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                        IntroducedJan 07, 2025
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                        Passed SenateJan 23, 2025
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                        Passed HouseApr 04, 2025
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                        Signed into LawApr 17, 2025
 
                    
                    
                    AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-12-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district.
                
                
            
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                         executive • Apr 18, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
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Votes
                        NO: 35
                                            OTHER: 0
YES: 59
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Beltz
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Christianson
 - Davis
 - Dobervich
 - Dressler
 - Finley-DeVille
 - Fisher
 - Frelich
 - Grindberg
 - Hager
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Henderson
 - Hendrix
 - Holle
 - Ista
 - Johnson, J.
 - Johnston, D.
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Kempenich
 - Kiefert
 - Koppelman
 - Lefor
 - Louser
 - Maki
 - Marschall
 - McLeod
 - Meier
 - Mitskog
 - Monson
 - Morton
 - Murphy
 - Nelson
 - Novak
 - Olson, J.
 - Olson, S.
 - Osowski
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Schneider
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Steiner
 - Swiontek
 - VanWinkle
 - Vigesaa
 - Wagner
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 - Wolff
 
NO: 31
                                            OTHER: 0
Actions
            - Apr 18, 2025 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
 
 - Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by Governor 04/15
 
 - Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by President
 - Sent to Governor
 
 - Apr 11, 2025 | House
- Signed by Speaker
 
 - Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
- Returned to Senate
 
 - Apr 04, 2025 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 31
 - Emergency clause failed
 
 - Mar 31, 2025 | House
- Laid over three legislative days
 
 - Mar 28, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Political Subdivisions, 03/28 9:01 AM, Room 327B - Committee Work: Relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district; and to declare an emergency.
 - Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 2 4
 
 - Mar 13, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Political Subdivisions, 03/13 9:37 AM, Room 327B - Committee Work: Relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district; and to declare an emergency.
 
 - Mar 07, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM, Room 327B - Relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district; and to declare an emergency.
 - Committee Hearing 11:00 (Political Subdivisions)
 
 - Feb 13, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Political Subdivisions
 
 - Jan 24, 2025 | House
- Received from Senate
 
 - Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
- Amendment proposed on floor
 - Amendment failed
 - Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 9, Emergency clause carried
 
 - Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
- Amendment adopted
 
 - Jan 21, 2025 | Senate
- Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0
 
 - Jan 20, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/20 11:43 AM, Room Fort Totten - Committee Work: Committee Work on SB 2158
 
 - Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/15 2:00 PM, Room Fort Totten - Committee Work: Committee Work on SB 2158
 
 - Jan 13, 2025 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 2:00 PM, Room Fort Totten - SenateBill relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district; and to declare an emergency.
 - Committee Hearing 02:00 (Finance and Taxation)
 
 - Jan 07, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Finance and Taxation
 
