North Dakota Democratic Upper chamber District 9

Marcellais, Richard

rmarcellais@ndlegis.gov

Born

1947

Contact

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3

Bills sponsored

this session · 66 all-time

4

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 87 all-time

0

Enacted into law

this session · 21 all-time

2760

Recorded votes

97%

Vote participation

voted in 97% of 2760 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

69-2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

93.7%

based on 948 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

6.3%

based on 948 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

97.9%

based on 948 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

66 bills
Current session 3 bills
Historical 63 bills

Co-sponsored

87 bills
Current session 4 bills
Historical 83 bills

Voting record

Historical 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
HB 1009 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the agriculture commissioner; to amend and reenact section 4.1-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1009

 Yea pass April 28, 2025
HB 1125 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-23-06.1, 43-23-08, 43-23-13.1, and 43-23-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to real estate licensing.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1125

 Yea pass March 28, 2025
HB 1112 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 54-52-01, section 54-52-06.4, subsection 3 of section 54-52-17, and subsection 4 of section 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the public employees retirement system.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1112

 Yea pass March 11, 2025
SB 2298 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a valuation reduction for property used as a primary residence; to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 4 of section 15.1-27-04.1, subsection 26 of section 57-02-08, sections 57-02-08.1, 57-02-08.3, 57-02-08.9, 57-02-08.10, and 57-02-11.1, subsection 1 of section 57-23-06, and section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state school aid, removal of the homestead credit, homestead renter refund, and the primary residence credit; to repeal sections 57-02-08.2 and 57-02-08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead credit certification and disabled veterans' credit; to provide for retroactive application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2298

 Yea fail February 12, 2025
HB 1015 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a state facility maintenance fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 9 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly, relating to the North Dakota development fund and infant and toddler care provider support payments; to repeal section 11-38-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Consideration of Amendments on HB 1015

 Nay fail April 22, 2025
HB 1297 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked-choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1297

 Yea pass April 08, 2025
HB 1551 AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 4.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of biostimulants and beneficial substances; and to provide a penalty.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1551

 Yea pass March 13, 2025
HB 1133 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-11-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the preservation of records by county superintendents of schools.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1133

 Yea pass March 07, 2025
SB 2314 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70 and 40-05-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2314

 Nay fail February 17, 2025
HB 1176 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1176

 Yea pass May 02, 2025
HB 1549 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-44.1 and two new sections to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the correctional facility grant program, housing task force, and criminal justice data collection; to amend and reenact section 12-47-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offenders released from the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1549

 Yea pass April 01, 2025
HB 1419 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52-01, 54-52-02.1, 54-52-02.15, 54-52-06.3, 54-52-06.4, and 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the public employees retirement system public safety retirement plan.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1419

 Yea pass March 26, 2025
HB 1181 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gender usage in the North Dakota Century Code.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1181

 Yea pass April 10, 2025
HB 1219 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 23-21.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the perpetual care fund.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1219

 Yea pass April 08, 2025
HB 1554 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-17.8-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1554

 Yea pass March 11, 2025
SB 2273 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2273

 Yea pass January 30, 2025
HB 1103 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 4.1-07-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions applying to the dry pea and lentil council.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1103

 Yea pass March 11, 2025
SB 2317 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-40.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the revocation of a transfer of township zoning authority.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2317

 Nay pass February 20, 2025
HB 1444 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1444

 Nay pass March 24, 2025
SB 2168 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-21 of the North Dakota Century Code; relating to hunting near buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2168

 Nay fail January 27, 2025
HB 1001 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the governor; to amend and reenact sections 54-07-04 and 54-08-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a report.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1001

 Yea pass March 20, 2025
SB 2386 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-09.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cottage food transactions; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2386

 Yea pass February 11, 2025
HB 1004 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state auditor.

