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Floor debate covered fairness, sustainability and local impacts. Senator Rummel noted the bill's fiscal note for a 15‑mill buy‑down was about $40,250,000 and translated that into an average savings per acre of roughly 51 cents per year; he called the measure not substantial and questioned fairness across income‑producing classes of property. Other senators argued the proposal was intended to keep rural taxpayers at the table while the Legislature considers additional property tax relief measures targeted at primary residences.

An amendment offered on the floor adjusted mill rates in the bill and, according to sponsors, reduced the fiscal exposure roughly in half; the Senate adopted that amendment on a verification roll call. After continued debate the chamber voted on final passage and the tally was a 23‑23 tie, so the bill failed.

Supporters urged including agriculture in broader property tax relief rather than leaving relief only for residential taxpayers; opponents raised constitutional concerns about singling out one class of income‑producing property and warned about shifting local tax burdens or future cost pressures. Appropriations reported a no recommendation while the policy committee had been closely divided on the measure. The bill's failure leaves property‑tax relief proposals from the other chamber available for continued negotiation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","69th Legislative Assembly - Senate Floor Session Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 9:57 AM - 12:17 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 23‑63, proposing a buy‑down of school mills on agricultural property, drew lengthy floor debate and a floor amendment that reduced the fiscal note; after amendment and debate the bill failed on final passage in a 23‑23 tie.","taxTitle","Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28311,"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},6313482,"Senate passes truth‑in‑sentencing measure after extended debate on transitional facilities, good‑time and penalties",1657,1605000,3262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387809-3751a5a00322362f48d8a2b76785a37b&start=1605&end=3262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387809-3751a5a00322362f48d8a2b76785a37b/thumbnail_1605000.jpg","/articles/6313482/North-Dakota/Senate-passes-truthinsentencing-measure-after-extended-debate-on-transitional-facilities-goodtime-and-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313482-5760aee8c5d66ff4a42c35f57cfadae3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175401&Signature=PCs0bBUqn23kiA1sTtShVDz4Un7vCBff5DWhsuGCRkwcMxl8Pj3AacQLP-uuMMByXRAhLPabz60r6ap8wJU3yp72jsyzX5PQTqxTGOlSjGEwUXfffe3G1fx8rVFRtNv6mFuIhtR8n~W1SurTs0qPW2QmaP-eTIHYGW2ttIoNd3g977CHTMhDy1w9~uMo6RwDgAx1ewOkzFvCyP6a-7W5WtPdBC~VvKTCcanYrNNmzqbTYpUzlJTBx9SJDJT69rurpC-EGMmw59plQ724k0u9Ps9ksF7gMP-QCWFSoMq7PXSVtPl07KVHDlOo3NIV9jV4BqfyHSDbpbJuhgSGYRJ8Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Peter Bridal, the bill sponsor, told the Senate that Senate Bill 21‑28 would clarify which offenders are eligible for release programs and transitional facilities, tighten the application of good‑time credits, and set minimum consecutive penalties for certain offenses against law enforcement.

\"Transitional facilities ... are structurally, operationally, and almost in an almost always distinct from commonly understood correctional facilities,\" Bridal said, describing the bill's definition of transitional centers and its limits on transfers into those settings. He said the measure preserves rehabilitation programs inside secure facilities while restricting when offenders convicted of violent crimes may live in transitional settings or access community release.

Major provisions in the bill set eligibility for participation in release programs and transitional facilities generally after an offender has served 85% of a sentence (with some statutory exceptions); require objective, reliable assessments before placement in release programs; and require quarterly reporting to the attorney general and legislative counsel on individuals who meet eligibility criteria. The bill also changes how good time and meritorious conduct are awarded: good time may be earned up to 5 days per month but must be earned for time actually served and will be capped at 50% of a sentence; meritorious conduct accrual is reduced from two days per month to one.

Bridal and supporters argued the bill restores legislative control over sentencing and reduces risks posed by offenders in unsecured community settings. \"This is what this bill is about,\" Bridal said, citing cases presented to the committee of offenders who absconded from community placements.

Opponents, including members with corrections and rehabilitation experience, warned the bill could reduce access to programs shown to lower recidivism and increase immediate correctional costs by shifting placements from transitional centers to secure facilities. Senators cited conflicting committee recommendations: the Judiciary Committee gave the bill a due‑pass recommendation while Appropriations reported a do‑not‑pass on fiscal grounds before the Senate vote.