 
Documents
        
            - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:00 PM (SB 2158)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:00 PM (Senator Donald Schaible - Introduced Bill - In Favor - Testimony# 28470)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:08 PM (Allyson Hicks - State of North Dakota - Assistant Attorney General - Neutral)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:18 PM (Frank Schill - Edmore Public Schools - Superintendent - In Favor)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:27 PM (Michael Heilman - ND Small Organized Schools - Executive Director - In Favor)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:30 PM (Aimee Copas - NDCEL - Executive Director - In Favor - Testimony# 28600)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:34 PM (Frank Schill - Edmore Public Schools - Superintendent - Additional Testimony -In Favor)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:37 PM (KrisAnn Norby-Jahner - North Dakota School Board Association - Counsel - In Favor)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:40 PM (Joseph Bata - Walsh County School Reorganization committee - Opposed - Testimony # 28724)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:42 PM (Chairman Mark Weber - Closed Hearing)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:43 PM (Vice-Chairman Dean Rummel - Moved Amendments)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:43 PM (Senator Dale Patten - Seconded)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:43 PM (Roll Call Vote on Amendment - Motion Passed - 6-0-0)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:47 PM (Adjourned Meeting)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/15 02:00 PM (Committee Work - SB 2158)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/15 02:21 PM (Senator Dale Patten - Do Pass on SB 2158)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/20 11:43 AM (Committee Work - SB 2158)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/20 11:46 AM (Senator Chuck Walen Moved a Do Not Pass on SB 2158)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/20 11:49 AM (Senator Dale Patten Moved SB 2158 Without Recommendation)
 - Video - Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/20 11:49 AM (Roll Call Vote on SB 2158 - Motion Passed - 6-0-0)
 - Video - Senate, 01/22 01:06 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - SB2158 - Finance and Taxation - Without Committee Recommendation)
 - Video - Senate, 01/22 01:06 PM (Senator Weber)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:20 PM (11th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2158 - Finance and Taxation - Without Committee Recommendation)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:20 PM (Senator Weber)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:23 PM (Senator Schaible)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:26 PM (Senator Powers)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:29 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - SB2158 - Finance and Taxation - Floor Amendment)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:29 PM (Senator Schaible)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:30 PM (Senator Walen)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:32 PM (Senator Magrum)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:32 PM (Senator Mathern)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:32 PM (Senator Schaible)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:34 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - SB2158 - Finance and Taxation - Floor Amendment - Votes Required 24: FAILED - Yea 12 Nay 35 N/V 0 Exc 0)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:34 PM (11th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2158 - Finance and Taxation - Without Committee Recommendation)
 - Video - Senate, 01/23 01:35 PM (11th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2158 - Finance and Taxation - Without Committee Recommendation - Votes Required 32: PASSED - Yea 38 Nay 9 N/V 0 Exc 0)
 - Video - House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 10:58 AM (SB 2158)
 - Video - House Political Subdivisions, 03/13 09:37 AM (Committee Work - SB 2158)
 - Video - House Political Subdivisions, 03/28 09:01 AM (Committee Work - SB 2158)
 - Video - House Political Subdivisions, 04/03 10:37 AM (Committee Work - SB 2158)
 - Video - House, 04/04 02:05 PM (14th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2158 - Political Subdivisions - Do Not Pass)
 - Video - House, 04/04 02:06 PM (Representative Fegley)
 - Video - House, 04/04 02:07 PM (Representative Frelich)
 - Video - House, 04/04 02:13 PM (14th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2158 - Political Subdivisions - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 63: FAILED - Yea 59 Nay 31 N/V 4 Exc 0)
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Donald Schaible, Legislative Assembly (Senator), Mott, ND (Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:00 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Geraldine Pesek, Lawton, ND (Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:00 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Aimee M. Copas, NDCEL (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:00 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- John Shirek, Lankin, ND (Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:00 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Joseph L. Bata, Walsh County School Reorganization Committee; Tax payer, Adams, ND (Senate Finance and Taxation, 01/13 02:00 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Michael Heilman, North Dakota Small Organized Schools (North Dakota Small Organized Schools), Bismarck, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Frank A. Schill, Edmore Public School (Superintendent), Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Bethany A. Kuchar, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- DUSTIN M. MCGREGOR, FAIRDALE, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Andrea Pesek, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Brady Pesek, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sharlene McGregor, Fairdale, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Donald Schaible, Legislative Assembly (Senator), Mott, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Joseph L. Bata, Walsh County School Reorganization Committee; Tax payer, Adams, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Diane Martinson, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Dale U. Pesek, Lawton, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Irene Levang, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Laurie Hauden, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- David Haugen, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Sally A. Diseth, 120647 (120647), Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Brandt J. Dick, ND Small Organized Schools/Burleigh and Emmons County (Board President/County Superintendent), Bismarck, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristen Hoime, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Donavan Diseth, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- John SHIREK, John Shirek (John Shirek), LANKIN, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Lisa Pesek, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Roger Nygaard, City Council (Mayor), Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Tammy Berg, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Tammy Berg, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Joseph M. Bata, Oriska, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Landon Rice, City Council, Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Jordan Diseth, City Council Member (Secretary/Treasurer of Edmore Volunteer FD and Ambulance Service), Edmore, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/07 11:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Joe Bata, Bismarck, ND (House Political Subdivisions, 03/13 09:37 AM)PDF
 
