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Multiple tribal leaders and representatives testified in support. Alicia LaCounte, general counsel for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, described tribal contributions to local infrastructure and health services and told the committee the tribe has roughly 24,000 members in the state and that 6,000–7,000 live in Rolette County and receive Indian Health Service care. Spirit Lake Nation Chairwoman Lana Street urged restoration of the exemption and said the change last session was adopted without meaningful consultation. Representative Jamie Davis and Representative Lisa Finley DeVille also spoke in support and highlighted administrative burdens that emerged after last session’s change.

Witnesses and members debated whether the exemption should be limited by residency, income or other criteria. Committee members asked for data to quantify the fiscal impact — how many enrolled members live off reservation, how many vehicles are registered to them, and the likely revenue effect. Several witnesses said some tribal members living off reservation still receive most services from the tribe and carry tribal identification suitable for verification.

No opposition witnesses appeared. The committee did not vote; Chairman Ruby said the panel would hold the bill pending staff follow‑up and requested the sponsor and witnesses provide enrollment and registration numbers for use in a future fiscal analysis.

The committee’s action: bill held for additional information and potential future consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Transportation Jan 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Colette Brown said House Bill 1521 would restore a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for all enrolled tribal members in North Dakota regardless of where they live; the Transportation Committee heard extensive tribal testimony and held the bill for further information.","taxTitle","Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28897,"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},6360045,"Committee recommends against bill that would lower excise tax on older vehicles and change cross‑state exemption",1668,516000,2184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687&start=516&end=2184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6360045/North-Dakota/Committee-recommends-against-bill-that-would-lower-excise-tax-on-older-vehicles-and-change-crossstate-exemption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360045-e9480ab29d12a91777f6d2e397e485e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198892&Signature=OkhjsXculx9KWXONM8~eDnY3k7pSJYWJDko9WD7O6x7ZCO380HJkGTZVj6~mjErAdAYljYgY2Yj-hniP6qSoFtbY-LBVdb7W55nEIZdC-E5U1xkEGv9iBa-CTbzDNpb4-vb2JoTi0zWfHcURs1ZydwtmTIMPnb~OEWybOb3z8iVpoOMAJnAYFMHnROn0jsG4zO8np-mkW7Q5U27APsEtypwWy2WC8i-WejGZYxPwuQy90-3wky7Xc~Apy4J6TCp8DfgnNwSwC78~kawvAY3ng~G4SOgpu3ypetEyBUXH~1HSsQO40gFR2Hy0L9n1~mP13AX4FDqHheyf7a-Ku1jxCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Jared Haggart, R‑District 20, introduced House Bill 1484 to change how North Dakota charges motor vehicle excise tax, proposing a 5% tax on vehicles fewer than 10 years old and a $100 flat fee for vehicles 10 years old or older. “The crux of the bill is to change the tax imposed on motor vehicles,” Haggart told the committee, adding the measure came from a constituent who faced a large tax bill after moving back to the state.

Opponents said the proposal would encourage North Dakota residents to buy vehicles across state lines. “This language will incent individuals to avoid purchasing motor vehicles in North Dakota and instead simply drive across the border into Montana to make their purchases,” Matthew Larsgaard of the Automobile Dealers Association of North Dakota told the panel and outlined an example comparing the effects on a $50,000 sale.

Local officials warned of the bill’s effect on road funding. Corey Peterson of the North Dakota League of Cities said the fiscal note projects an $84 million reduction in state collections and flagged a likely loss to the flexible transportation fund that supports local road maintenance. Committee members also cited a fiscal estimate tied specifically to the age‑based change: about $10 million for the provision that sets older vehicles to the flat $100 amount.

After discussion about fairness, revenue needs for roads and cross‑border purchasing incentives, Representative Greg Koppelman moved a motion for the committee to recommend that the bill not pass; the motion was seconded by Representative Morton and carried on a roll call, 12–2. The roll call recorded Representative Fralick and Representative Johnston as the two dissenting votes.

The committee record shows members pressed on the scope of the fiscal note, the mechanics of use‑tax reporting for out‑of‑state purchases, and the equity question of taxing repeatedly traded used vehicles. Committee leadership said DOT and staff could consider future proposals that would phase or otherwise modify registration fees by number of transfers or age, but no amendment to HB 1484 was adopted before the committee voted to recommend do not pass.

Votes at a glance: the committee voted 12–2 to recommend 'do not pass' on House Bill 1484.

