2017 DISABILITIES-RELATED LEGISLATION

HOUSE
BILLS
HB 1007
HB 1012

DESCRIPTION
ND Dept. of Labor & Human
Rights Budget (L)
DHS Budget (L)

HB 1013

DPI Budget (L) including

School for the Deaf, ND Vision
Services/School for the Blind

HB 1014

P&A Budget (L)

HB 1024

Medical Assistance $$ to DHS

deficiency approp. for 15-17
biennium (GD)
Federal Funding State
agency analysis required
Provider reimbursement rates
for Medicaid Expansion
Premium cost-sharing under
Medicaid Expansion
Provider reimbursement rates
for Medicaid Expansion
Changes to dentist loan
repayment program

HB 1029
HB 1032
HB 1033
HB 1034
HB 1035
HB 1038

HB 1039

$$ to NDSU Exten. & DHS to

expand family caregiver
training; est. lifespan respite
care program & caregiver
resource center website;
inflationary adjustment
SPED; LTC & HCBS report
Hospital discharge policy
requirements

HOUSE
COMM

HOUSE
HEARING

Approps
Gov Ops

Jan 4 @
1:30

Approps

*** See last

page

Approps
Educ &
Environmt

Jan 11 @ 8:30
Jan 12 @ 8:30
Jan 12 @
9:30: School
for the Deaf
Jan 12 @
10:30: Vision
Servs School
for the Blind

Approps
HRD
Approps

Jan 4 @
1:30
Jan 17 @
2:30

Approps

Jan 17 @
4:00

Approps

Jan 19 @
2:30

Approps

Jan 19 @
2:45

Approps

Jan 19 @
3:00

Human
Services

Jan 4 @
1:00

Human
Services

Jan 4 @
10:00

Human
Services

Jan 11:30

COMM
ACTION

HOUSE
ACTION

Do pass
13-0-1

PASSED
90-0

1.12.17
SENATE
COMM

SENATE
HEARING

COMM
ACTION

SENATE
ACTION

HB 1040

HB 1056
FN
Mark-up
HB 1067
HB 1072

Alcohol/drug educ. for youth;

early behav. health prev. &
interv.; 211 $; Peer-2-Peer &
Family-2-Family support $;
Targeted Case Management
for SMI & SED
Property Tax Credit for
Disabled Vets for properties in
trust for surviving spouse
Dept. of Labor & Human
Rights Budget (GD)
DHS Budget (GD)

HB 1073

DPI Budget (GD) including

School for the Deaf, ND Vision
Services/School for the Blind

HB 1074

P&A Budget (GD)

HB 1075

OMB Budget including $$ for

Guardianship Services (GD)
Creation of a Brain Injury
Advisory Council
WSI - notice to treating
doctor, social security offset,
filing false claim, & vocational
rehab. pilot program reports
Respiratory care & polysomnographic licensure

HB 1085
FN
HB 1086
FN

HB 1093
FN
Mark-up
HB 1095
HB 1096
FN
HB 1097
FN
HB 1115
HB 1116

Changes to Guardianship &

Conservator statutes
Inter-state advanced practice
registered nurse lic. compact
Inter-state nurse licensure
compact
Moratoria on basic care
& nursing facility bed capacity
State Hospital governing
board

Human
Services

Jan 4 @
11:00

Finance &
Tax

Jan 11 @
9:00

Approps
Gov Ops

Jan 4 @
1:30

Approps

*** See last

page

Approps
Educ &
Environmt

Jan 11 @ 8:30
Jan 12 @ 8:30
Jan 12 @ 9:30:
School for the
Deaf
Jan 12 @ 10:30:
Vision Servs
School for the
Blind

Approp
HRD
Approps
Gov Ops

Jan 4 @
1:30
Jan 11 @
8:30

Human
Services

Jan 4 @
9:30

IB&L

Jan 11 @
8:00
Jan 16 @
10:00

IB&L

Jan 4 @
2:00

Jan 10 @ 2:00

Judiciary

Jan 4 @
9:20

Human
Services

Jan 11 @
9:00

IB&L

Jan 11 @
9:45

Human
Services

Jan 10 @
9:00

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
11:00

Do not pass
w/ amend.
9-5

Do pass w/
amend
14-0

Do pass
12-0-2

HB 1117
HB 1118

HB 1119
FN
Mark-up
HB 1120

HB 1122
HB 1123

HB 1128
FN
HB 1130

HB 1134
Mark up
HB 1135
FN

HB 1136
FN
Mark-up

HB 1157
FN
HB 1164

Terminology changes from MI

to Behavioral Health
Defin. of eligible beneficiary
for aid to aged, blind, &
disabled
Collection of overpayments for
SPED & Expanded SPED

