North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 2187 — Relating to lodging, compensation, and expense reimbursement.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 44

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 44-08-04 and subsection 2 of section 54-03-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lodging, compensation, and expense reimbursement.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises lodging reimbursement rates and compensation structures for state employees and members of the legislative assembly.

  • N.D.C.C. § 44-08-04

    the sum must be the actual lodging expenses not to exceed an amount established by policy by the director of the office of management and budget plus any additional applicable state or local taxes. → the sum must be the actual lodging expenses not to exceed an amount established by policy by the director of the office of management and budget plus any additional applicable state or local taxes. The director shall establish a policy to set the lodging reimbursement at an amount equal to ninety percent ofrate as the rate established by the United States general services administration for lodging reimbursement in this state.

    It changes the lodging reimbursement to be capped at 90% of the GSA rate for lodging in the state.

  • N.D.C.C. § 54-03-20

    which may not exceed per calendar month the amount established under this subdivision by the director of the office of management and budget for lodging in state and which may not exceed the rate provided in section 44-08-04 for each calendar day during the period of any organizational, special, or regular session. → which may not exceed per calendar month the amount established under this subdivision by the director of the office of management and budget for lodging in state and which may not exceed the rate provided in section 44-08-04 for each calendar day during the period of any organizational, special, or regular session. On August first of each even-numbered year, the director of the office of management and budget shall set the maximum monthly reimbursement for the subsequent two-year period at an amount equal to thirty times seventyeighty-five percent of the daily lodging reimbursement in effect on that date as provided under subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 44-08-04.

    It establishes a process for setting the maximum monthly lodging reimbursement for legislators based on a predefined formula.

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 44

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0

  3. Committee Hearing 10:15

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 0 Yea · 44 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03803
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 04403
% of votes cast 0%94%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Nay
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Nay
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Nay
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Nay
Erbele, Robert Republican Not Voting
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Nay
Myrdal, Janne Republican Not Voting
Patten, Dale Republican Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Nay
Powers, Michelle Republican Nay
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Not Voting
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Nay
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Nay
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2187 do?
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 44-08-04 and subsection 2 of section 54-03-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lodging, compensation, and expense reimbursement.
Who sponsors SB 2187?
SB 2187 is sponsored by Roers, Kristin (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), Davison, Kyle (Republican), Rep. Heinert, Pat D., Rep. Pyle, Brandy L., and Rep. Richter, David.
What is the current status of SB 2187?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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