Became law, signed April 24, 2023, 101 days after it was filed.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
Senate Bill 2254
Relating to intervention by the superintendent of public instruction for a chronically low‑performing school or school district; to provide a report; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to intervention by the superintendent of public instruction for a chronically low-performing school or school district; to provide a report; and to declare an emergency.
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
Todd Beard, Emily O'Brien, David Richter, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Mark F. Weber
Its course
January 13 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 action32 actions on 23 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 826 days
EducationJan 13 to Jan 26 · moved on13 days
EducationJan 26 to Feb 712 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 3151 days
EducationFeb 17 to Mar 2940 days
Back in the SenateMar 31 to Apr 1717 days
Waiting to be sentApr 17 to Apr 170 days
With the GovernorApr 17 to Apr 247 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 7
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Feb 8 · 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, 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, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Greg Kessel
Education10–4
Do pass as amended · Mar 29
House of Representatives, second reading81–7
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, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Johnson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, 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, Jeff Hoverson, 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, 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 Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, 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, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Cole Christensen, Kathy Frelich, Kelby Timmons, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios, Steve Vetter
Not voting Dick Anderson, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Landon Bahl, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford
Senate, second reading43–3
Passed · Apr 12 · 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 Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Judy Estenson, Merrill Piepkorn, Sean Cleary
Not voting Scott Meyer
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 7
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 30
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 13 – Feb 8
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 24Heard in Education
- Jan 25Heard in Education
- Heard in Education
- Jan 26Sent to Education
- Feb 6Heard in Education
- Feb 7Education recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 8Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Mar 31
- Feb 9Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 15Heard in Education
- Heard in Education
- Mar 27Heard in Education
- Mar 29Education recommended it as amended, 10 to 4
- Mar 30Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 31Passed the House of Representatives, 81 to 7
Back in the Senate Apr 3 – Apr 17
- Apr 3Returned to the Senate
- Apr 4The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 7Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 11The conference committee reported
- Apr 12The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 43 to 3
- The conference committee reported
- Apr 13The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Apr 17Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 17 – Apr 26
- Apr 17Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 26Filed with the Secretary of State
All 32 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Jan 24Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Jan 25Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 25Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
- Jan 26Rereferred to EducationSenate
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Feb 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 8Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Feb 9Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 15Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Mar 15Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Mar 27Committee Hearing 03:00House of Representatives
- Mar 29Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 4 0House of Representatives
- Mar 30Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 81 nays 7House of Representatives
- Mar 31Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 3Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 4Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 4Conference committee appointed Elkin Beard ConleySenate
- Apr 7Conference committee appointed Hauck Hager TimmonsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accede)Senate
- Apr 12Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 12Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 12Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accede)House of Representatives
- Apr 13Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 17Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/21Senate
- Apr 26Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24Both houses