Last Friday, the North Dakota Legislature passed House Bill 1386 by a margin of 54-39. This was somewhat of a surprise, because the bill came out of committee with a 9-5 Do Not Pass. But Rep. Rick Becker (R – District 7) saved the bill on the floor with a very logical and constitutionally principled speech.
Among other things, if it became law, HB 1386 would clarify it in Century Code that the governor could not limit the hours of operation and capacity of businesses via Executive Order.
Just minutes ago, Rep. Becker — the bill’s primary sponsor — took to Facebook and let followers know that efforts are allegedly underway by the governor’s office to get the House to reconsider the bill. In other words, Governor Burgum wants a revote and wants the bill killed.
Let’s be honest here, if this bill is reconsidered and defeated, we’ll know exactly who’s in the governor’s pocket. The session has started. You can view it by clicking here.
If you have a quick moment, shoot your representatives an email and let them know you want them to support HB 1386.
T. Arthur Mason is a native North Dakotan who has spent nearly all of his life in the Peace Garden State. As the third of four children in Western North Dakota, Mason grew to appreciate family and the outdoors. Some of his fondest memories are annual deer hunts with family and friends.
In his early teenage years, faith became a central part of T. Arthur Mason's life. He and the majority of his family attend church together on a weekly basis and find this a fulfilling aspect of their lives.
Through the influence of his father, T. Arthur Mason became intrigued with politics. As a boy, he attended political events with his father and enjoyed the friendships that resulted as a byproduct of those political associations. As Mason grew older, he became convinced that the quote often attributed to Thomas Jefferson was true, "That government is best which governs least."
Today, T. Arthur Mason enjoys time with his wife and children, an occasional hunt, and an increasingly active life on the political scene. This blog is the fulfillment of a dream to design a web site in the realm of politics and to advocate for the principles of Liberty and constitutionally limited government.
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