Rep. Mark S. Owens

Co-sponsor HB 1388

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to virtual learning, school calendar length, reading competency requirements, and teacher professional development and licensure; to amend and reenact section 15.1‑01‑04, subsection 4 of section 15.1‑06‑04, subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 15.1‑06‑06, section 15.1‑06‑13, subsection 2 of section 15.1‑09.1‑02.1, and sections 15.1‑20‑01, 15.1‑27‑03.2, 15.1‑27‑04.1, 15.1‑27‑35, and 15.1‑31‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the kindergarten through grade twelve education coordination council, adjustments to school district size weighting factors, the education foundation aid funding formula transition maximum and payment rates, student attendance and enrollment, school approval, school compliance, regional education association services, average daily membership, and school calendars; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Signed into law May 24, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2165

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to the elimination of school district ending fund balance carryforward limitations, deductions from state aid formula payments, and school construction loan amounts; and to declare an emergency.

Signed into law Apr 20, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HCR 3035

Passed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying statutes governing career and technical education, including statutes in North Dakota Century Code Chapter 15-20.1 providing for the powers and duties of the state board of career and technical education, reciprocity with other states, cooperation with federal agencies, funding, reimbursement to institutions, gifts, reporting requirements, grants for innovation, elementary school entrepreneurship programs, career development certifications, career advisers, accessibility, impacts on students, and programs of study.

Passed Apr 20, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1214

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to taxes imposed on air carrier transportation companies; and to provide an effective date.

Signed into law Apr 5, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1290

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle on a roadway; and to provide a penalty.

Signed into law Mar 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1111

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

An Act to provide for a legislative management study of competency-based learning initiatives implemented in school districts under innovative education programs.

Signed into law Mar 16, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1120

Passed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to deer hunting licenses for disabled veterans.

Passed Mar 16, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1114

Passed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the expansion of the teacher support program to provide mentoring to all first‑ and second‑year teachers in the state; and to provide an appropriation.

Passed Feb 22, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2155

Failed · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for enterprise information technology equipment and computer software purchased for use in a qualified data center; and to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Failed Feb 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1363

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to ante‑mortem probate of wills.

Failed Feb 17, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track