Became law, signed April 19, 2021, 104 days after it was filed.
2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022
Senate Bill 2059
Relating to the definition of marijuana and the scheduling of controlled substances; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 18 of section 19-03.1-01 and sections 19-03.1-05, 19-03.1-07, 19-03.1-11, and 19-03.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of marijuana and the scheduling of controlled substances; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 5 to April 20, 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 action20 actions on 15 days
In the SenateJan 5 to Jan 1510 days
JudiciaryJan 5 to Jan 138 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 15 to Mar 1155 days
JudiciaryFeb 19 to Mar 312 days
Back in the SenateMar 11 to Apr 1434 days
Waiting to be sentApr 14 to Apr 140 days
With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 195 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 13
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 15
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
Judiciary14–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 3
House of Representatives, second reading90–0
Passed · Mar 11 · 3 not voting
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, Cole Christensen, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Dave Nehring, 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, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, 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, Sebastian Ertelt, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Not voting David Monson, Jeff Hoverson, Keith Kempenich
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 8 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 14
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 5
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 5 – Jan 15
- Jan 5Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 12Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 13Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Jan 14Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 15Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Mar 11
- Jan 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 19Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 3Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it as amended, 14 to 0
- Mar 5Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 11Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 0
Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Apr 14
- Mar 12Returned to the Senate
- Apr 8The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
- Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 20
- Apr 14Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 19Signed by the Governor
- Apr 20Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 5Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 12Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Jan 13Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Jan 14Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 15Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Jan 18Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Mar 3Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0House of Representatives
- Mar 5Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0House of Representatives
- Mar 11Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 8ConcurredSenate
- Apr 8Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 14Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 19Signed by Governor 04/16Senate
- Apr 20Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses