Page 1 1st DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 1 Organizational and Orientation Session December 1, 2, 3, 2020 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE Sixty-seventh Legislative Assembly * * * * * Bismarck, December 1, 2020 The House convened at 1:00 p.m., with Speaker Klemin presiding. The prayer was offered by Pastor Keith Ritchie, Cornerstone Community Church, Bismarck. COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ALVIN A. JAEGER December 1, 2020 In accordance with Section 54-03-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, I certify the attached list is a true and correct record of individuals elected to the Office of State Representative in the General Election held on November 3, 2020. The results of the election were certified by the State Canvassing Board on November 13, 2020. Then, as authorized in Section 16.1-15-45 of the North Dakota Century Code, Certificates of Election were prepared by the Secretary of State and signed by the Governor, the Clerk of the Supreme Court (as the designated representative of the State Canvassing Board), and the Secretary of State. A Certificate of Election was issued to each of the newly elected members of the legislative assembly, as directed in Section 16.1-15-46 of the North Dakota Century Code. In addition, as required by Section 4, Article XI, of the North Dakota Constitution, an Oath of Office (or affirmation) form was provided to each Representative, with instructions to execute the Oath before a Notary Public and file it with the Secretary of State before he or she assumes the duties of their office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Dakota at the Capitol in the City of Bismarck on this date. 67th Legislative Assembly Representatives Elected - General Election, November 3, 2020 MEMBER DISTRICT NUMBER Bert Anderson 2 Donald Longmuir 2 Clayton Fegley 4 Terry Burton Jones 4 Richard Anderson 6 Paul Thomas 6 Dave Nehring 8 Chuck Damschen 10 David Monson 10 Mitch Ostlie 12 Bernie Satrom 12 Jon Nelson 14 Robin Weisz 14 Page 2 2 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 1st DAY MEMBER DISTRICT NUMBER Ben Koppleman 16 Andrew Marschall 16 Corey Mock 18 Steve Vetter 18 Mike Beltz 20 Jared Hagert 20 Micheal Howe 22 Brandy L. Pyle 22 Cole Christensen 24 Dwight Kiefert 24 Sebastian Ertelt 26 Kathy Skroch 26 Mike Brandenburg 28 Jeffery Magrum 28 Glenn Bosch 30 Mike Nathe 30 Pat Heinert 32 Lisa Meier 32 Todd Porter 34 Nathan Toman 34 Mike Schatz 36 Luke Simons 36 Larry Bellew 38 Dan Ruby 38 Matthew Ruby 40 Randy Schobinger 40 Claire Cory 42 Emily O'Brien 42 Joshua Boschee 44 Karla Rose Hanson 44 Shannon Roers Jones 46 Jim Kasper 46 COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY ALVIN A. JAEGER December 1, 2020 In accordance with Section 54-03-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, I hereby certify the enclosed list is a true and correct record of members of the House of Representatives whose terms in office do not expire until midnight on November 30, 2022. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Dakota at the Capitol in the City of Bismarck on this date. Page 3 1st DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 3 67th Legislative Assembly Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives Terms expiring November 30, 2022 MEMBER DISTRICT NUMBER Patrick Hatlestad 1 David Richter 1 Jeff Hoverson 3 Bob Paulson 3 Jay Fisher 5 Scott Louser 5 Rick Becker 7 Jason Dockter 7 Tracy Boe 9 Marvin Nelson 9 Gretchen Dobervich 11 Ron Guggisberg 11 Kim Koppelman 13 Austen Schauer 13 Dennis Johnson 15 Greg Westlind 15 Mark Owens 17 Mark Sanford 17 Gary Paur 19 Wayne Trottier 19 LaurieBeth Hager 21 Mary Schneider 21 Bill Devlin 23 Don Vigesaa 23 Alisa Mitskog 25 Cynthia Schreiber-Beck 25 Ruth Buffalo 27 Craig Headland 29 Chet Pollert 29 Karen Rohr 31 Jim Schmidt 31 Gary Kreidt 33 Bill Tveit 33 Karen Karls 35 Bob Martinson 35 Mike Lefor 37 Vicky Steiner 37 Keith Kempenich 39 Page 4 4 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 1st DAY MEMBER DISTRICT NUMBER Denton Zubke 39 Pamela Anderson 41 Michelle Strinden 41 Mary Adams 43 Mary Johnson 45 Tom Kading 45 George Keiser 47 Lawrence Klemin 47 COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ALVIN A. JAEGER December 1, 2020 In accordance with Section 54-03-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, I certify that I issued a Certificate of Appointment to the Office of State Representative, as authorized in Section 16.1-13-10 of the North Dakota Century Code and to serve until such time a successor is elected and qualified following the next general or special election, as may be applicable under state law. Zachary M. Ista - Legislative District No. 43 - effective October 9, 2020 Jeff Delzer - Legislative District No. 8 - effective December 1, 2020 Greg Stemen - Legislative District No. 27 - effective December 1, 2020 In addition, in accordance with Section 4, Article XI, of the North Dakota Constitution, an Oath of Office (or affirmation) form was provided to each appointee, with instructions to execute it before a Notary Public and file it with the Secretary of State before they assume the duties of their office. All Oaths were received and filed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Dakota at the Capitol in the City of Bismarck on this date. ROLL CALL The roll was called manually and all members were present except Representatives P. Anderson, Becker, Boe, Guggisberg, Hager, and Schneider. MOTION REP. LOUSER MOVED that a committee of two be appointed to escort Justice Jerod Tufte to the rostrum to administer the Oath of Office to newly elected members and newly appointed members, which motion prevailed. SPEAKER KLEMIN APPOINTED Reps. Roers Jones and Dobervich to the escort committee. OATH OF OFFICE JUSTICE JEROD TUFTE ADMINISTERED the Oath of Office to the newly elected members and newly appointed members. MOTION REP. LOUSER MOVED that the House adopt as temporary rules the House and Joint Rules of the 66th Legislative Assembly as adopted on December 5, 2018, and amended on January 28, 2019, and amended to include amendments to House Rules 102, 201, 303, 305, 321, 360 and 361, and Joint Rule 801 to authorize remote voting, remote participation in committee hearings and floor sessions, and limiting guests and others in the chamber, which motion prevailed. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. House Rule 102 is amended as follows: 102. Absence and presence. As used in these rules, "absent" means not present, and "present" means being physically in the chamber or room where the session or meeting is being held, and for purposes of a committee meeting, includes participationor participating in the session or meeting by means of interactive video or teleconference call. A member Page 5 1st DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 5 present and participating remotely has the same rights, privileges, and duties as a member physically present, is deemed to be "on the floor" for purposes of floor sessions, and may vote remotely. No member or officer of the House, unless unable to attend due to illness or other cause, may be absent from a session of the House, during an entire day, without first having obtained leave from the House, and no one is entitled to draw pay while absent more than one day without leave. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Subsection 2 of House Rule 201 is amended as follows: 2. Preserve order and decorum. In case of disorderly conduct or disturbance in the galleries or the corridors, the Speaker or the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may order the galleries or corridors to be cleared. The Speaker or the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may limit the number of individuals in the galleries or corridors, require spacing between individuals in the galleries or corridors, or take other actions to promote health and safety in the House chamber. SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. House Rule 303 is amended as follows: 303. Call of the House. 1. Thirty-two members of the House may cause a call of the House to be ordered and absent members to be sent for, but a call may not be ordered while a vote is being taken. 2. The call being requested, the Speaker shall require those desiring the call to rise or raise their hands, and if thirty-two or more members rise or raise their hands, the call must be ordered. 3. The call being ordered, the Sergeant-at-Arms shall close the door and allow no members to leave the chamber. No member present and participating remotely may leave the remote proceeding. 4. The Chief Clerk shall then call the roll and furnish the Sergeant-at-Arms with a list of those members absent without leave, and that officer shall proceed to find and bring in those absentees or compel the absentees' remote participation. 5. While the House is under call, no business can be transacted except to receive and act on the report of the Sergeant-at-Arms and no motion is in order except a motion to suspend further proceedings under the call, and the motion may not be adopted unless a majority of all members-elect vote in favor of the motion. 6. Upon a report of the Sergeant-at-Arms showing that all members who were absent without leave, naming them, are present, the call is at an end, the door must be opened, and the House shall proceed with the business pending at the time the call was made.