North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1601: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-12-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special assistant attorneys general.
Status: Failed, April 16, 2025
Relating to special assistant attorneys general.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-12-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special assistant attorneys general.
From the amended text, April 16, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-12-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special assistant attorneys general. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-12-08 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-12-08. Assistant and special assistant attorneys general - Appointment - Revocation - Compensation. 1. AfterExcept as provided under subsection 2, after consultation with the head of the state department or institution or with the state board, commission, committee, or agency affected, the attorney general may appoint assistant or special assistant attorneys general to represent the state board, commission, committee, or agency. a. A state officer, head of any state department, whether elected or appointed, or state department, board, commission, committee, or agency may not employ legal counsel, and no person may act as legal counsel in any matter, action, or proceeding in which the state or any state department, board, commission, committee, or agency is interested or is a party, except upon written appointment by the attorney general. b. Workforce safety and insurance, the department of transportation, the state tax commissioner, the public service commission, the ethics commission, the insurance commissioner, the agriculture commissioner, and the securities commissioner may employ attorneys to represent them. These entities shall pay Page No. …
Sponsors
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Landon Bahl (R, 17)
- Judy Lee (R, 13)
- Carrie McLeod (R, 45)
- Jon Nelson (R, 14)
- Kristin Roers (R, 27)
- Bernie Satrom (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 37
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 0
- : Committee Hearing 08:30
Votes
- Final Passage (April 16, 2025): 9 yea, 37 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 25, 2025): 80 yea, 10 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1601?
- HB1601 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-12-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special assistant attorneys general.
- What does HB1601 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-12-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special assistant attorneys general.
- What is the status of HB1601?
- Failed as of April 16, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 37 (April 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1601?
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1601?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1601.html
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