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Members praised the proposal as targeted support for local street, road and bridge work that local governments often lack the revenue to fund. Representative Pyle said the change is “key” for small towns that cannot raise sufficient local revenue for routine street repairs. Representative Wagner said the measure will help jurisdictions that cannot build to federal-aid standards and that local road projects can cost millions per mile.

Representative Richter asked whether public transportation or other uses would receive funds; Hedlund said the intent was to direct funds to political subdivisions rather than the state highway distribution fund and that the bill did not allocate an explicit share to public transportation.

Representative Brandenburg moved a motion for a due pass on HB1382, seconded by Representative Murphy. The committee took a recorded vote and recommended a due pass (13 yes, 7 no, 3 absent). The chair said the bill will return to the bill carrier for floor consideration.

Ending: Committee members asked staff to reconcile distribution language for non-oil producing counties and signaled the bill would progress to the next legislative step with requests for further technical review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Appropriations Mon, Feb 17, 2025 2:45 PM-5:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Craig Hedlund described House Bill 1382, which would add 3¢ per gallon to the motor fuels tax and distribute the revenue equally (1¢) to counties, cities and townships; the committee recommended a due pass on the bill by recorded vote.","taxTitle","Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28310,"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},6326965,"HB1575 introduced and amended in committee to change residential, commercial and ag valuation calculations",123,3335000,3458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323567-95a05c440f7711fde98bd369b0581fd4&start=3335&end=3458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323567-95a05c440f7711fde98bd369b0581fd4/thumbnail_3335000.jpg","/articles/6326965/North-Dakota/HB1575-introduced-and-amended-in-committee-to-change-residential-commercial-and-ag-valuation-calculations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326965-4b8c2669838db77810eed6c1a8c5c9c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447220&Signature=WqDAnSCxrWQP8Azqg9EfeDmwDzQrVn8KtfV95S0lE9lzNY2xTVQsDoDPLavZQb46Cr5diUmctgzghcmi3EmGXcWXW4njV-kRZebHTKlZCvVreqtKVFCNjZ85eXOg~5fHozvEpe9x2LaXz~B00YW1HJpsBM~YiXqKQ~GI1TIERfKqtgJdgDhwmPxRrURQk3zz0JowWOtGqRq~YF~S~qKiY-yY~xnwJ-rUrg-eVbiEpWZVKVfEcpvd-a9~z3AbuE92ld9MafHYDXN-C59R1xuhGtTVDR97niXRt-vxRAEumKiTLgjo1OvOWQbRUKc6hpRKrssHOk5ttLluyzP4yUj0dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Craig Hedlund, speaking for the committee, said House Bill 1575 was amended to alter the formula used to compute property tax relief across property classes. Hedlund said the committee could not find a constitutionally certain way to narrow the relief to in-state owners and instead adjusted the formula percentages for all classes of property.

Under the committee amendment, Hedlund said, residential calculation moves from 9% to 6.25% (a 2.75 percentage-point reduction) and commercial and agricultural percentages move from 10% to 8.5% (about a 15% reduction in those calculations). Hedlund told committee members the fiscal note produced since the amendment showed a larger cost than originally estimated; he cited an updated fiscal estimate listing a cost of roughly $703,000,000 (committee testimony referenced the fiscal note number and an approximate cost).

Members discussed the effect of formula changes on taxpayers, fiscal exposure, and the practical difficulty of distinguishing in-state versus out-of-state ownership for commercial property. Hedlund and others said the tax department and county records cannot reliably identify whether a property owner is domiciled in the state without further data collection from counties.

Ending: The committee accepted the introduction and amendments and signaled that members will review the fiscal note and the statutory language before further action.","Representative Craig Hedlund described committee amendments to House Bill 1575 that change percentage factors used in the property-tax formula for residential, commercial and agricultural property and noted a fiscal note showing a large cost increase.",{"_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},6326970,"Committee discusses HB1176 funding structure; members approve amendment to dedicate legacy earnings to property-tax relief",1654,1525000,3179000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323567-95a05c440f7711fde98bd369b0581fd4&start=1525&end=3179","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323567-95a05c440f7711fde98bd369b0581fd4/thumbnail_1525000.jpg","/articles/6326970/North-Dakota/Committee-discusses-HB1176-funding-structure-members-approve-amendment-to-dedicate-legacy-earnings-to-property-tax-relief","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326970-a6a89021826115cfb5997898802bfba6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447220&Signature=IIRq86kHDzwxVZFR6wtkLXTMvBANbQzDhaXJPGw4usUiWgnSasPp0ugVIYLoP0dBjluHjvNyr4EahspVO8gSysHoGHpzTZQ6dHT2MrLxqU6f1OuKHsrWC-Zah42TXLHqzJ2JdPc45-m2lXK6HwKNrdLvPuGnjbUdTFCm4JFMdxAxC45hQ48xpuan8qumhRNDu2jbUC37vjhKA2JJ9faYbaRIEfMQB27FJh6vIz98RE5ynNGqQg-DjYYkpyDXsIbH~mGVT0tL~Y4cLxXUV2wdVM8t6RXmF2xewEaQYBUaensHomVdJ4-h12VRDkbUsfp-WLGSSItTVe1QrKV86ZS26g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Craig Hedlund summarized House Bill 1176 and committee changes that create a Property Tax Relief Fund. Hedlund said the committee shifted revenue sources and transferred $225,000,000 from a legacy-stream account into the property tax relief fund and identified additional legacy earnings, producing roughly $398,000,000 from that fund. Hedlund said total appropriations tied to the PRC (property tax credit) reached approximately $473,000,000, with about $74,000,000 from the general fund to cover homestead-credit costs in the fiscal note.

