This bill aims to enhance regulations surrounding well drilling and the installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells in North Dakota. It introduces new standards requiring compliance with rules established by the Department of Environmental Quality for all related construction and installation activities. Additionally, the bill establishes a Water Well Contractors Advisory Board to advise on the certification and regulation of water well contractors and related professionals. It also mandates that water well contractors report specific information about completed wells to the department within thirty days. Furthermore, the bill allows individuals to perform these tasks on their own premises for personal use without certification.

In addition to the new regulations, the bill amends several existing sections of the North Dakota Century Code, including the health information technology planning loan fund, which will now operate without the collaboration of the health information technology advisory committee. It also redefines the "board" to the "department of water resources," centralizing authority over weather modification and water resource management. The bill outlines the powers and duties of the department, including the issuance of licenses and permits, and establishes requirements for proof of financial responsibility from permittees. Overall, the bill seeks to modernize the legal framework governing health and environmental services, improve cultural engagement, and streamline government operations in North Dakota.

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
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee: 6-09-43, 15.1-01-04, 15.1-07-33, 23-35-02.2, 50-06-01.4, 52-02-02, 52-02-08, 54-07-01.2, 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 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
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 6-09-43, 15.1-01-04, 15.1-07-33, 23-35-02.2, 50-06-01.4, 52-02-02, 52-02-08, 54-07-01.2, 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 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
Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee: 6-09-43, 15.1-01-04, 15.1-07-33, 23-35-02.2, 50-06-01.4, 52-02-02, 52-02-08, 54-07-01.2, 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 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
Adopted by the Conference Committee: 6-09-43, 15.1-01-04, 15.1-07-33, 23-35-02.2, 50-06-01.4, 52-02-02, 52-02-08, 54-07-01.2, 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 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
Enrollment: 6-09-43, 15.1-01-04, 15.1-07-33, 23-35-02.2, 50-06-01.4, 52-02-02, 52-02-08, 54-07-01.2, 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 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