North Dakota 68th Legislative Assembly (2023-24) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2161 — AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15-11-40 and 57-51.1-07.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state energy research center and the center's funding.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27

  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 06, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to the state energy research center and the center's funding.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27

  2. Signed by Governor 04/26

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 3

  7. Conference committee report adopted

  8. Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar

  9. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

  10. Conference committee report adopted

  11. Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar

  12. Conference committee appointed Bosch D. Anderson B. Anderson

  13. Conference committee appointed Patten Boehm Beard

  14. Refused to concur

  15. Returned to Senate (12)

  16. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 80 nays 8

  17. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  18. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 21 0 2

  19. Committee Hearing 11:05

  20. Committee Hearing 10:00

  21. Rereferred to Appropriations

  22. Amendment adopted

  23. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1

  24. Committee Hearing 11:15

  25. Committee Hearing 09:00

  26. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  27. Received from Senate

  28. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

  29. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0

  30. Committee Hearing 11:00

  31. Rereferred to Appropriations

  32. Reported back, do pass 6 0 0

  33. Committee Hearing 10:30

  34. Committee Hearing 02:45

  35. Committee Hearing 10:11

  36. Committee Hearing 09:30

  37. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 7 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

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2161

Passed 89 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64202
Unaffiliated 16100
Democratic 9000
Total 89302
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Cole Christensen — Nay
Brandon Prichard — Yea
Corey Mock — Yea
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck — Yea
Dennis Johnson — Yea
Emily O'Brien — Yea
Gary Kreidt — Yea
Hamida Dakane — Yea
Jared C. Hagert — Yea
Josh Christy — Yea
Larry Bellew — Yea
Liz Conmy — Yea
Michelle Strinden — Yea
Mike Beltz — Yea
Randy A. Schobinger — Yea
Roers Jones — Yea
Scott Dyk — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa 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 Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Not Voting
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Not Voting
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Timmons, Kelby Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2161

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34000
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 46001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Curt Kreun — Yea
David S. Rust — Yea
Doug Larsen — Yea
Jay Elkin — Yea
Jim P. Roers — Yea
Jordan L. Kannianen — Yea
Judy Estenson — Yea
Karen K. Krebsbach — Yea
Merrill Piepkorn — Yea
Shawn Vedaa — Not Voting
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy 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
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert 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
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2161

Passed 80 Yea · 8 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57704
Unaffiliated 15101
Democratic 8001
Total 80806
% of votes cast 85%9%0%6%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Cole Christensen — Nay
Brandon Prichard — Yea
Corey Mock — Yea
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck — Yea
Dennis Johnson — Yea
Emily O'Brien — Yea
Gary Kreidt — Yea
Hamida Dakane — Yea
Jared C. Hagert — Yea
Josh Christy — Yea
Larry Bellew — Yea
Liz Conmy — Not Voting
Michelle Strinden — Yea
Mike Beltz — Yea
Randy A. Schobinger — Yea
Roers Jones — Yea
Scott Dyk — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Not Voting
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa 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 Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Not Voting
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Not Voting
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Not Voting
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Not Voting
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Timmons, Kelby Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2161

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32002
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 44003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Curt Kreun — Yea
David S. Rust — Yea
Doug Larsen — Yea
Jay Elkin — Not Voting
Jim P. Roers — Yea
Jordan L. Kannianen — Yea
Judy Estenson — Yea
Karen K. Krebsbach — Yea
Merrill Piepkorn — Yea
Shawn Vedaa — Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Not Voting
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert 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
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2161 do?
Relating to the state energy research center and the center's funding.
Who sponsors SB 2161?
SB 2161 is sponsored by Sorvaag, Ronald (Republican), Patten, Dale (Republican), Nathe, Mike (Republican), Mitskog, Alisa (Democratic), Bekkedahl, Brad (Republican), and Sickler, Jonathan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2161?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.
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