North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1532: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative assembly for hiring temporary legislative assistants; to provide for an analysis of capitol office space; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative assembly for hiring temporary legislative assistants; to provide for an analysis of capitol office space; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.
From the introduced text, January 20, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative assembly for hiring temporary legislative assistants; to provide for an analysis of capitol office space; and to provide for a report to the legislative management. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - TEMPORARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,300,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the legislative assembly for the purpose defraying the expenses of each legislator hiring a temporary legislative assistant during legislative sessions, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. SECTION 2. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OFFICE SPACE ANALYSIS - REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT. The director of the office of management and budget shall perform an analysis of office space in the capitol. The director shall determine which state agencies in the capitol and the judicial wing of the capitol occupy excess space due to the movement over the last five years toward hybrid and remote work arrangements. The director shall prepare recommendations for the consolidation of executive branch agency office space and provide hoteling options to reduce the office space needs of agencies and for the …
Sponsors
- Steve Vetter (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Landon Bahl (R, 17)
- Jeff Barta (R, 43)
- Nels Christianson (R, 18)
- Jason Dockter (R, 7)
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- Lisa Meier (R, 32)
- Michael Motschenbacher (R, 47)
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42)
- Vicky Steiner (R, 37)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 29 nays 64
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 5 1
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 12, 2025): 29 yea, 64 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1532?
- HB1532 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative assembly for hiring temporary legislative assistants; to provide for an analysis of capitol office space; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.
- What does HB1532 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative assembly for hiring temporary legislative assistants; to provide for an analysis of capitol office space; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.
- What is the status of HB1532?
- Failed as of February 12, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 29 nays 64 (February 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1532?
- Steve Vetter (R, 18), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1532?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1532.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.