l9n/ North Dakota

2011 Regular Session, 2011–2012

House Bill 1459

Relating to subsurface drainage of water.

Became law, signed April 21, 2011, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 61-21-02 and a new section to chapter 61-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to subsurface drainage of water; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

5 co-sponsors

Craig Headland, Jim Schmidt, Jim Dotzenrod, Larry Luick, Terry M. Wanzek

Its course

January 17 to April 22, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action18 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Feb 2337 days

Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 17 to Jan 20 · moved on3 days

AgricultureJan 20 to Feb 1829 days

In the SenateFeb 23 to Mar 2227 days

AgricultureMar 2 to Mar 2119 days

Waiting to be sentMar 22 to Apr 1928 days

With the GovernorApr 19 to Apr 212 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Agriculture14–0

    Do pass as amended · Feb 18

  • House of Representatives, second reading79–14

    Passed · Feb 23

  • Agriculture7–0

    Do pass · Mar 21

  • Senate, second reading45–2

    Passed · Mar 22

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 21

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 23

  1. Jan 17Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
  2. Jan 20Sent to Agriculture
  3. Feb 10Heard in Agriculture
  4. Feb 18Agriculture recommended it as amended, 14 to 0
  5. Feb 21Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Feb 23Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 14

In the Senate Feb 24 – Mar 22

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 2Read a first time and sent to Agriculture
  3. Mar 18Heard in Agriculture
  4. Mar 21Agriculture recommended it, 7 to 0
  5. Mar 22Passed the Senate, 45 to 2

To the Governor Mar 23 – Apr 22

  1. Mar 23Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 25Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 19Signed in the House of Representatives
  4. Sent to the Governor
  5. Apr 21Signed by the Governor
  6. Apr 22Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 20Request return from committeeHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 20Rereferred to AgricultureHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 10Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
  5. Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0House of Representatives
  6. Feb 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 23Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 24Received from HouseSenate
  9. Mar 2Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Agriculture CommitteeSenate
  10. Mar 18Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
  11. Mar 21Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
  12. Mar 22Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2, Emergency clause carriedSenate
  13. Mar 23Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 25Signed by PresidentSenate
  15. Apr 19Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 19Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 21Signed by Governor 04/20House of Representatives
  18. Apr 22Filed with Secretary Of State 04/20House of Representatives