North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HCR3018: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
Status: Signed into law, April 22, 2025
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2025:
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state. WHEREAS, the management of water and wetlands resources is a complex issue with significant implications for public health, economic development, and agriculture; and WHEREAS, determining the boundaries of specific wetlands is imperative to protect both public and private property losses; and WHEREAS, the jurisdiction over water and wetlands often is unclear and involves multiple levels of government, including federal, state, and local agencies; and WHEREAS, overlapping jurisdictions can create confusion, delays, and inconsistencies in the regulation and management of water and wetlands; and WHEREAS, boards of county commissioners are authorized to remove from the tax rolls all inundated lands, often resulting in inconsistent application; and WHEREAS, seasonal wet areas and meltwater concentrations are considered jurisdictional wetlands by some authorities; and WHEREAS, despite being a jurisdictional wetland, these areas are nuisance areas where crops cannot grow for most of the year, and only become productive acres after the initial spring runoff; and WHEREAS, seasonal wet areas can create concentrations of salts and other substances that permanently impair soil and soil productivity; and WHEREAS, seasonal wet areas become dry in the summer and serve little value as a wildlife habitat; and WHEREAS, a comprehensive study of the jurisdictional framework …
Sponsors
- Mike Beltz (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brandenburg (R, 28)
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Jim Grueneich (R, 28)
- Alisa Mitskog (D, 25)
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R, 25)
- Ronald Sorvaag (R, 45)
- Steve Swiontek (R, 10)
- Paul Thomas (R, 6)
- Terry Wanzek (R, 29)
- Robin Weisz (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, adopted yeas 89 nays 2
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, adopted as amended
- : Amendment adopted
- : Amendment proposed on floor
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 17, 2025): 89 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 87 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR3018?
- HCR3018 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
- What does HCR3018 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
- What is the status of HCR3018?
- Signed into law as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (April 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR3018?
- Mike Beltz (R, 20), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR3018?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo3018.html
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