61‑14‑06, 61‑14‑07, 61‑14‑13, 61‑15‑03, 61‑15‑09, and 61‑16‑06.1, subsection 1 of section 61‑16.1‑09.1, sections 61‑16.1‑23, 61‑16.1‑37, 61‑16.1‑38, 61‑16.1‑39, 61‑16.1‑53.1, 61‑16.2‑01, 61‑16.2‑02, 61‑16.2‑03, 61‑16.2‑04, and 61‑16.2‑05, subsection 1 of section 61‑16.2‑09, sections 61‑16.2‑11, 61‑16.2‑13, 61‑16.2‑14, 61‑20‑02, 61‑20‑03, 61‑20‑06, 61‑20‑07, 61‑21‑02.1, 61‑21‑22, 61‑21‑34, 61‑24‑07, 61‑24.3‑01, 61‑24.5‑01, 61‑24.5‑18, 61‑24.6‑01, 61‑24.6‑02, 61‑24.6‑03, 61‑24.6‑05, 61‑24.8‑01, 61‑24.8‑18, and 61‑29‑04, subsection 6 of section 61‑31‑02, and sections 61‑32‑03, 61‑32‑03.1, 61‑32‑08, 61‑33‑01, 61‑33‑01.1, 61‑33‑02, 61‑33‑03, 61‑33‑05, 61‑33‑05.1, 61‑33‑07, 61‑33‑08, 61‑33‑09, 61‑33‑10, 61‑33.1‑07, 61‑34‑01, 61‑34‑04, 61‑35‑01, 61‑35‑02, 61‑35‑02.1, 61‑35‑04, 61‑35‑05, 61‑35‑07, 61‑35‑08, 61‑35‑16, 61‑35‑18, 61‑35‑20, 61‑35‑21, 61‑35‑22, 61‑35‑23, 61‑35‑25, 61‑35‑63, 61‑38‑01, 61‑38‑02, 61‑38‑03, 61‑38‑04, 61‑38‑05, 61‑38‑06, 61‑38‑07, 61‑38‑08, 61‑38‑09, 61‑38‑10, 61‑38‑11, 61‑39-01, and 61‑40‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of water resources and the state engineer and updates to statutory language; and to repeal sections 61‑03‑01, 61‑03‑02, and 61‑03‑05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state engineer and the water use fund; and to declare an emergency.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1205

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to establishing the maternal mortality review committee; to provide for a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a report to the legislative management and other agencies.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2313

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to resource planning, planning reserve margin, and reliable service obligation; to amend and reenact sections 17‑05‑05 and 17‑05‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the transmission authority and the transmission authority's reporting requirements; and to repeal chapter 17‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the 25x'25 initiativeprovide a penalty.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 4012

Passed · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

A concurrent resolution to establish a state policy to support the reliability and resilience of the electric grid, ensure price transparency to consumers in electric markets, and incentivize carbon capture utilization and storage as an alternative to preserve dispatchable thermal electric generation and its associated benefits.

Passed Apr 19, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 4009

In committee · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

A concurrent resolution recognizing the cooperative efforts of the rotary clubs and districts, and the citizens of multiple states from southern Texas to the far northern reaches of North Dakota and Saskatchewan, in the completion of marking the North Dakota segment of the Great Western Cattle Trail on June 27, 2021, and acknowledging the legendary role of the Great Western Cattle Trail in the history of the United States.

In committee Apr 19, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 3023

Passed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A concurrent resolution urging Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to prohibit changing the number of justices serving on the United States Supreme Court and that the amendment should state the Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices.

Passed Apr 16, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 3048

In committee · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A concurrent resolution urging the President of the United States and the Department of Homeland Security not to transfer illegal aliens to North Dakota.

In committee Apr 16, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track