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
2:00

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
10:15

Do pass
14-0

Human
Services

Jan 10 @
9:30

Do pass w/
amend
14-0

Medicaid drug preauthorization

program changes for those
< 21 years of age
$$ to Sec. of State for
electronic poll books
$$ for the procurement &
implementation of a voting
system
Management of driver & nondriver photo IDs & records
Nursing Home assessments

Human
Services

Jan 11 @
11:00

Approps

Jan 16 @
8:30

Approps

Jan 16 @
9:30

Changes to NDCC Chapter 2501.2 re: Developmental

Disabilities
Consolidation of the
committee on employment of
people with disabilities into the
state rehabilitation council
Tech. corrections, powers &
duties of DHS, structure, prog.
activities, HSCs, leases, &
aging/disability resource
center $; voucher system for
subst. abuse trtmt.; repeal
sections re: DD provider
review, expedited rate-setting
process, & coordinating
services for pregnant women
PT licensure compact
Corporate income tax credit:
reimbursement of employee

Transport

Jan 5 @ 11:15

Judiciary

Jan 18 10:25

Human
Services
AppropHRD
Human
Services

Jan 16 @
2:00
Jan 16 @
2:30
Jan 9 @
9:00

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
9:30

Do pass
14-0

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
2:30

Do pass
14-0

Human
Services

Jan 11 @
2:00

Finance &
Tax

Jan 16 @
9:00

PASSED
91-0

Do pass w/
amend
14-0
PASSED
91-0

child care expenditures

HB 1169
FN

HB 1227

Possession of firearms,
including disclosure of mental
health evaluation & treatment
records
Eliminates age restriction for
elig. for medical food program
for Phenylketonuria
Parking spaces for mobilityimpaired individuals
Definition of a basic care
facility
Creation of a Medicaid Fraud
Control Unit in the AGs Office
Medicaid fraud & penalties

HB 1256

Regulation of dental therapists

HB 1259

Medicaid Expansion

HB 1261

Workers Comp coverage for

mental injuries
The States minimum wage

HB 1187

HB 1211
HB 1215
HB 1226

HB 1263
HB 1272

HB 1285

HB 1289

HB 1295

HB 1297

Reasonable accommodations
for service animals in rental
dwelling units & a penalty
Optional residential property
tax freeze for owners who are
disabled or >65 years of age
Relating to grounds for
disciplinary action towards
physicians by the medical
board.
Homestead credit for
individuals
sixty-five years of age or older
or permanently and totally
disabled.
Creation of revolving fund for
low-interest loans for
affordable housing needs and
a continuing appropriation.

Energy &
Natural
Resources
Human
Services

Jan 17 @
10:00

Political
Subs

Jan 20 @
10:30

Human
Services

Jan 17 @
9:00

Gov & Vet

Affairs

Jan 19 @
9:00

Human
Services
Human
Services
Human
Services
IB&L

Jan 18 @
10:30
Jan 18 @
9:00
Jan 17 @
2:00
Jan 16 @
2:00

IB&L
Political
Subs
Finance
& Tax

Jan 18 @
10:00

Human
Services

Finance
& Tax

Jan 17 @
10:00

IB&L

HRC 3002

HCR 3003

Study transition of the

supervision of city, county, &
regional correctional facilities
from DoCR to the Attorney
General
Study impact of Marsys Law

Judiciary

Jan 16 @
10:40

Judiciary

Jan 17 @
10:30

SENATE
BILLS
SB 2004

DESCRIPTION

SENATE
COMM

SENATE
HEARING

State Health Dept. Budget (L)

Approps

Jan 12 @ 8:30
Jan 12 @ 1:30

SB 2007

Veterans Home Budget (L)

Approps

SB 2012

Transport. Dept. Budget (L)

Approps

Jan 6 @
8:30
Jan 9 @
8:30

SB 2014

Industrial Commission Budget

including Housing Finance
Agency (L)
Dept. of Commerce Budget (L)
including grants for child care
facilities & homeless shelters
Commission on Legal Counsel
for Indigents Budget (L)
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Budget (L)
Includes repealing NDCC
Chapter 54-56 re Childrens
Services Coordinating Comm.
Licensure requirements for
behavioral health professionals
Nursing faculty student loan
repayment program
Teacher shortage loan
forgiveness program
Establishment of a task force
on childrens behavioral
health; behavioral health
training for educators & early
childhood service providers;
change to required timeframe
for examination in emergency
commitments.

