The House has passed a measure called the “Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act."

It affects the vote from North Dakota’s three Presidential electors. North Dakota has three Electoral votes, because of the size of the state's Congressional delegation.

The measure requires the votes be cast for the candidate who won the popular vote in the November election.

Bismarck Republican Representative Lawrence Klemin told the House North Dakota does not have this kind of law in place.

The House has voted for a study of out-of-pocket expenses teachers incur for school supplies, and whether they should be reimbursed for those expenses.

One of the sponsors – Rep. Patrick Heinert (R-Bismarck) – said a few school districts have started some reimbursement programs.

"This, in a study format, would benefit teachers in the long run, and would bring this to the forefront for school boards and others to consider," Heinert said. "We may end up with a bill -- I'm not sure."

A West Fargo lawmaker has introduced a “flat tax” bill.

Rep. Kim Koppelman (R-West Fargo) said the bill would establish one rate for the state income tax.

The bill sets a two percent rate on the income tax, based on the federal taxable income figure, calculated on your federal return.

"We aren't allowing exemptions, but we are having a high threshold," Koppelman said. "The purpose is not to tax those in lower income brackets any more than they are currently taxed.

The North Dakota Legislature will again consider a measure for annual sessions of the North Dakota Legislature.

It’s the third time Sen. Brad Bekkedahl (R-Williston)  has introduced the bill.

Bekkedahl said the state’s budget has grown – it’s now about $15 billion for a two year period. And he said the Legislature is still meeting every two years to decide how to spend it.

On this week's Legislative Review, the guest is House Minority Leader Josh Boschee (D-Fargo). We'll be discussing the various bonding plans for infrastructure, suggestions for spending new federal COVID relief money, the Democrats' pushing for family leave, and the challenges of having a Legislative session during a pandemic.