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Chris Martins, attorney with the Office of the Adjutant General and a judge advocate in the North Dakota National Guard, told the committee the state previously adopted federal language in two code sections and that courts require the state to adopt the federal language as of the time the legislature enacts it. \"Anytime we want to adopt language of federal law that has been changed by Congress, we have to come back to you and essentially ask you to update the language,\" Martins said.

Section 1 updates the state provision that gives Guard commanders a statutory mechanism for non‑judicial punishment (often called Article 15 on the military side). Martins emphasized the update clarifies and preserves commanders’ ability to address nonserious disciplinary infractions while reflecting recent federal changes that, among other things, strengthen requirements ensuring service members have access to counsel in disciplinary proceedings.

Section 2 updates the state’s version of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Martins said the federal changes in February 2023 predominantly added the Space Force to federal language; the state update keeps North Dakota law aligned with that federal text.

Martins said the changes are procedural and intended to protect service members’ rights and to keep state law synchronized with federal law. The committee recorded a due‑pass recommendation with no opposition testimony.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Friday, Feb 14, 2025 8:24 AM - 11:09 AM","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 1074 updates North Dakota law so two state provisions mirror recent federal changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; the Senate committee recommended a due pass.","taxTitle","Agriculture and Veterans Affairs, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28898,"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},6329632,"Bill to authorize FBI fingerprint checks at Department of Emergency Services wins committee recommendation",112,7644000,7756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f&start=7644&end=7756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f/thumbnail_7644000.jpg","/articles/6329632/North-Dakota/Bill-to-authorize-FBI-fingerprint-checks-at-Department-of-Emergency-Services-wins-committee-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329632-5a714f9820707dda3c237f9524b94878/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201279&Signature=avWF8wskKNzxdtmxN3egrWQLd~3BwomlqgLoC-q6iOVm-785SSxEWVP5l~N3dBKKXeFPRYC2MrtQbEWnde1UisK98dmXA7p7Hia8inbVzkUQbzQ-~V92-MR89ilzncDnRzoYs8K-7Y6RwCZGuWWudVrg8FfemBURzLBHzKkX7Ls9QaNt2bMG1O6Z05xbmDhKpD7mr1wVOIGUIQssK1OK3AxHxsVkrA06kV9Z07Qm0NqpG3Vjyq~fFhQpvnKublzDh6MiMrDlX4EWJiqElxSOpOX24ifFDlocdyHxw-PhoAibAC1FqfR~8n6c30qcrZeWP19iDQNJiXF3eMZCWgcdEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1075 would authorize the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services to conduct federal criminal history fingerprint checks for personnel beyond the agency’s current limited list of positions. The committee recommended the bill for a due‑pass report after agency testimony and questions about privacy and process.

Darren Hansen, Homeland Security Division director, told the committee DES already conducts fingerprint checks for dispatchers, staff who work in the state and local intelligence center, and employees with access to the law‑enforcement switch or computer‑aided dispatch systems. \"We already have this capability, but we do not have the authority within the agency,\" Hansen said. He described operational problems when only some staff can be vetted and therefore cannot receive law‑enforcement‑sensitive information while supporting large missions such as protests or major disasters.

Hansen said the bill’s language was developed in coordination with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and vetted with the FBI because the agency must obtain an originating agency identifier (ORI) from the FBI before it can run fingerprint checks. He described internal controls that would be defined later, such as which staff can view results and when checks are required, mirroring processes used by other state agencies that already have FBI access.

Committee members raised privacy and scope questions. Hansen said this bill would not alter security‑clearance processes and that only a small number of DES employees currently hold federal security clearances. He also said he did not expect universal access to fingerprint records across government and that many agencies do not require that level of background check.

