Became law, signed April 24, 2019, 103 days after it was filed.
2019 Regular Session, 2019–2020
Senate Bill 2221
Relating to exempting records of communications between legislators and public employees from open records laws.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 44-04-18.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exempting records of communications between legislators and public employees from open records laws.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 11 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 action25 actions on 16 days
In the SenateJan 11 to Feb 1838 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 11 to Feb 1838 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Mar 2939 days
Government and Veterans AffairsFeb 27 to Mar 2526 days
Back in the SenateMar 29 to Apr 2224 days
Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 220 days
With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 242 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs7–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 18
Senate, second reading30–17
Failed · Feb 18 · the Legislative Assembly's count
Who voted how
Yea Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Jay Elkin, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Jordan L. Kannianen, Larry Luick, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Robert O. Fors, Terry M. Wanzek
Nay Arne Osland, Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Erin Oban, Gary A. Lee, Janne Myrdal, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, John Grabinger, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry J. Robinson, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Nicole Poolman, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Tim Mathern
Senate, second reading30–17
Failed · Feb 18 · the Legislative Assembly's count
Who voted how
Yea Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Jay Elkin, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Jordan L. Kannianen, Larry Luick, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Robert O. Fors, Terry M. Wanzek
Nay Arne Osland, Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Erin Oban, Gary A. Lee, Janne Myrdal, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, John Grabinger, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry J. Robinson, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Nicole Poolman, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Tim Mathern
Government and Veterans Affairs11–1
Do pass as amended · Mar 25 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading82–5
Passed · Mar 29 · 7 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aaron McWilliams, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, 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, Daniel Johnston, 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, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, 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, Robin Weisz, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Thomas Beadle, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vernon Laning, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier
Nay Bill Devlin, Marvin E. Nelson, Richard G. Holman, Rick Becker, Sebastian Ertelt
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Emily O'Brien, Josh Boschee, Larry Bellew, Luke Simons, Scott Louser, Terry B. Jones
Senate, second reading37–10
Passed · Apr 18
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Gary A. Lee, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Larry J. Robinson, Larry Luick, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, 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 Erin Oban, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Joan Heckaman, John Grabinger, Kyle Davison, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Richard Marcellais, Tim Mathern
Senate, second reading37–10
Passed · Apr 18
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Gary A. Lee, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Larry J. Robinson, Larry Luick, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, 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 Erin Oban, Jessica Bell, Jim Dotzenrod, Joan Heckaman, John Grabinger, Kyle Davison, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Richard Marcellais, Tim Mathern
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 18
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 27
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 11 – Feb 18
- Jan 11Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 8Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 18Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 30 to 17
In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 29
- Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 27Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 8Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 25Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 11 to 1
- Mar 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 29Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 5
Back in the Senate Mar 29 – Apr 22
- Mar 29Returned to the Senate
- Apr 2The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 9Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 18The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 37 to 10
- The conference committee reported
- Apr 19The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Apr 22Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 25
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 25 actions, as published
- Jan 11Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Feb 8Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Feb 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 18Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 17Senate
- Feb 19Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 27Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 8Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Mar 25Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2House of Representatives
- Mar 27Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 29Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 82 nays 5House of Representatives
- Mar 29Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 2Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 2Conference committee appointed K. Roers Meyer ObanSenate
- Apr 9Conference committee appointed Steiner Rohr LaningHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accede)Senate
- Apr 18Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 18Second reading, passed, yeas 37 nays 10Senate
- Apr 18Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accede)House of Representatives
- Apr 19Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 22Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/24Senate
- Apr 25Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24Both houses