North Dakota Republican Lower chamber District 25

Skroch, Kathy

kskroch@ndlegis.gov

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Bills sponsored

this session · 48 all-time

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Bills co-sponsored

this session · 60 all-time

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Enacted into law

this session · 19 all-time

901

Recorded votes

100%

Vote participation

voted in 100% of 901 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

69 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

83.3%

based on 12 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

16.7%

based on 12 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

100%

based on 12 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

48 bills
Historical 48 bills

Co-sponsored

60 bills
Historical 60 bills

Voting record

Historical 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
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 71 YEAS, 18 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 27, 2017
SB 2035 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15‑18.2‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the minimum amount payable through the higher education funding formula; and to declare an emergency.

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 1 YEAS, 88 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay fail 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 79 YEAS, 10 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 27, 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 62 YEAS, 27 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay 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 80 YEAS, 8 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass 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 79 YEAS, 9 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 27, 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 87 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 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 75 YEAS, 15 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
HB 1201 AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 47‑16‑13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to landlord responsibilities regarding carbon monoxide detection devices; to amend and reenact section 23‑13‑15 and subsection 4 of section 54‑21.3‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the installation of carbon monoxide and smoke detection alarms; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

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 49 YEAS, 39 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay fail 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 63 YEAS, 25 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay 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 85 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 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 enrolled bill, over the Governor's veto, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 74 YEAS, 16 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 2017
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 74 YEAS, 16 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 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 66 YEAS, 24 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 26, 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 80 YEAS, 8 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 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 58 YEAS, 32 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay 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 enrolled bill, over the Governor's veto, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 80 YEAS, 8 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 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 78 YEAS, 10 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 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, the roll was called and there were 77 YEAS, 12 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 26, 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 81 YEAS, 7 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 26, 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 86 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 25, 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 84 YEAS, 4 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 6 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 25, 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 76 YEAS, 11 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 7 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 25, 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 58 YEAS, 32 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 24, 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 75 YEAS, 15 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 24, 2017
HCR 3037 A concurrent resolution requesting the Congress and the President of the United States to enact legislation to expand and extend the current federal tax credit for carbon capture, utilization, and storage under Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code; to provide appropriations to the United States Department of Energy sufficient to achieve and sustain a robust carbon capture research, development, demonstration, and deployment program; to support the inclusion of economically and environmentally beneficial carbon capture projects in any forthcoming federal infrastructure initiative; to support policies to increase the operational efficiency; and to support the preservation of a fuel-diverse electric generation portfolio critical to our domestic economic, energy, and national security.

The question being on the final adoption of the resolution, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 74 YEAS, 16 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 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 68 YEAS, 21 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 24, 2017
SB 2019 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state board for career and technical education.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 76 YEAS, 13 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 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 58 YEAS, 32 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 21, 2017
SB 2037 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑37 and 15‑10‑38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the technology occupations student loan and teacher shortage loan forgiveness programs; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for reports to the legislative management.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 67 YEAS, 25 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 21, 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 65 YEAS, 26 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 21, 2017
SB 2004 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state department of health; to amend and reenact sections 43‑28.1‑01 and 43‑28.1‑03 and subsection 1 of section 54‑27‑25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the dentists loan repayment program, criteria to be used in selecting qualified dentists, and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to repeal chapter 23‑38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the community health grant program; to authorize transfers; to provide statements of legislative intent; to provide for a report to the legislative management; 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 74 YEAS, 17 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 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 70 YEAS, 22 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 21, 2017
SCR 4014 A concurrent resolution supporting the development of the unmanned aircraft systems industry in North Dakota and throughout the United States, congratulating the Federal Aviation Administration on the first Beyond Visual Line of Sight Certificate of Authorization in the United States, and encouraging further cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace.

