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

HB 1538 — AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-02 and a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fishing contests, surcharge fees, and the fishing conservation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 20.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the director of the game and fish department; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/09

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to fishing contests, surcharge fees, and the fishing conservation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 20.1‑02‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the director of the game and fish department; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/09

  2. Signed by Governor 05/05

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2

  7. Conference committee report adopted

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

  9. Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 6

  10. Conference committee report adopted

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

  12. Conference committee report rejected

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

  14. Conference committee appointed Kessel Boehm Patten

  15. Conference committee appointed M. Ruby J. Olson Novak

  16. Refused to concur

  17. Returned to House (12)

  18. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 13

  19. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1

  21. Committee Hearing 10:30

  22. Committee Hearing 03:20

  23. Committee Hearing 10:07

  24. Committee Hearing 10:00

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

  26. Received from House

  27. Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2

  28. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  29. Division B adopted

  30. Division A lost

  31. Division of amendment

  32. Laid over one legislative day

  33. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 4

  34. Committee Hearing 03:55

  35. Committee Hearing 09:15

  36. Committee Hearing 10:55

  37. Committee Hearing 09:00

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1538

Passed 44 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32200
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 44201
% of votes cast 94%4%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Curt Kreun — Yea
David S. Rust — Not Voting
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 — Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay

Official roll call →

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1538

Passed 85 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64202
Unaffiliated 15101
Democratic 6300
Total 85603
% of votes cast 90%6%0%3%
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 — Not Voting
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 Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Nay
Monson, David Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
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 HB 1538

Passed 34 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 241000
Unaffiliated 9100
Democratic 1200
Total 341300
% of votes cast 72%28%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Curt Kreun — Nay
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 — Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Nay
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1538 do?
Relating to fishing contests, surcharge fees, and the fishing conservation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 20.1‑02‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the director of the game and fish department; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Who sponsors HB 1538?
HB 1538 is sponsored by Porter, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1538?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.
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