North Dakota lawmakers have decided to keep their time in session limited—for now. A proposal to expand the Legislature’s meeting days from 80 to 100 per biennium failed in the House, falling short by six votes. The change would have required voter approval, but opposition in committee and on the floor kept it from advancing. Meanwhile, a separate bill that would shift the state to annual legislative sessions without increasing total meeting days is still in play, awaiting a Senate hearing. Grant Coursey with the Bismarck Tribune has the full story. Bill details are below.
HCR 3036
A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact sections 7 and 13 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to sessions of the legislative assembly; and to provide an effective date.
House Sponsors:
Senate Sponsors: Mathern (D, District 11), Kasper (R, District 46), Brandenburg (R, District 28), Kempenich (R, District 39), Koppelman (R, District 16), Motschenbacher (R, District 47), D. Ruby (R, District 38),
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HB 1408
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly; and to provide an effective date.
House Sponsors: Bahl (R, District 17), Hagert (R, District 20), Lefor (R, District 37), Louser (R, District 5), D. Ruby (R, District 38), Schauer (R, District 13), Weisz (R, District 14),
Senate Sponsors: Bekkedahl (R, District 1), Davison (R, District 41), Roers (R, District 27), Schaible (R, District 31), Sickler (R, District 17),
