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Why it matters: County officials and the Association of Counties told the committee they are in a near‑term capacity crisis. Several regional and county jails are planning expansions or new construction; the association provided an aggregate estimate of roughly $250 million for five projects currently in planning or construction that would add about 434 new beds. Counties also reported staffing shortages that reduce usable bed capacity, and members said counties now hold a substantial number of state‑sentenced inmates because of state system capacity limits.

Key evidence and fiscal context from testimony:
- Bank of North Dakota (Kylie Merkel) informed the committee that correctional facilities already are eligible under the current statutory language for the infrastructure revolving loan fund and that the Bank has made at least one loan for a jail project (a Grand Forks County correctional facility portion). However, the fund is substantially committed: Bank testimony said there is about $6 million currently available for new loans and that the legislature has appropriated roughly $375 million to the program across prior sessions (including legacy funds administered together).
- The Association of Counties (Danelle Presky) said 19 jails operate in the state (not every county has a jail), five projects were actively planning or building, and the five projects’ estimated combined cost was about $250 million to add roughly 434 beds. She also said counties were presently holding an estimated 200–250 state-sentenced inmates in local facilities due to state capacity constraints.
- Committee members and presenters emphasized that the revolving fund is a loan program requiring demonstrated ability to repay; counties typically need voter approval for tax or sales-tax revenue measures to support debt service, which delays loan applications.

Quotations (from transcript):
- \"We felt that a $200,000,000 lift was just not realistic ... so we reduced down their request for the dollar amount to $50,000,000,\" Don Longmore said, summarizing committee compromise.
- Kylie Merkel, Bank of North Dakota: \"Today correctional facilities can use the infrastructure revolving loan fund... But I believe the reason we aren't seeing them is they have to show the ability to pay before they can get the loan... today, we have about $6,000,000 available for new loans.\"

Action status: The bill was presented and discussed; no recorded Appropriations vote appears in the provided transcript. Committee members asked technical questions of Bank of North Dakota staff and the Association of Counties and requested additional data (fund balances, repayment terms and capacity inventories).

Ending note: Presenters framed HB 1213 as a targeted, near-term response to an operational public-safety problem; committee members asked for additional fiscal details and the bank and counties offered to provide loan-availability, repayment-term and capacity figures to help shape any appropriation or statutory change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Appropriations Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 9:57 AM - 11:59 AM","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 1213 would designate $50 million within the infrastructure revolving loan fund for correctional facility projects after committees reduced an original $200 million request; county and Bank of North Dakota testimony highlighted demand, limited existing fund availability and workforce constraints.","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},6325072,"Proposal to move North Dakota to annual legislative sessions advances from GVA; fiscal trade-offs discussed",389,4827000,5216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea&start=4827&end=5216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea/thumbnail_4827000.jpg","/articles/6325072/North-Dakota/Proposal-to-move-North-Dakota-to-annual-legislative-sessions-advances-from-GVA-fiscal-trade-offs-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325072-03919d1cb9f781748c1e5cc1d12711ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156581&Signature=IbSlRjZXTLVSzxvppabtNAJ-yHlVUv9h2ONA9O~omdDFGdH-UTECbx7VNO7X-Wu5faWak0jxks2KTfOWn8P7eTP30gn-c~APQx9sYlBZk-DT5ARAXx~vQwciR4nLWOJ~cCYJhTIPeGMKqnwBgMczWd9pn~-PtawV~dl2h0nvf~T0Co5z7SgIlTldrz6It5ypkroUTd-0LcusAVu4z~L8GjilkRi1fhVdB-y6Tmd3IUJapFd-dyeP7WEp5-ejKNeF~RBSAw8R15aauf7Fkm3g-pahT9PsHlBqbK0hL5MzIKXCzPWYVvdLG0tqbeOSruftfl6VS-G~CeISWtN9~XBMsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Austin Schauer presented House Bill 1408, which would implement annual legislative sessions beginning in 2027 while retaining an aggregate 80‑day session limit. The bill asks legislative management to determine the detailed structure for annual sessions and interim committee operations. Proponents argued annual sessions improve fiscal and economic responsiveness, help Senators and Representatives gain experience under term limits and provide more flexibility for interim study and public engagement.

