Became law, signed April 24, 2019, 111 days after it was filed.
2019 Regular Session, 2019–2020
Senate Bill 2037
Relating to the disposal and storage of high‑level radioactive waste and subsurface storage and retrieval of nonhydrocarbons; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑06.1‑01 and 38‑19‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of illegal transportation or disposal of radioactive waste material or hazardous waste and disposition of unusable products; to repeal chapter 23‑20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact chapters 38-23 and 38-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the disposal and storage of high-level radioactive waste and subsurface storage and retrieval of nonhydrocarbons; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-06.1-01 and 38-19-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of illegal transportation or disposal of radioactive waste material or hazardous waste and disposition of unusable products; to repeal chapter 23-20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 3 to April 25, 2019, 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 action29 actions on 19 days
In the SenateJan 3 to Feb 1543 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 3 to Feb 1442 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Mar 2033 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 27 to Mar 1920 days
Back in the SenateMar 20 to Apr 1829 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 180 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 246 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 14
Senate, second reading42–3
Passed · Feb 15 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Arne Osland, Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, John Grabinger, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Larry J. Robinson, Larry Luick, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Dick Dever, Gary A. Lee, Richard Marcellais
Not voting Kyle Davison, Randy A. Burckhard
Senate, second reading42–3
Passed · Feb 15 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Arne Osland, Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, John Grabinger, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Larry J. Robinson, Larry Luick, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Dick Dever, Gary A. Lee, Richard Marcellais
Not voting Kyle Davison, Randy A. Burckhard
Energy and Natural Resources10–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 19 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–4
Passed · Mar 20 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aaron McWilliams, Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Bob Paulson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Craig Johnson, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gretchen Dobervich, Jake G. Blum, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matt Eidson, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Randy A. Schobinger, Richard G. Holman, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Thomas Beadle, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vernon Laning, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier
Nay Daniel Johnston, Luke Simons, Rick Becker, Sebastian Ertelt
Not voting Emily O'Brien, Robin Weisz
Senate, second reading43–3
Passed · Apr 16 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Erin Oban, Gary A. Lee, Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, John Grabinger, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry J. Robinson, Larry Luick, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek
Nay Dick Dever, Richard Marcellais, Tim Mathern
Not voting Howard C. Anderson Jr.
House of Representatives, second reading85–5
Passed · Apr 17 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aaron McWilliams, Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Craig Johnson, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gretchen Dobervich, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matt Eidson, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Randy A. Schobinger, Richard G. Holman, Robin Weisz, Ron Guggisberg, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Thomas Beadle, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vernon Laning, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Luke Simons, Rick Becker, Ruth Buffalo, Sebastian Ertelt
Not voting Bob Paulson, Denton Zubke, Emily O'Brien, Jake G. Blum
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 15
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 15
Senate amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 16
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 20
House of Representatives amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 17
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 3 – Feb 15
- Jan 3Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 4Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 14Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 15Amended as the committee recommended
- Amended on the floor
- Passed the Senate, 42 to 3
In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Mar 20
- Feb 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 27Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 7Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 14Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 19Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 10 to 0
- Mar 20Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 4
Back in the Senate Mar 21 – Apr 18
- Mar 21Returned to the Senate
- Apr 3The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 5Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 15The conference committee recommended amending it
- Apr 16The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 43 to 3
- The conference committee recommended amending it
- Apr 17The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 5
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 25
- Apr 18Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 29 actions, as published
- Jan 3Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Jan 4Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 15Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 15Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Feb 15Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 15Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 3Senate
- Feb 18Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 27Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 07:30House of Representatives
- Mar 19Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 4House of Representatives
- Mar 20Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 4House of Representatives
- Mar 21Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 3Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 3Conference committee appointed J. Roers Kreun PiepkornSenate
- Apr 5Conference committee appointed Lefor Roers Jones MarschallHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 16Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3Senate
- Apr 16Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 5House of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 18Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/23Senate
- Apr 25Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24Both houses