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IntroducedJan 10, 2023
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Passed HouseFeb 01, 2023
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Passed SenateMar 09, 2023
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Signed into LawMar 17, 2023
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-10 and a new section to chapter 40-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting a county or city from prohibiting the connection or reconnection of utilities services.
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executive • Mar 23, 2023: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/16
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1234
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 93
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Anderson, K.
- Bahl
- Bellew
- Beltz
- Bosch
- Boschee
- Brandenburg
- Christensen
- Christy
- Conmy
- Cory
- Dakane
- Davis
- Dobervich
- Dockter
- Dyk
- Fegley
- Finley-DeVille
- Fisher
- Frelich
- Grueneich
- Hager
- Hagert
- Hanson
- Hatlestad
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heilman
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Holle
- Hoverson
- Ista
- Johnson, J.
- Jonas
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kempenich
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Kreidt
- Lefor
- Longmuir
- Louser
- Marschall
- Martinson
- McLeod
- Meier
- Mitskog
- Mock
- Monson
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nelson
- Novak
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Olson, S.
- Ostlie
- Porter
- Prichard
- Pyle
- Richter
- Rios
- Roers Jones
- Rohr
- Ruby, D.
- Sanford
- Satrom
- Schatz
- Schauer
- Schneider
- Schobinger
- Schreiber- Beck
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Strinden
- Swiontek
- Thomas
- Timmons
- Toman
- Tveit
- VanWinkle
- Vetter
- Vigesaa
- Wagner
- Warrey
- Weisz
- Speaker Johnson, D.
NO: 0
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Mar 23, 2023 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 03/16
- Mar 17, 2023 | House
- Signed by Governor 03/15
- Mar 15, 2023 | House
- Sent to Governor
- Mar 14, 2023 | House
- Signed by Speaker
- Mar 13, 2023 | Senate
- Signed by President
- Mar 10, 2023 | House
- Returned to House
- Mar 09, 2023 | Senate
- Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3
- Mar 08, 2023 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 9:00 AM, Room Fort Union - Relating to prohibiting a county or city from prohibiting the connection or reconnection of utilities services.
- Committee Hearing 09:00
- Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
- Feb 13, 2023 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Industry and Business
- Feb 02, 2023 | Senate
- Received from House
- Feb 01, 2023 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
- Jan 31, 2023 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Jan 30, 2023 | House
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2
- Jan 27, 2023 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 9:00 AM, Room Coteau AB - Relating to prohibiting a political subdivision from prohibiting the connection or reconnection of utilities services.
- Committee Work, House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:20 AM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Committee Work - HB 1234
- Committee Hearing 09:00
- Committee Hearing 10:20
- Jan 12, 2023 | House
- Request return from committee
- Rereferred to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 10, 2023 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Political Subdivisions
Documents
- Legislative HistoryPDF
- Marked up (Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee)PDF
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:10 AM (HB 1234)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:11 AM (Representative Heinert - Bill Sponsor - Support #18210)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:12 AM (Carlee McLeod - Utility Shareholders of North Dakota - Support #17317)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:17 AM (Todd Kranda - Lobbyist - Kelsch Ruff Nagel Kranda and Ludwig Law Firm - Support)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:19 AM (Ron Ness - ND Petroleum Council - Support)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:20 AM (Mike Ruud - ND Propane and Gas Association - Support)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:20 AM (Andrea Pfennig - Greater North Dakota Chamber - Support)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:21 AM (Closed hearing)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:17 AM (Committee Work - HB 1234)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:17 AM (Representative Heinert moves to adopt proposed amendment #18210)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:17 AM (Representative M. Ruby seconds)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:18 AM (Voice Vote on Amendment - Motion Passes)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:18 AM (Representative J. Olson moves to pass as amended)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:19 AM (Representative Hagert seconds)
- Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 10:19 AM (Roll call vote on Do Pass as Amended - Motion Passes - 12-0-2 Representative Bosch carrier)
- Video - House, 02/01 01:54 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1234 - Energy and Natural Resources - Do Pass)
- Video - House, 02/01 01:55 PM (Representative Bosch)
- Video - House, 02/01 01:57 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1234 - Energy and Natural Resources - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 93 Nay 0 N/V 1 Exc 0)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:01 AM (HB 1234)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:02 AM (Carlee McLeod - President - Utility Shareholders of North Dakota in favor #22718)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:09 AM (Mike Rud- Executive Director - North Dakota Propone Gas Association in favor verbally)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:10 AM (Todd Kranda-Lobbyist for Missouri River Energy Services and TC Energy and submitted testimony for Deb Birgen in favor #22721)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:11 AM (Andrea Pfennig - Director of Government Affairs - Greater North Dakota Chamber in favor #22796)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:14 AM (Hearing adjourned)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:14 AM (Senator Klein moved Do Pass)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:14 AM (Senator Kessel seconded)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:15 AM (Roll Call Vote - Motion Passed 5-0-0)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:15 AM (Recess)
- Video - Senate, 03/09 01:33 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1234 - Industry and Business - Do Pass)
- Video - Senate, 03/09 01:33 PM (Senator Boehm)
- Video - Senate, 03/09 01:36 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1234 - Industry and Business - Do Pass - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 43 Nay 3 N/V 1 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Andrea Pfennig, GNDC, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Proposed Amendment, (House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Carlee McLeod, Utility Shareholders of North Dakota (Utility Shareholders of North Dakota), Bismarck, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kayla Pulvermacher, NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS (CEO), Bismarck, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 01/27 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Andrea Pfennig, GNDC (GNDC), Bismarck, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Deb Birgen, Missouri River Energy Services (Todd D Kranda Lobbyist #58 KRKN&L Law Firm) (Director of Legislative & Government Relations), Mandan, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Carlee McLeod, USND (USND), BISMARCK, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/08 09:00 AM)PDF