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North DakotaHB 10792025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 12.1-31.2-02, subsection 1 of section 20.1-06-07, sections 37-17.1-02.1 and 37-17.1-06, subsections 1 and 4 of section 37-17.1-07, subsections 1, 2, and 5 of section 37-17.1-07.1, subsections 2 and 3 of section 37-17.1-11, sections 37-17.1-14, 37-17.1-14.1, 37-17.1-15, and 37-17.1-22, subsection 3 of section 37-17.1-28, section 37-17.3-01, subsection 1 of section 37-17.3-02.2, section 37-17.3-08, subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 39-01-01, sections 39-03-13.2 and 54-12-22, subsection 2 of section 54-12-32, subsection 1 of section 57-40.6-12, subsection 3 of section 61-16.2-03, and section 65-06-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the renaming of divisions within the department of emergency services.
Sponsored By: House Government and Veterans Affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Stronger statewide planning and mutual aid
Every area of the state is served by the state division or a local emergency management group. The division helps counties and cities make mutual aid agreements and reviews local plans for mutual aid; local groups can help negotiate cross‑border aid and carry out agreements. The water commission and division study risk‑prone areas and can recommend rule or law changes after a public hearing. The division can pause weather‑modification permits if operations would worsen a disaster, and permits resume only when the danger passes. The state offers floodplain management help as funding and staff allow. City and county leaders must tell the division how they provide emergency management and who coordinates it, and the division keeps sensitive business logistics data confidential.
State grants for disaster response costs
When the governor declares a disaster or there is a federal disaster agreement, the division records state response and recovery costs. The governor may seek a state emergency commission grant up to those certified costs. If granted and transferred, the commission presumes a disaster for those actions.
Hazardous chemical reporting, fees, and funding
Facilities covered by SARA Title III must send required reports to the state and report spills, including telling the surface owner if a release goes offsite. They must pay an annual fee by March 1: $25 per listed chemical on the Tier II form, capped at $475 per facility. Late filing or late payment adds a late fee equal to the fee owed. Family farms that do not sell hazardous chemicals, and state or local facilities, are exempt. The state keeps the report repository, runs the central spill notice hub, sends half of regular fee revenue to county accounts, can fund training, equipment, exercises, response, and salaries, allows small stipends for planning committee members, and the division chair leads the state emergency response commission. If the director finds a violation, evidence goes to the attorney general for enforcement.
New emergency services department structure
The Department of Emergency Services has two divisions: the State Radio Emergency Communications Center and Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The adjutant general is the department director, appoints each division director, sets their pay within legislative limits, and provides shared administration.
Stronger alerts and police data access
The state runs a Silver Alert system for missing disabled adults and minors with developmental disabilities. Agencies must have a Blue Alert plan to warn about serious threats to law enforcement. Dispatch centers get electronic access to offender registry data, searchable by driver’s license or plate; the transportation department provides needed data. When a statewide method exists, protective orders are entered into the national crime database electronically, and agencies must still keep records and answer inquiries.
Volunteer vehicle rules and rescue reimbursements
More vehicles now count as Class C emergency vehicles, including those used by emergency management, volunteer firefighters, some non‑ambulance EMS, and volunteers’ personal vehicles when on approved search and rescue duty. If the governor authorizes and the division director approves costs, the state reimburses approved wide‑area search and rescue expenses under disaster rules.
New rules for fishhouse registration
The department does not issue fishhouse registration numbers until the state radio division integrates Game and Fish license data into the national law enforcement system. Unoccupied fishhouses without the required ID may be removed or destroyed. Violations are class 2 noncriminal offenses.
State radio system fees and oversight
The radio center director sets fees for access to the state radio and related systems. Fee increases take effect July 1 and must be announced at least one year in advance, after consulting state and local officials. Revenue goes into the operating account and can be spent only by legislative appropriation. As an example, counties under 5,000 people pay $40 per month per terminal on the teletype system. The law also clarifies who sits on statewide interoperability and emergency communications committees to strengthen oversight.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Government and Veterans Affairs
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 1/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
3/19/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/14
3/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/13/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/13/2025HouseSigned by President
3/12/2025SenateReturned to House
3/10/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
3/7/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 2
3/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 08:30
2/14/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
2/5/2025SenateReceived from House
1/15/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
1/14/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0
1/13/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:30
1/10/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/7/2025House
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