2021-2022 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

1453: Protections for public employees who report potential violations of law, the powers and duties of the state auditor, state auditor working papers, and the legislative audit and fiscal review committee.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-10 and a new section to chapter 54-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protections for individuals who report potential violations of law and the legislative audit and fiscal review committee; and to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 34-11.1-04, and sections 54-10-01, 54-10-26, 54-35-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protections for public employees who report potential violations of law, the powers and duties of the state auditor, state auditor working papers, and the legislative audit and fiscal review committee.

Bill History

1/18/2021
Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
2/4/2021
Committee Hearing 08:30
House of Representatives
2/22/2021
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 1
House of Representatives
2/23/2021
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/24/2021
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 1
House of Representatives
3/3/2021
Received from House
Senate
3/3/2021
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
Senate
3/25/2021
Committee Hearing 02:15
Senate
4/9/2021
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
Senate
4/12/2021
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
4/12/2021
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
4/12/2021
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/14/2021
Refused to concur
House of Representatives
4/14/2021
Conference committee appointed Bellew Mock Howe
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
Conference committee appointed Meyer K. Roers Marcellais
Senate
4/27/2021
Appoint Rep. Vigesaa to replace Rep. Bellew on conference committee
House of Representatives
4/27/2021
Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
4/28/2021
Conference committee report adopted
House of Representatives
4/28/2021
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 0
House of Representatives
4/28/2021
Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
Senate
4/28/2021
Conference committee report adopted
Senate
4/28/2021
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
4/29/2021
Signed by President
Senate
4/29/2021
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/29/2021
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/20/2021
Signed by Governor 04/30
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Second reading
4/28/2021
87
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/28/2021
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/28/2021
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/12/2021
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/24/2021
93
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/20/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Chet Pollert
Chet Pollert
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text5/4/202176.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/27/202174.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/9/202171.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/22/202170.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/18/202158.6 KB