The question being on the final adoption of the resolution, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 92 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 20, 2017
HB 1010 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the insurance commissioner; to provide an appropriation for the distribution of funds from the insurance tax distribution fund; to provide a transfer; and to amend and reenact section 18‑04‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to payments to fire departments from the insurance tax distribution fund.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 78 YEAS, 14 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 20, 2017
SB 2042 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 5‑01‑05.1, 12.1‑01‑04, 12.1‑04‑06, 12.1‑04.1‑02, 12.1‑04.1‑03, 12.1‑04.1‑04, 12.1‑04.1‑05, 12.1‑04.1‑06, 12.1‑04.1‑07, 12.1‑04.1‑08, 12.1‑04.1‑10, 12.1‑04.1‑11, 12.1‑04.1‑12, 12.1‑04.1‑13, 12.1‑04.1‑14, 12.1‑04.1‑15, 12.1‑04.1‑22, 12.1‑04.1‑23, 25‑01‑01, 25‑03.1‑04, 25‑03.1‑08, 25‑03.1‑10, 25‑03.1‑11, 25‑03.1‑18.1, 32‑03‑48, and 43‑41‑07, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 43‑48‑15, sections 49‑10.1‑05, 50‑25.1‑03, 50‑25.2‑03, and 62.1‑01‑01, subdivisions b and c of subsection 1 of section 62.1‑02‑01, and subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 62.1‑02‑01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to references to mental health professionals and licensure of social workers.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 88 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 20, 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 67 YEAS, 25 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 20, 2017
HB 1006 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the tax commissioner and for payment of state reimbursement under the homestead tax credit and disabled veterans' credit; to provide for a continuing appropriation; to provide for transfers; to provide an exemption; to create and enact a new section to chapter 57‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a multistate tax audit fund; 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 90 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 20, 2017
HB 1403 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54‑52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee health benefits transparency.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 91 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 20, 2017
HB 1275 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1‑19‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the recitation of prayer at activities for public and nonpublic schools.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 89 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 20, 2017
SCR 4015 A concurrent resolution designating May 15, 2017, as "Peace Officers Memorial Day".

The question being on the final adoption of the resolution, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 92 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 20, 2017
HB 1378 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 49‑22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to light‑mitigating technology systems on wind energy conversion facilities.

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

 Yea pass April 19, 2017
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 amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 84 YEAS, 7 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 19, 2017
SB 2203 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the attorney general for human trafficking victims treatment and support services; to provide for reports to the attorney general, legislative assembly, and legislative management; 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 85 YEAS, 6 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 19, 2017
SB 2021 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the information technology department; to provide appropriations to certain agencies for an electronic payment processing system; to authorize borrowing authority; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; to create and enact sections 15‑19‑01.1 and 15‑19‑02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the centers for distance education; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37‑17.3‑02.2, section 54‑59‑31, and subsection 1 of section 54‑59‑34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statewide interoperability executive committee, certified electronic health information systems, and the statewide longitudinal data system; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 67 YEAS, 24 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 19, 2017
SB 2224 AN ACT to provide appropriations to the office of management and budget for community service supervision grants; and to provide legislative intent.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 79 YEAS, 14 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 19, 2017
SB 2012 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of transportation; to amend and reenact section 24‑02‑37 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state highway fund expenditures; to provide for a transfer; to provide for disposition of maintenance section sites; to provide exemptions; to provide for studies; and to provide for reports.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 53 YEAS, 40 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Nay pass April 19, 2017
HB 1007 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of labor and human rights; to amend and reenact sections 14‑02.4‑15 and 34‑14‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discriminatory practices in public services and employee claims for wages; 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 82 YEAS, 11 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 19, 2017
HB 1392 A BILL for an Act to to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑00.1 and subsection 1 of section 14‑09‑29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shared parenting time and responsibility; and to provide for a legislative management study.

The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 70 YEAS, 21 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 19, 2017
SB 2134 AN ACT to create and enact chapter 61‑33.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the ownership of mineral rights of land inundated by Pick‑Sloan Missouri basin project dams; to provide appropriations; to provide a contingent line of credit; to provide for retroactive application; 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 75 YEAS, 15 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

 Yea pass April 19, 2017