Became law, signed April 27, 2023, 111 days after it was filed.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
Senate Bill 2161
Relating to the state energy research center and the center's funding.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15-11-40 and 57-51.1-07.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state energy research center and the center's funding.
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
Brad Bekkedahl, Alisa Mitskog, Mike Nathe, Dale Patten, Ronald Sorvaag
Its course
January 6 to April 29, 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 action37 actions on 25 days
In the SenateJan 6 to Feb 328 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 6 to Jan 2014 days
AppropriationsJan 20 to Feb 213 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Mar 3156 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 17 to Mar 1728 days
AppropriationsMar 20 to Mar 299 days
Back in the SenateMar 31 to Apr 2424 days
Waiting to be sentApr 24 to Apr 251 day
With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 272 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources6–0
Do pass · Jan 20
Appropriations16–0
Do pass · Feb 2
Senate, second reading44–0
Passed · Feb 3 · 3 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, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jonathan Sickler, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, 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 Jay Elkin, Kyle Davison, Michelle Axtman
Energy and Natural Resources13–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 17 · 1 present
Appropriations21–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 29 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading80–8
Passed · Mar 31 · 6 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, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Johnson, 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, Jay Fisher, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Boschee, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, 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, Zachary Ista
Nay Cole Christensen, Dan Ruby, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Kelby Timmons, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Dick Anderson, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Landon Bahl, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford
Senate, second reading46–0
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, 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, 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, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Shawn Vedaa
House of Representatives, second reading89–3
Passed · Apr 21 · 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, Brandon Prichard, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Monson, 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, 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, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, 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
Nay Cole Christensen, Donna Henderson, Kelby Timmons
Not voting Jay Fisher, Landon Bahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 17
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 20
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 30
House of Representatives amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 21
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 6 – Feb 3
- Jan 6Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 19Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 20Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 6 to 0
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 2Heard in Appropriations
- Appropriations recommended it, 16 to 0
- Feb 3Passed the Senate, 44 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 31
- Feb 6Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 9Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 16Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 17Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Mar 20Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Mar 28Heard in Appropriations
- Heard in Appropriations
- Mar 29Appropriations recommended it as amended, 21 to 0
- Mar 30Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 31Passed the House of Representatives, 80 to 8
Back in the Senate Apr 3 – Apr 24
- Apr 3Returned to the Senate
- Apr 6The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 11Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 17The conference committee recommended amending it
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
- Apr 19The conference committee recommended amending it
- Apr 21The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 3
- Apr 24Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 25 – Apr 29
- Apr 25Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 27Signed by the Governor
- Apr 29Filed with the Secretary of State
All 37 actions, as published
- Jan 6Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Jan 19Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 19Committee Hearing 10:11Senate
- Jan 19Committee Hearing 02:45Senate
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Jan 20Reported back, do pass 6 0 0Senate
- Jan 20Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 2Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Feb 2Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Feb 3Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0Senate
- Feb 6Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 9Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 16Committee Hearing 11:15House of Representatives
- Mar 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 20Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
- Mar 28Committee Hearing 11:05House of Representatives
- Mar 29Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 21 0 2House of Representatives
- Mar 30Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 80 nays 8House of Representatives
- Apr 3Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 6Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 6Conference committee appointed Patten Boehm BeardSenate
- Apr 11Conference committee appointed Bosch D. Anderson B. AndersonHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 17Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 19Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 3House of Representatives
- Apr 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 27Signed by Governor 04/26Senate
- Apr 29Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27Both houses