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Senator David Clemens, sponsor, said the resolution is designed to rescind the state's outstanding applications. \"The dangers of an Article V convention of states is that the Constitution has no guidelines for such a convention,\" Clemens said, arguing that rules for voting, representation and scope would be decided by delegates at a convention rather than by legislatures.

Representative Jim Casper of Fargo urged the committee not to rescind North Dakota's past applications. Casper, who said he has attended mock conventions in 2017 and 2023, described how mock conventions operated, including selection of a chairman, subcommittees, floor debate and roll-call votes by state delegations. He said a convention's proposals still require ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures and that recall and oversight mechanisms exist in North Dakota statute to supervise delegates.

Public testimony split along familiar lines. Rose Christensen and several other witnesses urged rescission, arguing the convention route risks radical or unintended constitutional change and noting that a number of states have rescinded applications for some Article V mechanisms in recent years. Christensen urged legislators to \"read it, honor it, and obey it\" and said rescission would prevent efforts she described as a vehicle for wide constitutional revision.

Mark Meckler, president of Convention of States Action (appearing by video), disputed some factual claims in opposition testimony and defended the organization's efforts. Meckler told the committee that recent rescissions cited by opponents did not remove Convention of States applications and argued that the Article V remedy is a proper tool to address federal overreach, citing long-term federal debt and arguing Congress is unlikely to self-limit.

Several local residents and activists spoke on both sides. James Wardout (who also identified himself as a small-business owner) and other supporters said the difficulty of securing amendments through Congress justifies using Article V. Opponents, including Rose Christensen and other private citizens, said the risk of a \"runaway\" convention and the potential for constitutionalizing novel policy areas outweigh the benefits.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about the mechanics of a convention, delegate selection, historical usage of Article V and whether recall provisions or statutory limits constrain delegates. Committee staff provided a list of North Dakota's prior resolutions going back to 1967, which opponents said should be rescinded; supporters said rescission would undo decades of state-level advocacy.

No committee vote or formal action was recorded at the close of the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Judiciary Jan 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A long hearing on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4003 drew sharply divided testimony: sponsors and supporters argued a convention of states risks a \"runaway\" rewrite of the Constitution, while advocates said Article V is a necessary check on federal overreach and rescission would cede that option.","taxTitle","Judiciary, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28907,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6376148,"Committee sends expanded gambling-disorder funding bill forward after supporters cite rising treatment demand",1254,2165000,3419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140529-c9142e287da5fc9b1a5b1a53d8a1cb7e&start=2165&end=3419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140529-c9142e287da5fc9b1a5b1a53d8a1cb7e/thumbnail_2165000.jpg","/articles/6376148/North-Dakota/Committee-sends-expanded-gambling-disorder-funding-bill-forward-after-supporters-cite-rising-treatment-demand","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376148-6dcccf523285ccde1da92a06bc4cfb3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090384&Signature=dtxT4GHzzL-lx4PedR9IGq3uj5zIJmV-AoOkgSjkX88kp6ImvZ7KcsCP82MItlFbRaS-3JuKdc8PwtckJVJcqTOKfFo7pRLMo577s6mawL0ZasbB1ohreCfIdT-5lOLy9MeJBXcVi~jJ-h~alLXIRxUORcQ~bDtSGn0t9XBtAfXX7l-KE6PXEkxRnd9sBG42Motd1qGAclHQ-3Byvy5eVGnLMSoq7-8q1d1~sR8bPpS2Yh~4jQIwmRw8nzOBnT9XHf8AfEoZsJQu5Wm~mebx6FC-qLx1l-wmdOk-5TQCL67bgUIoHB9sO755Zq-t0UC6muFiQ1xxGGH72IPv9U8qyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to give Senate Bill 2205 a favorable recommendation to continue increased transfers to the problem-gambling treatment and prevention fund, which finances counseling, prevention and outreach.

Senator Larry Lueck, sponsor, told the committee that the bill would continue a recent increase in quarterly transfers into the gambling-disorder fund from $10,000 to $75,000. He said gambling activity and related harms have grown and the additional dollars help sustain treatment and prevention services.

Lisa Vigg, clinical lead and gambling-disorder counselor with the Department of Health and Human Services, testified in support and described services funded by the program. Vigg said the 68th legislative assembly allocated $500,000 to the problem-gambling fund, producing a biennial budget of about $1,212,800 for the program. Since fiscal year 2020, she said, 570 North Dakotans have received treatment and clinicians logged about 3,449 hours of in-person and telehealth counseling.

Vigg told senators that electronic pull-tab machines have been identified by clients as the most problematic gambling form since 2019 and that online gambling activity has recently tied casino gambling as a leading problem. She said the state currently staffs three certified clinicians (two serving the eastern side of the state and one in the west) plus an administrative assistant, and recommended expanding clinician capacity and training for screening and referral.

