Senate Bill 2374 would require operators of gathering pipelines installed after April 1, 2016, to file engineering design drawings and a certificate of an independent inspection, with the state Industrial Commission setting the standards. It passed unanimously in the Senate; the House is considering similar legislation.
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Consider it fallout from the Dickinson State Foundation scandal that is still being sorted out, but the NDSU & UND Foundations are considering challenging the decision on the basis of constitutionality.
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As the Dickinson State Foundation works though it’s financial scandal and recovery, it looks like it will be passing some costs along to students in the form of rising rents at Foundation managed apartments.
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The House Education Committee gave the bill that would require North Dakota drop Common Core education standards a do-not-pass recommendation.
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Passing in the House on a 53-38 vote, bill that would allow concealed weapons in schools provided the carrier has the proper permit and the governing body of the school approves. HB 1195 will now move to the Senate.
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A bill intended to split the 80 days the North Dakota Legislature is allowed to meet into a 50 day session in odd-numbered years and a 30 day session in even-numbered years failed in the Senate by a vote of 19-28.
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Dickinson Public Schools moved forward with a 30 acre land purchase NW of the city. The land will be used for a second middle school that was approved by voters in a $65 million bond referendum this past October.
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The state has seven applicants for the open seat on the Board of Higher Education. Whoever is chosen will serve the remainder of Kirsten Diederich’s term.
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As oil prices have dropped, so has the rig count, but where do all the inactive rigs go? It turns out that the law sets a few restrictions on where and for how long. Full story from the Dickinson Press.
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Two Dickinson residents have died from gunshot wounds. The victims were believed to be romantically involved and a handgun was recovered at the scene. The official investigation is underway.
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A Singapore-based investment company looking at Dickinson for a 280-acre development that comes with a grand vision. Full story from Nadya Faulx of the Dickinson Press.
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It looks like there is some consensus on raising taxes on tobacco and especially cigarettes, but by what amount is very much in debate. Mike Nowatzki breaks down the various bills and proposed tax increases.
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There are a number of income tax related bills that are being discussed in the session. Get a good overview of the different proposals from Mike Nowatzki writing for the Dickinson Press.
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Yesterday, In committee, Legislator’s heard testimony from a highway patrol lieutenant and others who had concerns about a proposed legislation that would allow lawmakers carry concealed weapons in state buildings.
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Doug Leier serves up a dose of ice fishing regulations you need to know before you put a foot on the ice.
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Do you think high school students should know a little about the way our country works before they graduate? If the answer is yes, you’ll be happy that the bill in front of the 2015 Legislature is moving out of committee.
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