l9n/ North Dakota

2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022

Senate Bill 2271

Relating to withholding vote totals for presidential elections; to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑14‑01 and 16.1‑14‑27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to procedures for canvassing and counting votes for presidential electors; to provide a penalty; and to provide a contingent effective date.for an Act to provide a statement of legislative intent regarding presidential elections; and to provide a directive.

Became law, signed April 26, 2021, 97 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to provide a statement of legislative intent regarding presidential elections; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a directive.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Dick Dever, Curt Kreun, Dennis Johnson, Wayne A. Trottier

Its course

January 19 to April 27, 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 action26 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1729 days

Government and Veterans AffairsJan 19 to Feb 1224 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Apr 951 days

Government and Veterans AffairsMar 9 to Apr 527 days

Back in the SenateApr 9 to Apr 2213 days

Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 220 days

With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 264 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Government and Veterans Affairs7–0

    Do pass as amended · Feb 12

  • Senate, second reading43–3

    Passed · Feb 17

  • Government and Veterans Affairs12–1

    Do pass as amended · Apr 5 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, second reading84–6

    Passed · Apr 9

  • Senate, second reading39–8

    Passed · Apr 20

  • House of Representatives, second reading80–12

    Passed · Apr 20

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 15

  • Senate amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 20

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 6

  • House of Representatives amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 20

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 19 – Feb 17

  1. Jan 19Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
  2. Feb 11Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
  3. Feb 12Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
  4. Feb 15Amended as the committee recommended
  5. Feb 17Passed the Senate, 43 to 3

In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Apr 9

  1. Feb 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 9Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
  3. Mar 18Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
  4. Apr 5Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 12 to 1
  5. Apr 6Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Apr 9Passed the House of Representatives, 84 to 6

Back in the Senate Apr 9 – Apr 22

  1. Apr 9Returned to the Senate
  2. Apr 13The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
  3. Sent to a conference committee
  4. Apr 15Sent to a conference committee
  5. Apr 19The conference committee recommended amending it
  6. Apr 20The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
  7. Passed the Senate, 39 to 8
  8. The conference committee recommended amending it
  9. The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
  10. Passed the House of Representatives, 80 to 12
  11. Apr 22Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 27

  1. Apr 22Signed in the Senate
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Apr 26Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
  2. Feb 11Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
  3. Feb 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
  4. Feb 15Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  5. Feb 17Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3Senate
  6. Feb 18Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 9Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 18Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
  9. Apr 5Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1House of Representatives
  10. Apr 6Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 9Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 84 nays 6House of Representatives
  12. Apr 9Returned to Senate (12)Senate
  13. Apr 13Refused to concurSenate
  14. Apr 13Conference committee appointed Meyer Vedaa MarcellaisSenate
  15. Apr 15Conference committee appointed Kasper Rohr B. KoppelmanHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 19Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarSenate
  17. Apr 20Conference committee report adoptedSenate
  18. Apr 20Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8Senate
  19. Apr 20Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 20Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 20Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 80 nays 12House of Representatives
  22. Apr 22Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
  24. Apr 22Sent to GovernorSenate
  25. Apr 26Signed by Governor 04/23Senate
  26. Apr 27Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses