KLJ http://kljeng.com Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Minnesota Legislative Update – May 17, 2013 http://kljeng.com/minnesota-legislative-update-may-17-2013 http://kljeng.com/minnesota-legislative-update-may-17-2013#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:24 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2834 Minnesota’s Legislature still has work to do before wrapping up the legislature by midnight, Tuesday May 21, 2013. Minnesota’s constitution prohibits the legislature to work after that day. Several bills still on our radar but not yet decided on include the omnibus energy bill, omnibus legacy bill, omnibus jobs and economic development finance bill and the transportation bill. Look for next week’s recap of the session and a list of the bills and their outcomes.

HF 1113 – Environmental

Relating to natural resources; appropriating money from Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund; modifying provisions for Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources; modifying requirements for land acquisition with trust fund money.

Funding Available: $38,160,000

SF 0521 – Energy

Biomass power mandate project provision modification; transmission line certificate of need and routing assessment requirement.

SF 1291 – Environmental

Relating to mines; making technical, clarifying and other policy changes to mine inspector provisions.

]]> http://kljeng.com/minnesota-legislative-update-may-17-2013/feed 0 Six Questions to Ask Before Moving Forward with a Grant Application http://kljeng.com/six-questions-to-ask-before-moving-forward-with-a-grant-application http://kljeng.com/six-questions-to-ask-before-moving-forward-with-a-grant-application#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:18 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2813 Many communities’ biggest hurdle when preparing for a project is obtaining funding. Below are six questions to ask before moving forward with a grant application.

1. Am I an eligible applicant? Many grants have specific guidelines for who may or may not apply. If your community is not categorized as an eligible applicant, search for other grants which would better fit your community’s classification.

2. Can I provide the match requirement? If your project will cost $100,000 and the match requirement is 25 percent, is your community prepared to provide the $25,000 required to obtain the grant, or can your community find additional funding to supplement the 75 percent?

3. If your community is awarded a funding amount less than what you asked for, can your community find additional funding to supplement the remaining cost?

4. Does your project meet the grant’s ceiling and floor requirements? Will your community be able to take on the additional project debt if the grant ceiling is $50,000 and your project totals $100,000?

5. Does your project fall under the grant’s eligible project requirements? Many granting agencies provide examples of specific eligible projects. Verify your community’s project is eligible.

6. Can your community meet the grant deadline? Many state and federal grants allow approximately one month to prepare a grant. After answering the questions above, make a list with specific completion dates for each task. By doing so, you will be able to determine if it is possible to meet the grant’s deadline.

All community leaders should ask these preliminary questions before applying for a grant. By answering the six questions, it is easier to avoid completing half the grant process before realizing you are not eligible to apply, or can’t meet the deadline.

For more information on how to apply for a grant or for grant writing services, contact KLJ’s Government Relations Group at 701 355 8400.

]]> http://kljeng.com/six-questions-to-ask-before-moving-forward-with-a-grant-application/feed 0 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program http://kljeng.com/eda-public-works-and-economic-adjustment-assistance-program http://kljeng.com/eda-public-works-and-economic-adjustment-assistance-program#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:17:25 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2829 The US Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program provides grants to support job creation and economic development in economically distressed areas. The funding level for FY 2013 has not yet been determined. Funds distributed through the program provide support to distressed communities to build, design or engineer infrastructure and facilities which promote economic development and regional prosperity. Eligible projects include those supporting water and sewer system improvements, industrial parks, high-tech shipping and logistics facilities, workforce training facilities, business incubators and accelerators, brownfield development, technology-based facilities, wet labs, multi-tenant manufacturing facilities, science and research parks, telecommunications infrastructure and development facilities.

Eligible applicants: economic development districts, Tribes, state, county, city or other political subdivision of a state, institution of higher education, public or private non-profit organizations

Match: 50 percent

Deadline: June 13, 2013

Contact: Robert Olson, 303 844 4714, robert.e.olson@eda.gov

]]> http://kljeng.com/eda-public-works-and-economic-adjustment-assistance-program/feed 0 Acres for America Program http://kljeng.com/acres-for-america-program http://kljeng.com/acres-for-america-program#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:16:45 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2826 Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have allocated $2.5 million to the Acres for America Program with the goal of reducing the footprint of Walmart’s facilities on at least an acre-by-acre basis through the development of permanent wildlife habitats. The 10-year, $35 million campaign to conserve wild lands and wildlife habitat has allocated funding for projects which conserve large, landscape-level areas that are important habitat for fish, wildlife and plants through acquisition of interest in real property. Eligible conservation projects include those which the end result would be land available for public uses such as hunting, nature observation, ATV use and camping. Acres for America priorities include:

