Became law, signed March 31, 2015, 71 days after it was filed.
2015 Regular Session, 2015–2016
House Bill 1389
Relating to forms of voter identification; and to amend and reenact section 16.1‑05‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility to vote.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to verification of citizenship status for voting and for obtaining driver's licenses and nondriver photo identification cards.
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
Sponsor
Its course
January 19 to April 6, 2015, 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 action16 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 2436 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 19 to Feb 2032 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 2327 days
Government and Veterans AffairsFeb 26 to Mar 2022 days
Waiting to be sentMar 23 to Mar 307 days
With the GovernorMar 30 to Mar 311 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs10–3
Do pass as amended · Feb 20 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading90–2
Passed · Feb 24 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Al Carlson, Alan Fehr, Alex Looysen, Alisa Mitskog, Andrew G. Maragos, Ben Hanson, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Amerman, Bill Devlin, Blair Thoreson, Bob Hunskor, Bob Martinson, Chet Pollert, Christopher D. Olson, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Curt Hofstad, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Monson, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Diane Larson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Dwight Kiefert, Eliot Glassheim, Gail Mooney, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, Gary R. Sukut, George Keiser, Glen Froseth, Jason Dockter, Jay Seibel, Jeff Delzer, Jessica Haak, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Hawken, Kathy Hogan, Keith Kempenich, Kenton Onstad, Kim Koppelman, Kylie Oversen, Larry Bellew, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lois Delmore, Marie Strinden, Mark A. Dosch, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matthew M. Klein, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Naomi Muscha, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Peter F. Silbernagel, Randy Boehning, Rich S. Becker, Richard G. Holman, Rick Becker, Robert J. Skarphol, Robin Weisz, Roger Brabandt, Ron Guggisberg, Roscoe Streyle, Scott Louser, Thomas Beadle, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vernon Laning, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Wesley R. Belter, William E. Kretschmar
Nay Jerry Kelsh, Kris Wallman
Not voting Chuck Damschen, Robert Frantsvog
Government and Veterans Affairs7–0
Do pass · Mar 20
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Mar 23 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bill L. Bowman, Brad Bekkedahl, Connie Triplett, Dave Oehlke, David Hogue, David O'Connell, David S. Rust, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Erin Oban, Gary A. Lee, George Sinner, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Joan Heckaman, Joe Miller, John Grabinger, John M. Warner, Jonathan Casper, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kelly M. Armstrong, Kyle Davison, Larry J. Robinson, Larry Luick, Lonnie J. Laffen, Mac Schneider, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Philip M. Murphy, Ralph Kilzer, Randy A. Burckhard, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ron Carlisle, Ronald Sorvaag, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Flakoll, Tim Mathern, Tom Campbell, Tyler Axness
Not voting Carolyn C. Nelson
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 23
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 19 – Feb 24
- Jan 19Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 29Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 20Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 10 to 3
- Feb 23Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 2
In the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 23
- Feb 26Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 20Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 7 to 0
- Mar 23Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 6
- Mar 24Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 27Signed in the Senate
- Mar 30Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 31Signed by the Governor
- Apr 6Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 19Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 08:00House of Representatives
- Feb 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 3 1House of Representatives
- Feb 23Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2House of Representatives
- Feb 26Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 26Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Mar 20Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Mar 23Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Mar 24Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 30Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Signed by Governor 03/30House of Representatives
- Apr 6Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Both houses