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PCAND Legislative Agenda
Friday, March 6, 2015, 9:00 AM
Human Services
Bill / Topic / Committee Hearing / Action / PCAND PositionSB 2367 / To create a task force on substance exposed newborns / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 47-0 / Supporting
SB 2048 / To address child care provider training; to study early childhood screening; etc. / Mon. 3/9; 9:15 AM; Fort Union (H) / Passed (S) 45-0 / Supporting
SB 2334 / To address newborn diagnostic screening / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 46-0 / Supporting
HB 1108 / To use people-first language in statute for individuals with developmental disabilities / 1st Reading (S) / Passed (H) 86-0 / Supporting
HB 1314 / To address emergency medical care for minors who are sexual assault victims / Heard in (S) Committee / Passed (H) 62-30 / Following
SB 2046 / To address licensing of Marriage and Family Therapists / Mon. 3/9; 9:00 AM; Fort Union (H) / Passed (S) 45-0; amended version (which passed) removed development of an outcomes-based data system for behavioral health services and other provisions / Following
SB 2080 / Relating early childhood services inclusion support services and grant program, etc. / Mon. 3/9; 2:00 PM; Fort Union (H) / Passed (S) 45-0 / Following
SB 2253 / To expand Healthy Families home visiting / Mon. 3/9; 2:30 PM; Fort Union (H) / Passed (S) 27-19 / Following
HB 1037 / To study Medicaid expansion / Passed (H) 79-7; Passed (S; 3/5/15) 45-1 / Following
HB 1039 / Relating to health insurance coverage of substance abuse treatment; relating to alternative health insurance coverage of substance abuse treatment / Wed. 3/11; 11:00 AM; Red River (S) / Passed (H) 80-12 / Following
HB 1350 / To create a pilot project for at-risk youth / Failed (H) 46-43 / Following
HB 1273 / To develop a pilot program to integrate licensed social workers in law enforcement agencies / Failed (H) 33-60 / Following
Education
HB 1195 / Relating to carrying concealed firearms in schools / 1st Reading (S) / Passed (H) 53-38 / Opposing
SB 2151 / Relating to early childhood education provider grants and early childhood education program approval / Passed (S) 33-14 / Following
SB 2254 / Relating to provision of and payment for universal pre-K early childhood education programs / Failed (S) 16-31 / Following
HB 1087 / Relating to the demonstration of proficiency in civics as a condition of high school graduation / Signed by Governor 1/30/15
Passed (H) 85-1 Passed (S) 43-4 / Following
SB 2088 / Relating to authorization for the creation of a North Dakota education foundation / Heard in (H) Committee / Passed (S) 33-14 / Following
Judiciary
Bill / Topic / Committee Hearing / Action / PCAND PositionSB 2028 / To remove drug offenses from list of offenses for which a juvenile must be tried as an adult / Passed (S) 45-0; Passed (H 3/5/15) 88-2 / Supporting
SB 2107 / To expand human trafficking statute / Passed (S) 45-0 / Supporting
SB 2199 / To allocate $1 million for a human trafficking victims treatment and support services pilot project / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 46 - 0 / Supporting
SB 2219 / To establish a statewide human trafficking commission / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 46-0 / Supporting
SB 2232 / To create a statute of limitations for the crime of human trafficking / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 47-0 / Supporting
SB 2250 / Relating to facilitating prostitution / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 47-0 / Supporting
SB 2279 / Relating to prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 25-22 / Supporting
SB 2332 / To address mandated attendance at “John School” (offender education program) for those who hire another person for sexual services / Passed (S) 46-0 / Supporting
SCR 4017 / To support the federal Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) / Supporting
HB 1347 / To add human trafficking to disorderly conduct & deprived child statues / 1st Reading (S) / Passed (H) 92-0 / Supporting
SB 2331 / To increase the statute of limitations for child sexual assault from 7 to 10 years / 1st Reading (H) / Passed (S) 47-0 / Following
HCR 3012 / To study registration requirements for offenders against children and sexual offenders / 1st Reading (S) / Passed (H) / Following
HB 1029 / To separate "abuse of a child" and "neglect of a child" in statute; retains current penalties / Wed 3/11; 9:30 AM; Fort Lincoln (S) / Passed (H) 89-0 / Following
HB 1111 / Relating to the person who is allowed to claim the tax deduction for a child under a child support order / Heard in (S) Committee / Passed (H) 92-1 / Following
Industry, Business, & Labor
Bill / Topic / Committee Hearing / Action / PCAND PositionHB 1035 / To study the health care delivery system / 1st Reading (S) / Passed (H) 85-1 / Following
HB 1079 / To study the health care delivery system / Failed (H) 1-81 / Following
Appropriations
Bill / Topic / Committee Hearing / Action / PCAND PositionSB 2012 / Relating to DHS appropriations (includes CPS, screening, the autism spectrum disorder voucher program pilot project, and the assessment used for the developmental disabilities system reimbursement project, etc.) / Heard in (H) committee / Passed (S) 47-0 / Following
SB 2087 / Relating to appropriation for offsetting reductions in Title I funding to school districts; and to declare an emergency / Tue 3/10; 9:00 AM; Pioneer (H) / Passed (S) 46 - 0 / Following
Finance & Taxation
Bill / Topic / Committee Hearing / Action / PCAND PositionHB 1227 / Relating to child care income tax credits / Failed (H) 36-57 / Following
Government & Veterans Affairs
Bill / Topic / Committee Hearing / Action / PCAND PositionSB 2165 / Relating to allocation of resources at the time of a child’s birth / Passed (S) 40-7
Do Not Pass from House Committee (3/5/15); Reported Back (H) / Following