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Vice Chair Rummel, who presented the amendment, told the committee the amendment breaks out different procedures for municipalities that follow the county election process (cities, counties, public school districts, park districts) from rural fire protection districts, townships, and recreation service districts, which follow different processes. Rummel said the amendment aligns HB 14‑82 with language the legislature already adopted in House Bill 11‑38, which affects election timing and notice requirements.

Members discussed operational and administrative impacts. Rummel noted that while most park districts and cities already have agreements with counties, many public school districts—168 in the state—do not have county agreements; the presenter said 33 school districts currently have agreements in place. Committee members heard that moving bond elections to primaries and generals centralizes administration with counties, which could reduce the number of standalone elections and potentially lower aggregate costs, but it also increases county workload and requires coordination across counties for districts that cross county lines.

The amendment also clarified whether bond questions must appear on the same physical ballot or may appear on separate ballots when a school district spans multiple counties; the amendment permits differing ballot arrangements to accommodate cross‑county districts. The amendment removes duplicate language about spoiled or blank ballots, and Legislative Council confirmed the removal is acceptable because the same treatment is specified elsewhere in election law.

Procedural actions: the committee rescinded its prior committee action on a previous version, voted to adopt Amendment 25.0546.01005, then voted to give HB 14‑82 a due‑pass recommendation as amended. Senator Rummel moved the due‑pass motion; Senator Wallin seconded; the clerk recorded a unanimous roll call in favor. The committee asked Senator Rummel to carry the amended bill to the floor.

Implementation considerations: presenters and staff said counties would initially bear administrative costs of consolidated bond elections but may share costs with the political subdivisions holding the bond questions. The presenter and Legislative Council indicated the 64‑day notice will be workable because bond counsel and sponsors commonly plan bond elections well in advance.

No final enacted law resulted from the committee vote; the committee’s action was a recommendation to advance the amended bill to the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Finance and Taxation Apr 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Finance and Taxation committee unanimously approved an amendment to House Bill 14‑82 and gave the bill a due‑pass recommendation; the measure would require most local bond elections to be held on primary or general election dates, impose a 64‑day notice requirement, and require county coordination for administration.","taxTitle","Finance and Taxation, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28904,"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},6074730,"Finance and Taxation committee recommends ‘do not pass’ on bill to raise disabled veterans’ home exemption to $200,000",561,745000,1306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2983297-33ab29f60c18f43464824befea4e313c&start=745&end=1306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2983297-33ab29f60c18f43464824befea4e313c/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6074730/North-Dakota/Finance-and-Taxation-committee-recommends-do-not-pass-on-bill-to-raise-disabled-veterans-home-exemption-to-200000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074730-dc3a360143f5903f7ed656adc8c4f8c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175390&Signature=ZbiCDq-43B14XTt2OR3RJAujsY1fy0Yv6TkxQurV5nVlYISvbUZX0BWpqGaGVZOmg7um5j8~EBH490KypdWx4tZQTrcSjhyLioLjwfRJlfHlNfSATGNaEzL31LJRe1U7vM2Rh5U5SyTuBt8vMbsSMNIz~rBtHOezScpJqJ87Jy4nPIBo7XwqycbyLu0oqMXMKNHRFoYb-fJNHuLydDn4qaLIHg~4r-ZaOiT0UnjPjWp~Sxs6iL3eqR-TSGm7RUqZ58iQYQk5ty3A-eyimWL~OMIcc2vdz4iDJGn9V6iEYl-U0OmmLgJjKm-7k1nh71d0d1k86dv35iRue5d2NEJ4zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance and Taxation committee voted 6‑0 to recommend a “do not pass” on House Bill 12‑66, which would raise the property‑tax home exemption for disabled veterans from a true and full value of $180,000 to $200,000 and clarify eligibility when a disabled veteran co‑owns a residence.

The committee chair, Chairman Weber, told members the proposal’s intent is to put disabled veterans “on par” with other home exemptions and that committee staff and the bill sponsor planned to insert the provision into the pending property tax bill during conference committee rather than advance this standalone bill.

