HB1279Introduced in the House
The exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
Introduced by Anna Novak, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57-60-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Second reading · May 2, 2025
68
Yes
21
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hatlestad | 1 | Yes |
| David Richter | 1 | Yes |
| Bert Anderson | 2 | Yes |
| Donald Longmuir | 2 | Yes |
| Jeff Hoverson | 3 | Yes |
| Lori VanWinkle | 3 | No |
| Clayton Fegley | 4 | No |
| Lisa Finley-Deville | 4 | No |
| Scott Louser | 5 | Yes |
| Jay Fisher | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, referred to Finance and Taxation
Committee Hearing 09:15 (Finance and Taxation)
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 1
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 12
Received from House
Introduced, first reading, referred to Finance and Taxation
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Finance and Taxation)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
Amendment adopted
Rereferred to Appropriations
Committee Hearing 09:30 (Appropriations - Government Operations Division)
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
Returned to House (12)
Refused to concur
Conference committee appointed Headland Hagert Porter
Conference committee appointed Bekkedahl Weber Powers
Appoint Sen. Klein to replace Sen. Weber on conference committee
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Sent to Governor
Signed by Governor 05/05
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
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