Became law, signed April 1, 2019, 75 days after it was filed.
2019 Regular Session, 2019–2020
Senate Bill 2308
Relating to counting write‑in votes; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑11‑12 and 16.1‑12‑02.2, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑12‑04, section 16.1‑12‑07, and subsection 1 of section 16.1‑15‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ballot formats, write‑in votes, and certificates of nomination.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to counting write-in votes; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1-11-12 and 16.1-12-02.2, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-04, section 16.1-12-07, and subsection 1 of section 16.1-15-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ballot formats, write-in votes, and certificates of nomination.
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
Jordan L. Kannianen, Kristin Roers, Thomas Beadle, Jim Grueneich, Steve Vetter
Its course
January 16 to April 2, 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 action16 actions on 15 days
In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 1530 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 16 to Feb 1429 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Mar 2134 days
Government and Veterans AffairsFeb 27 to Mar 1516 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 276 days
With the GovernorMar 27 to Apr 15 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 14
Senate, second reading45–0
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, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Dwight Cook, Erin Oban, Gary A. Lee, 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, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Kyle Davison, Randy A. Burckhard
Government and Veterans Affairs14–0
Do pass · Mar 15
House of Representatives, second reading76–16
Passed · Mar 21 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Craig Johnson, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Gary Kreidt, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gretchen Dobervich, Jake G. Blum, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kim Koppelman, 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 Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Randy A. Schobinger, Richard G. Holman, Robin Weisz, 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 Aaron McWilliams, Bill Devlin, Bob Paulson, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Gary Paur, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jon O. Nelson, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Larry Bellew, Luke Simons, Mike Brandenburg, Nathan Toman, Rick Becker, Sebastian Ertelt
Not voting Emily O'Brien, Jeff Hoverson
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 15
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 15
- Jan 16Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 1Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 14Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Feb 15Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Mar 21
- Feb 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 27Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 14Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 15Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 14 to 0
- Mar 21Passed the House of Representatives, 76 to 16
To the Governor Mar 22 – Apr 2
- Mar 22Returned to the Senate
- Mar 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Mar 26Signed in the Senate
- Mar 27Sent to the Governor
- Apr 1Signed by the Governor
- Apr 2Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 16Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Feb 1Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Feb 15Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 15Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0Senate
- Feb 18Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 27Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 02:15House of Representatives
- Mar 15Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0House of Representatives
- Mar 21Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 16House of Representatives
- Mar 22Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 27Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 1Signed by Governor 03/28Senate
- Apr 2Filed with Secretary Of State 03/29Both houses