The question being on the final passage of the enrolled bill, over the Governor's veto, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 6 YEAS, 41 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay fail April 27, 2017
HB 1012 AN ACT to provide appropriations for defraying the expenses of the department of human services; to authorize the department of human services to convey land in Walsh County; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23‑09.3‑01.1, subsection 1 of section 23‑16‑01.1, section 50‑24.1‑37, and subsection 1 of section 54‑27‑25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the moratorium on basic care, nursing facility bed capacity, Medicaid expansion, and tobacco settlement trust fund transfers; to repeal section 50‑24.1‑37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Medicaid expansion program; to provide for exemptions; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for reports to the legislative management; to provide for legislative management studies; to authorize transfers; to provide an expiration date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 27, 2017
HB 1019 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the parks and recreation department; to amend and reenact sections 55‑08‑06 and 55‑08‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to permits for motor vehicles and parks and the recreation concession revolving fund; to provide a grant to the international peace garden; to authorize the transfer of Dakota institute inventory; to provide exemptions; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the enrolled bill, over the Governor's veto, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 21 YEAS, 26 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay fail April 27, 2017
HB 1015 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state auditor; to provide an appropriation to North Dakota state university; to provide an appropriation to Dickinson state university; to provide an appropriation to the department of human services; to provide for transfers; to identify grant funding; to create and enact a new subsection to the new section to chapter 40‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2166, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, relating to property tax incentives granted by a city; to amend and reenact sections 5‑02‑01.1 and 6‑09‑15.1, subsection 8 of section 15-10-38 as amended by section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2037, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, section 43‑26.1‑05.1 as created by section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2131, as approved by the sixty-fifth legislative assembly, subsection 7 of section 47‑02‑27.4 as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1228, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, and sections 54‑06‑04.3 and 57‑20‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code and subsection 3 of section 8 of House Bill No. 1024, section 21 of Senate Bill No. 2013, and section 23 of Senate Bill No. 2013, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, relating to alcohol special event permits, temporary loans to the general fund, the teacher loan forgiveness program, criminal history record checks, exclusions from the statutory rule against perpetuities, state agency publication fees, property tax increase reports, cost reimbursement land sales, an oil and gas valuation study, and effective dates; to repeal section 57‑20‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tax certifications; to suspend section 54‑35‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal and state relations committee; to provide for the administration of the tobacco prevention and control trust fund; to provide exemptions; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for legislative management studies; to provide for a legislative management tribal taxation issues committee; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide for a budget section report; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 45 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Not Voting pass April 27, 2017
HB 1001 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the governor; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an exemption.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 46 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 27, 2017
HB 1023 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the public employees retirement system; to provide for a transfer; to provide for solicitations of bids for the public employee health benefits coverage; to provide for a study; to create and enact sections 54‑35‑02.9 and 54‑35‑02.10 and a new subsection to section 54‑52‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the public employee health care coverage committee and the authority of the retirement board; to amend and reenact sections 54‑35‑02.4 and 54‑52.1‑08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the employee benefits programs committee; and to provide an expiration date.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 30 YEAS, 15 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Not Voting pass April 27, 2017
HB 1050 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 54‑35‑26 and subsection 7 of section 57‑38‑30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the list of economic development tax incentives subject to regular review and the application of tax credits against individual income tax liability; to repeal section 57‑38‑01.27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the microbusiness income tax credit; and to provide an effective date.

