l9n/ North Dakota

2013 Regular Session, 2013–2014

House Bill 1103

Relating to authority of the state board of higher education to provide authorizations to operate postsecondary educational institutions offering instruction at the associate in arts level or higher and to false academic degrees and accreditation mills; to amend and reenact subsections 1, 4, 7, and 10 of section 15‑20.4‑01, sections 15‑20.4‑02 and 15‑20.4‑02.1, subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 of section 15‑20.4‑03, sections 15‑20.4‑03.1 and 15‑20.4‑04, subsections 1 and 2 of section 15‑20.4‑05, sections 15‑20.4‑06, 15‑20.4‑08, 15‑20.4‑09, and 15‑20.4‑13, and subsection 1 of section 15‑20.4‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authority of the state board for career and technical education to provide authorizations to operate private postsecondary career schools offering instruction at the level of no higher than the associate of applied science level; to repeal sections 15‑20.4‑15, 15‑20.4‑16, 15‑20.4‑17, and 15‑20.4‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to false academic degrees and accreditation mills; to require reports to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.

Became law, signed April 11, 2013, 93 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to create and enact chapter 15-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authority of the state board of higher education to provide authorizations to operate postsecondary educational institutions offering instruction at the associate in arts level or higher and to false academic degrees and accreditation mills; to amend and reenact subsections 1, 4, 7, and 10 of section 15-20.4-01, sections 15-20.4-02 and 15-20.4-02.1, subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 of section 15-20.4-03, sections 15-20.4-03.1 and 15-20.4-04, subsections 1 and 2 of section 15-20.4-05, sections 15-20.4-06, 15-20.4-08, 15-20.4-09, and 15-20.4-13, and subsection 1 of section 15-20.4-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authority of the state board for career and technical education to provide authorizations to operate private postsecondary career schools offering instruction at the level of no higher than the associate of applied science level; to repeal sections 15-20.4-15, 15-20.4-16, 15-20.4-17, and 15-20.4-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to false academic degrees and accreditation mills; to require reports to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.

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

Its course

January 8 to April 12, 2013, 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 8 to Jan 2416 days

EducationJan 8 to Jan 2214 days

In the SenateJan 24 to Mar 742 days

EducationFeb 12 to Feb 2816 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 7 to Apr 428 days

Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 84 days

With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 113 days

Votes

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

  • Education13–0

    Do pass · Jan 22

  • House of Representatives, second reading87–4

    Passed · Jan 24

  • Education6–0

    Do pass as amended · Feb 28

  • Senate, second reading47–0

    Passed · Mar 7

  • House of Representatives, second reading85–6

    Passed · Apr 3

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 6

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 8 – Jan 24

  1. Jan 8Introduced and sent to Education
  2. Jan 15Heard in Education
  3. Jan 22Education recommended it, 13 to 0
  4. Jan 24Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 4

In the Senate Jan 29 – Mar 7

  1. Jan 29Arrived in the Senate
  2. Feb 12Read a first time and sent to Education
  3. Feb 20Heard in Education
  4. Feb 28Education recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
  5. Mar 6Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Mar 7Passed the Senate, 47 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 8Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 3The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
  3. Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 6
  4. Apr 4Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 12

  1. Apr 8Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Apr 11Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 12Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 8Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 15Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
  3. Jan 22Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
  4. Jan 24Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4House of Representatives
  5. Jan 29Received from HouseSenate
  6. Feb 12Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
  7. Feb 20Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
  8. Feb 28Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
  9. Mar 6Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  10. Mar 7Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
  11. Mar 8Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
  12. Apr 3ConcurredHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 3Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 6House of Representatives
  14. Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
  15. Apr 8Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 8Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 11Signed by Governor 04/10House of Representatives
  18. Apr 12Filed with Secretary Of State 04/10Both houses