Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on February 16, 2021. The 67th Legislative Assembly has ended.
2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022
House Bill 1312
Relating to limiting the governor's authority regarding elections; to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 4 of section 16.1‑01‑04.1, subsection 3 of section 16.1‑04‑02, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑05‑09, sections 16.1‑07‑01 and 16.1‑07‑05, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑07‑06, and sections 16.1‑07‑12 and 16.1‑15‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eliminating early mail ballot elections and in‑person voting and limiting voters eligible to cast absentee ballots; to repeal section 16.1‑07‑15 and chapter 16.1‑11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early voting precincts and mail ballot elections; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 37-17.1-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limiting the governor's authority regarding elections; to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 4 of section 16.1-01-04.1, subsection 3 of section 16.1-04-02, subsection 1 of section 16.1-05-09, sections 16.1-07-01 and 16.1-07-05, subsection 1 of section 16.1-07-06, and sections 16.1-07-12 and 16.1-15-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eliminating early mail ballot elections and in-person voting and limiting voters eligible to cast absentee ballots; to repeal section 16.1-07-15 and chapter 16.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early voting precincts and mail ballot elections; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 11 to February 16, 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 action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Feb 16 · stopped36 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 11 to Feb 828 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs12–2
Do not pass · Feb 8
House of Representatives, second reading7–86
Failed · Feb 16 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Cole Christensen, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Sebastian Ertelt
Nay 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, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, 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, Luke Simons, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Not voting Gretchen Dobervich
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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 – Feb 16
- Jan 11Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 28Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 8Government and Veterans Affairs recommended against it, 12 to 2
- Feb 16Failed in the House of Representatives, 7 to 86
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 11Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Feb 8Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 2 0House of Representatives
- Feb 16Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 86House of Representatives