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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 (Education)
- 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 (Committee Work - 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 (In Favor) -- Jeremy L. Schmaltz, St. Michael's Catholic School (School Board Member and Parent), Grand Forks, ND (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