HB 1568 — Relating to the creation of the North Dakota Ireland trade commission; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an expiration date.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 26
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the North Dakota Ireland trade commission; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an expiration date.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
41 added · 39 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to HB 1568 primarily clarify the appointment process for members of the North Dakota Ireland trade commission by changing the wording to ensure consistency. Additionally, the amendments emphasize the roles of the Senate Majority Leader and House Majority Leader in the appointment of legislative members. These changes streamline the commission's formation and clarify the responsibilities and processes, which is important for establishing clear governance and operational structure as the commission aims to promote international trade.
25.0954.0300025.0954.02002 Adopted by the Senate Industry and Title.03000 Business Committee March 18, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
1568 with Senate Amendments HOUSE BILL NO.
and to provide for a legislative management report;
The North Dakota Ireland trade commissioncommissionscommission shall:
Two members of the senate, appointed by the majoritypresident pro temporemajority leader of the senate;
Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the majorityspeakermajority leader of the house;
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View plain text versions (3)
- Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee View text Current pdf
- Amended HOUSE BILL NO. 1568 with Senate Amendments pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 26
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, without recommendation 5 0 0
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Committee Hearing 10:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
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Received from House
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Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 10
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Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 1 1
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Committee Hearing 10:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
Sponsors
- Gretchen Dobervich · Cosponsor
- Lawrence R. Klemin · Cosponsor
- Carrie McLeod · Cosponsor
- Eric J. Murphy · Cosponsor
- Emily O'Brien · Cosponsor
- Mary Schneider · Primary
- Kathy Sen. Hogan · Cosponsor
- Tim Sen. Mathern · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 34 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Schneider, Mary Democratic
Co-sponsors (7)
- Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic
- Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican
- McLeod, Carrie Republican
- Murphy, Eric J. Republican
- O'Brien, Emily Republican
- Sen. Hogan, Kathy
- Sen. Mathern, Tim
Not signed on (140)
140 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 140 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 13 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 38% | 55% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| van Oosting | — | Nay |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Not Voting |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Yea |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Nay |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Nay |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Nay |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Nay |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Nay |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Nay |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Nay |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Nay |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Nay |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Nay |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Nay |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Nay |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Nay |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Nay |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Nay |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Nay |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Nay |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Nay |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 70 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 11% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Olson | — | Nay |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Yea |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Christy, Josh | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Nay |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Yea |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Nay |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Nay |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1568 do?
- A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the North Dakota Ireland trade commission; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an expiration date.
- Who sponsors HB 1568?
- HB 1568 is sponsored by Dobervich, Gretchen (Democratic), Klemin, Lawrence R. (Republican), McLeod, Carrie (Republican), Murphy, Eric J. (Republican), O'Brien, Emily (Republican), Schneider, Mary (Democratic), Sen. Hogan, Kathy, and Sen. Mathern, Tim.
- What is the current status of HB 1568?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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