Became law, signed March 24, 2023, 67 days after it was filed.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
House Bill 1398
Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑21‑01, 15.1‑21‑02, and 15.1‑21‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory computer science and cybersecurity instruction and minimum requirements for high school graduation; and to provide an expiration date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-21-01, 15.1-21-02, and 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory computer science and cybersecurity instruction and minimum requirements for high school graduation; and to provide an expiration date.
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
7 co-sponsors
Glenn Bosch, Anna S. Novak, Emily O'Brien, Dean Rummel, David S. Rust, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Shawn Vedaa
Its course
January 16 to March 28, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education8–5
Do pass as amended · Feb 15 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading81–11
Passed · Feb 16 · 2 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, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Johnson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, 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, 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, Landon Bahl, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Brandon Prichard, Cole Christensen, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jeff Hoverson, Kelby Timmons, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Scott Dyk
Not voting Craig Headland, Scott Wagner
Education6–0
Do pass · Mar 15
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Mar 16 · 2 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, Doug Larsen, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jonathan Sickler, Judy Estenson, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Jordan L. Kannianen, Mark F. Weber
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 16
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 16 – Feb 16
- Jan 16Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 14Heard in Education
- Heard in Education
- Feb 15Education recommended it as amended, 8 to 5
- Feb 16Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 81 to 11
In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 16
- Feb 17Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 20Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 15Heard in Education
- Heard in Education
- Education recommended it, 6 to 0
- Mar 16Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
To the Governor Mar 17 – Mar 28
- Mar 17Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 20Signed in the Senate
- Mar 21Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 24Signed by the Governor
- Mar 28Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 16Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 14Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 14Committee Hearing 03:30House of Representatives
- Feb 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 5 1House of Representatives
- Feb 16Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 16Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 11House of Representatives
- Feb 17Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 15Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 15Committee Hearing 11:15Senate
- Mar 15Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 16Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Mar 17Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 21Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by Governor 03/24House of Representatives
- Mar 28Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24Both houses