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IntroducedJan 03, 2023
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Signed into Law
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-27.1-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displaying objectionable materials or performance to minors; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 16, 2023: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 46
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 2123
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
NO: 46
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 16, 2023 | Senate
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 46
- Feb 15, 2023 | Senate
- Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 0 0
- Feb 14, 2023 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Judiciary, 02/14 3:15 PM, Room Peace Garden - Committee Work: Relating to displaying objectionable materials or performance to minors; and to provide a penalty.
- Committee Hearing 03:15
- Jan 25, 2023 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Judiciary, 01/25 3:00 PM, Room Peace Garden - *** RESCHEDULED to 01/23 at 02:30 PM *** Relating to displaying objectionable materials or performance to minors; and to provide a penalty.
- Jan 23, 2023 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Judiciary, 01/23 2:30 PM, Room Peace Garden - Relating to displaying objectionable materials or performance to minors; and to provide a penalty.
- Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 03, 2023 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
Bill Texts
Documents
- Legislative HistoryPDF
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:29 PM (SB 2123)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM (Senator Beard - Bill introduction)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:46 PM (Senator Boehm - testimony in support)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:51 PM (Sharlet Mohr - Personal testimony)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:52 PM (Karen Krenz - Moms for Liberty - Williams County)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:52 PM (Karen Krenz - additional testimony [explicit book excerpts])
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:03 PM (Kimberly Hurst - Personal testimony)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:07 PM (Melissa Sitton - Personal testimony)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:14 PM (Kerrianne Boetcher - President - North Dakota Library Association)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:26 PM (Christine Kujawa - Director - Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:30 PM (Sandi Bates - Masters in Library and Information Science - Personal testimony)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:38 PM (Lindsey Bertsch - Marketing Coordinator - Main Street Books)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:43 PM (Pat Conrad - Personal testimony)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:46 PM (Michael Fladeland - Member of Board of Trustees - Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 03:59 PM (Kevin Hoherz - North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 04:10 PM (Casey Kruger - Student - Valley City High School)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 04:12 PM (Elsie Redig - Student - Belfield)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 04:15 PM (Janet Anderson - Library Director - Minot Public Library)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 04:18 PM (Mary Soucie - North Dakota State Librarian - oral testimony)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 01/23 04:23 PM (Lisa Johnson - Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs - North Dakota University System)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 02/14 06:12 PM (SB 2123)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 02/14 06:12 PM (Senator Beard - oral testimony)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 02/14 06:12 PM (Senator Myrdal - motion - DO NOT PASS)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 02/14 06:13 PM (Seconded Estenson)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 02/14 06:13 PM (Roll call vote - motion passed - 7-0-0)
- Video - Senate, 02/16 02:43 PM (11th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2123 - Judiciary - Do Not Pass)
- Video - Senate, 02/16 02:44 PM (Senator Myrdal)
- Video - Senate, 02/16 02:44 PM (11th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2123 - Judiciary - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 24: FAILED - Yea 1 Nay 46 N/V 0 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Whitney Oxendahl, Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Karen Krenz, Moms for Liberty, (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sandi L. Bates, (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Keith Boehm, (Senator), (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberly D. Wilson, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Karen Fay F. Thompson, (public library patron, retired librarian), BISMARCK, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rachel Kercher, Leach Public Library (Youth Services Librarian), Wahpeton, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Sharon Linnehan, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Sharon Linnehan, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jacob R. Holter, Surrey, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Victoria M. Hammel, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Cionda N. Holter, Surrey, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Traci Lund, Divide County Library (Divide County Library), Crosby, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Todd Beard, Legislative Assembly (Senator), Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Elizabeth G. Kruger, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- McKenna J. Wilke, Cando, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- David Horowitz, Media Coalition (Executive Director), New York, NY (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kaitlin K. Jundt, Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sarah Fagerland, Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lee Kruger, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Angela Beardemphl, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Tonya Palmer, Grand Forks Public Library (Information Services Supervisor), GRAND FORKS, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Lisa A. Johnson, North Dakota University System (North Dakota University System), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amanda Mindt, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Janet Anderson, Minot Public Library (Library Director), Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Casey J. Kruger, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Angie L. Laxdal, Grand Forks Public Library, Thompson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kara Geiger, Mandan, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jessica Bailey, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Samantha Kershisnik, Killdeer, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Beth Reitan, Bottineau County Public Library (Director), Bottineau, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Aaron Stefanich, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Delores Dillmann, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Christine Kujawa, Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library (Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Tori Lee, (Mobile Library Coordinator), Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Maggie A. Oakland, (LPCC, NCG), Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michael L. Fladeland, Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library (Member, Board of Trustees), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- David Grogan, American Booksellers for Free