North Dakota 65th Legislative Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2256 — A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding the regulation of midwifery.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 83

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

This bill died with 65th Legislative Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 83

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 1 1

  3. Committee Hearing 02:30

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

  5. Received from Senate

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 10

  7. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0

  9. Committee Hearing 10:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 47 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

The question being on the final passage of the bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO NOT PASS, the roll was called and there were 8 YEAS, 83 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

Failed 8 Yea · 83 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 53701
Republican 04302
Democratic 3300
Total 88303
% of votes cast 9%88%0%3%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Beadle — Nay
Boe — Nay
Boehning — Nay
Brabandt — Nay
Carlson — Nay
Damschen — Nay
Delmore — Yea
Delzer — Nay
Devlin — Nay
Ertelt — Nay
Kading — Nay
Maragos — Nay
McWilliams — Nay
Mock — Yea
Schmidt — Nay
Schobinger — Nay
Seibel — Nay
Simons — Nay
Streyle — Nay
Sukut — Nay
Westlind — Nay
Anderson, P. — Yea
Becker, Rick C. — Nay
Keiser — Nay
Blum — Nay
Guggisberg — Yea
Holman — Yea
Howe — Nay
Kreidt — Nay
Laning — Nay
Oliver — Nay
Olson — Nay
Owens — Nay
Paur — Nay
Pollert — Nay
Trottier — Nay
Speaker Bellew — Nay
Becker, Rich S. — Not Voting
Zubke — Nay
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck — Nay
Emily O'Brien — Nay
Roers Jones — Nay
Roers Jones — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Nay
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Not Voting
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Not Voting
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Skroch, Kathy Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay

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The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 36 YEAS, 10 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

Passed 36 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20600
Republican 15301
Democratic 1100
Total 361001
% of votes cast 77%21%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Armstrong — Nay
Bowman — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Casper — Yea
Cook — Yea
Dotzenrod — Yea
Laffen — Nay
Poolman — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Vedaa — Yea
Wardner — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Larsen, O. — Yea
Grabinger — Yea
Heckaman — Yea
Holmberg — Yea
Kannianen — Yea
Oban — Yea
Oehlke — Yea
Osland — Yea
Piepkorn — Yea
Rust — Yea
Kreun — Nay
Kilzer — Nay
Krebsbach — Nay
Unruh — Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Not Voting
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2256?
SB 2256 is sponsored by Unruh, Rohr, Karen M. (Republican), Heckaman, Dever, Dick (Republican), Damschen, and Boschee, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2256?
This bill died with 65th Legislative Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2256?
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