LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
JANUARY 2010
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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New Year’s Day,
State Holiday
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COMMISSION ON
ALTERNATIVES TO
INCARCERATION, 9a,
Roughrider Room
EDUCATION, 9a,
Roughrider Room
INDUSTRY,
BUSINESS, AND
LABOR, 9a,
Grand Forks
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AGRICULTURE, 9a,
Fargo
AGRICULTURE, 9a,
Fargo
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
TRANSPORTATION,
9a, Roughrider Room
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98th Annual North
Dakota Grain
Dealers Association
Convention and
Industry Show,
Fargo (17-19)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Day, State Holiday
HIGHER EDUCATION,
9a, Roughrider Room
27th Annual Red River
Basin Land and Water
International Summit
Conference,
Grand Forks (19-21)
HIGHER EDUCATION,
8:30a,
Roughrider Room
TRIBAL AND STATE
RELATIONS, 9a,
Fort Yates
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Northern Pulse Growers
Association Annual
Convention,
Minot (25-26)
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, 9a,
Roughrider Room
31 February 2010
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January 4, 2011, 62nd Legislative Assembly convenes
A Preview of February 2010
OTHER EVENTS: February 2 Groundhog Day
February 2-4 37th Annual North Dakota Safety and Health Conference, Fargo
February 14 Valentine’s Day
February 15 Presidents’ Day, State Holiday
February 16-18 North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association Water Expo 2010, Minot
February 17 Ash Wednesday
February 19-20 North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association Annual Meeting, Jamestown
February 23-24 19th Annual Statewide Housing Conference, Bismarck
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
from the Council
January 2010
http://www.legis.nd.gov/
lcouncil@nd.gov
MEMOS These memorandums are available from the Legislative Council office: “Provisions of the North Dakota
Century Code Which Relate to Agriculture” (Agriculture Committee); “Comparison of Elected Officials
Among Selected States” and “Compensation System Consultants” (Government Services Committee);
“Legislative Rereferral and Reporting Deadlines – Proposed Amendments,” “Legislative Wing Improvement
Status,” and “Redistricting in North Dakota” (Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee); and
“2008 Workforce Congress and 2009 Workforce Legislation” (Workforce Committee).
GREATER
NORTH
DAKOTAN
Representative Rick Berg received the North Dakota Chamber of Commerce statewide Greater North
Dakotan Award in recognition of his leadership role in the Legislative Assembly, in the business sector, and
in championing the state’s economic strengths. Representative Berg also received the North Dakota
Petroleum Council’s Outstanding Public Service Award. Presented at its 28th annual meeting, the council
honored Representative Berg for his long-term commitment to creating and maintaining an improved tax
structure and business climate for the state’s oil industry. He was cited for his legislative leadership in
loosening restrictive oil development regulations, in supporting oil development tax incentives, and in
working on tribal land issues.
PARK IT HERE Senator Tony S. Grindberg, Executive Director, North Dakota State University Research and Technology
Park, Fargo, was elected to the Association of University Research Parks Board of Directors.
CONCERNED
WOMAN
Concerned Women for North Dakota presented Representative Bette B. Grande with its 2009 State
Legislator of the Year Award for her role in legislative issues related to preserving family, protecting children,
supporting sanctity of life, maintaining parental rights, and honoring veterans.