Here's a look at the status of outdoors-related bills in the North Dakota Legislature as of Friday:
House of Representatives
No active bills.
The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee meets Thursdays and Fridays in the Pioneer Room. Members: Todd Porter, chairman; Chuck Damschen, vice chairman; Dick Anderson, Roger Brabandt, Donald L. Clark, Duane DeKrey, Lyle Hanson, Curt Hofstad, Bob Hunskor, Jim Kasper, George J. Keiser, Scot Kelsh, Curtiss Kreun, Mike Nathe and Marvin E. Nelson.
Senate
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The Senate Natural Resources Committee (SNRC) meets Thursdays and Fridays in the Ft. Lincoln Room. Members: Stanley W. Lyson, chairman; David Hogue, vice chairman; Randy Burckhard, Layton Freborg, Mac Schneider, Connie Triplett and Gerald Uglem.
Active Bills/Resolutions
SB 2017 - (Appropriations Committee at the request of the Governor) - Appropriates $64,737,742 for the Game and Fish Department for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2013. Senate Appropriations Committee to hear 1/14, 10 a.m.
SB 2113 - (Judiciary Committee at the request of the Attorney General) - Any individual who operates a motorboat or vessel in this state is deemed to have given consent, and shall consent, to a chemical test, or tests, of the blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining alcohol concentration or presence of other drugs. Senate Judiciary Committee to hear 1/12, 1 p.m.
SCR 4002 - (Legislative Management Natural Resources Committee) - A concurrent resolution urging Congress to return to the riparian landowner land controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers which is not necessary for authorized purposes. SNRC heard 1/6, 9 a.m.
