Page:1959 North Dakota Session Laws.pdf/918

918 Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of North Dakota, the House of Representatives Concurring Therein:

That the Thirty-sixth Legislative Assembly of the state of North Dakota hereby urges the superintendent of public instruction to recommend to all schools that appropriate observance be instituted within their regular school routine; also the various chambers of commerce, and all other state, municipal, and private organizations to carry out the intent and purpose of the laws by closing places of business and other state and municipal activities so that November 11 shall and will be a day on which the American people will have an opportunity to express their appreciation to those who have served their country.

Filed March 6, 1959.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION "V"

(Roen, Saumur, Larson and Erickson)

L.R.C. STUDY OF CONSOLIDATION OF LICENSING FUNCTIONS

A concurrent resolution directing the legislative research committee to study the feasibility of consolidating the licensing and regulation of trades and occupations in one central agency.

WHEREAS, North Dakota has by statute provided for the licensing and regulation of a substantial number of trades and occupations and many additional bills in regard to other trades and occupations are under consideration by the Thirty-sixth Legislative Assembly; and

WHEREAS, each licensed trade and occupation is required to maintain a central office and separate personnel for the licensing and regulation of their respective trades and occupations with resulting higher cost of operation than would be necessary if it were possible to consolidate such licensing and regulation in one central agency; and

WHEREAS, because of increasing costs of licensing and regulating trades and occupations, the legislative assembly, at every session, is asked to amend the statutes to provide for higher licensing and examination fees; and

WHEREAS, considerable confusion results among the trades, occupations and general public in dealing with the separate licensing and regulating agencies because of unfamiliarity with their duties and the location of their offices; and

WHEREAS, over the past years, there have been a number of complaints from citizens of the state that examinations for