The bill amends sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, focusing on the organizational session of the legislative assembly. It establishes that in even-numbered years, the organizational session will occur on the first Monday in December or on a date selected by legislative management, with a requirement that it must be held between December 1 and December 15. The bill also mandates that the organizational session be conducted over a minimum of five business days. Additionally, it specifies that the legislative management will call the session and the legislative council will arrange necessary operations.

In terms of the agenda for the organizational session, the bill removes some previous requirements and adds new elements. It retains the need for orientation classes and presentations from interim committees, while introducing new items such as presentations on floor session procedures, appropriations committee procedures, and reports from constitutional offices. The overall goal of these changes is to ensure that the legislative assembly is fully organized and prepared to commence its business by the first day of the regular session.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 54-03.1-02, 54-03.1-03