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IntroducedJan 20, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the educational empowerment account for authorized educational expenses; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-20-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compulsory attendance exceptions.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 13, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 71
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1607
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- VanWinkleprimary
Votes
YES: 16
- Anderson, K.
- Bolinske
- Hauck
- Heilman
- Hendrix
- Holle
- Johnson, J.
- Johnston, D.
- Maki
- Olson, S.
- Osowski
- Rios
- Rohr
- Schatz
- Steiner
- VanWinkle
NO: 71
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Beltz
- Berg
- Bosch
- Brandenburg
- Brown
- Christianson
- Conmy
- Davis
- Dockter
- Dressler
- Finley-DeVille
- Fisher
- Foss
- Frelich
- Grindberg
- Grueneich
- Hager
- Hagert
- Hanson
- Hatlestad
- Headland
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Ista
- Jonas
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kempenich
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Lefor
- Longmuir
- Louser
- Marschall
- Martinson
- Meier
- Mitskog
- Monson
- Morton
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nehring
- Nelson
- Novak
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Ostlie
- Porter
- Pyle
- Richter
- Ruby, D.
- Ruby, M.
- Sanford
- Satrom
- Schauer
- Schneider
- Schreiber-Beck
- Stemen
- Swiontek
- Toman
- Tveit
- Vetter
- Vigesaa
- Vollmer
- Wagner
- Warrey
- Wolff
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 | House
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 71
- Feb 11, 2025 | House
- Laid over two legislative days
- Feb 10, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Education, 02/10 3:05 PM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to the establishment of the educational empowerment account for authorized educational expenses; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑20‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compulsory attendance exceptions.
- Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 6 1
- Feb 05, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Education, 02/05 8:30 AM, Room Coteau AB - relating to compulsory attendance exceptions.
- Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Education
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal Note (INTRODUCED)PDF
- Video - House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM (HB 1607)
- Video - House Education, 02/10 03:05 PM (HB 1607)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:24 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1607 - Education - Do Not Pass)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:26 PM (Representative Hatlestad)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:29 PM (Representative Heilman)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:30 PM (Representative Novak)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:36 PM (Representative Olson, S.)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:37 PM (Representative Richter)
- Video - House, 02/13 01:40 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1607 - Education - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 48: FAILED - Yea 16 Nay 71 N/V 7 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mike Bitz, Mandan Public Schools (Superintendent), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kierstin S. Hurtt, Valley-Edinburg School District #118 (Superintendent), Crystal, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Erika Feole, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kara Trom, (Parent), Wahpeton, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Carrie Schumacher, homeschool mother, BISMARCK, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Eric Ripley, Grand Forks Public Schools (Executive Director of Career & Technical Education), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Monica Klein, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Lisa Roers, Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Deven G. Mantz, Bmwed-ibt (ND Legislative Director), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amanda M. Dukart, Christ the King Parish (Employee and Parent), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Gaylne Schweer, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jill Rae, Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Taylor Gall, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Aimee Bachmeier, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Chris Ahlers, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Eric Hanson, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brenda A. Seehafer, Mt. Pleasant School-Rolla (Teacher), Rolla, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Reed Mesman, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mark Jorritsma, North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Chantelle N. Woodbury, Lincoln, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Melissa Buchhop, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Samantha K. Harrison, District 34, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jeff Ringstad, Our Redeemer's Christian School (School Administrator), Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amber P, (Parent), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Nick Amb, NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 (Walhalla Elementary School), Walhalla, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Trudy Fraase Wolf, Zeeland Public School (Zeeland Public School), Zeeland, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Laura Gardner, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jacquelene J. Kraft, St. Joseph Catholic school (Parent), Devils Lake, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Steven J. Heim, Anamoose Public School (Superintendent), Anamoose, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Frank Schill, Edmore Public School (Superintendent), ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Matthew Liebel, Williston, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rachel Pankratz, Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Marie Vetter, Parent (Parent), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Alexis Scott, West Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Elizabeth Hoffner Elizabeth Hoffner, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rebecca Obrigewitch, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Pierre A. Freeman, Self (Resident), Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Joseph A. Drumm, Grand Forks Education Association (Vice President), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Sara L. Dudley, St. Michael's Catholic School (Principal), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristen F. Klein, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- David A. Tamisiea, North Dakota Catholic Conference (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Chauncey D. Klein, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony () -- Jeremy L. Schmaltz St. Michael's Catholic School School Board Member and Parent Grand Forks, ND In Favor Jeremy L. Schmaltz St. Michael's Catholic School School Board Member and Parent Grand Forks, ND In Favor, (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Michaela Larson, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cam Leedahl, Leonard, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mike McNeff, Rugby Public School District #5 (Superintendent), Rugby, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristin Franzen, Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michelle A. Strand, Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Daniel A. Martinez, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Leslie Bieber, Alexander Public School (Superintendent), Alexander, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- James B. Buhr, Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Terry Brenner, Grand Forks and GFAFB Public School Districts (Superintendent of Schools), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Dave Berger, North Dakota School District 1 (Grand Forks Public Schools) (School Board President), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jenny L. Bittle, Minot, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sandy M. Hansen, Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kristy Rose, Tricity Home Educators Association, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Shane Goettle, State Association of Nonpublic Schools (Lobbyist), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jessica L. Nolz, Grand Forks Public Schools (Special Education Teacher), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Catherine Benton, Personal, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jean Nasers, Christ the King Catholic Montessori School (Parent), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Theresa Deckert, North Dakota Home School Association (Legislative Liaison/Lobbyist), Devils Lake, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brandon Baumbach, Grand Forks Public Schools (Business Manager), Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Darrel Lund, Retired teacher, West Fargo, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Vicki Voldal Rosenau, Concerned citizen, Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Liz M. Legerski, Grand Forks, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Matt Heilman, North Dakota Legislative Assembly (State Representative), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Aimee Copas, NDCEL (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Nick Archuleta, North Dakota United (President), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Marya Skaare, Trinity Catholic Schools (President/Parent), Dickinson, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Amy De Kok, North Dakota School Boards Association (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Dora Tschosik, Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michael Heilman, North Dakota Small Organized Schools (North Dakota Small Organized Schools), Bismarck, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Nicholas R. Lee, St. Catherine School - Valley City, ND (Principal), Valley City, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Derrick Nagel, Christ the King School (School Administrator), Mandan, ND (House Education, 02/05 08:30 AM)PDF