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ND Legislative Update by Kayla Pulvermacher, State Legislative Director The highly anticipated week of Crossover is here! This occasion marks the first major deadline for the North Dakota Legislature; all bills passed by the house of origin are sent to the other house for consideration and final passage. Legislators also get a brief break at this time. Here’s a quick update on a few of our priority bills this session: HB 1172 makes changes to Agricultural Mediation and Negotiation Services. Last week, the bill sponsor offered amendments to change the bill to requiring banks and credit unions to go through mediation. The bill failed on the House floor. HB 1175 creates immunity for businesses against COVID-19 claims if the businesses had followed state law and state orders. The bill was heard this week and garnered broad businesses support. The bill has yet to be voted on by the House at this time. SB 2223 originally made changes to the Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure process. The bill sponsor offered amendments to change the bill to affect those who had a debt management plans from 2006; these amendments were adopted, but the bill received a “do not pass” from the committee. It ultimately failed on the Senate floor. To see the rest of our priority bills, check out our tracking list here. Action Alerts Show Grassroots Efforts Work! HB 1366, the repairman lien bill, will be voted on by the House this week and DakCU is asking for a NO vote. In preparation for the hearing, Dakota Credit Union Association, along with the North Dakota Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers Association and Farm Credit Services, met to discuss how the financial community could make this legislation work for all parties affected. The agreed upon amendments dealt with provisions and protections that are required under Uniform Commercial Code, which the bill lacked. However, because of last minute amendments attached by the Autodealers Association, repairmen would now be able to add up to 60% more repair costs onto a piece of property before they would have to notify any other lienholders. These changes should have been presented during the bill's hearing. DakCU sent out an alert on Friday, and within an hour, we had garnered over 60 emails to legislators. This is amazing grassroots work at its finest! We’re hopeful that this work by you, the members, helps us obtain a better position as the bill reaches the Senate. If you have not yet weighed in on this important legislation, be sure to do so now! It only takes a minute or two to voice your opinion through our Grassroots Action Center. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at kpulvermacher@dakcu.org for assistance.
ND Legislative Update
by Kayla Pulvermacher, State Legislative Director
The highly anticipated week of Crossover is here! This occasion marks the first major deadline for the North Dakota Legislature; all bills passed by the house of origin are sent to the other house for consideration and final passage. Legislators also get a brief break at this time.
Here’s a quick update on a few of our priority bills this session:
HB 1172 makes changes to Agricultural Mediation and Negotiation Services. Last week, the bill sponsor offered amendments to change the bill to requiring banks and credit unions to go through mediation. The bill failed on the House floor.
HB 1175 creates immunity for businesses against COVID-19 claims if the businesses had followed state law and state orders. The bill was heard this week and garnered broad businesses support. The bill has yet to be voted on by the House at this time.
SB 2223 originally made changes to the Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure process. The bill sponsor offered amendments to change the bill to affect those who had a debt management plans from 2006; these amendments were adopted, but the bill received a “do not pass” from the committee. It ultimately failed on the Senate floor.
To see the rest of our priority bills, check out our tracking list here.
Action Alerts Show Grassroots Efforts Work!
HB 1366, the repairman lien bill, will be voted on by the House this week and DakCU is asking for a NO vote.
In preparation for the hearing, Dakota Credit Union Association, along with the North Dakota Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers Association and Farm Credit Services, met to discuss how the financial community could make this legislation work for all parties affected. The agreed upon amendments dealt with provisions and protections that are required under Uniform Commercial Code, which the bill lacked.
However, because of last minute amendments attached by the Autodealers Association, repairmen would now be able to add up to 60% more repair costs onto a piece of property before they would have to notify any other lienholders. These changes should have been presented during the bill's hearing.
DakCU sent out an alert on Friday, and within an hour, we had garnered over 60 emails to legislators. This is amazing grassroots work at its finest! We’re hopeful that this work by you, the members, helps us obtain a better position as the bill reaches the Senate.
If you have not yet weighed in on this important legislation, be sure to do so now! It only takes a minute or two to voice your opinion through our Grassroots Action Center. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at kpulvermacher@dakcu.org for assistance.