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Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that creates a “Clean Sustainable Energy Fund.” The fund will use $25 million from the state’s General Fund to support
From Representative Chet Pollert
BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Governor Doug Burgum has announced he will be signing into law a bill aimed at protecting North Dakota businesses and hospitals from lawsuits related the transmission of COVID-19. HB 1175 was introduced earlier this session by Representative Michael Howe (R-West Fargo) and passed both the House and Senate with widespread support.
Supporting in-state businesses and employees has been a top priority of the Assembly during this legislative session.
This legislation highlights the Legislative Assembly’s commitment to our state’s businesses, essential workers, and healthcare professionals who have worked tirelessly to keep North Dakota open during the pandemic. The bill provides that in-state businesses are immune from civil liability resulting from an individual’s exposure to COVID-19. Undoubtedly, North Dakota businesses have been relentless in serving our state during the last year. This bill ensures the
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North Dakota lawmakers may be coming back to Bismarck this summer for a special session, dealing only with how to spend federal money coming from the America Recovers Act.
The state will be receiving more than $1 billion. The question is: How can the state spend those funds?
Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner (R-Dickinson) said federal guidelines for where the money can be spent haven’t yet been released and likely won’t be before the regular session ends. Wardner said the plan is to have the House and Senate Appropriations Committees meet between the end of the regular session and a potential special session, to work on spending plans.