Why it matters: Sponsors said annual sessions would allow the legislature to respond more quickly to economic shifts and reduce the rush to pass complex appropriations and policy work in a single biennial session. Critics warned about operational complexity, committee workload and the possibility that annual sessions could incrementally expand government activity despite an unchanged 80‑day cap.

Fiscal and procedural points raised in committee testimony:
- The fiscal note shows a short-term reduction (about $3 million in the next biennium due to a shorter session in 2027) and higher ongoing costs beginning in the 2027–29 biennium (an increase cited in testimony of about $2.3 million ongoing). The sponsor summarized the net effect as a one‑time savings followed by ongoing higher legislative costs.
- Landon Bail (bill proponent/Grand Forks) testified that interim committees would remain important under annual sessions and that, on balance, the fiscal note is “a wash” because interim work continues and requires resources.
- Members discussed alternatives such as conducting interim committee meetings during days when legislators are already in Bismarck (Friday meetings during session) or using standing committees year‑round to vet bills in the interim.

Committee action: The Government and Veterans Affairs committee gave HB 1408 a due pass recommendation by a recorded vote cited in testimony as 12–2. In Appropriations, presenters and committee members discussed fiscal note mechanics and procedural options; no Appropriations recommendation or vote appears in the provided transcript.

Quotations (from transcript):
- \"HB 14 08 is more than a change in our meeting schedule. It's a strategic step toward more effective governance,\" Schauer said.
- Landon Bail: \"Interim committees become more important under annual sessions. So there will be no savings (from interim committee costs).\"

Ending note: Committee members agreed the concept raises major structural questions for legislative management, including how appropriations would work in an annual schedule and whether the legislature should adopt other models used in other states. The bill was left for future consideration in committee after discussion.","House Bill 1408 would shift North Dakota to annual legislative sessions (starting 2027) while retaining an 80‑day biennial limit; GVA reported a due-pass recommendation and the committee discussed short‑term savings followed by ongoing higher costs and process changes for interim work.",{"_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},6325077,"Bill would create Missing Indigenous Persons task force, requests $250,000 to build data and coordination",920,3483000,4403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea&start=3483&end=4403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea/thumbnail_3483000.jpg","/articles/6325077/North-Dakota/Bill-would-create-Missing-Indigenous-Persons-task-force-requests-250000-to-build-data-and-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325077-7a9c6cd0342782ec6ba72b46043c6a71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156581&Signature=aKt7qcg9hIXaRvqcvMklcYbeTSRRQUn5kyouvmmPTPEYiEVjefADgsqRH2xcXlkw63LVgBQ8Y56Y9L63D2104B-KGbkOqA~dhU4rm8Oc1h72Nbdd8swGFnZX8OkBKTyhkwyde0xRssoAWS8OX4XUty6pV59Xr1yElVSWNBLo~x9z9YHDsL0~Vcf5uEgHz5OVWdTmKG1qobXJ9MLXDgR3RbVJwEZ8DIoQ~H9XBw1FVyqB-o-AycGX~60wwFkn2rof6BxCvAP-Pv0lHMOQW8h5tgM1IdwygY7HHDwJg0cu8-TQjQHmdjRGnDB6Mpw-BpssKcu7zyGfUlfOkR-fRomvMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Austin Schauer presented House Bill 1199 as amended, a proposal to create a Missing Indigenous Persons (MIP) task force in North Dakota and to appropriate $250,000 for the next biennium with funding to continue through 2035 for consistency. The bill would place the attorney general as task force chair, include tribal representatives and the Department of Public Instruction superintendent among membership, and require quarterly meetings or more frequently as needed.

