Rep. Ben Koppelman

Co-sponsor HB 1304

died · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-66-01 and 54-66-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the prohibition against gifts for legislator attendance at an out-of-state educational event.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow North Dakota legislators to attend out-of-state educational events without violating gift prohibitions, provided the events are objectively educational and not designed to influence legislation. It requires legislators to have a good-faith belief the event is educational (based on materials provided) and to leave immediately if they encounter unexpected lobbying efforts at the event. The exception specifically applies to events focused on education, not to activities intended to lobby. This change modifies existing ethics rules to clarify when travel-related expenses for educational purposes would not count as prohibited gifts.

died Jan 17, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1323

died · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reimbursement of members of the legislative assembly; and to provide for retroactive application.

Maddy summaryHB 1323 amends North Dakota's reimbursement rules for state legislators, setting daily pay rates ($205 through June 2024, $213 after) and monthly stipends ($569 through June 2024, $592 after) for legislative service. It specifies limits on lodging reimbursement (capped at 30 times 70% of daily rates) and travel allowances, while clarifying eligibility for meal and lodging costs during sessions. The bill directly affects all North Dakota legislative members and their committees. It was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn the same week without advancing, making its retroactive application (to January 1, 2025) moot.

died Jan 16, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1302

died · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-02.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of birth by judicial determination.

Maddy summaryHB 1302 amends North Dakota's birth registration rules to clarify procedures for delayed registrations (over one year after birth). It requires applicants to submit evidence to the health department, mandates "delayed" marking on late records, and specifies that judicial determination of birth facts (if needed) cannot indicate the record was issued through court. The bill also prohibits registering live birth reports for deceased individuals more than one year after birth. It directly affects individuals seeking to establish birth records after the standard registration period. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn without further action.

died Jan 16, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1227

died · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the adoption of central standard time; and to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time.

Relating to the adoption of central standard time; and to repeal section 40‑01‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time.

died Jan 14, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1341

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to statutory provisions that restrict the location and manner in which firearms and dangerous weapons may be carried.

Relating to statutory provisions that restrict the location and manner in which firearms and dangerous weapons may be carried.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 2170

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 34-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minors working in hazardous occupations; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Relating to minors working in hazardous occupations; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1297

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to correction or amendment of birth records.

Relating to correction or amendment of birth records.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 1487

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to financial entities use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Relating to financial entities use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 1474

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-01-49, subsection 3 of section 12.1-36.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1254, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 2 of section 15-10.6-01 of the North Dakota Century Code as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1489, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 2 of section 15.1-41-01 of the North Dakota Century Code as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1249, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, subsection 20 of section 23-02.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code as amended in section 1 of House Bill No. 1139, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, and subsection 7 of section 51-35-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of female, male, sex, and scrap metal dealer.

Relating to the definition of female, male, sex, and scrap metal dealer.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1362

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recognizing a parent's interest in their child's upbringing.

Relating to recognizing a parent's interest in their child's upbringing.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor