Rep. Dick Anderson

Maddy summaryHB 1345 amends a specific section of North Dakota's vehicle registration law (section 39-04-19) for passenger motor vehicles. The bill changes how passenger vehicle registration is handled under the North Dakota Century Code. It directly affects all owners of passenger vehicles registered in North Dakota. The bill includes an effective date provision but provides no specific details about the nature of the amendment to the registration requirements in the available context.

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include the specific provisions or policy changes of HB 1094. While the bill's title and abstract reference "discretionary special allocation hunting licenses" and it has been signed into law (Governor signed March 27, 2025), the details of what the amendment actually changes, who it affects, or its key mechanisms are not described in the available information. A full summary cannot be generated without these concrete details. For the actual policy content, the full text of the bill would be required.

Relating to restitution for the child of a victim of criminal vehicular homicide and conditions of probation; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1‑32‑06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the extension of probation; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Maddy summaryHB 1186 designates Knife River flint as North Dakota's official state rock by adding it to the state code. This procedural bill updates North Dakota's official symbols without affecting policies, regulations, or specific groups. It simply establishes Knife River flint as the state rock through a formal legislative designation in the North Dakota Century Code. The bill became law after being signed by the Governor on March 26, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1554 restructures the North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Advisory Board by defining its 12-member composition: four agricultural representatives (from farm bureau, farmers union, stockmen's association, and grain growers), two energy industry members (petroleum and lignite councils), four conservation group representatives, plus one business and one recreation association member. The bill establishes four-year terms with a two-term limit, requires at least two annual meetings, and specifies that grant recommendations must have majority board approval. It does not create new programs or funding but clarifies board membership, meeting procedures, and grant review processes for existing outdoor heritage initiatives. The bill was enacted as an emergency measure and signed into law in March 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1294 amends North Dakota's traffic code to adjust fees for moving violations, directly affecting drivers convicted of specific traffic offenses. It sets a base fee of $20 for most moving violations but increases fees for certain offenses, including $150 for a first violation of passing a stopped schoolbus (Section 39-10-46) and $750 for repeat violations within five years. The bill also specifies higher fees for other violations, such as $100 for speeding in school zones (Section 39-08-20) or $500 for certain commercial vehicle offenses (Section 39-10-59). These changes are codified in Sections 39-06.1-06, 39-10-46, and 39-10-46.1 of the North Dakota Century Code.

Maddy summaryHB 1153 clarifies what counts as "excavation" under North Dakota's one-call notice system, specifically adding detailed exclusions to the definition. It exempts certain activities from requiring the notice, including most agricultural work (like plowing under 18 inches deep), cemetery grave openings, and routine road maintenance (like gravel road repairs not involving ditches). This directly affects construction crews, utility workers, farmers, and landscapers who perform ground-disturbing work but fall under these exemptions. The bill changes compliance requirements by removing the need for one-call notices for these specific, low-risk activities.

Maddy summaryHB 1598 prohibits most hunters from using motor vehicles off established roads or trails while hunting big game or small game (excluding waterfowl and cranes), directly affecting non-landowner hunters without written permission from landowners or active farmers/ranchers. The law bans driving through cropland, timber, or other terrain to hunt, but allows vehicle use only to retrieve a killed animal after reducing it to possession. It also prohibits using vehicles to harass or flush game and permits parking on roadsides for safety. The bill takes effect after being signed by the governor in March 2025.

Relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

Relating to designating the bridge on United States highway 81 as the Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.