Why it matters: Testimony cited national and state data to show Indigenous communities face disproportionate rates of violence and disappearance. The sponsor and other presenters said disconnected data systems, jurisdictional complexity among tribal, state and federal law enforcement, and limited resources complicate investigations. Committee members described emotional testimony from families at prior hearings and emphasized the need for a centralized data system, improved agency collaboration and culturally appropriate engagement.

What the bill would do:
- Create a centralized data system for tracking missing Indigenous persons across tribal, state and federal jurisdictions for real-time case visibility.
- Mandate improved communication and streamlined processes among tribal nations, local law enforcement, and state agencies to reduce investigative delays.
- Ensure cultural relevance by including tribal leaders in policy decisions and task force staffing.
- Fund public awareness and law enforcement training initiatives.
- Provide the attorney general’s office authority to chair the task force; the Department of Public Instruction superintendent is listed for school-related cases.

Budget and implementation questions raised in committee:
- The sponsor asked for $250,000 in the next biennium and noted ongoing funding through 2035 in the bill text, but committee members reminded the body that future legislatures determine appropriations and cannot be bound indefinitely.
- Members asked whether tribes would be expected to contribute financially; the sponsor said the committee did not discuss tribal contributions because it intended the state to lead the effort, though tribes’ interest and participation were acknowledged.
- Representative Murphy and others asked why federal law enforcement (FBI, U.S. Marshals) were not explicitly listed; presenters said federal involvement typically follows a crime referral and that initial purpose of the bill is to improve state-tribal coordination and data-sharing. Senator Richard Marcella and other tribal representatives emphasized prior tribal-state meetings and family testimony documenting unresolved cases.

Quotations (from transcript):
- \"The statistics are startling ... more than 9,500 indigenous persons were reported missing nationwide in 2020,\" Schauer said, citing NCIC data; he also cited a CDC finding that Indigenous women are murdered at more than 10 times the national average.
- \"We need funding for the task force ... Families testified, they were crying at that meeting ... they don't want to testify again,\" Senator Richard Marcella said, recounting tribal testimony at prior meetings.

Action status: HB 1199 was presented to Appropriations after receiving discussion in the Government and Veterans Affairs committee; no recorded Appropriations vote appears in the provided transcript. Committee members asked for clarifications on AG participation, tribal contributions, and whether federal partners should be designated in the task force membership.

Ending note: Sponsors characterized the bill as an urgent, solution-oriented measure to improve investigations and restore trust. Committee members asked for additional detail on implementation costs and federal involvement before a final committee recommendation.","House Bill 1199 would establish a task force chaired by the attorney general to centralize data, improve interagency coordination and provide culturally relevant responses to missing Indigenous persons; the sponsor requested $250,000 for setup and multi-year funding through 2035 in his testimony.",{"_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},6325082,"Bill to extend $25 monthly insulin cap moves through committee debate; PERS pilot shows modest premium impact",158,1723000,1881000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea&start=1723&end=1881","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea/thumbnail_1723000.jpg","/articles/6325082/North-Dakota/Bill-to-extend-25-monthly-insulin-cap-moves-through-committee-debate-PERS-pilot-shows-modest-premium-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325082-a36f5c061455311cd79d106cb4b35daf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156581&Signature=BLfxUzgJGnkAyeAwdeg4vLwyL7HBO3z9cq5WBCAIY-lIBBgQsE8jEy74Y~EyXsAbJ1jjEhY9wd2yYYt71bWdcvCa8l2I6zq-qZr0J7ZoH-iwjV19VtyrepcImMe7U6Okj5iJu6zhb7KIzXXwPS12U8bBWAKKHLkhjlEXGDgUa8yQlgGWf5BPVsW4E~VDzrOZr5K03XVRBXEUBbkmYEQ41vzTIxBkRuoNTlfbwX~12uA37gGUk5mdjFbOvy96ax0pAye0JFIOuw-Y2br-M2WNYwob10VttN8KLLENvLGwYgN4f6bc6OxbxD3Zvb4CuRNy~DlBKO3qg2mOZUmoGeuS3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Austin Schauer presented House Bill 1114, described as the legislative follow-up to a PERS pilot program enacted under SB 2140. The bill would require a $25 per month cap on insulin and a $25 per month cap for diabetic supplies for insured members covered by the mandate if enacted into commercial markets. The bill seeks to continue coverage that the PERS pilot put in place and to extend protections — via the statutory mandate process — to fully insured commercial plans.

