Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota
In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4018
(Senators Boschee, Klein)
(Representatives Fegley, Frelich, Porter, Weisz)
A concurrent resolution urging the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission to initiate the planning and
development of a line of duty death memorial dedicated to honoring both volunteer and career
Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives in service to the state.
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services personnel, both volunteer and career, serve the citizens
of North Dakota with dedication and professionalism, often placing themselves in harms way to provide
critical care; and
WHEREAS, the nature of Emergency Medical Services work exposes individuals to significant risk,
leading to line of duty deaths that profoundly impact families, communities, and the state; and
WHEREAS, North Dakota has a substantial Emergency Medical Services workforce, including 688
paramedics, 1,703 emergency medical technicians, 1,547 emergency medical responders, and 1,075
emergency vehicle operators, who collectively ensure the health and safety of residents across the
state; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission is vested with the authority to approve the
style, exterior construction, and site of any monument, memorial, or work of art on the Capitol grounds,
as well as to accept or reject gifts intended for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, establishing a memorial on the Capitol grounds would serve as a lasting tribute to the
Emergency Medical Services personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission to
initiate the planning and development of a line of duty death memorial dedicated to honoring both
volunteer and career Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives in service to the
state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission collaborate with the
Emergency Medical Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services, the North
Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association, and other associated organizations to ensure the
memorial appropriately reflects the sacrifices of these individuals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission explore potential
funding sources, including public and private donations, grants, and other appropriate sources, to
finance the design, construction, and maintenance of the memorial; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Secretary of the Senate forward copies of this resolution to
the members of the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission and the Director of the North Dakota Office
of Management and Budget. S.C.R. NO. 4018 - PAGE 2
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
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Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House
Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025,
at ________ o’clock ________M.
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Secretary of State