AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-02 and a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fishing contests, surcharge fees, and the fishing conservation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 20.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the director of the game and fish department; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Summary
Relating to fishing contests, surcharge fees, and the fishing conservation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 20.1‑02‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the director of the game and fish department; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 18, 2023
Signed May 18, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2023 · House Apr 26, 2023
How they voted
34–13
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 4, 2023
D
Democratic4
50% Nay
R
Republican43
74% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
24
Committee
16
Amendments
1
May 18, 2023
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/09
legislature
May 18, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/05
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 6
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Kessel Boehm Patten
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed M. Ruby J. Olson Novak
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 13
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:20
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:07
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Division B adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Division of amendment
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 4
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:55
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:15
lower
Feb 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:55
lower
Feb 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Porter
RRepublican
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