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HB 1323
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2021
  • Passed House
    Feb 22, 2021
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 07, 2021
  • Signed into Law
HB 1323
North Dakota House Bill
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Relating to limitations on mask wearing requirements.
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executive • Apr 27, 2021: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27
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Feb 22, 2021, House
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 50 YEAS, 44 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 50
NO: 44
OTHER: 0
YES: 50

NO: 44

OTHER: 0
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Apr 07, 2021, Senate
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 30 YEAS, 17 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 30
NO: 17
OTHER: 0
YES: 30

NO: 17

OTHER: 0
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Apr 12, 2021, House
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.
YES: 67
NO: 24
OTHER: 3
YES: 67

NO: 24

ABSENT: 3

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Apr 22, 2021, House
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 66 YEAS, 27 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 66
NO: 27
OTHER: 1
YES: 66

NO: 27

ABSENT: 1
  • Ostlie ******************** MOTION on the calendar for purpose of overriding the Governor's veto pursuant to Article V Section 9

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Apr 22, 2021, Senate
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 32 YEAS, 15 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 32
NO: 15
OTHER: 0
YES: 32

NO: 15

OTHER: 0
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Apr 22, 2021, House
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 68 YEAS, 25 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 68
NO: 25
OTHER: 1
YES: 68

NO: 25

ABSENT: 1
  • Ostlie ******************** VETO MEASURE Pursuant to Article V, Section 9 of the North Dakota Constitution, I have vetoed House Bill 1323 and return it to the House. North Dakota law assigns the governor the responsibility “to minimize or avert the adverse effects of a disaster or emergency.” Likewise, the state health officer is responsible for issuing “any orders relating to disease control measures deemed necessary to prevent the spread of communicable disease.” House Bill 1323 would prohibit a statewide elected official or the state health officer from mandating the use of a face mask, face shield or other face covering. To strip future governors and their state health officers of any low-cost tool that might be used to save lives and livelihoods in a future pandemic or other emergency would be both irresponsible and an unnecessary risk to the future public health and well-being of North Dakota citizens. North Dakota implemented the shortest statewide mask requirement in the country, lasting 65 days. This tool was used briefly and judiciously, in combination with other protocols, at a time when North Dakota’s health care facilities and staff were overwhelmed with patients and pandemic-related deaths of North Dakota citizens were peaking. These measures were followed by dramatic reductions in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The current pandemic has painfully demonstrated that viruses do not respect borders and localized protocols may, at peak times, not be adequate to mitigate infection rates and protect our most vulnerable citizens of all ages. The statewide mask requirement was implemented in November only after officials in North Dakota’s largest cities had already enacted local mask measures and they, along with an overwhelming majority of our health care leaders, doctors and medical professionals, were requesting a statewide mask requirement to help relieve the immense pressure on our overtaxed hospitals, long-term care facilities and exhausted frontline health care workers, and to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. The statewide mask requirement was lifted on Jan. 18. This bill removes a tool from the emergency toolkit that may be needed to help our state save lives and nimbly navigate future pandemics and their unknowable challenges. For the reasons stated above, House Bill 1323 is vetoed. MOTION on the calendar for purpose of overriding the Governor's veto pursuant to Article V Section 9

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  • Apr 27, 2021 | executive
    • Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27
  • Apr 22, 2021 | Senate
    • Consideration of Governor's veto
    • Passed over veto, yeas 32 nays 15
  • Apr 22, 2021 | House
    • Vetoed by Governor 04/21
    • Consideration of Governor's veto
    • Passed over veto, yeas 66 nays 27
  • Apr 16, 2021 | House
    • Signed by Speaker
    • Sent to Governor
  • Apr 16, 2021 | Senate
    • Signed by President
  • Apr 12, 2021 | House
    • Concurred
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 24
  • Apr 07, 2021 | House
    • Returned to House (12)
  • Apr 07, 2021 | Senate
    • Amendment proposed on floor
    • Amendment adopted
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 17
  • Apr 06, 2021 | Senate
    • Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0
  • Apr 01, 2021 | Senate
    • Bill Hearing, Senate Political Subdivisions, 04/01 8:30 AM, Room Sakakawea - Relating to limitations on mask wearing requirements.
    • Committee Work, Senate Political Subdivisions, 04/01 2:30 PM, Room Sakakawea - Committee Work: Committee Work: Relating to limitations on mask wearing requirements.
    • Committee Hearing 08:30
  • Feb 23, 2021 | Senate
    • Received from House
    • Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
  • Feb 22, 2021 | House
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 50 nays 44
  • Feb 19, 2021 | House
    • Laid over one legislative day
  • Feb 12, 2021 | House
    • Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 5 0
  • Feb 04, 2021 | House
    • Bill Hearing, House Political Subdivisions, 02/04 3:00 PM, Room 327B - Relating to limitations on mask wearing requirements.
    • Committee Hearing 03:00
  • Jan 12, 2021 | House
    • Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
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