The question being on the final passage of the bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Not Voting pass April 27, 2017
SB 2014 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the industrial commission and the agencies under the management of the industrial commission; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide for transfers; to amend and reenact sections 15‑62.1‑07, 28‑25‑11, 54‑17‑40, 54‑18‑19, and 57‑62‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 26 of chapter 14 of the 2015 Session Laws, relating to loan guarantee fees, suspension of recreational licenses, the housing incentive fund, North Dakota mill and elevator profits, coal development trust fund allocations, and a financial center project; to repeal section 54‑17‑41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to housing incentive fund reports; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for reports; to provide exemptions; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
SB 2013 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commissioner of university and school lands; to provide an appropriation to the state treasurer; to provide for transfers; to provide for distributions from permanent funds; to create and enact a new section to chapter 57‑51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the energy impact fund; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 57‑51‑01 and sections 57‑51‑15 and 57‑51.1‑07.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax definitions and allocations and the political subdivision allocation fund; to repeal section 57‑51.1‑07.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the political subdivision allocation fund; to provide exemptions; to provide for reports; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 42 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 26, 2017
HB 1020 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state water commission; to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission; to amend and reenact section 57‑51.1‑07, subsection 10 of section 61‑02‑02, section 61‑02‑08, subsection 1 of section 61‑02‑78, section 61‑02‑79, the new section to chapter 61‑03, as created by section 12 of House Bill No. 1374, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, and sections 61‑29‑06, 61‑40‑05, and 61‑40‑11of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax development fund, the definition of water conveyance project, the state water commission chairman and vice chairman, the infrastructure revolving loan fund, a Bank of North Dakota line of credit, economic analyses for certain water projects, management of the Little Missouri scenic river, the authority of the western area water supply authority, and water rates of the western area water supply authority; to provide for budget section approval; to provide for a state engineer study; to provide for an industrial commission study; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for reports; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to designate funding; to provide for a transfer; to provide exemptions; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
HB 1015 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state auditor; to provide an appropriation to North Dakota state university; to provide an appropriation to Dickinson state university; to provide an appropriation to the department of human services; to provide for transfers; to identify grant funding; to create and enact a new subsection to the new section to chapter 40‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2166, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, relating to property tax incentives granted by a city; to amend and reenact sections 5‑02‑01.1 and 6‑09‑15.1, subsection 8 of section 15-10-38 as amended by section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2037, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, section 43‑26.1‑05.1 as created by section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2131, as approved by the sixty-fifth legislative assembly, subsection 7 of section 47‑02‑27.4 as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1228, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, and sections 54‑06‑04.3 and 57‑20‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code and subsection 3 of section 8 of House Bill No. 1024, section 21 of Senate Bill No. 2013, and section 23 of Senate Bill No. 2013, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, relating to alcohol special event permits, temporary loans to the general fund, the teacher loan forgiveness program, criminal history record checks, exclusions from the statutory rule against perpetuities, state agency publication fees, property tax increase reports, cost reimbursement land sales, an oil and gas valuation study, and effective dates; to repeal section 57‑20‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tax certifications; to suspend section 54‑35‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal and state relations committee; to provide for the administration of the tobacco prevention and control trust fund; to provide exemptions; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for legislative management studies; to provide for a legislative management tribal taxation issues committee; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide for a budget section report; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
HB 1024 AN ACT to provide appropriations for defraying the expenses of various state departments and institutions; to provide a contingent appropriation; to amend and reenact section 4 of chapter 552 of the 2015 Session Laws, relating to Bank of North Dakota transfers to the state general fund; to provide for borrowing authority; to provide for transfers; to provide statements of legislative intent; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 45 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
SB 2018 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide exemptions; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
SB 2003 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15‑10 and a new section to chapter 54‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approval of capital projects requested by institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, the nickel trophy, and tuition and fee waivers for law enforcement officers; and to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑48, 15‑10‑49, 15‑18.2‑05, 15‑18.2‑06, 54‑10‑22.1, and 54‑44.1‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to matching grants for institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, state aid to institutions, the minimum amount payable through the higher education funding formula, protecting donor records from audits of university and college foundations, and the cancellation of unexpended appropriations; to repeal chapter 15‑10.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the midwestern higher education compact; to provide for the transfer of funds; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide exemptions; to provide for the reallocation of oil and gas tax distributions; to authorize the conveyance of real property owned by the state of North Dakota; to provide for studies; to provide for legislative management reports; to provide legislative intent; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 45 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
HB 1003 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the attorney general; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide exemptions; to authorize fees; to create and enact a new section to chapter 53-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to electronic pull tab device requirements; to amend and reenact section 27‑01‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fee assessments for funding crime victim and witness programs; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for reports; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 25, 2017
HB 1152 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57‑51.1‑07.3 and 57‑51.1‑07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

