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                        IntroducedJan 18, 2023
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                        Passed HouseFeb 14, 2023
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                        Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
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                        Signed into LawApr 10, 2023
 
                    
                    
                    AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to access to hospital care.
                
                
            
        Last Action See all actions
                         executive • Apr 13, 2023: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/10
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            Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1502
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        Votes
                        YES: 87
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Anderson, K.
 - Bahl
 - Beltz
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Christensen
 - Christy
 - Conmy
 - Cory
 - Dakane
 - Davis
 - Dyk
 - Fegley
 - Finley-DeVille
 - Fisher
 - Frelich
 - Grueneich
 - Hager
 - Hagert
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Heilman
 - Heinert
 - Henderson
 - Holle
 - Hoverson
 - Johnson, J.
 - Jonas
 - 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.
 - Ruby, M.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Schneider
 - Schobinger
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Steiner
 - Stemen
 - Strinden
 - Swiontek
 - Thomas
 - Timmons
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - VanWinkle
 - Vetter
 - Vigesaa
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 - Speaker Johnson, D.
 
YES: 71
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Anderson, K.
 - Bahl
 - Bellew
 - Beltz
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Christensen
 - Cory
 - Dockter
 - Dyk
 - Fegley
 - Fisher
 - Frelich
 - Grueneich
 - Hagert
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Heilman
 - Heinert
 - Holle
 - Hoverson
 - Johnson, J.
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Kempenich
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman
 - Kreidt
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - McLeod
 - Meier
 - Monson
 - Motschenbacher
 - Murphy
 - Nathe
 - Novak
 - Olson, J.
 - Olson, S.
 - Ostlie
 - Porter
 - Prichard
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Rios
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Steiner
 - Stemen
 - Strinden
 - Thomas
 - Timmons
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - VanWinkle
 - Vetter
 - Vigesaa
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 - Speaker Johnson, D.
 
NO: 17
                                            ABSENT: 6
                                                        - Christy
 - Conmy
 - Henderson
 - Ruby, M.
 - Schobinger
 - Wagner ******************** COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR DOUG BURGUM
 
Actions
            - Apr 13, 2023 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 04/10
 
 - Apr 10, 2023 | House
- Signed by Governor 04/07
 
 - Apr 06, 2023 | House
- Signed by Speaker
 - Sent to Governor
 
 - Apr 05, 2023 | Senate
- Signed by President
 
 - Apr 03, 2023 | House
- Returned to House
 
 - Mar 31, 2023 | Senate
- Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17
 
 - Mar 29, 2023 | Senate
- Reported back without recommendation 6 0 0
 
 - Mar 28, 2023 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Human Services, 03/28 9:30 AM, Room Fort Lincoln - Committee Work: Relating to access to hospital care.
 - Committee Hearing 09:30
 
 - Mar 21, 2023 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Human Services, 03/21 2:46 PM, Room Fort Lincoln - Committee Work: Committee Work - HB 1502
 - Committee Hearing 02:46
 
 - Mar 15, 2023 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Human Services, 03/15 5:00 PM, Room Fort Lincoln - Committee Work: Committee Work - HB 1502
 - Committee Hearing 05:00
 
 - Mar 14, 2023 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM, Room Fort Lincoln - Relating to access to hospital care. MOVED TO AFTERNOON
 - Bill Hearing, Senate Human Services, 03/14 3:00 PM, Room Fort Lincoln - Relating to access to hospital care. MOVED FROM MORNING
 - Committee Hearing 11:15
 - Committee Hearing 03:00
 
 - Feb 16, 2023 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
 
 - Feb 15, 2023 | Senate
- Received from House
 
 - Feb 14, 2023 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
 
 - Feb 13, 2023 | House
- Laid over one legislative day
 
 - Feb 10, 2023 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
 
 - Feb 09, 2023 | House
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
 
 - Feb 08, 2023 | House
- Committee Work, House Human Services, 02/08 4:34 PM, Room Pioneer - Committee Work: Committee Work - HB 1502
 - Committee Hearing 04:34
 
 - Jan 23, 2023 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Human Services, 01/23 2:30 PM, Room Pioneer - Relating to medical certification requirements, prohibitions on hospitals and health care facilities requiring employees receive certain vaccinations, and access to hospital care.
 - Committee Hearing 02:30
 