Vigg also described gaps in the continuum of care, including a lack of representative-payee services, debt-consolidation or restructuring programs tailored for people with gambling disorder, inconsistent self-exclusion tools across tribal and charitable gambling sites, limited access to inpatient treatment, and a shortage of residential recovery housing and prevention programs for schools and colleges.

Committee members pressed for operational detail. Vigg said intake capacity is prioritized: people who call the program are typically scheduled within a day or two. She described outreach tools funded by the program, including posters, some billboards, targeted online advertising and occasional television spots.

Senator Bromberger moved a “do pass” recommendation on Senate Bill 2205; the motion was seconded by Senator Bridal. The committee recorded affirmative votes including Senators Lueck, Paulson, Brownberger, Castaneda, Cory, Bridal and Chair Larson. The motion carried. Senator Lueck agreed to carry the bill after the committee action.

The committee record shows no adopted amendments. Supporters said continued funding will sustain the three-clinician statewide team and outreach and will allow the department to continue the incidence and prevalence study that the department has contracted to better quantify the state's treatment needs.","Senate Bill 2205, to continue increased transfers to the state problem-gambling fund, cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee after testimony that recent funding supports counseling and research but gaps in care remain.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6376149,"Committee votes ‘do not pass’ on bill to let service clubs get raffle permits before prizes are known",1225,328000,1553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140529-c9142e287da5fc9b1a5b1a53d8a1cb7e&start=328&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140529-c9142e287da5fc9b1a5b1a53d8a1cb7e/thumbnail_328000.jpg","/articles/6376149/North-Dakota/Committee-votes-do-not-pass-on-bill-to-let-service-clubs-get-raffle-permits-before-prizes-are-known","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376149-01d75d7414cb6010ee5b317f08443eae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090384&Signature=lqOuJYaiYi72ytfx8EBQn9z65Rgc3oSgY9MN~HgFKNnevk2f4-puoVESBkid4~Ri5ET-53xrUrtowzoreIotx9rKtAj7TQhr7XSIYmI2GvXQYmOWhtnDv0KwSDAwI9rdy0hjIa3uyTsn2DoDWG36WRjNDK3Wb1CuKlNkCkDpwYLYD7fY4x2sEwg8RFbJ42CS~uBLQUiRkX--OwiMyGhojqhO6lgfF1g-hzDDG4NveszuWuuV7eE~U5P6g~ijQVSyWRitrm7EgQ7h4tSGjmTpCRWiXAe~5c7akT5kswC7mxVo~esdo5aygF-Vbrh~pDFR26R0bm8l5GYLyWR~fm1BQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend a do-not-pass on Senate Bill 2189, which would have allowed local governments to issue charitable-gaming permits before organizations finalized raffle or prize lists so permit numbers could be printed on event tickets.

Senator Judy Lee, sponsor of the bill, said the measure was prompted by a West Fargo Exchange Club that holds a meal-and-entertainment fundraiser. Lee said the club must sell event tickets weeks in advance but, after moving to the county fairgrounds, was told the county would not issue a permit until all prizes and their retail values were submitted. \"They need to have the permit before they can order the tickets,\" Lee said. She asked for a statutory change to let local political subdivisions issue the permit for the event ticket in advance and allow the club to report prize values shortly after the event.

The bill’s chief neutral witness, Deb McDaniel, director of the Gaming Division in the Office of the Attorney General, told the committee the change is not necessary and could create administrative problems. McDaniel said current law requires local permits because prize limits determine whether a local permit suffices or if a state gaming license is required. \"The primary prize cannot exceed $8,000 retail or cash, and the total of all prizes cannot exceed $40,000 in a year,\" McDaniel said. She said local governing bodies are intended to use permit applications to evaluate whether an organization qualifies and whether expected prizes fit within those statutory limits.

McDaniel suggested educating counties and cities or revising the application form to let applicants state expected prize types or offer an affidavit that prizes will not exceed statutory limits. She also warned that if permits were issued before prizes were known and the Attorney General’s office later received reports showing the legal limits were exceeded, the office would face additional enforcement work.

McDaniel also told the committee the House is considering House Bill 1192, which she said would raise the single-prize limit to $15,000 and the annual total to $50,000 if enacted.

After discussion, Senator Larry Lueck moved that the committee recommend a do-not-pass on Senate Bill 2189; the motion was seconded by Senator Bromberger. The roll-call recorded votes in favor from Senator Cory, Senator Bridal, Senator Castaneda, Senator Brownberger, Senator Lueck, Senator Paulson and Chair Larson. The motion carried.

The committee’s action means the committee will report the bill with a recommendation against passage; Lee presented the bill as a fix to a specific nonprofit fundraiser's operational problem, while the Attorney General’s office recommended administrative fixes to forms and local education instead of a statutory change.

No amendments were adopted during the hearing, and the committee did not set an alternate path for the sponsor within the hearing record.","The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended a do-not-pass on Senate Bill 2189 after testimony that existing local permitting rules and prize-value limits already address the issue and that form or education changes could resolve the Exchange Club’s problem.","actionData","errors"]

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