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 45 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 25, 2017
SB 2001 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the legislative branch of state government; to provide for applications, transfers, and cancellation of unexpended appropriations; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54‑35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a legislative revenue advisory committee; to provide for legislative management studies; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 25, 2017
SB 2119 AN ACT authorizing the state of North Dakota acting through job service North Dakota to sell or lease certain property; to provide for a study; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide reports to the budget section; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 25, 2017
SB 2016 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of job service North Dakota; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a study by the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget; and to declare an emergency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 45 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 25, 2017
HB 1015 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state auditor; to provide an appropriation to North Dakota state university; to provide an appropriation to Dickinson state university; to provide an appropriation to the department of human services; to provide for transfers; to identify grant funding; to create and enact a new subsection to the new section to chapter 40‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2166, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, relating to property tax incentives granted by a city; to amend and reenact sections 5‑02‑01.1 and 6‑09‑15.1, subsection 8 of section 15-10-38 as amended by section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2037, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, section 43‑26.1‑05.1 as created by section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2131, as approved by the sixty-fifth legislative assembly, subsection 7 of section 47‑02‑27.4 as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1228, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, and sections 54‑06‑04.3 and 57‑20‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code and subsection 3 of section 8 of House Bill No. 1024, section 21 of Senate Bill No. 2013, and section 23 of Senate Bill No. 2013, as approved by the sixty‑fifth legislative assembly, relating to alcohol special event permits, temporary loans to the general fund, the teacher loan forgiveness program, criminal history record checks, exclusions from the statutory rule against perpetuities, state agency publication fees, property tax increase reports, cost reimbursement land sales, an oil and gas valuation study, and effective dates; to repeal section 57‑20‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tax certifications; to suspend section 54‑35‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal and state relations committee; to provide for the administration of the tobacco prevention and control trust fund; to provide exemptions; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for legislative management studies; to provide for a legislative management tribal taxation issues committee; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide for a budget section report; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

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 43 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 24, 2017
HB 1361 A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 57‑15‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations of property tax levies by taxing districts without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 57‑20‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the abstract of a county tax list and a statewide property tax increase report; to repeal section 57‑20‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certification of taxes levied by taxing districts; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide an effective date.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 0 YEAS, 46 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay fail April 24, 2017
SB 2020 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to amend and reenact sections 4‑05.1‑05 and 4‑08‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to main research center experiment station and extension service position adjustments; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for budget section reports; to provide for a report to the appropriations committees; to provide an exemption; and to provide an expiration date.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 43 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 24, 2017
SB 2009 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association; and to create and enact a new section to chapter 4-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to facility operations and maintenance costs of the state fair association.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 24, 2017
HB 1018 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society; and to provide an exemption.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 24, 2017
HB 1008 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the public service commission; to amend and reenact section 57-43.2-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special fuels excise taxes distribution of funds; to provide for a legislative management study; and to authorize transfers.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 46 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 24, 2017
HB 1040 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an evidence-based alcohol and drug education program; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 5‑01‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a penalty for individuals under twenty‑one years of age using alcoholic beverages or entering licensed premises; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation to the department of human services.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 45 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 21, 2017
HB 1014 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the committee on protection and advocacy.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 21, 2017
SB 2206 AN ACT to create and enact chapter 50‑34 and a new section to chapter 57-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transition of funding responsibility for county social services from the counties to the state and a credit against payments in lieu of taxes paid by centrally assessed companies; to amend and reenact sections 11‑23‑01, 50‑01.2‑03.2, 50‑06‑05.8, 50‑06‑20.1, and 50‑06.2‑04, subsection 3 of section 57‑15‑01.1, section 57‑15‑06.7, and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57‑20‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county and multicounty social service board budgets, the human service grant program, county general fund levy limitations, and property tax statements; to suspend chapter 50‑03 and sections 50‑06‑20.1 and 50‑06.2‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county human services funds, the human services grant program, and county human services levy authority; to repeal section 57‑20‑07.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state-paid property tax relief credit; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 21, 2017