l9n/ North Dakota

2017 Regular Session, 2017–2018

House Bill 1228

Relating to actions to contest the validity of a trust, trust decanting, and directed trustees; to amend and reenact sections 47‑02‑27.4, 59‑04.2‑03, and 59‑16‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exclusions from the rule against perpetuities and a trustee's duty to inform; to repeal sections 59‑14‑01, 59‑14‑04, and 59‑16‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the capacity of a settlor of a revocable trust, actions contesting the validity of a trust, and powers to direct a trustee; and to provide for retroactive application.

Became law, signed March 22, 2017, 72 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to create and enact sections 59-04.2-03.1 and 59-09-04.1, chapter 59-10.1, section 59-14-05, and chapters 59-16.1, 59-16.2, and 59-16.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to actions to contest the validity of a trust, trust decanting, and directed trustees; to amend and reenact sections 47-02-27.4, 59-04.2-03, and 59-16-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exclusions from the rule against perpetuities and a trustee's duty to inform; to repeal sections 59-14-01, 59-14-04, and 59-16-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the capacity of a settlor of a revocable trust, actions contesting the validity of a trust, and powers to direct a trustee; and to provide for retroactive application.

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

1 co-sponsor

Kelly M. Armstrong

Its course

January 9 to March 23, 2017, 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 action17 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Feb 2143 days

JudiciaryJan 9 to Feb 1537 days

In the SenateFeb 21 to Mar 1017 days

JudiciaryFeb 22 to Mar 915 days

Waiting to be sentMar 10 to Mar 177 days

With the GovernorMar 17 to Mar 225 days

Votes

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

  • Judiciary13–2

    Do pass as amended · Feb 15

  • House of Representatives, second reading80–12

    Passed · Feb 21

  • Judiciary6–0

    Do pass · Mar 9

  • Senate, second reading44–2

    Passed · Mar 10

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 16

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 9 – Feb 21

  1. Jan 9Introduced and sent to Judiciary
  2. Jan 18Heard in Judiciary
  3. Jan 23Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 15Judiciary recommended it as amended, 13 to 2
  5. Feb 16Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Feb 21Passed the House of Representatives, 80 to 12

In the Senate Feb 22 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 22Arrived in the Senate
  2. Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 7Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 9Judiciary recommended it, 6 to 0
  5. Mar 10Passed the Senate, 44 to 2

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 23

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 14Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 15Signed in the House of Representatives
  4. Mar 17Sent to the Governor
  5. Mar 22Signed by the Governor
  6. Mar 23Filed with the Secretary of State
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 18Committee Hearing 10:25House of Representatives
  3. Jan 23Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
  4. Feb 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 2 0House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 21Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 12House of Representatives
  7. Feb 22Received from HouseSenate
  8. Feb 22Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
  9. Mar 7Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
  10. Mar 9Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
  11. Mar 10Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
  12. Mar 13Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 14Signed by PresidentSenate
  14. Mar 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 17Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 22Signed by Governor 03/21House of Representatives
  17. Mar 23Filed with Secretary Of State 03/22Both houses