SB 2004
  • Introduced
    Jan 07, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 11, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 14, 2025
  • Became Law
    May 17, 2025
SB 2004
North Dakota Senate Bill
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AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 and two new sections to chapter 54-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity and a defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter of the ethics commission, rules for complaint management time standards, and an ethics commission annual report; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-13-02, 54-66-01, 54-66-04, 54-66-05, 54-66-06, and 54-66-07, subsection 2 of section 54-66-08, and sections 54-66-09, 54-66-10, 54-66-12, and 54-66-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency.
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executive • Jun 11, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
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Feb 11, 2025, Senate
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 25 YEAS, 21 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 25
NO: 21
OTHER: 1
YES: 25

NO: 21

ABSENT: 1

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Apr 14, 2025, House
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 65 YEAS, 29 NAYS, 0 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 65
NO: 29
OTHER: 0
YES: 65

NO: 29

OTHER: 0
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May 02, 2025, Senate
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 1 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 44
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 44

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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May 02, 2025, House
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 71 YEAS, 19 NAYS, 4 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 71
NO: 19
OTHER: 0
YES: 71

NO: 19

OTHER: 0
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  • Jun 11, 2025 | executive
    • Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
  • May 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/19
  • May 02, 2025 | Senate
    • Signed by President
    • Sent to Governor
  • May 02, 2025 | House
    • Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
    • Conference committee report adopted
    • Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 71 nays 19
    • Emergency clause carried
    • Signed by Speaker
  • May 02, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 05/02 10:00 AM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
    • Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
    • Conference committee report adopted
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
  • May 01, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 05/01 9:30 AM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 05/01 1:00 PM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
  • Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 04/30 10:00 AM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 04/30 3:30 PM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 04/30 4:30 PM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
  • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 04/29 9:30 AM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
  • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 04/28 10:30 AM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
  • Apr 25, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 04/25 4:00 PM, Room Harvest - Senators Mathern (D) (Chair); Dever (R); Davison (R); Representatives Louser (R); Martinson (R); Hanson (D);
  • Apr 24, 2025 | House
    • Conference committee appointed Louser Martinson Hanson
  • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Appoint Sen. Mathern to replace Sen. Cleary on conference committee
  • Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
    • Refused to concur
    • Conference committee appointed Dever Cleary Davison
  • Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
    • Returned to Senate (12)
  • Apr 14, 2025 | House
    • Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
    • Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 65 nays 29
    • Emergency clause carried
  • Apr 11, 2025 | House
    • Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 3 1
  • Apr 10, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations, 04/10 9:55 AM, Room Roughrider - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission.
  • Apr 07, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 04/07 3:00 PM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission.
  • Apr 02, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 04/02 10:05 AM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission.
  • Mar 18, 2025 | House
    • Bill Hearing, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 03/18 9:00 AM, Room Prairie - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission.
    • Committee Hearing 09:00 (Appropriations - Education and Environment Division)
  • Feb 18, 2025 | House
    • Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
  • Feb 12, 2025 | House
    • Received from Senate
  • Feb 11, 2025 | Senate
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 25 nays 21
  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  • Feb 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 6 1
  • Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations, 02/06 11:42 AM, Room Harvest - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission.
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations, 02/06 2:45 PM, Room Harvest - Committee Work: *** CANCELED *** Committee Work - SB 2004 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission.
  • Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 02/04 3:39 PM, Room Harvest - Committee Work:
  • Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 01/23 8:30 AM, Room Harvest - Committee Work: Relating to an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission.
  • Jan 14, 2025 | Senate
    • Bill Hearing, Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division, 01/14 10:00 AM, Room Harvest - Relating to Ethics Commision
    • Committee Hearing 10:00 (Appropriations - Human Resources Division)
  • Jan 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
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