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SB2129Introduced in the Senate

The practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Workforce Development

What does this bill do?

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Official description

AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

Where it stands

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30

May 2, 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 · April 22, 2025

90

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Patrick Hatlestad1Yes
David Richter1Yes
Bert Anderson2Yes
Donald Longmuir2No
Jeff Hoverson3Yes
Lori VanWinkle3Yes
Clayton Fegley4Yes
Lisa Finley-Deville4Yes
Scott Louser5Yes
Jay Fisher5Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to Workforce Development

  2. Committee Hearing 02:30 (Workforce Development)

  3. Committee Hearing 09:45 (Workforce Development)

  4. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1

  5. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2

  7. Received from Senate

  8. Introduced, first reading, referred to Agriculture

  9. Committee Hearing 04:00 (Agriculture)

  10. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2

  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  12. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1

  13. Returned to Senate (12)

  14. Refused to concur

  15. Conference committee appointed Wobbema Powers Boschee

  16. Conference committee appointed Hauck Nehring Tveit

  17. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  18. Conference committee report adopted

  19. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1

  20. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  21. Conference committee report adopted

  22. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 4

  23. Signed by Speaker

  24. Signed by President

  25. Sent to Governor

  26. Signed by Governor 04/29

  27. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30

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