Biography for Senator O'Connell 64th Legislative Assembly (2015-17) Bills Introduced by Senator O'Connell, David Total Bills Introduced: 38 Primary Sponsor SB 2251 Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to the conservation of oil and gas.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of plugging and reclamation bonds. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 25 nays 65 SB 2262 Relating to the powers and duties of the state auditor and annual reports of certain political subdivisions in lieu of biennial audits. Last Official Action Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25 SB 2263 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of transportation for matching grants for certain township streets and roads. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 38 SB 2264 A BILL for an Act to provide for a transfer to Dakota college at Bottineau for capital projects. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 19 nays 28 SB 2265 Relating to valuation approval for lakeside residential properties by the state board of equalization; and to provide an effective date. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 44 SB 2303 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state water commission for the removal or protection of rural flood-prone structures in the Mouse River basin; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 46 SB 2337 Relating to an oil extraction tax exemption; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 88 SB 2338 Relating to county emergency management access to well sites, pipelines, and waste disposal sites. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 39 SB 2373 A BILL for an Act to provide for payment of a share of property taxes on land by the owners of severed mineral interests if a producing oil or gas well is generating royalty payments to those owners; and to provide an effective date. Last Official Action Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 47 Cosponsored Bills House Bills HB 1154 HB 1176 HB 1179 HB 1187 HB 1199 HB 1266 HB 1298 HB 1299 HB 1345 HB 1346 HB 1358 HB 1382 HB 1391 HB 1416 HB 1437 HB 1455 HB 1458 HB 1468 Senate Bills SB 2169 SB 2175 SB 2233 SB 2246 SB 2271 SB 2283 SB 2347 SB 2351 House Concurrent Resolutions HCR 3009 HCR 3023 HCR 3028