North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted

SB 2009 — Relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on May 02, 2025.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association; to repeal section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 2009 includes an increase in funding for the state fair association, specifically adding $750,000 for campground rest facilities and $800,000 for safety and security infrastructure. Previously, the proposed amounts for these items were $900,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. This change in funding is important as it reflects a shift in priorities, focusing more on enhancing the fair's infrastructure and safety for visitors. Additionally, it sets a clear expectation for how these funds should be reported back to the legislature, ensuring accountability.

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25.0176.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2009 Introduced by Appropriations Committee A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association.
2009 (Appropriations Committee) AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association;
to repeal section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs;
and to declare an emergency.
Adjustments or Base Level Enhancements Appropriation Premiums $642,833 $0 $642,833 Campground rest facility 0 900,000 900,000 Safety and security infrastructure 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 Total general fund $642,833 $1,900,000 $2,542,833 SECTION 2.
Adjustments or Base Level Enhancements Appropriation Premiums $642,833 $0 $642,833 Campground rest facility 0 750,000 750,000 Safety and security infrastructure 0 800,000 800,000 Total all funds $642,833 $1,550,000 $2,192,833 Less other funds 0 1,550,000 1,550,000 Total general fund $642,833 $0 $642,833 SECTION 2.
One-Time Funding Description General Fund Campground rest facility $900,000 Page No.
One-Time Funding Description General Fund Other Funds Total Campground rest facility $0 $750,000 $750,000 Safety and security infrastructure 0 800,000 800,000 Total $0 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 SECTION 3.
1 25.0176.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Safety and security infrastructure 1,000,000 Total general fund $1,900,000 SECTION 3.
OTHER FUNDS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND.
CAMPGROUND REST FACILITY FUNDING - DISTRIBUTION.
The other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes the sum of $1,550,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund for a campground rest facility and for safety and security infrastructure.
Funding provided for the campground rest facility in section 1 of this Act is to provide a seventy-five percent cost-share, not to exceed $900,000.
EXEMPTION - STATE FAIR FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.
CAMPGROUND REST FACILITY FUNDING - DISTRIBUTION.
Notwithstanding section 4.1-45-22.1, relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs, the state fair may use funding provided in section 1 of this Act for the construction of a campground rest facility and for safety and security infrastructure.
Funding provided for the campground rest facility in section 1 of this Act is to provide a cost-share, not to exceed $750,000.
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The cost-share provides $2 of state funding for each $1 of state fair funds.
2 25.0176.02000
SECTION 5.
REPEAL.
Section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is repealed.
SECTION 6.
EMERGENCY.
The sum of $1,550,000 provided for the campground rest facility and the safety and security infrastructure in section 1 of this Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
S.
B.
NO.
2009 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
2009 and that two-thirds of the members-elect of the Senate voted in favor of said law.
Vote:
Yeas 44 Nays 3 Absent 0 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Secretary of the Senate This certifies that two-thirds of the members-elect of the House of Representatives voted in favor of said law.
Vote:
Yeas 76 Nays 14 Absent 4 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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The bill provides funding for the state fair association and repeals a section of law related to state fair facility operations.

  • Section 4.1-45-22.1

    Section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code

    This repeal removes the statutory provisions previously governing state fair facility operations and maintenance costs.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02

  2. Signed by Governor 05/02

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Emergency clause carried

  7. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 76 nays 14

  8. Conference committee report adopted

  9. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3, Emergency clause carried

  11. Conference committee report adopted

  12. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  13. Conference committee appointed Nathe Martinson Swiontek

  14. Conference committee appointed Thomas Conley Meyer

  15. Refused to concur

  16. Returned to Senate (12)

  17. Emergency clause carried

  18. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 76 nays 15

  19. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3

  21. Committee Hearing 02:00

  22. Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee

  23. Received from Senate

  24. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3

  25. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  26. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 2

  27. Committee Hearing 02:00

  28. Committee Hearing 10:30

  29. Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee

Sponsors

  • Senate Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Appropriations

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 76 Yea · 14 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 641404
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 761404
% of votes cast 81%15%0%4%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
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 Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Nay
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
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 Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Not Voting
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
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

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Final Passage

Passed 44 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 38300
Democratic 5000
Total 44300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
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 Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Nay
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 76 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 641503
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 761503
% of votes cast 81%16%0%3%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
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 Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Not Voting
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Not Voting
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
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 Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
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 Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
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

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Final Passage

Passed 44 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38300
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 44300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
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 Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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What does SB 2009 do?
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association; to repeal section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency.
Who sponsors SB 2009?
SB 2009 is sponsored by Senate Appropriations.
What is the current status of SB 2009?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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