This bill proposes significant amendments to the North Dakota Century Code, focusing on the establishment of a boards review task force and updates to health information technology, education, and public health regulations. A new task force will be created to evaluate the efficiency and duplication of responsibilities among various boards, with the commissioner presiding and members appointed by legislative leaders and the governor. The bill also enhances the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction regarding data protection and introduces requirements for data protection practices, biennial audits, and data breach notification protocols. Additionally, it aims to modernize the regulatory framework by repealing outdated chapters and sections.

Further amendments include the establishment of a grant distribution system for early childhood education, streamlining the operations of the health information technology office, and clarifying the regulatory authority for weather modification activities by the Department of Water Resources. Key changes involve replacing "board" with "Department of Water Resources" throughout the text, outlining licensing and permitting requirements, and specifying the management of the state weather modification fund. The bill also modifies the appointment process for employer representatives, removing the requirement for gubernatorial appointments from a coordinating committee's list. The effective date for certain provisions is set for December 31, 2026, while others will expire on December 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 6-09-43, 15.1-01-04, 15.1-02-04, 15.1-07-33, 23-35-02.2, 34-16-01, 34-16-02, 38-14.1-02, 38-14.1-14, 50-06-01.4, 52-02-02, 52-02-08, 54-07-01.2, 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-09, 61-04.1-12, 61-04.1-14, 61-04.1-15, 61-04.1-16, 61-04.1-17, 61-04.1-18, 61-04.1-19, 61-04.1-20, 61-04.1-21, 61-04.1-33, 61-04.1-34, 61-04.1-37, 61-04.1-38, 61-04.1-39, 65-02-03.1