  • Providing access for people to enjoy the outdoors
  • Conserving critical habitats for birds, fish, plants and wildlife
  • Connecting existing protected lands and protect migration routes
  • Ensure the future of rural economies that depend on forestry, ranching and recreation

Eligible Applicants: non-profit organizations

Match: 50 percent

Deadline: Pre-proposals due June 3, 2013

Contact:

ND, SD, MN: Donn Waage, 612 564 7284, donn.waage@nfwf.org

WY, MT: Krystyna Wolniakowski, 503 417 8700, wolniakowski@nfwf.org

]]> http://kljeng.com/acres-for-america-program/feed 0 Rural Energy for America Program http://kljeng.com/rural-energy-for-america-program-2 http://kljeng.com/rural-energy-for-america-program-2#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:15:43 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2823 The US Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Service has allocated funding to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). REAP creates opportunities for rural business economic development by supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency projects through loan guarantees and grants. Financing is available for development and construction of renewable energy systems, energy efficiency improvement projects and grants for conducting renewable energy system feasibility studies.

Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant

  • Deadline: May 31, 2013
  • Award Floor: $2,500
  • Award Ceiling: $500,000 or 25 percent of project cost, whichever is less

Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loan

  • Continuous through July 15, 2013
  • Award Ceiling: $1,500

Feasibility Study

  • Deadline: May 31, 2013
  • Award Ceiling: $250,000 or 25 percent of eligible project costs, whichever is less

Eligible projects include:

  • Post-application purchase and installation of equipment
  • New, refurbished or remanufactured, except agricultural tillage equipment, used equipment and vehicles
  • Post-application construction or improvements, except residential
  • Permit and license fees
  • Professional service fees, except for application preparation
  • Feasibility studies and technical reports
  • Business plans and retrofitting
  • Construction of a new energy efficient facility only when:
    • The facility is used for the same purpose.
    • The facility is approximately the same size and, based on the energy audit, will provide more energy savings than improving an existing facility. Only costs identified in the energy audit for energy efficiency improvements are allowed. New equipment is allowed as long as it is of similar size to the equipment being replaced.
  • Working capital – Applicable for guaranteed loan only
  • Land acquisition – Applicable for guaranteed loan only

Eligible Applicants: agricultural producers and rural small businesses

Contact:
Minnesota

Ron Omann, 651 602 7796, ron.omann@mn.usda.gov

Montana

Bill Barr, 406 585 2545, bill.barr@mt.usda.gov

North Dakota

Dennis Rodin, 701 530 2068, Dennis.Rodin@nd.usda.gov

South Dakota

Darlene Bresson, 605 886 8202 Ext. 120, darlene.bresson@sd.usda.gov

Wyoming

Nancy Veres, 307 233 6710, nancy.veres@wy.usda.gov

]]> http://kljeng.com/rural-energy-for-america-program-2/feed 0 North Dakota Legislative Update – May 10, 2013 http://kljeng.com/north-dakota-legislative-update-may-10-2013 http://kljeng.com/north-dakota-legislative-update-may-10-2013#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 19:03:00 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2820 KLJ tracks legislation for the industry’s wide variety of client needs. Below is an up-to-date summary of bills passed in the North Dakota legislature.

HB 1046 – Municipal

Relating to city or county authority to reduce or revoke a previously granted property tax exemption or option to make payments in lieu of taxes; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1060 – Century Code

Relating to the composition and duties of the Devils Lake outlets management advisory committee; and to repeal section 61-36-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation and expenses of the Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee.

HB 1061 – Century Code

Relating to water rights; to provide a penalty and to declare an emergency.

HB 1062 – Energy

Relating to appeals of removal or closing of a noncomplying dam, dike or other device and drains.

HB 1064 – Pipelines

Relating to the maximum penalty for a violation of pipeline safety standards.

HB 1067 – Century Code

Relating to the state water commission acting as a public corporation versus a state agency.

HB 1078 – Economic Development

Relating to the investment of funds by the Bank of North Dakota in the North Dakota Development Fund to $15 million.

