AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-01, a new section to chapter 54-07, and two new sections to chapter 61-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6-09-43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1-01-04, sections 15.1-07-33 and 23-35-02.2, subsection 1 of section 50-06-01.4, sections 52-02-02 and 52-02-08, subsection 1 of section 54-07-01.2, sections 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 61-04.1-09, 61-04.1-12, 61-04.1-14, 61-04.1-15, 61-04.1-16, 61-04.1-17, 61-04.1-18, 61-04.1-19, 61-04.1-20, 61-04.1-21, 61-04.1-33, 61-04.1-34, 61-04.1-37, 61-04.1-38, and 61-04.1-39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65-02-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8-11.1, sections 12-48-06.1, 15.1-37-05, 15.1-37-06, and 15.1-37-08, chapter 17-07, sections 19-24.1-38, 19-24.1-39, and 23-35-02.3, chapters 34-16 and 43-35, sections 50-06-05.6, 50-06.4-10, 50-11.1-25, 50-11.1-26, 50-11.1-27, 52-02-07, 54-34.3-10, 54-54-10, 54-59-25, 54-59-33, 54-59-35, 54-59-38, 54-60-25, 55-01-13, 55-01-14, 61-04.1-04, 61-04.1-05, 61-04.1-06, 61-04.1-07, and 61-04.1-10, and chapter 61-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
What it does: Relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6‑09‑43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1‑01‑04, sections 15.1‑07‑33 and 23‑35‑02.2, subsection 1 of section 50‑06‑01.4, sections 52‑02‑02 and 52‑02‑08, subsection 1 of section 54‑07‑01.2, sections 54‑54‑05,… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Motion for Final Passage on SB 2308
The tally
Yes 27 · No 19 · Not voting 0 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 24 | 17 | 0 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 19 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bob PaulsonR3No
- Chuck WalenR4No
- Claire CoryR42No
- David ClemensR16No
- Desiree Van OostingR36No
- Jeff MagrumR8No
- Jerry KleinR14No
- Judy LeeR13No
- Justin GerhardtR34No
- Kathy HoganD21No
- Keith BoehmR33No
- Kent WestonR15No
- Mark EngetR2No
- Michelle PowersR46No
- Mike DwyerR47No
- Mike WobbemaR24No
- Randy BurckhardR5No
- Ryan BraunbergerD10No
- Todd BeardR23No
The full roll (47)
Yes 27
- Brad BekkedahlR1
- Cole ConleyR12
- Dale PattenR26
- David HogueR38
- Dean RummelR37
- Dick DeverR32
- Don SchaibleR31
- Greg KesselR39
- Janne MyrdalR19
- Jeff BartaR43
- Jonathan SicklerR17
- Jose CastanedaR40
- Kristin RoersR27
- Kyle DavisonR41
- Larry LuickR25
- Mark WeberR22
- Michelle AxtmanR7
- Paul ThomasR6
- Randy LemmR20
- Richard MarcellaisD9
- Robert ErbeleR28
- Ron SorvaagR45
- Scott MeyerR18
- Sean ClearyR35
- Terry WanzekR29
- Tim MathernD11
- Former memberD
No 19
Present 1
- Diane LarsonR30
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.