 - Jan 18, 2023 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
 
 
Documents
        
            - Legislative HistoryPDF
 - Marked up (Adopted by the House Human Services Committee)PDF
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 02:38 PM (HB 1502 - relating to medical certification requirements - prohibitions on hospitals and health care facilities requiring employees receive certain vaccinations - and access to hospital care.)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 02:39 PM (Representative Hoverson - Testifying in support of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 02:47 PM (Cody Scible - Testifying in support of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 02:49 PM (Marty Beard - North Dakota Resident - Testifying in support of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 02:51 PM (Alexis Wangler - Testifying in support of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 02:53 PM (Chris Meeker - Chief Medical Officer at Sanford Health - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:19 PM (Shelly Peterson - President of the ND long term care association - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:30 PM (Nash Binegar - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:35 PM (Courtney Koebele - From the ND Medical Association - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:37 PM (Molly Howell - Immunization Director at the NDHHS - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:38 PM (Additional testimony provided by Molly Howell)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:42 PM (Darrin Meschke - State Register division of vital records within the health Department - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:45 PM (Kylie Hall - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:51 PM (Andrew Askew - Vice President - Public Policy for Essentia Health - Testifying in opposition of HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:54 PM (Travis Zablotney - Providing neutral Testimony for HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 01/23 03:58 PM (Hearing closed on HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:34 PM (Committee work on HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:38 PM (Representative Porter - Moved to amend HB 1502 with #23.1051.02001 plus remove section 2)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:39 PM (Representative Beltz - Seconded)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:47 PM (Roll call vote 7-6-1 Motion carried)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:49 PM (Representative Porter - Moved do pass as amended on HB 1502)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:49 PM (Representative M. Ruby - Seconded)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:49 PM (Roll call vote - 13-0-1 Motion carried)
 - Video - House Human Services, 02/08 04:50 PM (Representative Prichard to carry the bill)
 - Video - House, 02/14 03:01 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1502 - Human Services - Do Pass)
 - Video - House, 02/14 03:01 PM (Representative Prichard)
 - Video - House, 02/14 03:02 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1502 - Human Services - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 87 Nay 4 N/V 3 Exc 0)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 12:20 PM (HB 1502 - Moved to Afternoon)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:27 PM (HB 1502)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:28 PM (Representative Hoverson introduced the bill in favor #24988)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:34 PM (Tim Blasl - President - Introduced Chris Meeker in opposition verbally)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:35 PM (Chris Meeker - Chief Medical Officer - Sanford Health in opposition #24530)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:40 PM (Hearing adjourned)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:44 PM (Senator K. Roers moved DO NOT PASS)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:44 PM (Senator Lee seconded)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:46 PM (Chris Meeker provided additional information verbally)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:58 PM (Roll Call Vote - Motion 2-3-1 Vote Held Open)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/15 05:07 PM (HB 1502 Committee Work)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/15 05:09 PM (Senator Hogan voted YES - Motion failed 3-3-0)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/15 05:10 PM (Meeting adjourned)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/21 02:46 PM (HB 1502 Committee Work)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 09:40 AM (HB 1502)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 09:42 AM (Senator K. Roers moved DO NOT PASS)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 09:42 AM (Senator Hogan seconded)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 09:57 AM (Roll Call Vote on DO NOT PASS - Motion failed 3-3-0)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 09:57 AM (Senator K. Roers moved to move to floor without committee recommendation)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 09:57 AM (Senator Cleary seconded)
 - Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 09:57 AM (Roll Call Vote on move to floor without committee recommendation - Motion passed 6-0-0)
 - Video - Senate, 03/31 01:29 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1502 - Human Services - Without Committee Recommendation)
 - Video - Senate, 03/31 01:29 PM (Senator Lee)
 - Video - Senate, 03/31 01:37 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1502 - Human Services - Without Committee Recommendation - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 27 Nay 17 N/V 3 Exc 0)
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Courtney Koebele, ND Medical Association (ND Medical Association), BISMARCK, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- shelly Peterson, (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Chris Meeker, (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Andrew Askew, Essentia Health (Vice President, Public Policy), Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Rosemary Ames, Munich, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Jewell Hamilton, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kylie Hall, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Richard W. Jensen, RW Jensen Engineering (RW Jensen Engineering), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Malinda Weninger, N/A (N/A), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Kendra A. Roeder, Menoken, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Jacob R. Holter, Surrey, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Cionda N. Holter, Surrey, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sandra M. Tibke, Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota (Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Doug Sharbono, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Andrea R. Leingang, MANDAN, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mary Korsmo, Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- STEVEN A. NAGEL, 180 Health Solutions (Owner/Doctor of Chiropractic), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Nash B. Binegar, Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Shelby Downey, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Mariah A. Bates, Moms For Liberty, Williston, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Rebekah Oliver, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Wade A. Pulkrabek, Mandan, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Lisa M. Pulkrabek, Mandan, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Molly Howell, ND Department of Health and Human Services (Immunization Director), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Molly Howell, ND Department of Health and Human Services (Immunization Director), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Patricia K. Burckhard, Devils Lake, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Aaron B. Ness, Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Daniel T. Gwynn, Horace, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Seth W. Flamm, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/23 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Grant Gunderson, Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Doug Sharbono, Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Danielle A. Kenneweg, Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Debra M. Bolte, M, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Rocky Babel, Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Tim Blasl, North Dakota Hospital Association (President, ND Hospital Association), Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Sheila Glaser, Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- David Ormonde, Mandan, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Tiffany C. Ormonde, Mandan, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Lisa M. Pulkrabek, Mandan, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Shawna Grubb, Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Lilly R. Funk, Head Start (Assistant Teacher), Minot, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/14 11:15 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Jeff Hoverson, (Representative), (Senate Human Services, 03/14 03:00 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Representative Hoverson, Proposed Amendment, (House Human Services, 02/08 04:34 PM)PDF
 



