Became law, signed April 20, 2021, 96 days after it was filed.
2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022
House Bill 1349
Relating to open record and meeting laws; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 44‑04‑17.1, sections 44‑04‑18.27 and 44‑04‑19, subsections 1 and 2 of section 44‑04‑20, and section 44‑04‑30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to open record and meeting laws; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact subsection 12 of section 44-04-19.1, a new section to chapter 44-04, and subsection 6 of section 50-24.8-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to open record and meeting laws; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 44-04-17.1, sections 44-04-18.27 and 44-04-19, subsections 1 and 2 of section 44-04-20, and section 44-04-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to open record and meeting laws; 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
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 14 to April 21, 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 action19 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Feb 2340 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 14 to Feb 1633 days
In the SenateFeb 23 to Mar 2934 days
Political SubdivisionsMar 3 to Mar 2623 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 29 to Apr 1517 days
Waiting to be sentApr 15 to Apr 161 day
With the GovernorApr 16 to Apr 204 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 16
House of Representatives, second reading90–4
Passed · Feb 23
Who voted how
Yea 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, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, 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, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, 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
Nay Cole Christensen, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Sebastian Ertelt
Do pass as amended · Mar 26
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Mar 29
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, Doug Larsen, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, 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, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
House of Representatives, second reading77–16
Passed · Apr 13 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Austen Schauer, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bob Martinson, Bob Paulson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, 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, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, 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, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Cole Christensen, Dori Hauck, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Skroch, Larry Bellew, Lisa Meier, Mary Johnson, Mike Schatz, Sebastian Ertelt, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Mike Brandenburg
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 17
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 29
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 14 – Feb 23
- Jan 14Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Feb 5Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Feb 16Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
- Feb 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 23Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 4
In the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 29
- Mar 3Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Mar 25Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Mar 26Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Mar 29Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 30 – Apr 15
- Mar 30Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 13The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 77 to 16
- Apr 15Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 16 – Apr 21
- Apr 16Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 20Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 14Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Feb 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Feb 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 23Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 4House of Representatives
- Mar 3Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 3Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeSenate
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
- Mar 26Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Mar 29Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 29Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Mar 30Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 13ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 13Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 16House of Representatives
- Apr 15Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 16Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 16Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 20Signed by Governor 04/19House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/20Both houses