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Bob Paulson

State Senator · North Dakota Senate District 3

Bills introduced (8)

NDSB2180Passed

The opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity.

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01 · May 2, 2025

Yes 93No 0Other 1
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NDSB2385Passed

Licensure and regulation of mobile home parks; and to provide a penalty.

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 · April 24, 2025

Yes 47No 0Other 0
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NDSB2299Passed

Oversight of water districts.

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 · April 4, 2025

Yes 91No 1Other 2
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NDSB2244Engrossed

A parent's interest in a child's upbringing.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49 · March 31, 2025

Yes 41No 49Other 4
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NDSB2350Introduced

An exemption from open records for employee performance and discipline records contained in personnel records.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25 · February 24, 2025

Yes 22No 25Other 0
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NDSB2222Introduced

Definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44 · February 17, 2025

Yes 1No 44Other 2
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NDSB2182Introduced

The amendment of an administrative rule by agreement of the agency and administrative rules committee.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46 · February 4, 2025

Yes 0No 46Other 1
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NDSB2220Introduced

The implementation of operational guidelines and training for law enforcement officers and state's attorneys addressing the crimes of human trafficking, prostitution, and the commercial exploitation of children.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 36 · January 29, 2025

Yes 10No 36Other 1
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Recent votes

BillVote onVote
SB2003

The naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
SB2225

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

No
HB1006

The salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
SB2004

Immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1377

Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

No
HB1013

The salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
SB2012

Legacy fund definitions, a legacy earnings fund, the legacy earnings highway distribution fund, and legacy earnings township highway aid fund; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an exemption.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1176

Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1279

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.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
SB2014

A transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the clean sustainable energy fund; to provide a deficiency appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1015

County achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1575

Legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

No
HB1003

Compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty-four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to provide for a report; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1459

The definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1369

The determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1020

State agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1298

The amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 2, 2025

Yes
HB1577

A wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
SB2006

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission; to provide an exemption; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
SB2397

The temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
SB2225

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
HB1012

Leases of department of health and human services property, substance use disorder treatment program, basic care payment rates, state of residence for child care assistance, opioid settlement advisory committee, and children's cabinet; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

No
HB1619

The medical facility infrastructure loan fund; and to provide an appropriation.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
SB2015

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an exemption.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
SB2160

Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Veto sustained, yeas 31 nays 15

May 1, 2025

Yes
SB2002

The salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
SB2093

An income tax deduction for retired law enforcement personnel benefits; and to provide for retroactive application.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

No
SB2256

A research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

No
HB1130

The option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the percentage of the local contribution which comes from in lieu of revenue.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

No
SB2018

The purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

No
HB1019

The creation and naming of state parks; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

No
HB1535

A state alert notice system and the committee on tribal and state relations; and to provide for a report.

Senate · Senate Second reading

May 1, 2025

Yes
HB1018

Jurisdiction of the heritage center; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 29, 2025

Yes
HB1448

The advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 29, 2025

Yes
SB2009

State fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 29, 2025

Yes
HB1214

Payments for school district transportation of students, special education students, and career and technical education students, the distribution of transportation payments in the event of school district closure, and state transportation payments to school districts; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 29, 2025

Yes
SB2354

The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 29, 2025

Yes
SB2019

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of career and technical education; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 29, 2025

Yes
SB2390

Definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 29, 2025

Yes
SB2010

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

No
SB2188

The membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1022

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1009

The salary of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1144

Transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1485

The personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
SB2323

Oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1005

The salary of the state treasurer; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1199

The criminal justice data information sharing system; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1454

An opt-out procedure for required vaccines.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1010

Fees charged by the securities division and the salary of the insurance commissioner; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1218

Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 28, 2025

Yes
HB1363

Cardiac emergency response plans for public and nonpublic schools and athletic events.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
SB2113

The powers and duties of the department of health and human services, treatment hearing timelines, and membership of the cross-disability advisory council; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
SB2029

The task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
SB2370

AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
SB2033

The distressed ambulance service program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
HB1029

The power and duties of the capitol grounds planning commission.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
HB1143

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
HB1168

Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes
SB2020

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Senate · Senate Second reading

April 25, 2025

Yes