Became law, signed April 10, 2017, 84 days after it was filed.
2017 Regular Session, 2017–2018
Senate Bill 2261
Relating to the organization of political parties and caucuses within legislative districts; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-01, 16.1-03-02, 16.1-03-03, and 16.1-03-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organization of political parties and caucuses within legislative districts; 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 Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
David A. Clemens, Shawn Vedaa, Jim Kasper, Ben Koppelman, Kim Koppelman
Its course
January 16 to April 13, 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 action20 actions on 17 days
In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 1328 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 16 to Feb 924 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 2944 days
Government and Veterans AffairsMar 1 to Mar 2726 days
Back in the SenateMar 29 to Apr 46 days
Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 51 day
With the GovernorApr 5 to Apr 105 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs5–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 9 · 1 present
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Feb 13
Government and Veterans Affairs11–2
Do pass as amended · Mar 27 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading83–9
Passed · Mar 29
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 3
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 28
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 Senate Jan 16 – Feb 13
- Jan 16Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 27Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 9Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Feb 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 13Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 29
- Feb 14Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 1Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 16Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 27Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 11 to 2
- Mar 28Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 29Passed the House of Representatives, 83 to 9
Back in the Senate Mar 30 – Apr 4
- Mar 30Returned to the Senate
- Apr 3The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- Apr 4Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 13
- Apr 4Signed in the Senate
- Apr 5Sent to the Governor
- Apr 10Signed by the Governor
- Apr 13Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 16Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 9Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1Senate
- Feb 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 13Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Feb 14Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 1Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 16Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 27Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1House of Representatives
- Mar 28Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 29Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 83 nays 9House of Representatives
- Mar 29Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 3ConcurredSenate
- Apr 3Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 4Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 5Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 10Signed by Governor 04/10Senate
- Apr 13Filed with Secretary Of State 04/10Both houses