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IntroducedJan 13, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 14, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
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Signed into LawMar 24, 2025
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-13-01, 43-13-02, 43-13-05, 43-13-07, 43-13-08, 43-13-13, 43-13-13.2, 43-13-13.3, 43-13-15, 43-13-16, 43-13-17, and 43-13-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrist licensure.
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executive • Mar 25, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1267
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 81
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Anderson, K.
- Beltz
- Berg
- Bolinske
- Bosch
- Brandenburg
- Brown
- Christianson
- Conmy
- Davis
- Dockter
- Dressler
- Finley-DeVille
- Fisher
- Foss
- Frelich
- Grindberg
- Grueneich
- Hager
- Hagert
- Hanson
- Hatlestad
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heilman
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Hendrix
- Holle
- Ista
- Johnson, J.
- Johnston, D.
- Jonas
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Lefor
- Longmuir
- Louser
- Maki
- Marschall
- Martinson
- Meier
- Mitskog
- Monson
- Morton
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nehring
- Nelson
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Olson, S.
- Osowski
- Ostlie
- Porter
- Pyle
- Rios
- Rohr
- Ruby, D.
- Ruby, M.
- Satrom
- Schatz
- Schauer
- Schneider
- Schreiber-Beck
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Swiontek
- Toman
- Tveit
- Vetter
- Vigesaa
- Vollmer
- Wagner
- Warrey
OTHER: 0
YES: 47
- Axtman
- Barta
- Beard
- Bekkedahl
- Boehm
- Boschee
- Braunberger
- Burckhard
- Castaneda
- Cleary
- Clemens
- Conley
- Cory
- Davison
- Dever
- Dwyer
- Enget
- Erbele
- Gerhardt
- Hogan
- Hogue
- Kessel
- Klein
- Larson
- Lee
- Lemm
- Luick
- Magrum
- Marcellais
- Mathern
- Meyer
- Myrdal
- Patten
- Paulson
- Powers
- Roers
- Rummel
- Schaible
- Sickler
- Sorvaag
- Thomas
- Van Oosting
- Walen
- Wanzek
- Weber
- Weston
- Wobbema
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 25, 2025 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
- Mar 24, 2025 | House
- Signed by Governor 03/21
- Mar 20, 2025 | House
- Signed by Speaker
- Sent to Governor
- Mar 14, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by President
- Mar 12, 2025 | House
- Returned to House
- Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
- Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
- Mar 07, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Workforce Development, 03/07 9:30 AM, Room Fort Lincoln - Committee Work: Relating to optometrist licensure.
- Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
- Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Workforce Development, 03/06 1:00 PM, Room Fort Lincoln - Relating to optometrist licensure.
- Committee Hearing 01:00 (Workforce Development)
- Feb 18, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Workforce Development
- Feb 17, 2025 | Senate
- Received from House
- Feb 14, 2025 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 2
- Feb 13, 2025 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 12, 2025 | House
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2
- Feb 11, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/11 11:25 AM, Room 327C - Committee Work: Relating to optometrist licensure.
- Feb 03, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 2:30 PM, Room 327C - Relating to optometrist licensure
- Committee Hearing 02:30 (Industry, Business and Labor)
- Jan 13, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Industry, Business and Labor
Documents
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:11 AM (William R. Sherwin - Executive Director of the North Dakota Dental Association - Testified in support of HB 1267 #31713)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:23 AM (Tammy King - Executive Director of Bridging the Dental Gap - Testified in support of HB 1267 #31594)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:30 AM (Kimberly Kuhlmann - Policy & Partnership Manager for Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas - Testified in support of HB 1267 #31569)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:45 AM (Maurice W. Hardy - Director of the Dakota Central Human Service Zone - Testified in support of HB 1267 #31552)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:50 AM (Brenda G. Ruehl - Director Program Services of Protection & Advocacy - Testified in support of HB 1267 #31521)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:53 AM (Representative Finley-DeVille - Testified in support of HB 1267 #31674)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:54 AM (Representative Davis - Testified in support of HB 1267 #31635)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/27 09:57 AM (Hearing closed on HB 1267)
- Video - House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:36 PM (HB 1267)
- Video - House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/11 11:21 AM (Discussion)
- Video - House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/11 11:25 AM (Voice Vote on Amendment - Motion Passed)
- Video - House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/11 11:27 AM (Roll Call Vote on Do Pass as Amended - Motion Passed - 12-0-2)
- Video - House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/11 11:28 AM (Meeting Adjourned)
- Video - House, 02/14 02:42 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1267 - Industry, Business and Labor - Do Pass)
- Video - House, 02/14 02:43 PM (Representative Brown)
- Video - House, 02/14 02:45 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1267 - Industry, Business and Labor - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 81 Nay 2 N/V 11 Exc 0)
- Video - Senate Workforce Development, 03/06 01:00 PM (HB 1267)
- Video - Senate Workforce Development, 03/07 09:30 AM (Committee Work - HB 1267)
- Video - Senate, 03/11 01:07 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1267 - Workforce Development - Do Pass)
- Video - Senate, 03/11 01:07 PM (Senator Axtman)
- Video - Senate, 03/11 01:09 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1267 - Workforce Development - Do Pass - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 47 Nay 0 N/V 0 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kim Hacker, North Dakota Optometric Association (North Dakota Optometric Association), BISMARCK, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kim Hacker, North Dakota Optometric Association (North Dakota Optometric Association), BISMARCK, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kim Hacker, North Dakota Optometric Association (North Dakota Optometric Association), BISMARCK, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Elena R. Raducu, ND Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Bismarck, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Leslie R. Hellebush, Mandan, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Briana Bohn, Jamestown, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Terry Effertz, NDOA, Bismarck, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michelle KA. Atchison, North Dakota Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (member/physician), Fargo, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Taya M. Patzman, State Board of Optometry (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Darin L. Johnson, Sawyer, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Steve Bagan, West Fargo, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Kyle Zebley, ATA Action (Executive Director), ATA Action, DC (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Paul Selid, NDSEPS (President), Bismarck, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Tanya Patzman, ND (House Industry, Business and Labor, 02/03 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Taya M. Patzman, State Board of Optometry (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/06 01:00 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Leslie R. Hellebush, Mandan, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/06 01:00 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Terry Effertz, NDOA, Bismarck, ND (Senate Workforce Development, 03/06 01:00 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Hunter Young, ATA Action (Manager, State Government Affairs), Washington, DC (Senate Workforce Development, 03/06 01:00 PM)PDF