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                        IntroducedJan 08, 2021
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                        Passed HouseJan 29, 2021
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                        Passed SenateMar 24, 2021
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                        Signed into LawApr 22, 2021
 
                    
                    
                    Relating to electric bicycle regulations, manufacturing, and operations; to amend and reenact sections 39‑01‑01, 39‑05‑02.2, and 39‑10.1‑08, subsection 5 of section 39‑16‑01, subsection 2 of section 39‑29‑01, and subsection 2 of section 57‑40.3‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirements for electric bicycles distributed, manufactured, and operated in the state; and to provide a penalty.
                
                
            
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                         executive • Apr 23, 2021: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
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Comments on HB 1148
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                Votes
                        YES: 88
                                                
                                        - Adams
 - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Anderson, P.
 - Becker
 - Bellew
 - Beltz
 - Boe
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Christensen
 - Cory
 - Damschen
 - Delzer
 - Devlin
 - Dobervich
 - Dockter
 - Fegley
 - Fisher
 - Guggisberg
 - Hager
 - Hagert
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Headland
 - Heinert
 - Hoverson
 - Howe
 - Ista
 - Johnson, D.
 - Jones
 - Kading
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Keiser
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman, B.
 - Kreidt
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Magrum
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - Meier
 - Mitskog
 - Mock
 - Monson
 - Nathe
 - Nehring
 - Nelson, J.
 - Nelson, M.
 - O'Brien
 - Ostlie
 - Owens
 - Paulson
 - Paur
 - Pollert
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Roers Jones
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Ruby, M.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Schmidt
 - Schneider
 - Schobinger
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Simons
 - Skroch
 - Steiner
 - Stemen
 - Strinden
 - Thomas
 - Toman
 - Trottier
 - Tveit
 - Vetter
 - Vigesaa
 - Weisz
 - Westlind
 - Speaker Koppelman, K.
 
NO: 1
                                            ABSENT: 5
                                                        YES: 93
                                                
                                        - Adams
 - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Anderson, P.
 - Becker
 - Bellew
 - Beltz
 - Boe
 - Bosch
 - Boschee
 - Brandenburg
 - Buffalo
 - Christensen
 - Cory
 - Damschen
 - Delzer
 - Devlin
 - Dobervich
 - Dockter
 - Fegley
 - Fisher
 - Guggisberg
 - Hager
 - Hagert
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Heinert
 - Hoverson
 - Howe
 - Ista
 - Johnson, D.
 - Johnson, M.
 - Jones
 - Kading
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Keiser
 - Kempenich
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman, B.
 - Kreidt
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Magrum
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - Meier
 - Mitskog
 - Mock
 - Monson
 - Nathe
 - Nehring
 - Nelson, J.
 - Nelson, M.
 - O'Brien
 - Ostlie
 - Owens
 - Paulson
 - Paur
 - Pollert
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Roers Jones
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Ruby, M.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Schmidt
 - Schneider
 - Schobinger
 - Schreiber- Beck
 - Skroch
 - Steiner
 - Stemen
 - Strinden
 - Thomas
 - Toman
 - Trottier
 - Tveit
 - Vetter
 - Vigesaa
 - Weisz
 - Westlind
 - Zubke
 - Speaker Koppelman, K.
 
NO: 1
                                            OTHER: 0
YES: 36
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, P.
 - Boe
 - Bosch
 - Buffalo
 - Damschen
 - Delzer
 - Guggisberg
 - Hager
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Howe
 - Ista
 - Johnson, D.
 - Johnson, M.
 - Kading
 - Kreidt
 - Mitskog
 - Mock
 - Monson
 - Nathe
 - Nelson, J.
 - Nelson, M.
 - Pollert
 - Roers Jones
 - Schatz
 - Schneider
 - Schobinger
 - Stemen
 - Strinden
 - Trottier
 - Vigesaa
 - Weisz
 - Zubke
 
NO: 56
                                            - Adams
 - Anderson, D.
 - Becker
 - Bellew
 - Beltz
 - Boschee
 - Brandenburg
 - Christensen
 - Cory
 - Devlin
 - Dobervich
 - Dockter
 - Ertelt
 - Fegley
 - Fisher
 - Hagert
 - Heinert
 - Hoverson
 - Jones
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Keiser
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman, B.
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Magrum
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - Meier
 - Nehring
 - O'Brien
 - Owens
 - Paulson
 - Paur
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Ruby, M.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schauer
 - Schmidt
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Skroch
 - Steiner
 - Thomas
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - Vetter
 - Westlind
 - Speaker Koppelman, K.
 
