This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the disclosure of legislative requests made by members of the legislative assembly. The new provisions require the legislative council to inform the caucus leader of the requester's political faction about the topic and the name of the member who has made a request for a draft bill or resolution. Additionally, it allows for the disclosure of drafts or revisions of these requests to the caucus leader, unless the requesting member opts to keep the information confidential.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any records disclosed to the caucus leader under this new section will not be subject to existing transparency laws, specifically section 44-04-18 and section 6 of article XI of the North Dakota Constitution. This aims to streamline communication within political factions while providing members the option to maintain confidentiality if desired.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 44-04-18.6