Hedlund told members the committee revised revenue flows so legacy earnings designated for “tax relief” would be dedicated to property-tax relief rather than passing first into the general fund. “If we're going to create a funding mechanism for property tax in the future … it just made sense for us to transfer that earnings right into the property tax relief fund rather than having to make the transfer from the general fund,” Hedlund said.

Committee discussion addressed caps, opt-out periods, and voter overrides. Hedlund said the draft included a 10-year opt-out provision for political subdivisions that vote to exceed the cap; Representative Steeman asked whether that remained in the bill and Hedlund confirmed it was written as a 10-year opt-out. Majority Leader Mike Lafore offered an amendment that clarified override timing (general election only, 50% plus one to approve a temporary override for up to four taxable years) and added language clarifying that the state would not reduce property tax for locally approved levies.

Representative Lafore explained several amendment provisions including a definition for “primary residence” drawn from advice by the State Tax Department and a change to require general-election timing for voter overrides. Lafore said the amendment sought to keep legislative control over the property tax credit amount over time, and he cited long-term legacy-fund projections as the reason to tie the credit to legacy earnings while preserving legislative discretion.

The committee moved and approved Amendment 03/0002 to HB1176 (roll call 21 yes, 2 absent). Members discussed implementation details and whether the amendment affects Century Code provisions governing school-district levy thresholds; staff said they would review potential statutory conflicts and offer technical fixes before final action.

Ending: Committee approved the amendment and will continue to finalize funding and statutory language before taking final action on the bill.","Representatives outlined a plan in HB1176 to consolidate legacy earnings into a Property Tax Relief Fund and to appropriate several hundred million dollars to tax relief programs; the committee approved an amendment (03/0002) that set election and override language and other provisions.",{"_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},6326975,"Committee advances amendment to HB1168 to cut required levy by 10 mills across property classes",1115,409000,1524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323567-95a05c440f7711fde98bd369b0581fd4&start=409&end=1524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323567-95a05c440f7711fde98bd369b0581fd4/thumbnail_409000.jpg","/articles/6326975/North-Dakota/Committee-advances-amendment-to-HB1168-to-cut-required-levy-by-10-mills-across-property-classes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326975-1c74ceb894df6ed80d45b2eaadfc4501/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447220&Signature=CEekEEZOeXXb2rUiiQ4B1Hthhg2StJMKVJsw38eauCFikDoAOwrv2H1IoyMQU7N2V6mYaT4UOevpq7iJa5Q3QtPtJ9sLzcHCs6DtWYzPjrHe-QBsQMmK~sj8hNelBMOWztc~wDYY1rJdVkhp-keIydAGt9IneJUJH7kXdogBIxS9PzY-TGk5l9Sl~xT6nHbIVukiBbtAEd82o4BDPRIlR3ftNU-0wdyr3VTJFZbi1QnDsA~yx9pFBBufMiAeBNt2eyd8MUourpinL8wbp83byK~55kaqG2YcWCXfk-wGqPdZIuTu2hOnTKvX7JxOg~dwlJUHfMHr9Fw1i-X38jY9Kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Craig Hedlund, chairman of the House Finance and Tax Committee, told members on the record that House Bill 1168 had been amended to provide a 10-mill reduction “across all classes of property,” reducing the required levy from 60 mills to 50 mills.

The change is presented as broad; Hedlund said the 10-mill buydown “would equate to about $120,000,000” in fiscal cost. Representative Louser offered an amendment (labeled 7,001) that would identify funding sources for the buydown; Louser said he had spoken with Governor Armstrong and “he had his permission and his support to add the funding source that he had in another bill as the amendment to this bill.” Representative Louser said the funding-source language was included in the emailed amendment packet sent to committee members.

Committee members pressed for detail about how the bill treats school levies and other political subdivisions. Louser and Hedlund explained that the bill excludes schools from the 3% cap on annual growth imposed on other political subdivisions; school districts retain existing authorities including building funds and bonding authority. “The schools are excluded specifically because this is a 10 mil reduction of the 60 that are … that we require as a legislature,” Louser said. Hedlund summarized: “This would take the required mills that we levy from 60 down to 50 and all the other political subs are at 3 percent cap on the portion of their budgets that they collect in property tax.”

Committee members asked how the 3% cap would interact with new property growth, overrides and how out-of-state ownership would share in benefits. Hedlund said the cap carries forward for one year in the amendment and that new property is added to local tax bases and treated separately in the first year. On out-of-state ownership, Hedlund said there is “no benefit to an out of state property taxpayer. They will receive relief based on what they pay as a percentage. So everybody's treated the same whether you're an in-state property owner or out of state.” Representative Doctor later emphasized that the tax department does not reliably flag in-state versus out-of-state owners and that counties would need to gather that data.

Representative Louser moved the amendment; Representative Pyle seconded. After discussion, the committee took a roll call on the amendment; the chair declared the amendment passed and the bill as amended will be part of further committee consideration.

The chair said the committee will not take final action on the underlying bill at this meeting; members requested printed copies of HB1168 as amended for later discussion.

Ending: Committee members agreed to hold additional hearings on property-tax proposals and to circulate the amended text and fiscal details before taking final votes.","The House Finance and Tax Committee heard Representative Craig Hedlund summarize amendments to House Bill 1168 that would reduce the required mill levy from 60 to 50 and, after an amendment to name funding sources, the committee approved the amendment to the bill.","actionData","errors"]

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