ABSENT: 2
                                                        - Kempenich
 - Ostlie call vote. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE FROM THE HOUSE (BUELL J. REICH, CHIEF CLERK)
 
YES: 36
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, P.
 - Boe
 - Bosch
 - Buffalo
 - Damschen
 - Delzer
 - Guggisberg
 - Hager
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Howe
 - Ista
 - Johnson, D.
 - Johnson, M.
 - Kading
 - Kreidt
 - Mitskog
 - Mock
 - Monson
 - Nathe
 - Nelson, J.
 - Nelson, M.
 - Pollert
 - Roers Jones
 - Schatz
 - Schneider
 - Schobinger
 - Stemen
 - Strinden
 - Trottier
 - Vigesaa
 - Weisz
 - Zubke
 
NO: 56
                                            - Adams
 - Anderson, D.
 - Becker
 - Bellew
 - Beltz
 - Boschee
 - Brandenburg
 - Christensen
 - Cory
 - Devlin
 - Dobervich
 - Dockter
 - Ertelt
 - Fegley
 - Fisher
 - Hagert
 - Heinert
 - Hoverson
 - Jones
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Keiser
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman, B.
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Magrum
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - Meier
 - Nehring
 - O'Brien
 - Owens
 - Paulson
 - Paur
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Ruby, M.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schauer
 - Schmidt
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Skroch
 - Steiner
 - Thomas
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - Vetter
 - Westlind
 - Speaker Koppelman, K.
 
ABSENT: 2
                                                        - Kempenich
 - Ostlie call vote. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE FROM THE HOUSE (BUELL J. REICH, CHIEF CLERK)
 
Actions
            - Apr 23, 2021 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
 
 - Apr 22, 2021 | House
- Signed by Governor 04/21
 
 - Apr 20, 2021 | House
- Signed by Speaker
 - Sent to Governor
 
 - Apr 19, 2021 | Senate
- Signed by President
 
 - Apr 15, 2021 | Senate
- Conference committee report adopted
 - Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 6
 
 - Apr 14, 2021 | Senate
- Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
 
 - Apr 13, 2021 | House
- Conference committee report adopted
 - Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 1
 
 - Apr 09, 2021 | House
- Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
 
 - Apr 07, 2021 | Senate
- Conference committee appointed Dwyer Fors Conley
 
 - Apr 05, 2021 | House
- Appoint Rep. Becker to replace Rep. Paur on conference committee
 
 - Apr 01, 2021 | House
- Refused to concur
 - Conference committee appointed Paur Christensen Hanson
 
 - Mar 25, 2021 | House
- Returned to House (12)
 
 - Mar 24, 2021 | Senate
- Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 38 nays 9
 
 - Mar 23, 2021 | Senate
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
 
 - Mar 22, 2021 | Senate
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0
 
 - Mar 11, 2021 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Transportation, 03/11 10:00 AM, Room Fort Totten - Committee Work: Committee Work: Committee Work: Electric Bicycles distributed, manufactured, and operated in the State.
 
 - Mar 05, 2021 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Transportation, 03/05 10:00 AM, Room Fort Totten - Electric bicycles distributed, manufactured, and operated in the state.
 - Committee Hearing 10:00
 
 - Feb 16, 2021 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
 
 - Feb 01, 2021 | Senate
- Received from House
 
 - Jan 29, 2021 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 1
 
 - Jan 22, 2021 | House
- Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
 
 - Jan 21, 2021 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Transportation, 01/21 2:00 PM, Room 327E - A bill relating to electric bicycle regulations, manufacturing, and operations; and relating to the requirements for electric bicycles distributed, manufactured, and operated in the state; and to provide a penalty.
 - Committee Hearing 02:00
 
