Became law, signed March 23, 2023, 73 days after it was filed.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
Senate Bill 2163
Relating to language on voting ballots.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 16.1-06-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to language on voting ballots.
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
Gretchen Dobervich, Karen Karls, Lawrence R. Klemin, Jeffery J. Magrum, Lisa Meier
Its course
January 9 to March 24, 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 15 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Feb 1335 days
State and Local GovernmentJan 9 to Feb 1032 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 1631 days
Government and Veterans AffairsFeb 17 to Mar 1021 days
Waiting to be sentMar 16 to Mar 215 days
With the GovernorMar 21 to Mar 232 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do not pass · Feb 10
Senate, second reading27–20
Passed · Feb 13
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, David A. Clemens, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Doug Larsen, Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Estenson, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Dean Rummel, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jim P. Roers, Jonathan Sickler, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Merrill Piepkorn, Randy A. Burckhard, Ronald Sorvaag
Government and Veterans Affairs9–3
Do pass · Mar 10 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading84–9
Passed · Mar 16 · 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, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, 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, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gary Kreidt, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, 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, Landon Bahl, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, 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 Dyk, Scott Wagner, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Brandon Prichard, Claire Cory, Cole Christensen, Kelby Timmons, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter
Not voting Gretchen Dobervich
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 9 – Feb 13
- Jan 9Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
- Jan 19Heard in State and Local Government
- Heard in State and Local Government
- Jan 20Heard in State and Local Government
- Feb 10Heard in State and Local Government
- State and Local Government recommended against it, 4 to 2
- Feb 13Passed the Senate, 27 to 20
In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 16
- Feb 14Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 3Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 10Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 9 to 3
- Mar 16Passed the House of Representatives, 84 to 9
To the Governor Mar 17 – Mar 24
- Mar 17Returned to the Senate
- Mar 20Signed in the House of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 23Signed by the Governor
- Mar 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Jan 19Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Jan 19Committee Hearing 10:56Senate
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 11:15Senate
- Feb 10Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Feb 10Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 2 0Senate
- Feb 13Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 20Senate
- Feb 14Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 11:20House of Representatives
- Mar 10Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 3 1House of Representatives
- Mar 16Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 9House of Representatives
- Mar 17Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 20Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 21Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 23Signed by Governor 03/22Senate
- Mar 24Filed with Secretary Of State 03/23Both houses