Filed with the Secretary of State, on April 26, 2023.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
House Bill 1273
Relating to the prohibition of ranked-choice and approval voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11‑09.1‑05 and subsection 9 of section 40‑05.1‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of ranked-choice and approval voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers.
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
11 co-sponsors
Larry Bellew, David A. Clemens, Matthew Heilman, Pat D. Heinert, Jim Kasper, Doug Larsen, Scott Louser, Scott Meyer, Bob Paulson, Shawn Vedaa, Mike Wobbema
Its course
January 11 to April 26, 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 action27 actions on 20 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Feb 1535 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 11 to Feb 1434 days
In the SenateFeb 15 to Mar 3043 days
JudiciaryFeb 17 to Mar 3 · moved on14 days
State and Local GovernmentMar 3 to Mar 2421 days
Waiting to be sentMar 30 to Apr 45 days
With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 62 days
After the vetoApr 6 to Apr 1913 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 14 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading74–19
Passed · Feb 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Johnson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Gary Kreidt, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Kelby Timmons, Landon Bahl, Larry Bellew, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Robin Weisz, Scott Dyk, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Emily O'Brien, Gretchen Dobervich, Hamida Dakane, Jared C. Hagert, Jayme Davis, Jim Jonas, Josh Boschee, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Mitch Ostlie, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Swiontek, Zachary Ista
Not voting Scott Wagner
House of Representatives, amendment28–65
Failed · Feb 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Clayton Fegley, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Hamida Dakane, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Josh Boschee, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Nathe, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Swiontek
Nay 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, Cole Christensen, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Gary Kreidt, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Kelby Timmons, Landon Bahl, Larry Bellew, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Michelle Strinden, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Robin Weisz, Scott Dyk, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Scott Wagner
Do not pass · Mar 24
Senate, second reading33–13
Passed · Mar 30 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Dean Rummel, Greg Kessel, Jonathan Sickler, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Merrill Piepkorn, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Kristin Roers
House of Representatives, second reading71–17
Passed · Apr 10 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Johnson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Gary Kreidt, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Kelby Timmons, Landon Bahl, Larry Bellew, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, 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, Robin Weisz, Scott Dyk, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Emily O'Brien, Gretchen Dobervich, Hamida Dakane, Jayme Davis, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Mary Schneider, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Swiontek, Zachary Ista
Not voting Donna Henderson, Josh Christy, Liz Conmy, Matthew Ruby, Randy A. Schobinger, Scott Wagner
Senate, veto28–19
Failed · Apr 19
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Curt Kreun, Dean Rummel, Dick Dever, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jim P. Roers, Jonathan Sickler, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kristin Roers, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Randy A. Burckhard, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentPending
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 15
- Jan 11Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Feb 9Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Feb 10Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Feb 14Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 9 to 3
- Feb 15An amendment failed
- Passed the House of Representatives, 74 to 19
In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 30
- Feb 16Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 3Sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 17Heard in State and Local Government
- Mar 23Heard in State and Local Government
- Mar 24State and Local Government recommended against it, 5 to 1
- Mar 30Passed the Senate, 33 to 13
To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 6
- Mar 31Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 3Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- Apr 4Sent to the Governor
- Apr 6Vetoed by the Governor
After the veto Apr 10 – Apr 26
- Apr 10The House of Representatives overrode the veto, 71 to 17
- Apr 19The Senate did not override the veto, 28 to 19
- Apr 26Filed with the Secretary of State
All 27 actions, as published
- Jan 11Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 9Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 9Committee Hearing 02:55House of Representatives
- Feb 10Committee Hearing 10:14House of Representatives
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 2House of Representatives
- Feb 15Amendment failed, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 15Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 19House of Representatives
- Feb 16Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 3Request return from committeeSenate
- Mar 3Rereferred to State and Local GovernmentSenate
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 23Committee Hearing 02:50Senate
- Mar 24Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
- Mar 30Second reading, passed, yeas 33 nays 13Senate
- Mar 31Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 3Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 3Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 6Vetoed by Governor 04/06House of Representatives
- Apr 6Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Apr 10Consideration of Governor's vetoHouse of Representatives
- Apr 10Passed over veto, yeas 71 nays 17House of Representatives
- Apr 19Consideration of Governor's vetoSenate
- Apr 19Veto sustained, yeas 28 nays 19Senate
- Apr 26Filed with Secretary of State 04/25House of Representatives