Senator Marsalais moved a due‑pass recommendation and Senator Weber seconded; the motion carried on a recorded roll call. No opposition testimony was recorded and no fiscal note was indicated.","House Bill 1075 would authorize the Department of Emergency Services to request federal fingerprint criminal history checks for a broader set of its employees so the agency can share law‑enforcement‑sensitive information internally and during missions; the committee recommended a due pass.",{"_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},6329637,"Bill to raise state death gratuity for Guard members to $100,000 recommended by committee",946,4689000,5635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f&start=4689&end=5635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f/thumbnail_4689000.jpg","/articles/6329637/North-Dakota/Bill-to-raise-state-death-gratuity-for-Guard-members-to-100000-recommended-by-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329637-e4f246f4eca25130aabb277dd3bc3e69/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201279&Signature=FRgQK1NTpQnx4Yt1xNSEcwG1I5-HapuH-yN9Lmi-SchyiLSElSMI9QQWst68IwhJzVTOQpk13PlSKAmB4n~U87q7LZmYtdro~Y3lg2WU5A6YM1kML8QYNLVcYfwBsLl~ZRLVXTJTAA3BQ1EDQ7aUdIkEtuWomEJ7-9VthrpCcI4S8Q8DPsql8OVpuO2Vj-QW7UsIXGTtP-pRHok8gbdKtSKx4SmAF~1v9q1Bx2dFh97S9aTT19TRKtiR5JVILdY7g7KRmnnk3qfmdIZl-SpZlAtd6ulC0kfAcqcaE9sCswdaCvK0szin9m7L4irFT0llUjS2D4jfaslSEOU-zSJK5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1076, which would raise the state death gratuity paid to the beneficiary or next of kin of a National Guard member who dies while serving on state active duty, received supportive testimony from the Adjutant General’s office and advanced on a committee due‑pass vote.

Jackie Huber, deputy adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard, testified in support and said the bill seeks parity with the federal death gratuity. \"What we're asking for with this bill is to increase that benefit to a hundred thousand dollars to align with the federal death gratuity,\" Huber said, adding that the state established a $15,000 death gratuity in an earlier session and that raising the amount better supports families.

Huber told the committee North Dakota has not lost a service member while on state active duty. She said the cost would be rolled into disaster costs associated with any state active duty activation, similar to salary and equipment costs charged to a disaster log. She described recent mission sets that she said are increasingly hazardous, including National Guard crews supporting wildland firefighting and aviation missions involving external bucket water drops.

Committee members asked whether the payment is a one‑time lump sum and how activation status is determined. Huber said the payment would be a one‑time lump‑sum payout to the next of kin identified as beneficiary; she also explained that state activations occur when local emergency managers request state support and the governor activates the Guard for state active duty. She clarified that routine training and federal drill weekends are federal status and would not be covered by the state payment.

Senator Marsalais moved a due‑pass recommendation; the measure carried on a recorded vote. No opposition testimony was recorded.","House Bill 1076 would increase the state death gratuity paid to next of kin of National Guard members who die while on state active duty from $15,000 to $100,000 to match the federal death gratuity; the committee gave the bill a due‑pass recommendation.",{"_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},6329642,"Committee advances cleanup bill clarifying National Guard security‑officer retirement enrollment",252,2612000,2864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f&start=2612&end=2864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f/thumbnail_2612000.jpg","/articles/6329642/North-Dakota/Committee-advances-cleanup-bill-clarifying-National-Guard-securityofficer-retirement-enrollment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329642-da0eeb740e9f69e1fbddfa8cd3335a16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201279&Signature=YsPlqdeMWsxElnKB2jaSpypBzCkTlbuytUw9EX0kdfxjrNTyBTKSppNkJElwHrN0z2V82JebfQaXOOY0twpBfZWH0eppNoLooQXmcYG7MgtKieIurOBipJ4CUoKSsDtsN-4h3RWNM-b6Uehh8Zk8Hb7qWff3ilaFOHQAPwC3vwIphDQy8Q7dLswnai2XoyVLjwq3mpUSiMmy7EDWfgQ5VruasfQZlKUICcj5N5TkwcEi7Hkv6rdEmIQlB4tpJGnM36yw4CqMBg~Nd~mYxkpSBzkOEVdcV0ujCPTxQiKbB2GibYvF2nZLSCc7BmkWzqvMZqojjbSVSPSbGssRceCx4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1077, submitted by the Office of the Adjutant General at the request of the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS), received neutral technical testimony and a committee recommendation for a due pass.

Jason Sutimer, human resources business partner with the Office of the Adjutant General, told the committee the bill clarifies which National Guard positions qualify as security officers so that all security team members are enrolled in the same retirement plan. Sutimer said recent hiring at the Frane Barracks prompted discussions with NDPERS because near‑identical duties were performed by both classified and nonclassified team members; NDPERS concluded the position definition, not the employee’s classified status, should determine retirement plan enrollment.

\"This bill is being introduced to clarify the definition of the National Guard security officer and provide clarification for existing adjutant general team members serving in security positions,\" Sutimer said. Sutimer told the committee there is no fiscal impact because current employees have already been placed into the National Guard retirement plan following the NDPERS determination.

Derek Holbein, chief operating and financial officer for the Public Employees Retirement System, testified in a neutral capacity to explain the agency’s role: PERS reviews fiscal impact and compliance with IRS regulations and agreed the measure is a technical correction that aligns statute with agency practice. Holbein said there are no additional employees impacted at this time unless the Guard creates new positions.

Senator Weber moved a due‑pass recommendation; the motion carried on a roll call with recorded yes votes. The committee closed the hearing without opposition testimony.","House Bill 1077 would expand the statutory definition of National Guard security officers so all security team members are enrolled in the same National Guard retirement plan, aligning statutory language with PERS practice; the committee recommended a due pass.",{"_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},6329647,"Committee advances bill to rename two Department of Emergency Services divisions",282,2284000,2566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f&start=2284&end=2566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315874-7288cb7d9ca5c4052fe718c6fd93ef9f/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6329647/North-Dakota/Committee-advances-bill-to-rename-two-Department-of-Emergency-Services-divisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329647-3684c8ce654e30a0099f8dfbd9e0297b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201279&Signature=SB25rSIgJke9J77uLEiLLcJmXonxaAUH~SvaCaJiFVUcvMQJwxaFuNkcNSzx6jsLZtAGfw3KF6zz8PmwE~PN63nRkTjpmdfzutz5p0LmR58-UmGlYUPXuRXMXE2fTtZlH5~ygCxM4dfIk2~gMBFunx99WzVJW5gqF2Yn9fCg0sYO9OC~3MOhVcfg8F58uN4vBiFZLJ6yYHE7CFmEF3RtU017sksuf9S8x83YXe0MBsbRhZ~IuPnP8UYYNbQuXuZFd4cV1TibwlwELdcBADnDoUHSJdJl2B-VU2hTktV5WUEMyhk8ftg06JGnEsFITPrAhkVwVcUfFWAgoKAkfmqxBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1079, which would change the names of two divisions inside the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, moved forward after a brief hearing and unanimous committee approval.

Darren Hansen, Homeland Security Division director at the Department of Emergency Services, told the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee that the measure simply replaces existing division names throughout the North Dakota Century Code. \"What we're looking to do in the intent of this bill is simply to change the name of the Division of Homeland Security to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and then the Division of State Radio to the State Emergency Communication Center,\" Hansen said.

Hansen said the change reflects the agency’s current work: of roughly 57 full‑time permanent employees in the division, only a small number perform what people traditionally consider homeland‑security intelligence work; most perform emergency‑management functions such as disaster response. He also said ‘‘State Radio’’ underrepresents modern technology and that federal and national naming conventions increasingly use terms such as emergency communication center to recognize dispatchers as first responders.

Hansen said the language was drafted to match national naming conventions and that the Department coordinated the wording to make clear the agency’s role and to align with federal references. He said there is no fiscal note for the bill.

Senator Weber moved a due‑pass recommendation; Senator Marsalais seconded. The clerk recorded four yes votes and the motion carried.

The committee closed the hearing without opposition testimony. The bill now proceeds with a due‑pass recommendation from the committee.","The Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee voted to give House Bill 1079 a due-pass recommendation to rename the Division of Homeland Security as the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Division of State Radio as the State Emergency Communication Center.","actionData","errors"]

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