Why it matters: Testimony cited long-standing affordability issues for insulin and the public-health consequences when patients cannot afford medication. PERS data from the pilot were summarized for the committee and used to estimate near-term fiscal effects on the PERS health plan.

Key testimony and figures:
- The PERS pilot set a $25 cap for insulin and $25 for diabetic supplies; committee testimony noted most diabetic supplies for PERS members cost less than $25 a month.
- The PERS plan carrier found continuation of the cap would raise premiums by about 0.12 percent for the PERS plan, estimated at $2.07 per contract for the next biennium. The pilot’s actuarial review found the change did not materially increase utilization and average impacted members saved roughly $80 per month compared with the prior year.
- Novarest (actuarial consultant) estimated that extending a similar cap to the commercial market could have even smaller premium impacts (example figure cited: 0.05 percent in one scenario).
- The sponsor, and PERS staff Derek Holbein (Chief Operating and Financial Officer, PERS), explained that the fiscal note measures next-biennium premium impact only; long-term savings from avoided complications (hospitalizations, amputations, dialysis) were discussed but not quantified in the fiscal note.

Policy issues raised in committee discussion:
- Mandate mechanics: Because the PERS pilot was run by PERS, statute requires PERS to bring a mandate recommendation forward to the commercial market; committee members asked why the commercial market needs a statutory mandate rather than voluntary adoption.
- Scope of coverage: Committee asked whether the bill’s list of covered medications includes GLP‑1 drugs; Representative Carrie McLeod said the GLP‑1 listed in the bill is an older formulation, not the versions widely used for weight management, and that relatively few members use it now.
- Population counts and costs: Committee members sought better counts of the PERS population affected and of insulin-dependent individuals statewide; testimony cited a North Dakota Department of Health number of about 57,000 adults diagnosed with diabetes (source cited in testimony) and an estimate that 5–10 percent of those are type 1 or insulin dependent (one arithmetic estimate in discussion produced roughly 2,850 insulin-dependent individuals but presenters said they did not have complete numbers on hand).

Quotations (from transcript):
- \"The results of the 2 year program produced a positive recommendation from the North Dakota PERS board ... the cost to continue the coverage in the North Dakota PERS health plan was an increase of 0.12% in premium,\" said Representative Austin Schauer.
- Derek Holbein, PERS CFO: \"...when we took a look at the data from the PERS plan, what was nice was that we found that it didn't really change utilization ... the bill essentially did was shift costs from the member to the plan, to the tune of about a million dollars.\"

Action status: The GVA committee previously gave HB 1114 a due-pass recommendation (13-0). In Appropriations, members asked detailed fiscal and coverage questions; no final Appropriations vote is recorded in the provided transcript.