 - Jan 08, 2021 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
 
 
Documents
        
            - Legislative HistoryPDF
 - Marked up (Adopted by the Senate Transportation Committee)PDF
 - Marked up (Adopted by the Conference Committee)PDF
 - Video - Transportation, 01/01 12:00 AM (HB 1148)
 - Video - Transportation, 01/21 02:00 PM (HB 1148 - A bill relating to electric bicycle regulations, manufacturing, and operations; and relating to the requirements for electric bicycles distributed, manufactured, and operated in the state; and to provide a penalty.)
 - Video - House, 01/29 01:08 PM (Representative Becker)
 - Video - House, 01/29 01:09 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 88 Nay 1 N/V 5 Exc 0)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/05 10:00 AM (HB 1148 - Electric bicycles distributed, manufactured, and operated in the state.)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/11 10:00 AM (Committee Work: HB 1148 - Committee Work: Electric Bicycles distributed, manufactured, and operated in the State.)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/11 02:57 PM (Amy Cleary is summoned to answer questions from the committee)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/18 09:53 AM (The committee calls Amy Cleary - with GA Group representing People for Bikes - to answer questions)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/18 10:07 AM (HB 1148 - committee work relating to electric bicycle regulations and manufacturing and operations)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/18 10:09 AM (Amy Cleary returns to provide ongoing answers from sporadic questions from the committee)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/18 10:35 AM (A roll call vote was taken Motion fails 2-4-0)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/18 10:54 AM (Motion passes 4-2-0)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/18 10:54 AM (Senator Bakke motions DO PASS AS AMENDED on HB 1148)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/18 10:55 AM (Motion passes 4-2-0)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/19 10:37 AM (HB 1148 - Committee work relating to electric bicycle regulations and manufacturing and operations)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/19 10:38 AM (Motion passes 5-1-0)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/19 10:41 AM (A Roll call vote was taken on the proposed amendment Motion passes 4-2-0)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/19 10:41 AM (Senator Dwyer motions DO PASS AS AMENDED on HB 1148)
 - Video - Transportation, 03/19 10:42 AM (A Roll call vote was taken Motion passes 4-2-0)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:02 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:02 PM (Senator Dwyer)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:06 PM (Senator Clemens)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:07 PM (Senator O. Larsen)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:10 PM (Senator Bakke)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:11 PM (Senator D. Larsen)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:11 PM (Senator Dwyer)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:12 PM (Senator Meyer)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:13 PM (Senator Marcellais)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:13 PM (Senator Dwyer)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 01:13 PM (Senator O. Larsen)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 04:11 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 04:11 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 04:11 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/23 04:27 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 01:59 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 01:59 PM (Senator Dwyer)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 02:02 PM (Senator Clemens)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 02:03 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 38 Nay 9 N/V 0 Exc 0)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 03:59 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 04:01 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 04:02 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 04:02 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 03/24 04:11 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Do Pass)
 - Video - Conference Committee, 04/08 03:00 PM (HB 1148 Representative Becker (Chair) (R), Representative Christensen (R), Representative Hanson (D) Senator Dwyer (R), Senator Fors (R), Senator Conley (R))
 - Video - House, 04/13 12:53 PM (7th Order - Consideration of Committee Report - HB1148 - Transportation - Conference Committee)
 - Video - House, 04/13 12:53 PM (Representative Christensen)
 - Video - House, 04/13 12:54 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Conference Committee)
 - Video - House, 04/13 12:55 PM (Representative Christensen)
 - Video - House, 04/13 12:56 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Conference Committee - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 93 Nay 1 N/V 0 Exc 0)
 - Video - Senate, 04/15 08:56 AM (7th Order - Consideration of Committee Report - HB1148 - Transportation - Conference Committee)
 - Video - Senate, 04/15 08:57 AM (Senator Dwyer)
 - Video - Senate, 04/15 08:58 AM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Conference Committee)
 - Video - Senate, 04/15 08:59 AM (Senator Dwyer)
 - Video - Senate, 04/15 09:00 AM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1148 - Transportation - Conference Committee - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 41 Nay 6 N/V 0 Exc 0)
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Wade R. Kadrmas, Safety and Education Officer, Bismarck, ND (House Transportation, 01/20 07:58 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Wade R. Kadrmas, Safety and Education Officer, Bismarck, ND (House Transportation, 01/20 07:58 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Wade R. Kadrmas, Safety and Education Officer, Bismarck, ND (House Transportation, 01/20 07:58 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Morgan Lommele, Director of State and Local Policy, Boulder, CO (House Transportation, 01/19 05:11 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Representative Dan Ruby, (House Transportation, 01/21 02:03 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Justin P. Kristan, West Fargo, ND (House Transportation, 01/21 07:57 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Jason Gates, Fargo, ND (House Transportation, 01/19 11:29 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Wade Kadrmas, Safety and Education Officer, (Senate Transportation, 03/05 11:06 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Dawn Mayer, Child Passenger Safety Program Director, Bismarck, ND (Senate Transportation, 03/04 09:51 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Alex Logemann, Policy Counsel, Boulder, CO (Senate Transportation, 03/04 10:30 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Jeff Solemsaas, Traffic Commander, Bismarck, ND (Senate Transportation, 03/03 08:46 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Nichole Selzler, RN Trauma Services/ Safe Kids Bismarck/Mandan, Bismarck, ND (Senate Transportation, 02/26 06:46 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- JoNell Bakke, Senator - District 43, (Senate Transportation, 03/11 10:55 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Alex Logemann, (Senate Transportation, 03/11 10:52 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Adam Johnston, President, (Senate Transportation, 03/11 09:05 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Alex Logeman, (Senate Transportation, 03/10 01:18 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Alex Logeman, (Senate Transportation, 03/10 01:18 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Alex Logeman, (Senate Transportation, 03/10 01:18 PM)PDF
 