HB 1079 – Economic Development

Relating to the partnership in assisting community expansion program at the Bank of North Dakota; and to declare an emergency. Extended to all areas of state through 2015.

HB 1095 – Municipal

Relating to the distribution of certain federal funds. Payments are now directed by US Bureau of Land Management.

HB 1113 – Energy

Relating to the definition of eligible facility for ethanol production incentives; to amend and reenact sections 10-30.5-02 and 52-02.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota Development Fund, incorporated and new jobs training; and to repeal sections 17-02-01 and 54-62-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ethanol production incentives and the advisory commission on faith-based and community initiatives.

HB 1122 – Transportation

Relating to public transportation funding. Updates guidelines for unused funds.

HB 1134 – Oil

Relating to oil and gas gross production tax exemption for natural gas and an oil extraction tax exemption for liquids produced from natural gas extracted to encourage use of gas that might otherwise be flared; to amend and reenact sections 38-08-06.4 and 57-39.2-04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to flaring restrictions for natural gas and sales tax exemption for property used to process natural gas to encourage use of gas that might otherwise be flared; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1142 – Transportation

Relating to distributions from the public transportation fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation. Allows continuous distributions of public transportation funds.

HB 1206 – Century Code

Relating to development of a comprehensive water development plan; and to provide for a legislative management study.

HB 1269 – Century Code

An act to provide an appropriation to the State Water Commission for water projects; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1270 – Municipal

An act to provide for open and fair competition in governmental construction; to provide for application and to declare an emergency.

HB 1278 – Oil/Environmental

Relating to the North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-51-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil and gas gross production tax; to provide an appropriation and to provide a continuing appropriation.

HB 1333 – Oil/Pipelines

Relating to locating, definitions for, and mediation for pipeline facilities; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 38-08-04, sections 38-08-04.4 and 38-08-04.5, subsection 6 of section 38-08-15, subsection 1 of section 38-08-16, section 38-08-23, and subsection 1 of section 57-51-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to saltwater disposal wells, the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund, reclamation of pipelines facilities, and oil and gas gross production tax for reclamation; to provide for application; and to provide for retroactive application.

HB 1359 – Energy

Relating to the one-call notice system; and to provide a penalty.

HB 1382 – Energy

Relating to sales tax exemption for a wind-powered electrical generating facility; to provide an effective date and to provide an expiration date.

HB 1410 – Energy

Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for materials used to construct a processing facility to produce liquefied natural gas and for liquefied natural gas used for agricultural, industrial or railroad purposes; to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-40.2-03.3 and section 57-43.2-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemption from special fuels taxes for liquefied natural gas used for agricultural, industrial or railroad purposes and materials used to liquefy natural gas; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1459 – Century Code

Relating to a sales tax rebate for certain purchases of replacement property for property damaged or destroyed by 2011 flooding; to provide an effective date and to provide an expiration date.

HB 1468 – Municipal

Relating to authorized municipal industrial development bond projects. Updated to include sewer and water lines.

SB 2006 – Aviation

An act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission.

SB 2025 – Transportation

Relating to extraordinary road use fees; to provide a continuing appropriation and to provide an expiration date.

SB 2048 – Municipal

Relating to the resources trust fund.

SB 2049 – Environmental

Relating to the water topics overview committee, irrigation districts, irrigation project financing and the expiration date of Garrison Diversion Conservancy District irrigation special assessments.

SB 2052 – Environmental

Relating to a permit to construct or modify a dam, dike or other device.

SB 2053 – Energy

Relating to the sale of property owned by the state water commission obtained for construction of the Northwest Area Water Supply Project.

SB 2057 – Grants

Relating to the reserve fund for public finance authority bonds. Updated bonds to which this section does not apply to include State Revolving Fund program.

SB 2104 – Century Code

Relating to composite withholding returns for nonresident members of passthrough entities; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2142 – Telecommunications

Relating to the definition of telecommunications company and telecommunications services and a sales and use tax exemption for equipment used in telecommunications infrastructure development; to amend and reenact section 57-40.2-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax exemption for telecommunications infrastructure purchased or installed by contractors; to provide for a retroactive effective date and to provide an expiration date.

SB 2144 – All

Relating to ownership of professional organizations; and to amend and reenact sections 10-31-01, 10-31-02, 10-31-02.1, 10-31-04, and 10-31-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonprofessional ownership of professional organizations.

SB 2152 – All

Relating to regulation of professional organizations; and to amend and reenact section 10-31-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of professional organizations.

SB 2176 – Transportation

An act to provide an appropriation to the Department of Transportation for the construction and maintenance of state highways; to provide an appropriation to the state treasurer for transportation funding distributions; and to declare an emergency. All funds distributed under this section must be used for extraordinary roadway maintenance purposes.

SB 2199 – Environmental

Relating to drainage projects. Updates costs and complaint sections. Costs can be directed towards landowner.

SB 2233 – Century Code

Relating to exempting certain activities of the Industrial Commission from the Administrative Agencies Practice Act, Western Area Water Supply Authority industrial water sales audits, an infrastructure revolving loan fund, and franchise protection rights of the Western Area Water Supply Authority; to amend and reenact sections 54-35-02.7, 61-24.7-01, 61-24.7-05, 61-40-01, 61-40-02, 61-40-03, 61-40-04, 61-40-05, and 61-40-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the water-related topics overview committee, the Red River Valley Water Supply project, the location of industrial water depots, and the Western Area Water Supply project; to repeal sections 61-24.7-02, 61-24.7-03, 61-24.7-04, and 61-40-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funding of the Red River Valley Water Supply project and oversight of Western Area Water Supply Authority projects; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide a statement of legislative intent and to provide for reports to the legislative management.

SB 2278 – Aviation

Relating to state assistance for airports. Money will now come from general fund.

SB 2299 – Century Code

Relating to campaign contribution statements required of initiated petition sponsoring committees; to amend and reenact sections 16.1-08.1-01, 16.1-08.1-03.1, and 16.1-08.1-03.2, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-03.5, sections 16.1-08.1-03.7, 16.1-08.1-04, and 16.1-08.1-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign finance; and to repeal section 16.1-08.1-03.12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign contribution statements required of political organizations.

HCR 3010

A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to ensure that access to Lake Sakakawea and Lake Oahe for agriculture, commerce, energy and water development, and recreation is not inhibited by unreasonable regulations and to address proper funding for all project purposes and weed control on Lake Sakakawea and Lake Oahe.

HCR 3017

A concurrent resolution urging the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to fairly administer water management laws and regulations in a manner that allows landowners and tenants certainty and cooperation in the management of these laws and regulations.

HCR 3019

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the property tax system.

HCR 3023

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the feasibility and desirability of creating and encouraging the use of paved bike paths throughout the state.

HCR 3026 – Environmental

A concurrent resolution urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to refrain from enacting regulations that place unreasonable economic burden on electric consumers living in the northern Great Plains.

HCR 3031 – Transportation

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study special enforcement measures in high-fatality zones on highways in this state.

Below is a list of bills which have not been signed, but have not been defeated:

HB 1015                 Conference committee

HB 1019                 Signed by president

HB 1029                 Sent to governor

HB 1358                 Signed by president

SB 2012                 Signed by president

SB 2013                 At second reading

SB 2014                 Sent to governor

SB 2018                 Sent to governor

SB 2020                 Sent to governor

SB 2036                 At second reading

]]> http://kljeng.com/north-dakota-legislative-update-may-10-2013/feed 0 Minnesota Legislative Update – May 10, 2013 http://kljeng.com/minnesota-legislative-update-may-10-2013 http://kljeng.com/minnesota-legislative-update-may-10-2013#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:38 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2817 The Minnesota Legislature has begun picking up pace with only 10 days left to determine the fate of many bills. Hot bills this week have included two energy bills including HB 956 and SF 901 which promote renewable energy in Minnesota. The 2007 Next Generation Energy Act has been a large proponent of the switch to renewable energy in the state. By 2025, the House bill proposes to have four percent of all power originating from solar energy, but the Senate’s version proposes only one percent.

Representative Melissa Hortman, author of the House bill, stated she knows the cost of installing the units will be expensive upfront, but the price of solar power in 30 years is known but the price of natural gas is unknown. Many utility companies are reluctant because the price of solar power is pricier than other sources. Utility companies fear the prices of utility bills will rise significantly with the passage of the two omnibus energy bills due to users without solar power making up the price for the users who do.

Bill Number: HF 956

Title: Omnibus Energy Bill.

Sponsors: Representative Hortman

Purpose: to amend various provisions related to utilities, modify provisions governing cogeneration and small power production, establishing a value of solar rate and related regulations, permitting community solar generating facilities, creating various renewable energy incentives, requiring studies, extending sunsets, making technical corrections and appropriating money.