Expression (Director), White Plains, NY (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kristin L. Michels, Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michele Seil, Carrington City Library (Director), Carrington, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jennifer Jenness, VALLEY CITY, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Dylan Gonser, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Gretchen Deeg, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- David Haney, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Anita D. Tulp, Public Library (Director), Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rozell R. Unruh, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Beth Reitan, Bottineau County Public Library (Library Director), Bottineau, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Tim Ingstad, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- JodiRae Ingstad, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Stephanie Baltzer, Mandan, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberly Ho, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Joshua Gow, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rebekah Borg, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Cheryl Borg, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Barry Borg, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Carla Bellmore, West Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kerrianne Boetcher, North Dakota Library Association (2022-2023 President), Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rachel Geisthardt, Page, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Angela Hoggarth, Lamoure, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Roxanne Johnson, Jamestown, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mariah Bates, Moms For Liberty, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amanda Pickard, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Bea Kaiser, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jenetta Padilla, Mandan, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Eugene Fischer, Rhame, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Julie Duckworth, Litchville, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Thea L. Holter, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberly Blake, Park River, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mike Borg, Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristin Sevier, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mike Stensgard, Enderlin, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jessica Wojahn, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kayla Schmidt, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Terry Detwiler, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kaylene Detwiler, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Olivia F. Data, Youth Action Council (Youth Action Council Coordinator), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Ruth A. Heley, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Elsie L. Redig, Belfield, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Karen Krenz, Moms for Libety Williams County (Chair), Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Sharlet J. Mohr, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kristen Borysewicz, Larimore, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jadon Bast, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberly Hurst, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Traci Juhala, Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library (Head of Youth Services), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Erica Lierz, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Brittney Kratochvil, Self (Community Member), Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Daryl Larson, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Charles Sitton, Belfield, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Lori Haberman, Lamoure, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Melissa Sitton, Belfield, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Marlene Hiltner, Jamestown, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Toni Helm, Harvey, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Ron Graalum, Kathryn, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Keith Colville, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jeff Bast, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristy Bast, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jenilee Kanenwisher, Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rebecca L. Needham, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mariah K. Ralston Deragon, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sara Westall, Friends of the West Fargo Public Library Organization (Officer), West Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Renee Newton, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brian A. Kopp, Dickinson, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Susan Draper, Moms For Liberty (Vice Chair), Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rory C. Gabel, Valley City, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kevin Hoherz, NDCEL (NDCEL), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jessica A. Hauger, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Montana J. Ackman, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Montana J. Ackman, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Montana J. Ackman, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Montana J. Ackman, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Anne Willetts, Citizen, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Randi D. Monley, Minot Public Library (Children's Librarian), Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Melissa Lloyd, Valley City Barnes County Public Library (Assistant Director), Buffalo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Faith Schwartz, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mona Tedford Rindy, Portland, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristin Mestan, Regent, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Hannah Vanorny, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Wendy B. Wendt, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Elia J. Scott, Fraser LLC (DSP), Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Denise Dykeman, Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Debra L. Hoffarth, Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Paulette A. Nelson, Friends of the Minot Public Library, Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sheila Krueger, Casselton Public Library (Casselton Public Library Director), Casselton, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Christine A. Cherry, Minot Public Library (Board Member), Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Wesley S. Byzewski, Grand Forks Public_ (IS Clerk), Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jane Hirst, Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cindy Aaser, Hazen Public Library (Director), Hazen, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cindy Aaser, Hazen Public Library (Director), Hazen, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kerrianne Boetcher, Ward County Public Library (Library Director), Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Timothy S. Dirks, Fargo Public Library (Director), Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Ashley Rocketship, Williston, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lindsey R. Bertsch, Main Street Books (Main Street Books Marketing Coordinator), Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/25 03:00 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Caius DC. Harris, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/25 03:00 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Robert W. Sandness, Flasher Public School (Librarian), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 01/25 03:00 PM)PDF