Approps

Jan 19 @ 8:30
Jan 19 @ 1:30

Approps

Jan 10 @
8:30

Approps

Jan 13 @
10:30

Approps

Jan 6 @
10:30

SB 2018

SB 2022
SB 2025
SB 2032

SB 2033
SB 2034
FN
SB 2037
FN
SB 2038
FN

COMM
ACTION

SENATE
ACTION

Do pass
6-1

PASSED
38-8

HOUSE
COMM

HOUSE
HEARING

COMM
ACTION

HOUSE
ACTION

Approps

Human
Services

Jan 10 @
9:30

Human
Services

Jan 4 @
1:00

Approps
Human
Services

Jan 4 @
2:30

SB 2039
FN
Mark up

Definitions re behav. health;

DHS functions including 24x7
crisis services for behav.
health disorders; HSC
accreditation; HSC Advisory
Groups; continuum of services
including peer & recovery
support; placement of children
least restrictive care; repeal:
NDCC 25-10 re mental health
services, NDCC 25-02-02 re
additional state hospital to be
in/near Rugby, NDCC 50-0601.2 re DHS duties, NDCC 5006-23 placement of children
least restrictive care
Scope & practice of addiction
counselors
Down Syndrome - eligibility
for Medical Assistance &
inclusion in definition of DD
Definitions & roles of mental
health profs (tiers); defin. of
mentally deficient individual
Pilot prog. for providing state
services to juveniles
adjudicated in tribal court
Workers compensation
attorneys fees & costs

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
11:00

Human
Services

Jan 4 @
10:00

Human
Services

Jan 10 @
10:00

Human
Services

Jan 11 @
9:00

Gov & Vet

Affairs

Jan 12 @
10:30

IB&L

Jan 4 @
9:30

Do pass w/
amend 7-0

PASSED
46-0

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
9:00

Do pass
7-0

PASSED
46-0

Approps

Jan 12 @ 8:30
Jan 12 @ 1:30

SB 2067

Individual & group health

insurance coverage of
telehealth services
State Health Dept. Budget
(GD)
Veterans Home Budget (GD)

Approps

SB 2072

Transport. Dept. Budget (GD)

Approps

Jan 6 @
8:30
Jan 9 @
8:30

SB 2074

Industrial Commission Budget

including Housing Finance
Agency (GD)
Dept. of Commerce Budget

Approps

Jan 19 @ 8:30
Jan 19 @ 1:30

Approps

Jan 10 @
8:30

SB 2040
SB 2041

SB 2042

SB 2046
FN
SB 2048
FN
Mark-up
SB 2052
FN
SB 2064

SB 2078

Do pass w/
amend
7-0

Do not pass
5-2

SB 2082
SB 2085
SB 2088
SB 2098

SB 2111
SB 2113

SB 2114
FN
SB 2115
Mark-up
SB 2116

SB 2117
FN,FN2
Mark up
SB 2124

SB 2131
Mark up
SB 2136
SB 2138
FN
SB 2141

(GD) including grants for child

care facs & homeless shelters
Commission on Legal Counsel
for Indigents Budget (GD)
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Budget (GD)
Scope of practice for addiction
counselors
Adding to the list of whom
juvenile court files & records
are open to inspection
Licensure exceptions for
counseling practice in ND
LTC transfer & discharge
notices; duties of LTC
Ombudsman & establishment
of reporting system
Foster care including transition
services beginning at age 14
ASD Task Force membership
Disclosure of records re
reported child abuse or
neglect
Criminal history record checks
for Medicaid services
applicants, providers, etc.
ABLE Plans $ & assets
exempt from determining
eligibility to receive, or
amount of, any assistance or
benefits from local or state
means-tested programs
Criminal history record checks
for PTs and PT Assistants
Appointment of housing
authority commissioners
Certification of assisters for
health benefit exchanges
Regulation by the State board
of psychologist examiners;
repeal Code related to applied
behavior analysis

