Measures eliminating state income tax, creating flat tax all rejected
State Director Alison Ritter reports from Bismarck on the small-business agenda for the legislative period up to February 14
Today is day 29 of the 80-day session. There are several bills NFIB is tracking as the Legislature is moving quickly to get bills through their house of origin. They include:
- House Bill 1060 – the surcharge on unemployment Insurance premiums passed the House.
- House Bill 1193 – Would prohibit political subdivisions from imposing a living wage requirement. NFIB testified in support of this bill.
- House Bill 1222 – Income tax elimination. This bill failed on the floor.
- House Bill 1235 – Income tax credit for employers who cover childcare expenses. This bill received a Do-Not-Pass recommendation out of committee.
- House Bill 1247 – Relating to minimum Workforce Safety premiums. This bill failed on the floor.
- House Bill 1293 – Would mandate one day of rest per week for employees. It received a Do-Not-Pass recommendation out of committee 13-1.
- House Bill 1319 – Income tax elimination. This bill received a Do-Not-Pass recommendation 10-4.
- House Bill 1333 – Was amended to create an innovation loan program instead of grants. Also reduced the amount to $3 million. This bill passed out of committee unanimously.
- House Bill 1456 – Would have made mental/psychological conditions compensable under workforce safety. This bill was defeated on the floor.
- House Bill 1509 – Would have created a mandatory paid family leave program. This bill failed on the floor.
- House Bill 1513 – This bill repeals certain underutilized tax credits. This bill received a unanimous Do Pass out of committee.
- House Bill 1535 – Would have created a flat tax. This bill received a Do-Not-Pass out of committee 10-4.
- Senate Bill 2039 – Develops a skilled workforce scholarship program. This bill passed the Senate.
- Senate Bill 2341 – Created an apprenticeship training program within the Commerce Dept. This bill received its first Senate hearing.
Previous Reports and News from the State Capitol
January 31—Everything from Paid Leave to Plastic Bags Under Review
January 2—New NFIB North Dakota State Director Named