Committee members debated eligibility details during the hearing. Senators asked whether surviving spouses or children would continue to qualify and how the exemption interacts with other property‑tax credits. Committee members and staff clarified that the bill language focuses on ownership: a surviving spouse on the deed would continue eligibility, while a parent or child who is a joint owner is treated differently than a surviving spouse. Members also noted there is a statutory “pecking order” of credits that can affect total liability (Homestead Credit, Primary Residence credit, the disabled veteran credit) and that an individual could qualify for multiple credits until liability reached zero.

Committee discussion referenced an existing property tax bill (referred to in the hearing as House Bill 11‑76) as the intended vehicle for inserting the disabled‑veteran language in conference committee. Chairman Weber said that folding the change into the conference bill would reduce the number of separate bills the committee must process.

After discussion, Senator Grama moved a recommendation of “do not pass” on House Bill 12‑66; Senator Patton seconded. The clerk reported a roll call with all six committee members voting “yes.” Senator Patton agreed to carry the bill forward for the sponsor’s purposes.

The committee did not adopt the standalone bill; committee members said the sponsor and staff intend to pursue the change through the conference committee on the property tax package. No changes to law were enacted by the committee beyond the committee’s recommendation.

Implementation and next steps: committee members said final language would be placed into the larger property tax bill during conference committee and that further technical clarifications could be resolved with the state tax department if needed.","The Finance and Taxation committee voted 6‑0 to recommend a “do not pass” on House Bill 12‑66, which would raise the property‑tax home exemption for disabled veterans from $180,000 to $200,000 and clarify eligibility for co‑owned residences.",{"_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},6074721,"Committee recommends ‘do not pass’ on House Bill 15‑34, which mirrors another taxable‑valuation bill",25,2439000,2464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2983297-33ab29f60c18f43464824befea4e313c&start=2439&end=2464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2983297-33ab29f60c18f43464824befea4e313c/thumbnail_2439000.jpg","/articles/6074721/North-Dakota/Committee-recommends-do-not-pass-on-House-Bill-1534-which-mirrors-another-taxablevaluation-bill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074721-661b26df97802a898918de0be0b7fa9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175390&Signature=DLrrYUB0NueUzbqUzFDKq07GXCcjHHZXGFcCkSmTyDMLci-4vrXTTdokfwEZWepNkFw80BWdm-k5xCbwLGYUlZNGCkWl-YHpSzq68QaAS-klAAEoPWsnxuBCGuDD5v7VC8-1d4jkWGRApCRBBFdwOiKkKIK2PIAhMbaDgseo76snd6P~l0HpGemEU87Z7ru~yz2OQ9Y8ISXne0~SZFnTJ-2uODEzvMf1nNmeXOX0AgkpHwzJVYkXXpoLb9-qCnKCJ-uYqws9x485ScrJY2i83uUvh7cW5GoGOzLP8O7GxJOcZljt1vEgFytrg8DOgZ5Ve2XBYA06ya~Ys4M1T~p~2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance and Taxation committee voted unanimously (6‑0) to recommend a “do not pass” on House Bill 15‑34, a bill concerning taxable valuation that the committee said mirrors House Bill 15‑75.

Chairman Weber told the committee HB 15‑34 largely duplicates the measure in HB 15‑75 and that the committee planned to sit on HB 15‑75 for the time being; as a result members agreed there was no need to advance HB 15‑34. Senator Wallin moved the recommendation of “do not pass”; Senator Rummel seconded.

The clerk conducted a roll call and recorded unanimous “yes” votes from the committee. Senator Wallen agreed to carry the do‑not‑pass recommendation to the floor for sponsor purposes.

No changes to statute were made by the committee; the action was a committee recommendation. The committee said it will continue to consider the related taxable‑valuation matter through the other bill (HB 15‑75) and that further action may follow there.

Implementation notes: committee members did not provide fiscal or implementation specifics in the transcript for HB 15‑34; they indicated the bill is being held in favor of its companion measure.","The Finance and Taxation committee voted 6‑0 to recommend 'do not pass' on House Bill 15‑34, which mirrors House Bill 15‑75; committee members said they will hold HB 15‑75 and therefore do not need to advance 15‑34.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves amendment and gives due‑pass to bill moving local bond elections to primaries and generals

Finance and Taxation committee recommends ‘do not pass’ on bill to raise disabled veterans’ home exemption to $200,000

Committee recommends ‘do not pass’ on House Bill 15‑34, which mirrors another taxable‑valuation bill