Supporters of the bill said baiting deer is a way to keep youth interested in hunting and to allow the opportunity for those with physical limitations.
The bill also would have prohibited state funds from being used for the program. Currently, counties cover two-thirds of the funding, with the rest being given by the state.
Here is a check in to see what bills sponsored by our local law makers have passed and which have failed before Saturday's Legislative Forum in Williston.
North Dakota State Senators in the region were split in voting over a bill to expand a free lunch program for schoolchildren from low-income families, a bill that failed by one vote.
North Dakota State Senators in the region were split in voting over a bill to expand a free lunch program for schoolchildren from low-income families, a bill that failed by one vote.