Approps

Jan 13 @
10:30

Approps

Jan 6 @
10:30

Human
Services

Jan 4 @
11:00

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
9:30

Human
Services

Jan 10 @
11:00

Human
Services

Jan 11 @
11:00

Human
Services

Jan 9 @
10:15

Do Pass
7-0

Human
Services

Jan 10 @
9:00

Do pass w/
amend 7-0

Human
Services

Jan 11 @
10:30

Do pass
7-0

Judiciary

Jan 4 @
2:30

Do pass w/
amend 6-0

PASSED
45-1
(EC)

Gov & Vet

Affairs

Jan 6 @
9:45

Do Pass
5-0-1

PASSED
46-0

Judiciary

Jan 10 @
9:30

Do pass w/
amend 6-0

Political
Sub

Jan 12 @
9:00

Do pass
6-0

Judiciary

Jan. 16 @
10:00

Gov & Vet

Affairs

Jan. 19 @
10:30

Do not pass
7-0

PASSED
46-0

SB 2151
SB 2155

SB 2158
SB 2163
SB 2164

SB 2172

SB 2180

SB 2186

SB 2187

SB 2189

SB 2191

SB 2192
SB 2194

SB 2203

SB 2211

Health Care Directive Format

Organ Donation addition
Relating to hunting with an
airbow, including hunters with
paraplegia, blindness, or with
loss of arms.
Criminal penalty for killing or
injuring a service animal.
Regarding vulnerable adults
and financial exploitation
Relating to the participation of
advanced practice registered
nurses in guardian and
conservator proceedings
Licensure of speech-language
pathology assts; state boards
on audiology & speech-lang.
Intent to refuse federal
education funding tied to
federal mandates
Innovative pilot program to
improve student educational
performance
Developmental disability
reimbursements & to provide
a contingent effective date
Childrens advocacy centers:
confidentiality of records &
reimbursement
$ to AG for grants for
domestic violence & rape crisis
progs
Housing incentive fund
Provision of & payment for
early childhood education
programs
$ to Ag for human trafficking
victims treatment & support
services
Membership of school board
advisory committees special
needs students

Judiciary
Energy &
Natural
Resources

Jan. 19 @
9:00

Judiciary

Jan. 16 @
10:30

Human
Services

Jan. 17 @
10:30

Human
Services

Jan. 17 @
9:30

Gov & Vet

Affairs

Jan. 19 @
9:15

Education

Jan. 18 @
9:00

Education

Jan. 16 @
9:30

Human
Services

Jan. 18 @
9:00

Human
Services

Jan. 18 @
10:30

Judiciary

IB&L
Education

Jan. 18 @
8:30
Jan. 17 @
9:00

Judiciary

Education

SCR 4001

Approps
Authorizes the Budget Section
of Legis. Mgt. to hold required
legis. hearings on state plans
for the receipt & expenditure
of new or revised block grants
passed by Congress
Gov & Vet
Jan 5 @
Do Not
FAILED
SCR 4002 Removes requirement from
Affairs
9:15
Pass
3-43
FN
State constitution that 1 of the
5-0-1
state's public institutions must
be a state hospital located in
Jamestown & provides for a
public vote in 2018
Judiciary
Jan 10 @
Do pass w/
SCR 4003 Study current juvenile justice
9:00
amend
Mark up
processes, levels of
6-0
collaboration among various
service systems, methods for
improving outcomes
Transport
Jan 12 @
SCR 4005 Study the state's public
10:30
transportation funding for
individuals with disabilities.
(L) = Legislative initiated budget bill; (GD) = Governor Dalrymple initiated budget bill; FN = fiscal note
Shaded bills = committee hearing is scheduled for the coming week

HB 1012 & HB 1072 DHS Budget: House Approps/Human Resources Division (HRD)
Friday
1/13 8:30AM
Monday
1/16 8:30AM
Tuesday
1/17 8:30AM
Wednesday 1/18 8:30AM
Thursday
1/19 8:30AM
Friday
1/20 8:30AM
PUBLIC TESTIMONY January 24-25, 2017
Department of Human Services - HB 1072/HB 1012 (DHS
Appropriation)
House Appropriations - Human Resources Subdivision
All times are approximate.
TUESDAY, January 24 - Brynhild Haugland Room
8:30am
Developmental Disabilities
9:30am
Behavioral Health
10:00am
Autism Services
10:45am
Medicaid and CHIP
2:00pm
Aging Services
3:00pm
Long Term Care Services
Wednesday, January 25 - Sakakawea Room
8:30am
DD Council
9:00am
Vocational Rehabilitation
9:30am
Children and Family Services
10:00am
Child Support
10:30am
Economic Assistance