North Dakota 66th Legislative Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2221 — AN ACT to amend and reenact section 44‑04‑18.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exempting records of communications between legislators and public employees from open records laws.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24

  2. Signed by Governor 04/24

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Conference committee report adopted

  7. Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accede)

  8. Second reading, passed, yeas 37 nays 10

  9. Conference committee report adopted

  10. Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accede)

  11. Conference committee appointed Steiner Rohr Laning

  12. Conference committee appointed K. Roers Meyer Oban

  13. Refused to concur

  14. Returned to Senate (12)

  15. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 82 nays 5

  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2

  18. Committee Hearing 08:30

  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

  20. Received from Senate

  21. Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 17

  22. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

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

  24. Committee Hearing 09:00

  25. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2221?
SB 2221 is sponsored by Mathern, Tim (Democratic), Schatz, Mike (Republican), Lee, Judy (Republican), Roers Jones, and Curt Kreun.
What is the current status of SB 2221?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2019. Enacted.
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