Action: second reading in the House on May 9, 2013.

Bill Number: SF 901

Title: Omnibus Energy Bill.

Sponsors: Senator Marty

Purpose: to promote renewable energy, regulating the distributed generation of electric energy, establishing a requirement for utilities to generate solar energy, providing various incentives for the production of solar energy, requiring several studies related to electric energy, regulating utility cost recovery for certain transmission, emission reduction and gas infrastructure investments, providing state energy policies and appropriating money.

Action: delete all language after the enacting clause of HF 956, the fourth engrossment; and inserted the language after the enacting clause of SF 901, the second engrossment; further, delete on May 9, 2013.

Bill Number: HF 1183

Title: Omnibus Legacy Bill.

Sponsors: Representative Kahn

Purpose: to appropriate money from constitutionally dedicated legacy funds; modifying provisions of Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council; establishing certain land acquisition requirements; providing for agricultural water quality certification; modifying provisions for restoration evaluations; requiring use of certain standards for public water access sites; establishing Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission; modifying certain metropolitan area regional park provisions; extending previous appropriation; modifying Clean Water Legacy Act; modifying Mississippi River corridor critical area program; modifying certain grant eligibility; requiring issuance of city license; authorizing certain expenditures; requiring recapture of certain funds previously appropriated; providing for reimbursement of certain costs; requiring reports.

Action: placed on the calendar for May 10, 2013.

Bill Number: SF 521

Title: Biomass power mandate project provision modification; transmission line certificate of need and routing assessment requirement.

Sponsors: Senator Tomassoni

Purpose: to regulate a biomass mandate project and a proposed high-voltage transmission line.

Action: Bill passed both House and Senate.

Bill Number: SF 1011

Title: Clean energy resources teams activities funding requirement.

Sponsors: Senator Dibble

Purpose: to requiring the commissioner of commerce to make assessments to fund clean energy resource teams.

Action: amended to include language from House companion bill on May 9, 2013.

]]> http://kljeng.com/minnesota-legislative-update-may-10-2013/feed 0 Minnesota Expedited Conservation Project Grants http://kljeng.com/minnesota-expedited-conservation-project-grants-2 http://kljeng.com/minnesota-expedited-conservation-project-grants-2#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 01:08:20 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2805 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has allocated $2 million for conservation projects that restore or enhance Minnesota’s native habitats including forest, wetland, prairie and fish, game and wildlife habitats. Eligible projects include:

Forest:

  • Winter (thermal) cover
  • Tree planting
  • Promotion of natural regeneration
  • Bud capping
  • Prescribed burning within best management practice prescription, including aerial support

Prairie:

  • Establish new prairie/grassland
  • Seed purchase of native species
  • Prescribed burning within best management practice prescription
  • Mowing/herbicide for invasives control in recently established grassland/prairie
  • Tree removal/woody encroachment management
  • Interseeding of monoculture/low biodiversity sites

Wetland/Water:

  • Water level control structures
  • Fish barriers
  • Upland vegetation enhancement
  • Tile breaks/ditch blocks

Fish Game and Wildlife Habitat:

  • Brushland shearing
  • Dam removal/modification
  • In-stream habitat modification
  • Trout stream restoration/habitat improvement
  • All other approved habitat activities from this list

Eligible applicants: local, regional, state and national non-profit organizations, including government entities

Match: 10 percent

Award Ceiling: $50,000

Award Floor: $5,000

Deadline: May 15, 2013

Contact: Jamie Gangaware, 651 259 5174, jamie.gangaware@state.mn.us

]]> http://kljeng.com/minnesota-expedited-conservation-project-grants-2/feed 0 Montana Community Development Block Grant Public Facility Grants http://kljeng.com/montana-community-development-block-grant-public-facility-grants http://kljeng.com/montana-community-development-block-grant-public-facility-grants#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 16:38:25 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2800 The Community Development Block Grant Program is a grant program federally funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development which provides assistance to communities with community development needs such as housing, public facilities, economic development and planning grants. The Montana Department of Commerce manages the distribution of the development funds on the state level in Montana. Eligible projects for the public facility grants include public infrastructure, public infrastructure improvements to water systems or wastewater systems and improvements to community facilities designed for use predominantly by persons of low and moderate income such as nursing homes, senior centers, Head Start centers or mental health centers.