Ending note: Committee members asked for more precise counts and data; sponsors and PERS staff offered to provide actuarial data and materials (Novarest report) to clarify long-term savings and commercial-market impact.","Representatives discussed HB 1114, which would extend a $25 monthly cap on insulin and diabetic supplies beyond a PERS pilot. PERS data presented to Appropriations showed a small premium increase and per-member savings during the pilot.",{"_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},6325087,"Committee adopts requirement for tribal match in $500,000 NAGPRA compliance grant",186,661000,847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea&start=661&end=847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2334918-9f04b187850bcb9801fd84ebfbc967ea/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6325087/North-Dakota/Committee-adopts-requirement-for-tribal-match-in-500000-NAGPRA-compliance-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325087-2d6fca0c9c631afd02ce624a06acb08c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156581&Signature=Hm1q6FP4M~wVFJ6S5fZ1HpZmfLC6KGjiGNey3vfJk4PI4kDk30vIOmPGdzK5z63mbP2uKExFMspe8G6f9~CGlUynOz321avBLlN5EUbqwCYxe9vV3N6fXL2PW5G3goq6vTOauEydrxg4ZWPi6Ngf843D3wcpU~sGNE-8vrKnDoQgO7-YQjl8N-U3J-u2Hqx3kNNZjeYOwBxqpfyAmVC-fEaiuhQD1NKupHNTfbYBrItZ37CrXkThxiJ2AFVa3iN1UqFOKk7o6Vl97mJDGuR9DTCHtpiB8UrrBW3CJ049PwWzttAxOa8wkBjfDv-b3OUOpLDQbj7avXXBcmbJIZLIPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Austin Schauer, District 13 (West Fargo), presented House Bill 1603 as amended, a $500,000 maximum matching grant to help implement the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and North Dakota compliance. The funds would be divided among the state’s five federally recognized tribes (up to $100,000 per tribe) and directed to the State Historical Society to establish a NAGPRA compliance committee that includes representatives of the historical society, tribal historic preservation offices and the attorney general’s office.

Why it matters: A 2023 U.S. Interior Department rule change altered tribal authority, consent requirements, inventories and transparency for repatriation, increasing workload for institutions and tribes. Proponents said state funding would pay for staff, training and consulting to identify, inventory and repatriate human remains and cultural items held in collections.

The committee debated the bill’s matching language. The engrossed bill used “may provide” for tribal matching; Representative Nelson moved and Representative O’Brien seconded an amendment to replace “may” with mandatory matching language (interpreted in committee as a one-to-one match). The amendment passed on a recorded role call and was adopted; later the committee took a due-pass motion as amended. Committee members and the chairman repeatedly emphasized that the intent is to move compliance work forward while acknowledging some tribes differ in fiscal capacity and that the matching rule could limit access if a tribe cannot raise funds.

Key details from testimony and discussion:
- The state ask: $500,000 maximum, directed to the State Historical Society for a NAGPRA compliance committee; each of North Dakota’s five tribes could receive up to $100,000 contingent on matching funds.
- Purpose: staffing, training, inventories, consulting and to facilitate repatriation of human remains and cultural items per federal law and 2023 Interior Department rule changes.
- Committee action: amendment to change “may provide” to mandatory matching (mover: Representative Nelson; second: Representative O’Brien) was adopted; a motion for a due pass as amended (mover: Representative Nelson; second: Representative Steaman) passed on the committee role call.
- Proponents noted the State Historical Society currently has limited staff (testimony referenced one full-time and two part-time staff working on NAGPRA matters) and cited the Heritage Center’s large holdings.
- Committee members pressed for clarity about whether tribes would be disqualified from state funds if they could not provide the match; presenters and the sponsor said the one-for-one matching language was intended to encourage reciprocal investment but acknowledged it could limit access for tribes with less capacity.

Quotations (from transcript):
- \"House Bill 1603 will help with the implementation and compliance of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ... The request is a $500,000 matching grant maximum to be divided among North Dakota's 5 tribes,\" said Representative Austin Schauer.
- On the 2023 federal rule changes: \"Number 1, enhanced tribal authority. Number 2, consent requirements. Number 3, inventory updates. Number 4, increased transparency,\" Schauer said.

Next steps: The bill was returned to the sponsor’s committee for floor carry after the committee adopted the amendment and gave a due pass recommendation. Further floor consideration may address details of matching mechanics or flexibility for tribes that cannot meet a mandatory match.

Ending note: Committee members noted the objective is both legal compliance and building trust with tribal nations; several members emphasized the process will require time, staff and funding to complete inventories and repatriations.","Representatives advanced House Bill 1603 to fund NAGPRA compliance with a $500,000 state pool that requires tribes to provide dollar-for-dollar matching, after the Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment changing permissive language to a requirement.","actionData","errors"]

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