North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2203 — Relating to the consolidation of the board of hearing aid specialists and the board of examiners on audiology and speech-language pathology; and to repeal sections 43‑33‑15 and 43‑33‑17 related to the board of hearing aid specialists.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 42

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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 1 of section 43-33-01, subsection 1 of section 43-33-06, subsection 3 of section 43-37-02, and section 43-37-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the consolidation of the board of hearing aid specialists and the board of examiners on audiology and speech-language pathology; and to repeal sections 43-33-15 and 43-33-17 related to the board of hearing aid specialists.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 42

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 0 0

  3. Committee Hearing 10:00

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 39 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 4 Yea · 42 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2300
Republican 23801
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 44201
% of votes cast 9%89%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
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 Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Not Voting
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
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 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

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2203 do?
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 43-33-01, subsection 1 of section 43-33-06, subsection 3 of section 43-37-02, and section 43-37-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the consolidation of the board of hearing aid specialists and the board of examiners on audiology and speech-language pathology; and to repeal sections 43-33-15 and 43-33-17 related to the board of hearing aid specialists.
Who sponsors SB 2203?
SB 2203 is sponsored by Rep. Ruby, Matthew, Lee, Judy (Republican), Barta, Jeff (Republican), Braunberger, Ryan (Democratic), Rep. Dobervich, Gretchen, and Cynthia Schreiber-Beck.
What is the current status of SB 2203?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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