The bill also adds minimum consecutive penalties: a 14‑day minimum consecutive sentence for preventing arrest in certain circumstances and a 30‑day minimum consecutive sentence for assaulting a peace officer, correctional officer or listed emergency personnel. It also clarifies application provisions so most substantive changes apply prospectively to convictions after the bill's effective date.

After debate and an adopted committee amendment that reduced an earlier fiscal estimate, the Senate gave final passage to Senate Bill 21‑28 by a vote of 28 ayes, 18 nays and 1 absent.","After hours of debate the Senate passed Senate Bill 21‑28, revising eligibility for transitional facilities and release programs, changing good‑time and meritorious conduct calculations, and increasing consecutive minimum penalties for assaulting officers, preventing arrest and felony fleeing; final passage was 28‑18 with one absent.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":80,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6313487,"Senate approves Department of Corrections budget with funds for new beds, reentry and deferred maintenance",1212,393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387809-3751a5a00322362f48d8a2b76785a37b&start=393&end=1605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387809-3751a5a00322362f48d8a2b76785a37b/thumbnail_393000.jpg","/articles/6313487/North-Dakota/Senate-approves-Department-of-Corrections-budget-with-funds-for-new-beds-reentry-and-deferred-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313487-d06f5f29767ff3c422412977a55afd7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175401&Signature=IGAWrCmerWxo2FLUVQDecOWfS9c11CSTRgYLdy32F~ay9L8~UeCUXB4pwFu1evfHMKERY9yoFtPXeuDX4xyHxEVNvn2rZh2Bihemez9zGJrzWCCK9AyuPnjlI2nxXGlM0r1J7YrzQF0vuVudW5SjnCvBfOhF0Z6OI-JE5pkpXwbeAQtAxkZZdiU7oEmvHuI0rh~5q2G33ODxWUd~Uj6AULkevAz~h0VgTBV4OwhXZKNwWy0s8yxyDivdL5DoxmLi0DXRmj3SCShlNKxknWyaGcdleyMs98Kv~-OGhx3cZweZEABs8UlU9ArIWYBsI9KlwUBWrJRgJvJabwi3dVCS6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Cleary, the bill sponsor, told the Senate the amendment to Senate Bill 20‑15 adjusts the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget to add staff, expand bed capacity and fund deferred maintenance. The Senate adopted the amendment and later passed the bill on final passage by a 46‑0 vote with one senator absent.

The amendment adds full‑time equivalent positions and one‑time and ongoing funding to address overcrowding and facility needs, Cleary said. \"We added 26 FTEs for the Heart River Correctional Center,\" he said, and described additional FTEs for the Missouri River Correctional Center, pretrial services and community corrections conversions.

Committee members said the package balances near‑term actions with longer‑term planning. The amendment includes one‑time general fund payments of $17,500,000 to counties and regional correctional centers that house state inmates, $13,700,000 for Roughrider Industries equipment and supplies, and $35,600,000 to complete the Heart River Correctional Center in Mandan. The bill also appropriates about $20,000,000 for facility planning and design for a proposed roughly 600‑bed facility at the Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC) and sets aside $8,000,000 in State Infrastructure Funds (SIF) plus an unspecified general fund amount for an approximately 88‑bed temporary unit at MRCC.

Cleary said the committee included funding to bridge uncertain federal grants for victim services: \"$7,000,000 is designed to give those organizations some certainty in their funding,\" he said. Other items in the amendment include $15,000,000 for deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs, roughly $11,200,000 for software and technology consolidation, $1,500,000 for a Northwest regional reentry center, $750,000 for a James River Correctional Center facility study, and a rollback of about $1,500,000 in special funds derived from low‑yield supervision fee collections.

The amendment also rolls over approximately $102,000,000 in SIF to continue construction at the Heart River facility and requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide quarterly reports to the Legislative Management on those SIF dollars and project progress. Cleary said the package aims to pair immediate relief such as overflow housing with planning for longer‑term capacity and reentry services to reduce recidivism.

The Appropriations Committee adopted the amendment by a 16‑0 committee vote before the full Senate approved it, and the chamber later gave final passage to Senate Bill 20‑15 on a recorded vote of 46 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.","The Senate adopted an amended budget for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that adds staff, funds construction and planning for new and temporary bed space, and provides one-time payments to counties housing state inmates; the amendment passed the Senate 46-0 with one absent.","actionData","errors"]

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