SB 2239 — Relating to an apprenticeship grant program; and to provide an appropriation.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 14 nays 79
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprenticeship grant program; and to provide an appropriation.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
21 added · 26 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to SB 2239 introduced a new section for an apprenticeship grant program, specifying that the program will be administered by the labor commissioner. The bill now includes eligibility guidelines that require students to be full-time, make progress in their program, and maintain a minimum GPA. Additionally, it sets aside $1.1 million to fund the program over the next two years. These changes aim to support individuals in apprenticeship programs by providing financial assistance to help them succeed in their training.
25.0612.0300125.0612.03000 Adopted by the House Industry, Title.04000 Business and Labor Committee March 26, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
2239 Introduced by Senators Boschee, Axtman, Wobbema Representatives O'Brien, Schauer, Schreiber-Beck A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 34-0554-6034-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprenticeship grant program;
SECTION 1.
A new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
APPROPRIATION - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTSCOMMERCERIGHTS - APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
There is appropriated out of Pageany No.moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,100,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of labor and human rights for the purpose of administering an apprenticeship grant program, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
1 25.0612.03001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,100,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of labor and human rightscommerce for the purpose of administering an apprenticeship grant program, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
21 25.0612.0300125.0612.03000
View plain text versions (5)
- Engrossed FIRST ENGROSSMENT Current pdf
- Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee View text pdf
- Adopted by the Senate Workforce Development Committee View text pdf
- Amended FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 14 nays 79
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 2 3
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Committee Hearing 09:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
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Received from Senate
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Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
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Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0
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Rereferred to Appropriations
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Amendment adopted
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
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Committee Hearing 09:00
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Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
Sponsors
- Josh Boschee · Primary
- Michelle Axtman · Cosponsor
- Mike Wobbema · Cosponsor
- Austen Rep. Schauer · Cosponsor
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck · Cosponsor
- Emily O'Brien · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 79 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Boschee, Josh Democratic
Co-sponsors (5)
- Axtman, Michelle Republican
- Wobbema, Mike Republican
- Rep. Schauer, Austen
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
- Emily O'Brien
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 77 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 15% | 84% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Olson | — | Nay |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Nay |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Nay |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Nay |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Nay |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Nay |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Nay |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Nay |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Nay |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Nay |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Nay |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Nay |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Nay |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Nay |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Nay |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Nay |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Nay |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Nay |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Nay |
| Richter, David | Republican | Nay |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Nay |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Nay |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| van Oosting | — | Yea |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2239 do?
- A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprenticeship grant program; and to provide an appropriation.
- Who sponsors SB 2239?
- SB 2239 is sponsored by Boschee, Josh (Democratic), Axtman, Michelle (Republican), Wobbema, Mike (Republican), Rep. Schauer, Austen, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, and Emily O'Brien.
- What is the current status of SB 2239?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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