The bill’s sponsor and opponents asked for further work on alternatives that would protect state highway revenues while addressing concerns about repeated taxation of long‑owned vehicles.","The House Transportation Committee voted 12–2 to recommend 'do not pass' on House Bill 1484, which would set a 5% excise tax on vehicles fewer than 10 years old and a $100 flat tax on vehicles 10 years or older and would broaden an exemption for purchases from states that do not assess vehicle excise or sales tax.",{"_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},6360025,"Committee amends and gives due‑pass recommendation to transit grant bill focused on nonfixed rural services",448,9909000,10357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687&start=9909&end=10357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687/thumbnail_9909000.jpg","/articles/6360025/North-Dakota/Committee-amends-and-gives-duepass-recommendation-to-transit-grant-bill-focused-on-nonfixed-rural-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360025-87fd81cc47260b3f4a605349857873cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198892&Signature=UOdfdXAZwDRg~wSDPVD28FuTaukj2VvmPjS-VGbEeQqcK-r4a0EGDJ2Ruqco~3UWHylY~nco-FFouGsLJtYLyKKYA0r4s7~sWBAU~qnnF7IlkGatjOpvPaJdWivv3V7Yqfbl4MJKp9olFFUhdJBWir~P6xhCOB2oOVJW1K-r92n0W-6m1f4DJRLuxMcZ5WjRmY4UJ3t~mJalrxqq-0V9AUc7U28FPSMO7j1NNNe4TY2GsZvfJKoAzqd1s4IhTbwNA2T1aFksB804SZD9z-oAdogKR0YMHc6etOI0NIsifeVFvedlllCEz1RX0HarclFgjlXjbFIBePeJiRa2vOAvNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Munson’s draft for House Bill 1106 would provide state support to public transit providers. Committee members moved and adopted an amendment to focus the $2 million appropriation on nonfixed‑route (demand‑response) rural transit providers so that funds are available to authorities that do not operate fixed‑route urban bus systems. Representative Christiansen moved the amendment; Representative Greenheck seconded it and the amendment was adopted by the committee.

Following amendment, Representative Fralick moved that the committee give HB 1106 a due‑pass recommendation as amended; Representative Johnston seconded. The committee proceeded to a roll call vote and the motion carried. The committee record shows the bill will be re‑referred to the Appropriations Committee for consideration of the actual funding allocation in the budget process.

Committee members said the Department of Transportation’s grant process worked well last session and asked DOT to continue administering an objective application process. Witness testimony and committee discussion emphasized that rural nonfixed‑route providers lack local taxing authority and frequently operate on thin budgets, and that the appropriation should be targeted to supplement existing federal and local funding for operations and coordination.

The bill as amended narrows the intended recipients and leaves final appropriation and distribution decisions to the appropriations process and DOT’s grant program.","The committee amended House Bill 1106 to specify that a proposed $2 million appropriation target nonfixed‑route rural transit providers, passed the amendment and then voted to give the bill a due‑pass recommendation as amended; the measure will move to appropriations for funding decisions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6360030,"Committee hears bill to reduce allowable front side window tint; sheriff and patrol testify in favor",1529,8193000,9722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687&start=8193&end=9722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687/thumbnail_8193000.jpg","/articles/6360030/North-Dakota/Committee-hears-bill-to-reduce-allowable-front-side-window-tint-sheriff-and-patrol-testify-in-favor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360030-4589ada7f9130e6fdcbe9be8f7bfa4d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198892&Signature=mMICS-4h2Fwxn3M8O24GWoS4fX~ttmetQ9NI8x35irBCTpvaltjUTzh0rNI4edB3V1esBQS9YNYsPB~N-M9ecmmJcmPG1Vu2IKowv0jvIhYhEMZ~Mz5c0VDX7kFvdBZmfd4zzLOs-EK~uYQLK~9w8UYR2JTQ87g5mkcg0CXoaTwI9etjnLIoAIaHcvhf22eIEnJymISG~-9DsiJqXAR7lsvRJATwPOPzCoKR1T9do6d~En8ozduv2OsvdCrTCbFnYj3y9QPckZOIFZiXCDkj-aBhGqVKaTumkte-PbfYkorIl-dIXdsSSBV8J9yDnrIM5-w7ggdqkCF8mX3T2grxSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Steve Vetter, R‑District 18, said a constituent and local sheriffs asked him to lower the allowable light transmittance for front side windows from 50% to 35 percent. “Do we really wanna punish out of state travelers for following their laws but not ours?” Vetter asked, arguing that aligning standards with neighboring states could reduce cross‑border infractions and improve driver comfort.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser testified in support and described benefits he associates with a 35 percent tint: glare reduction from snow and headlights, less cabin heat (protecting vehicle electronics and pets), and reduced sun exposure for drivers with light sensitivity. Sheriff Kaiser noted many other states permit similar or darker front‑side tinting and said patrol vehicles and many agency units already use exemption‑authorized tinting.

