Summary#
House Memorial Resolution No. 7001 is a memorial resolution, not a statute that amends an existing law. It expresses the North Dakota House’s sorrow at the deaths of former House members and appreciation for their service; its stated goal is to honor their memories. The resolution was enacted on March 13, 2025.
- The House’s expression of sorrow and appreciation covers the deceased former Representatives named in the resolution.
- The resolution directs that it be printed in the House Journal.
- It directs the Secretary of State to present enrolled copies of the resolution to the deceased Representatives’ surviving families.
What it means for you#
- Surviving families: The Secretary of State is directed to present them with enrolled copies. The resolution does not say when or how that must happen.
- Secretary of State: The resolution assigns the office the task of presenting the copies.
- General public: The resolution is to be printed in the House Journal. It does not change public rights, services, taxes, or benefits.
Money#
No cost information is in the available material.
- The resolution does not state a funding amount or identify a source of funding.
What is unclear#
- The resolution does not specify when families must receive the copies or how they will be delivered.
- It does not say how many copies are to be prepared for each family.
- The cost, if any, of printing and presenting the copies is not stated.
Case for#
- The resolution formally recognizes the House’s loss of former colleagues.
- It records the House’s appreciation for their public service on behalf of North Dakotans.
- Printing the resolution in the House Journal and providing copies to families gives the recognition a lasting record and a direct audience.
Case against#
- The resolution is limited to remembrance; it does not create an ongoing memorial or other public program.
- The text does not explain the timing or delivery process for the copies.
- The text gives no cost estimate for printing and presenting them.