Became law, signed April 22, 2021, 101 days after it was filed.
2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022
House Bill 1254
Relating to spousal support; and to provide for retroactive application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of the types of spousal support ordered by the district court.
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 23, 2021, 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 action27 actions on 21 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Jan 2716 days
Human ServicesJan 11 to Jan 2110 days
In the SenateJan 27 to Mar 2658 days
Human ServicesFeb 15 to Mar 2538 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 26 to Apr 1924 days
Waiting to be sentApr 19 to Apr 201 day
With the GovernorApr 20 to Apr 222 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do not pass · Jan 21
House of Representatives, second reading43–48
Failed · Jan 26 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bob Paulson, Claire Cory, Cole Christensen, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Don Vigesaa, Emily O'Brien, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Skroch, Larry Bellew, Luke Simons, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Sebastian Ertelt, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Bernie Satrom, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Delzer, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Schneider, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mitch Ostlie, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Ron Guggisberg, Shannon Roers Jones, Zachary Ista
Not voting Mary Johnson, Ruth Buffalo, Tracy Boe
House of Representatives, second reading51–40
Passed · Jan 27 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Paulson, Cole Christensen, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Emily O'Brien, Gary Paur, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, Lisa Meier, Luke Simons, Mark S. Owens, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Sebastian Ertelt, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Gary Kreidt, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Delzer, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Schneider, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Pamela Anderson, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Ron Guggisberg, Shannon Roers Jones, Zachary Ista
Not voting Mary Johnson, Ruth Buffalo, Tracy Boe
Do pass as amended · Mar 25
Senate, second reading41–4
Passed · Mar 26 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Tim Mathern
Nay Doug Larsen, Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Oley Larsen
Not voting Jessica Bell, Terry M. Wanzek
House of Representatives, second reading71–23
Passed · Apr 13
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Bob Paulson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chuck Damschen, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dave Nehring, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Sebastian Ertelt, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Chet Pollert, Cole Christensen, Dan Ruby, David Monson, Don Vigesaa, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Pamela Anderson, Randy A. Schobinger, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo
Senate, second reading41–6
Passed · Apr 15
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jessica Bell, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Diane Larson, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jerry Klein, Oley Larsen, Ray Holmberg, Robert O. Fors
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 13
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 26
Senate amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 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 House of Representatives Jan 11 – Jan 27
- Jan 11Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 20Heard in Human Services
- Jan 21Human Services recommended against it, 8 to 6
- Jan 26Failed in the House of Representatives, 43 to 48
- Jan 27Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 40
In the Senate Jan 28 – Mar 26
- Jan 28Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 15Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 17Heard in Human Services
- Mar 25Human Services recommended it as amended, 5 to 1
- Mar 26Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 41 to 4
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 29 – Apr 19
- Mar 29Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 5The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 6Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 12The conference committee recommended amending it
- Apr 13The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 71 to 23
- Apr 14The conference committee recommended amending it
- Apr 15The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 41 to 6
- Apr 19Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 20 – Apr 23
- Apr 20Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 22Signed by the Governor
- Apr 23Filed with the Secretary of State
All 27 actions, as published
- Jan 11Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Jan 21Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0House of Representatives
- Jan 26Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 43 nays 48House of Representatives
- Jan 27ReconsideredHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Second reading, passed, yeas 51 nays 40House of Representatives
- Jan 28Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 15Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Mar 25Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
- Mar 26Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 26Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 4Senate
- Mar 29Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 5Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
- Apr 5Conference committee appointed Rohr Fegley SchneiderHouse of Representatives
- Apr 6Conference committee appointed K. Roers O. Larsen HoganSenate
- Apr 12Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 13Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 13Second reading, passed, yeas 71 nays 23House of Representatives
- Apr 14Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 15Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 6Senate
- Apr 19Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 20Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 20Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by Governor 04/21House of Representatives
- Apr 23Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses