Became law, signed April 24, 2023, 111 days after it was filed.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
Senate Bill 2142
Relating to the creation of an office of legal immigration; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an office of legal immigration; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Zachary Ista, Lisa Meier, Alisa Mitskog, Kristin Roers, Ronald Sorvaag
Its course
January 3 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 action34 actions on 21 days
In the SenateJan 3 to Feb 1442 days
Industry and BusinessJan 3 to Feb 230 days
AppropriationsFeb 3 to Feb 1310 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 14 to Apr 651 days
Finance and TaxationFeb 17 to Mar 2334 days
AppropriationsMar 24 to Apr 512 days
Back in the SenateApr 6 to Apr 1913 days
Waiting to be sentApr 19 to Apr 190 days
With the GovernorApr 19 to Apr 245 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 2
Appropriations16–0
Do pass · Feb 13
Senate, second reading39–5
Passed · Feb 14 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, 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, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay David A. Clemens, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Keith Boehm, Todd Beard
Not voting Dale Patten, Jay Elkin, Jonathan Sickler
Senate, amendment36–8
Passed · Feb 14 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay David A. Clemens, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Judy Estenson, Keith Boehm, Larry Luick, Randy D. Lemm, Todd Beard
Not voting Dale Patten, Jay Elkin, Jonathan Sickler
Senate, amendment43–1
Passed · Feb 14 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, 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, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Dale Patten, Jay Elkin, Jonathan Sickler
Do pass as amended · Mar 23 · 2 present
Appropriations20–3
Do pass · Apr 5
House of Representatives, second reading64–28
Passed · Apr 6 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Johnson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, 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, Jayme Davis, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Josh Boschee, Josh Christy, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Brandon Prichard, Cole Christensen, Dan Ruby, David Monson, Donna Henderson, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Kelby Timmons, Larry Bellew, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Scott Dyk, Scott Louser, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Carrie McLeod, Jeremy Olson
Senate, second reading41–5
Passed · Apr 17 · 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, Doug Larsen, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jonathan Sickler, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, 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, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jeffery J. Magrum, Keith Boehm, Todd Beard
Not voting Shawn Vedaa
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 3
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 24
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 3 – Feb 14
- Jan 3Introduced and sent to Industry and Business
- Jan 10Heard in Industry and Business
- Jan 23Heard in Industry and Business
- Heard in Industry and Business
- Jan 31Heard in Industry and Business
- Feb 1Heard in Industry and Business
- Heard in Industry and Business
- Feb 2Industry and Business recommended it as amended, 4 to 1
- Feb 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 13Heard in Appropriations
- Appropriations recommended it, 16 to 0
- Feb 14Passed the Senate, 39 to 5
In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Apr 6
- Feb 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Finance and Taxation
- Mar 13Heard in Finance and Taxation
- Mar 22Heard in Finance and Taxation
- Mar 23Finance and Taxation recommended it as amended, 11 to 1
- Mar 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 5Heard in Appropriations
- Appropriations recommended it, 20 to 3
- Apr 6Passed the House of Representatives, 64 to 28
Back in the Senate Apr 6 – Apr 19
- Apr 6Returned to the Senate
- Apr 17The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 41 to 5
- Apr 19Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 19 – Apr 26
- Apr 19Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 26Filed with the Secretary of State
All 34 actions, as published
- Jan 3Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Jan 10Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 10:50Senate
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Jan 31Committee Hearing 09:40Senate
- Feb 1Committee Hearing 11:30Senate
- Feb 1Committee Hearing 02:15Senate
- Feb 2Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 0Senate
- Feb 3Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 3Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 13Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Feb 13Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Feb 14Division of billSenate
- Feb 14Division A passedSenate
- Feb 14Division B passedSenate
- Feb 14Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 5Senate
- Feb 15Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
- Mar 22Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 23Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2House of Representatives
- Mar 24Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 5Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Apr 5Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 20 3 0House of Representatives
- Apr 6Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 64 nays 28House of Representatives
- Apr 6Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 17ConcurredSenate
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 5Senate
- Apr 19Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 19Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 19Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/21Senate
- Apr 26Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24Both houses