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\"The first section of words on line 7 of 13 18, 'Notwithstanding any other provision of law' — those six words there are troublesome,\" Chairman Lewick said, reporting that the recommendation to remove them came from both a House-side attorney and legislative counsel. He said he was having an amendment crafted to address that language and that he did not favor a sunset clause because it could create logistical problems if an issue arose during the clause's timeframe.

Senator Meridahl asked whether the amendment being discussed was the final amendment; the chair replied the amendment was being prepared and that the bill would be held in committee until next Thursday morning to allow time for the change. The transcript records the chair saying, \"I'm not going to we are we will not be moving on this until next Thursday morning,\" and later, \"We still hold it here in the committee.\"

No roll-call vote or formal motion to advance or reject HB1318 was recorded in the transcript. The committee recorded no amendments adopted at this meeting; instead, the chair said staff and counsel would draft an amendment and the item would be revisited.

The committee’s discussion focused on the specific line of statutory text and the advisability of a sunset clause rather than on a broader set of policy options; no final policy decision was made at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Friday, Apr 4, 2025 2:41 PM - 2:49 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee discussed House Bill 1318 and identified problematic language on line 7; members said legislative and House-side counsel requested removal, and the bill was held pending an amendment and further consideration next Thursday.","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},6088558,"Committee gives due pass to House Bill 1280 after counsel flags constitutional risk",129,97000,226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2880001-10d050ccc44456a05a3518badc5f9ef2&start=97&end=226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2880001-10d050ccc44456a05a3518badc5f9ef2/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6088558/North-Dakota/Committee-gives-due-pass-to-House-Bill-1280-after-counsel-flags-constitutional-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088558-fe603144bdcf9ff47421c54c7f32dac2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131599&Signature=Dt6iJ~oPnCsU21Td-mEa02ywRHoWWcOr6Y6VHsi2LUQJFtlfmMLdTYYNe1R3FMTTeSxWIw16O0CByJ6XGwXak~shsl8000UY5G9k85kCdrUCcU1CnaUe6nPRwfzZ0mGlxUTc21C~~h1Ao8bcQTVbP7ktaOKCX8bhYjMisa0QNMoQEpPr~FG-cYnPqSrXEL6ZBhOlMK6MEZgX5gKwcwXGgVe6fRbN-LGM0I28szrUEBLPK-Aow9jPr7v3VWrqnzcxaUaQtChd3GQEEjknFAmE-r6cp26~8xLp9K7svEI-Z7AUsHHuVzkhNvdDet-iYC7YPP1HSYf9D4ceK1OmDP2jqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee gave a due pass to House Bill 1280, Representative Brandenburg’s bill concerning election approval of projects, during its afternoon session on April 4. The committee voted unanimously to advance the bill out of committee.

Committee members said legislative counsel had flagged possible constitutional problems with the bill and warned it could draw litigation. \"I was concerned about this bill because I thought maybe it might be unconstitutional,\" Chairman Lewick said, adding that he had consulted legislative counsel who told him the bill \"could draw a lot of lawsuits.\" Despite that concern, members moved to advance the measure for further consideration.

The due-pass motion was made and seconded on the record and the clerk conducted a roll-call vote. The transcript records the following votes in favor: Senator Marsalais; Senator Weston; Senator Weber; Chairman Lewick; Vice Chair Meerdal; Senator Lem; and Senator K. The tally recorded on the roll call was unanimous in favor; no nay votes or abstentions were recorded in the transcript. The committee’s action was a procedural “due pass” recommending the bill be reported from committee rather than adoption of final text.

The chair said he was \"staying out of this\" and would not take further action himself but that other committee members could pursue further work on the bill if they wished. The transcript indicates no amendments to HB1280 were adopted at the meeting and no final passage by the full chamber occurred during the session.

Background provided in committee discussion showed the bill relates to how certain projects would be approved by election, and Representative Brandenburg was identified as the bill’s sponsor. Committee members did not, in the transcript, specify any additional amendments or the exact constitutional defects identified beyond the broad warning from legislative counsel that the bill’s wording posed legal risk.

Votes at a glance: Due pass on House Bill 1280 (Representative Brandenburg) — motion to give due pass approved on roll call; vote recorded as unanimous in favor.

The committee moved on after the roll call. No implementation timelines or committee-assigned follow-up tasks for HB1280 were recorded in the transcript.","The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee voted to give a \"due pass\" to House Bill 1280, Representative Brandenburg's measure on election approval of projects, after members were warned by legislative counsel that the bill's wording could invite lawsuits.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee delays action on House Bill 1318 after counsel flags language; amendment to be drafted

Committee gives due pass to House Bill 1280 after counsel flags constitutional risk