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                        IntroducedJan 10, 2025
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                        Passed HouseJan 31, 2025
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                        Passed Senate
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                        Signed into Law
 
                    
                    
                    A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
                
                
            
        Last Action See all actions
                         Senate • Apr 04, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 38
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
                        
                        
                        
            Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1220
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
                Votes
                        YES: 73
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Bahl
 - Beltz
 - Bolinske
 - Brandenburg
 - Brown
 - Christianson
 - Christy
 - Dockter
 - Dressler
 - Fegley
 - Finley-DeVille
 - Fisher
 - Frelich
 - Grindberg
 - Grueneich
 - Hagert
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Heilman
 - Henderson
 - Hendrix
 - Holle
 - Hoverson
 - Johnson, J.
 - Johnston, D.
 - Jonas
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Kempenich
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Maki
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - McLeod
 - Meier
 - Monson
 - Morton
 - Motschenbacher
 - Nehring
 - Nelson
 - Novak
 - Olson, S.
 - Osowski
 - Rios
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Schneider
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Steiner
 - Stemen
 - Swiontek
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - VanWinkle
 - Vetter
 - Vigesaa
 - Vollmer
 - Wagner
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 - Wolff
 
NO: 38
                                            OTHER: 0
Actions
            - Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
 - Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 38
 
 - Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Workforce Development, 04/03 10:00 AM, Room Fort Lincoln - Committee Work: Committee Work
 - Committee Work, Senate Workforce Development, 04/03 10:30 AM, Room Fort Lincoln - Committee Work: Relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
 - Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 0
 
 - Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 9:00 AM, Room Fort Lincoln - Relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
 - Committee Hearing 09:00 (Workforce Development)
 
 - Feb 13, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Workforce Development
 
 - Feb 03, 2025 | Senate
- Received from House
 
 - Jan 31, 2025 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 73 nays 15
 
 - Jan 29, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Education, 01/29 11:02 AM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
 - Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 5 0
 
 - Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Education, 01/20 2:30 PM, Room Coteau AB - Relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand occupations.
 - Committee Hearing 02:30 (Education)
 
 - Jan 10, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Education
 
 
Documents
        
            - Video - House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM (HB 1220)
 - Video - House Education, 01/29 10:56 AM (Committee Work - HB 1220)
 - Video - House, 01/31 01:27 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1220 - Education - Do Pass)
 - Video - House, 01/31 01:28 PM (Representative Morton)
 - Video - House, 01/31 01:30 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1220 - Education - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 73 Nay 15 N/V 6 Exc 0)
 - Video - Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:01 AM (HB 1220)
 - Video - Senate Workforce Development, 04/03 10:30 AM (Committee Work - HB 1220)
 - Video - Senate, 04/04 01:18 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1220 - Workforce Development - Do Not Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 04/04 01:18 PM (Senator Boschee)
 - Video - Senate, 04/04 01:19 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1220 - Workforce Development - Do Not Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 04/04 01:19 PM (Senator Boschee)
 - Video - Senate, 04/04 01:21 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1220 - Workforce Development - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 24: FAILED - Yea 7 Nay 38 N/V 2 Exc 0)
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Tim Blasl, North Dakota Hospital Association (President), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Nikki Wegner, ND Long Term Care Association (ND Long Term Care Association), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Sandra DePountis, North Dakota Board of Medicine (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- MIke Motschenbacher, District 47 legislature (District 47 legislature), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- MIke Motschenbacher, District 47 legislature (District 47 legislature), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- MIke Motschenbacher, District 47 legislature (District 47 legislature), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Karla Haug, West Fargo, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Katherine Terras, Certification Central (Co-Founder), McVille, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- David J. Schaibley, ND State Board of Dental Examiners (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Billie J. Madler, University of Mary (Associate Dean of Nursing), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Billie J. Madler, University of Mary (Associate Dean of Nursing), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Billie J. Madler, University of Mary (Associate Dean of Nursing), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Karla Haug, NDSU General Education Committee (Committee Member), Fargo, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Bethany Andreasen, North Dakota General Education Council (President), Minot, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lisa Johnson, North Dakota University System (Vice Chancellor for Academic/Student Affairs), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Stacey R. Pfenning, ND Board of Nursing (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Andrea Pfennig, GNDC (Vice President, Government Affairs), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Katrina Eberhart, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Mike Motschendbacher, North Dakota House of Representatives (Representative), ND (House Education, 01/20 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Karel S. Sovak, University of Mary (Dean, Gary Tharaldson School of Business), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rod Jonas, University of Mary (University of Mary), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mary K. Dockter, University of Mary (Academic Dean), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Matthew Frohlich, Integrity IT LLC (Owner), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Eric Link, University of North Dakota (Vice President Academic Affairs & Provost), Grand Forks, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Tim Blasl, North Dakota Hospital Association (President), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Mike Motschenbacher, District 47 legislature, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Mike Motschenbacher, District 47 legislature, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Mike Motschenbacher, District 47 legislature, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Scott Johnson, Dakota College at Bottineau (Faculty Senate President), Bottineau, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Terry G. Pilling, Hamm School of Engineering, University of Mary (Dean), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Connor J. Ferguson, UND Student Government (Student Body President), Grand Forks, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jason W. Fincel, North Dakota State University Student Government (Legislative Affairs Commissioner), Fargo, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Bethany Andreasen, North Dakota General Education Council (President), Minot, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Arik Spencer, Greater North Dakota Chamber (CEO & President), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Phillip J. True, NDSU Student government (Executive Commissioner of External Affairs), Mendota Heights, MN (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- David J. Schaibley, ND State Board of Dental Examiners (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mark A. Singer, Minot State University Faculty Senate (Associate Professor of History and President of the Faculty Senate), MINOT, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rachelle A. Hunt, Council of College Faculties (CCF) (President), Valley City, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Zarrina K. Azizova, University of North Dakota (University Senate Chair), Grand Forks, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lisa Montplaisir, NDSU Faculty Senate (President), Fargo, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Christopher M. Scott, North Dakota Student Association (Director of Policy, Advocacy and Research), Grand Forks, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cynthia Prescott, Grand Forks, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lisa Johnson, North Dakota University System (Vice Chancellor for Academic/Student Affairs), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Billie J. Madler, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Billie J. Madler, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Billie J. Madler, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Karla Haug, NDSU General Education Committee, Fargo, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- David Echelbarger, University of Mary (Assistant Vice President of Academic Afffairs), BISMARCK, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Nick Archuleta, North Dakota United (President), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Karla Haug, West Fargo, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Katrina Eberhart, Bismarck State College General Education Committee (Co-chair), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Nikki J. Wegner, North Dakota Long Term Care Association (North Dakota Long Term Care Association), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- April R. Duchscher, Lake Region State College (Lake Region State College Faculty Senate Secretary), Devils Lake, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sandra DePountis, ND Board of Medicine (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Trisha Waldman, University of Mary (Associate Dean of Arts and Science), Bismarck, ND, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/21 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Dave Schibley, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 04/03 10:30 AM)PDF
 