Eligible applicants: city or town with population under 50,000, county or consolidated government

Match: 25 percent

Award Ceiling: $450,000

Deadline: May 17, 2013

Contact: Gus Byrom, 406 841 2551, DOCCDBG@mt.gov

]]> http://kljeng.com/montana-community-development-block-grant-public-facility-grants/feed 0 North Dakota Legislative Update http://kljeng.com/north-dakota-legislative-update http://kljeng.com/north-dakota-legislative-update#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 22:23:55 +0000 klj http://kljeng.com/?p=2789 KLJ has been tracking legislation for the industry’s wide variety of client needs. Below is an up-to-date summary of the bills passed in the North Dakota legislature as of May 2. Next week we will provide a complete list of passed bills in North Dakota during the final day of the session.

HB 1046- Municipal

Relating to city or county authority to reduce or revoke a previously granted property tax exemption or option to make payments in lieu of taxes; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1060 – Century Code

Relating to the composition and duties of the Devils Lake outlets management advisory committee; and to repeal section 61-36-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation and expenses of the Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee.

HB 1061 – Century Code

Relating to water rights; to provide a penalty and to declare an emergency. Updates fines and dates reporting is required by.

HB 1062 – Energy

Relating to appeals of removal or closing of a noncomplying dam, dike or other device and drains.

HB 1064 – Pipelines

Relating to the maximum penalty for a violation of pipeline safety standards.

HB 1067 – Century Code

Relating to the state water commission acting as a public corporation versus a state agency.

HB 1078 – Economic Development

Relating to the investment of funds by the Bank of North Dakota in the ND Development Fund to $15 million.

HB 1079 – Economic Development

Relating to the partnership in assisting community expansion program at the Bank of North Dakota; and to declare an emergency. Extended to all areas of state through 2015.

HB 1095 – Municipal

Relating to the distribution of certain federal funds. Payments are now directed by US Bureau of Land Management.

HB 1113 – Energy

Relating to the definition of eligible facility for ethanol production incentives; to amend and reenact sections 10-30.5-02 and 52-02.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota development fund, incorporated and new jobs training; and to repeal sections 17-02-01 and 54-62-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ethanol production incentives and the advisory commission on faith-based and community initiatives.

HB 1122 – Transportation

Relating to public transportation funding. Updates guidelines for unused funds.

HB 1134 – Oil

Relating to oil and gas gross production tax exemption for natural gas and an oil extraction tax exemption for liquids produced from natural gas extracted to encourage use of gas that might otherwise be flared; to amend and reenact sections 38-08-06.4 and 57-39.2-04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to flaring restrictions for natural gas and sales tax exemption for property used to process natural gas to encourage use of gas that might otherwise be flared; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1142 – Transportation

Relating to distributions from the public transportation fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation. Allows continuous distributions of public transportation funds.

HB 1206 – Century Code

Relating to development of a comprehensive water development plan; and to provide for a legislative management study.

HB 1269 – Century Code

An act to provide an appropriation to the state water commission for water projects; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1270 – Municipal

An act to provide for open and fair competition in governmental construction; to provide for application and to declare an emergency.

HB 1278 – Oil/Environmental

Relating to the North Dakota outdoor heritage fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-51-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil and gas gross production tax; to provide an appropriation and to provide a continuing appropriation.

HB 1333 – Oil/Pipelines

Relating to locating, definitions for, and mediation for pipeline facilities; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 38-08-04, sections 38-08-04.4 and 38-08-04.5, subsection 6 of section 38-08-15, subsection 1 of section 38-08-16, section 38-08-23, and subsection 1 of section 57-51-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to saltwater disposal wells, the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund, reclamation of pipelines facilities, and oil and gas gross production tax for reclamation; to provide for application; and to provide for retroactive application.

HB 1359 – Energy

Relating to the one-call notice system; and to provide a penalty.

HB 1382 – Energy

Relating to sales tax exemption for a wind-powered electrical generating facility; to provide an effective date and to provide an expiration date.

HB 1410 – Energy

Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for materials used to construct a processing facility to produce liquefied natural gas and for liquefied natural gas used for agricultural, industrial or railroad purposes; to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-40.2-03.3 and section 57-43.2-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemption from special fuels taxes for liquefied natural gas used for agricultural, industrial or railroad purposes and materials used to liquefy natural gas; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1459 – Century Code

Relating to a sales tax rebate for certain purchases of replacement property for property damaged or destroyed by 2011 flooding; to provide an effective date and to provide an expiration date.

