Became law, signed March 17, 2023, 66 days after it was filed.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
House Bill 1234
Relating to prohibiting a county or city from prohibiting the connection or reconnection of utilities services.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-10 and a new section to chapter 40-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting a county or city from prohibiting the connection or reconnection of utilities services.
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
9 co-sponsors
Glenn Bosch, Jason Dockter, Jared C. Hagert, Jordan L. Kannianen, Jim Kasper, Anna S. Novak, Dale Patten, Todd Porter, Matthew Ruby
Its course
January 10 to March 23, 2023, 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 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 122 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 10 to Jan 12 · moved on2 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 12 to Jan 3018 days
In the SenateFeb 1 to Mar 936 days
Industry and BusinessFeb 13 to Mar 823 days
Waiting to be sentMar 9 to Mar 156 days
With the GovernorMar 15 to Mar 172 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources12–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 30 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading93–0
Passed · Feb 1 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandon Prichard, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Cole Christensen, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Johnson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gary Kreidt, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Hamida Dakane, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Boschee, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Kelby Timmons, Landon Bahl, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Robin Weisz, Scott Dyk, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Matthew Ruby
Do pass · Mar 8
Senate, second reading43–3
Passed · Mar 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jonathan Sickler, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Kathy Hogan, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting Doug Larsen
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 31
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 10 – Feb 1
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Jan 12Sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 27Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 30Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Jan 31Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 1Passed the House of Representatives, 93 to 0
In the Senate Feb 2 – Mar 9
- Feb 2Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Industry and Business
- Mar 8Heard in Industry and Business
- Industry and Business recommended it, 5 to 0
- Mar 9Passed the Senate, 43 to 3
To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 23
- Mar 10Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 13Signed in the Senate
- Mar 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Mar 15Sent to the Governor
- Mar 17Signed by the Governor
- Mar 23Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 12Request return from committeeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 12Rereferred to Energy and Natural ResourcesHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 10:20House of Representatives
- Jan 30Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
- Jan 31Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 1Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 2Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Mar 8Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 8Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Mar 9Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3Senate
- Mar 10Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 15Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed by Governor 03/15House of Representatives
- Mar 23Filed with Secretary Of State 03/16Both houses