User:Kjean21/Karla Rose Hanson

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 * 2016 election
 * 2020 election
 * has been serving as Assistant Minority Leader since 2019 (votesmart)

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 * 65th Assembly:
 * Standing - Judiciary, Political Subdivisions
 * Interim - Health Services, Justice Reinvestment
 * Procedural - Correction and Revision of the Journal
 * North Dakota Statuary Committee - North Dakota Lottery Advisory Commission
 * 66th Assembly:
 * Standing - Judiciary, Transportation
 * Interim - Budget Section, Higher Education, Vice Chairman of Judiciary, Legislative Management, Legislative Procedure and Arrangements
 * Procedural - Rules, Delayed Bills
 * North Dakota Statuary Committee - North Dakota Lottery Advisory Commission, Commission on Juvenile Justice
 * 67th Assembly:
 * Standing - Judiciary, Transportation
 * Interim - Legislative Management

Background Information

In 1994, Hanson graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor's degree in Communication. (ballotpedia) (votesmart) Throughout her career, Hanson has been employed by Great Plains Software, held the role of Managing Editor for Daily Journal, and served in multiple capacities at Microsoft. Currently, she is the owner of Karla Rose Hanson Communications, Limited Liability Company. In addition to her professional experience, Hanson is a co-founder of both North Dakota Coalition for Privacy in Health Care and Faith Forward Network North Dakota. She resides in Fargo along with her husband Shawn and their two children. (votesmart)

Sponsored Legislation

During her time as a legislator, Hanson has had numerous areas of policy that she has advocated for. Some of these policy areas are described as paid family leave, health care, criminal justice reform, safe neighborhoods and an equitable economy. (ballotpedia) (votesmart)

65 assembly

Hanson was the primary sponsor of three house bills during the 65th Assembly. House bill 1232 and 1411 related to the reporting of political and campaign donations and statements, and house bill 1410 focused on penalties and disclosure forms pertaining to lobbyists. All three house bills were not passed.
 * primary sponsor of 3 bills
 * none enrolled

66 assembly

During the 66th Assembly, she was the primary sponsor for six house bills. Most notably, House Bill 1248 was passed and signed into law. This bill enabled the option for the designation of income tax contributions to the veterans' postwar trust fund, either by deduction of refunds or additions to tax liability. The other five bills did not pass.
 * primary sponsor of 6 bills
 * HB 1248 enrolled

67 assembly

Currently in the 67th Assembly, Hanson has been the primary sponsor for four bills, with three of them being passed and signed into law. Particularly relevant to Hanson's policy areas of advocacy, House Bill 1288 added continuous glucose monitoring devices to what is covered by Medicaid.
 * primary sponsor of 4 bills
 * HB 1263 enrolled
 * HB 1264 enrolled
 * HB 1288 enrolled

Legislative Information

https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/members/house/representative-karla-rose-hanson

https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/66-2019/members/house/representative-karla-rose-hanson

https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/members/house/representative-karla-rose-hanson

Sponsored bills

https://ballotpedia.org/Karla_Rose_Hanson

Background/Personal information

https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/170726/karla-hanson