SB2018Introduced in the Senate
The purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
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Official description
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Second reading · May 2, 2025
66
Yes
22
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hatlestad | 1 | Yes |
| David Richter | 1 | Yes |
| Bert Anderson | 2 | Yes |
| Donald Longmuir | 2 | Yes |
| Jeff Hoverson | 3 | Yes |
| Lori VanWinkle | 3 | No |
| Clayton Fegley | 4 | Yes |
| Lisa Finley-Deville | 4 | Yes |
| Scott Louser | 5 | Yes |
| Jay Fisher | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
Committee Hearing 02:00 (Appropriations - Government Operations Division)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 1 1
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9
Received from Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
Committee Hearing 10:30 (Appropriations - Education and Environment Division)
Committee Hearing 02:00 (Appropriations - Education and Environment Division)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3
Division of amendment
Division A adopted
Division B adopted
Division C lost
Division D adopted
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Division of bill
Division D passed
Division E passed
Division F passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31
Emergency clause failed
Returned to Senate (12)
Refused to concur
Conference committee appointed Dwyer Hogue Bekkedahl
Conference committee appointed Nathe Martinson Swiontek
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Sent to Governor
Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/19
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
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