HB 1468 – Municipal

Relating to authorized municipal industrial development bond projects. Updated to include sewer and water lines.

SB 2006 – Aviation

An act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission.

SB 2025 – Transportation

Relating to extraordinary road use fees; to provide a continuing appropriation and to provide an expiration date.

SB 2048 – Municipal

Relating to the resources trust fund.

SB 2049 – Environmental

Relating to the water topics overview committee, irrigation districts, irrigation project financing and the expiration date of Garrison Diversion Conservancy District irrigation special assessments.

SB 2052 – Environmental

Relating to a permit to construct or modify a dam, dike or other device.

SB 2053 – Energy

Relating to the sale of property owned by the state water commission obtained for construction of the Northwest Area Water Supply Project.

SB 2057 – Grants

Relating to the reserve fund for public finance authority bonds. Updated bonds to which this section does not apply to include State Revolving Fund program.

SB 2104 – Century Code

Relating to composite withholding returns for nonresident members of passthrough entities; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2142 – Telecommunications

Relating to the definition of telecommunications company and telecommunications services and a sales and use tax exemption for equipment used in telecommunications infrastructure development; to amend and reenact section 57-40.2-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax exemption for telecommunications infrastructure purchased or installed by contractors; to provide for a retroactive effective date and to provide an expiration date.

SB 2144 – All

Relating to ownership of professional organizations; and to amend and reenact sections 10-31-01, 10-31-02, 10-31-02.1, 10-31-04, and 10-31-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonprofessional ownership of professional organizations.

SB 2152 – All

Relating to regulation of professional organizations; and to amend and reenact section 10-31-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of professional organizations.

SB 2176 – Transportation

An act to provide an appropriation to the Department of Transportation for the construction and maintenance of state highways; to provide an appropriation to the state treasurer for transportation funding distributions; and to declare an emergency. All funds distributed under this section must be used for extraordinary roadway maintenance purposes.

SB 2199 – Environmental

Relating to drainage projects. Updates costs and complaint sections. Costs can be directed towards landowner.

SB 2233 – Century Code

Relating to exempting certain activities of the Industrial Commission from the Administrative Agencies Practice Act, western area water supply authority industrial water sales audits, an infrastructure revolving loan fund, and franchise protection rights of the Western Area Water Supply Authority; to amend and reenact sections 54-35-02.7, 61-24.7-01, 61-24.7-05, 61-40-01, 61-40-02, 61-40-03, 61-40-04, 61-40-05, and 61-40-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the water-related topics overview committee, the Red River Valley Water Supply project, the location of industrial water depots, and the Western Area Water Supply project; to repeal sections 61-24.7-02, 61-24.7-03, 61-24.7-04, and 61-40-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funding of the Red River Valley Water Supply project and oversight of Western Area Water Supply Authority projects; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide a statement of legislative intent and to provide for reports to the legislative management.

SB 2278 – Aviation

Relating to state assistance for airports. Money will now come from general fund.

SB 2299 – Century Code

Relating to campaign contribution statements required of initiated petition sponsoring committees; to amend and reenact sections 16.1-08.1-01, 16.1-08.1-03.1, and 16.1-08.1-03.2, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-03.5, sections 16.1-08.1-03.7, 16.1-08.1-04, and 16.1-08.1-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign finance; and to repeal section 16.1-08.1-03.12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign contribution statements required of political organizations.

HCR 3010

A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to ensure that access to Lake Sakakawea and Lake Oahe for agriculture, commerce, energy and water development, and recreation is not inhibited by unreasonable regulations and to address proper funding for all project purposes and weed control on Lake Sakakawea and Lake Oahe.

HCR 3017

A concurrent resolution urging the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to fairly administer water management laws and regulations in a manner that allows landowners and tenants certainty and cooperation in the management of these laws and regulations.

HCR 3019

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the property tax system.

HCR 3023

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the feasibility and desirability of creating and encouraging the use of paved bike paths throughout the state.

HCR 3026 – Environmental

A concurrent resolution urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to refrain from enacting regulations that place unreasonable economic burden on electric consumers living in the Northern Great Plains.

HCR 3031 – Transportation

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study special enforcement measures in high-fatality zones on highways in this state

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