North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SCR4012: A concurrent resolution urging Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium cyanide devices on any land.
Status: Signed into law, April 2, 2025
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution urging Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium cyanide devices on any land.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2025:
A concurrent resolution urging Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium cyanide devices on any land. WHEREAS, M-44 sodium cyanide devices are effective tools used to control wild animals that prey upon livestock, as well as threatened and endangered species; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services uses the M-44 sodium cyanide devices to control predators and assist livestock producers; and WHEREAS, when properly used, M-44 sodium cyanide devices pose no occupational risk to humans; and WHEREAS, United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services has employed strict safety precautions including the use of warning signs; and WHEREAS, the loss of the M-44 sodium cyanide device has impaired the duties of the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and its ability to address predator control; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE HOUSE CONCURRING THEREIN: That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium cyanide devices on any land; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the North Dakota Congressional Delegation. S.C.R. NO. 4012 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of …
Sponsors
- Jerry Klein (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Mike Beltz (R, 20)
- Robert Erbele (R, 28)
- Randy Lemm (R, 20)
- Jon Nelson (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, adopted yeas 87 nays 5
- : Laid over one legislative day
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
- : Committee Hearing 11:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
- : Received from Senate
Votes
- Final Passage (March 28, 2025): 87 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR4012?
- SCR4012 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A concurrent resolution urging Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium cyanide devices on any land.
- What does SCR4012 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution urging Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium cyanide devices on any land.
- What is the status of SCR4012?
- Signed into law as of April 2, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (April 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored SCR4012?
- Jerry Klein (R, 14), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR4012?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo4012.html
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