Members questioned whether darker tint could impede officer safety during traffic stops and asked how enforcement works without a tint meter; Sheriff Kaiser said 35 percent still permits officers to make out occupants and that many smaller agencies do not possess tint meters for formal measurement. Representative Johnston and other members discussed windshield strip allowances and the difference between side window tinting and full rear window tinting, which is already permitted.

No committee vote was taken; the hearing was closed and members indicated they would consider whether to act in a later session. Representative Greenheck noted law enforcement support for the 35% figure as presented.

If the committee advances any change, members will need to consider enforcement mechanics (tint meters, measurement standards) and medical exemptions already present in current statute.","Representative Steve Vetter and law enforcement asked the Transportation Committee to lower allowable front side window tint from 50% to 35%; witnesses said 35% provides glare reduction and occupant comfort without unduly blocking officer visibility. The committee closed the hearing and did not vote.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6360036,"Panel hears bill to consolidate speeding fine tiers, add $100 penalty for high excess speeds",292,7784000,8076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687&start=7784&end=8076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175408-609085ba6c5ea20d0cffa74b1dcaf687/thumbnail_7784000.jpg","/articles/6360036/North-Dakota/Panel-hears-bill-to-consolidate-speeding-fine-tiers-add-100-penalty-for-high-excess-speeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360036-b7a7d3b5a81a41d4212600a501f3bf44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198892&Signature=cpJ87wAox8ZITzc7k6GeZyP4v3dbj5G2N64qn-vt8OQT~WfcYWU4EN8H3kv01knTRpEKzcHDzUfMFddNxGJIeZ~pT8xboc8EQZboTF5XYzdh0GWyrok1ohgBnCwimoDkgP6sP-QZ2exB1U3H9FKII4oEMly3Wp-CNnzjpHtfbII9Bil~wFt3HP58HmJscx1XaGy5eLNwgYSilensW18At~EoJz6ZHM0Pis9IQQs29lFgmY6Jo6XBKWP7D~3YNCH~xmEFR7G-mtxFyqqqXRUsii1xUJkh-8ui15rjDaQjatrW5ReiR~IJB5v3n7tvXOLXIPoRksx~-mb5uOPTwX4iiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Roger Mackey, R‑District 26, asked the committee to simplify North Dakota’s speeding fine structure and increase penalties for very high speeds. Under the bill text discussed, the state’s three distinct fine schedules would be consolidated into two, and an additional $100 would be assessed for drivers 21 miles per hour or more over posted limits on state highways and for drivers 16 miles per hour or more over posted limits on interstates (as presented during the hearing).

Sergeant Wade Catamis of the North Dakota Highway Patrol described inconsistencies across current fine tables and walked the committee through an agency spreadsheet showing how a driver maintaining the same speed can face different penalties when crossing interconnecting speed zones. Catamis said the change would remove anomalies — for example, where a single change of posted zone could reduce a fine even though the actual speed relative to the road remained high — and would add force to deterrence for extreme speeding by increasing fines at the higher thresholds.

Public testimony in support emphasized safety. Pete Transfer, a production foreman and resident of rural McKenzie County, told the committee that local law enforcement regards existing fines as insufficient deterrent in areas with high‑speed traffic and that stepped increases or repeat‑offender escalators would be effective.

Committee members asked for data on citation trends and a fiscal estimate of how any change would affect the common schools trust fund, which receives fines. Sergeant Catamis offered to provide citation data by zone and time frame for committee staff to analyze. The hearing was then closed; no committee vote was taken.

Committee directions: staff to request and review historical speeding citation data and help model revenue/deterrence impacts before any possible amendment or vote.","Representative Roger Mackey introduced House Bill 1366 to simplify speed fine schedules and add an extra $100 penalty for drivers exceeding posted limits by set margins; the committee heard law enforcement support and closed the hearing with no vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Panel holds bill to restore motor vehicle excise exemption for enrolled tribal members after broad testimony from tribes

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Committee amends and gives due‑pass recommendation to transit grant bill focused on nonfixed rural services

Committee hears bill to reduce allowable front side window tint; sheriff and patrol testify in favor

Panel hears bill to consolidate speeding fine tiers, add $100 penalty for high excess speeds