republic-os/legislation/us/states/nd/65/sb-2343.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT to create and enact four new sections to chapter 16.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements and use of campaign contributions; to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑08.1‑01, 16.1‑08.1‑02.1, 16.1‑08.1‑03.1, 16.1‑08.1‑03.2, 16.1‑08.1‑03.3, and 16.1‑08.1‑03.5, subsection 3 of section 16.1‑08.1‑05, and subsection 5 of section 16.1‑12‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions and campaign disclosure statements; to repeal sections 16.1‑08.1‑02, 16.1‑08.1‑03, 16.1‑08.1‑03.8, 16.1‑08.1‑03.9, 16.1‑08.1‑03.10, 16.1‑08.1‑03.11, 16.1‑08.1‑03.12, 16.1‑08.1‑03.13, and 16.1‑08.1‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date."
description: "AN ACT to create and enact four new sections to chapter 16.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements and use of campaign contributions; to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑08.1‑01, 16.1‑08.1‑02.1, 16.1‑08.1‑03.1, 16.1‑08.1‑03.2, 16.1‑08.1‑03.3, and 16.1‑08.1‑03.5, subsection 3 of section 16.1‑08.1‑05, and subsection 5 of section 16.1‑12‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions and campaign disclosure statements; to repeal sections 16.1‑08.1‑02, 16.1‑08.1‑03, 16.1‑08.1‑03.8, 16.1‑08.1‑03.9, 16.1‑08.1‑03.10, 16.1‑08.1‑03.11, 16.1‑08.1‑03.12, 16.1‑08.1‑03.13, and 16.1‑08.1‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nd"
legislature: "North Dakota Legislative Assembly"
session: "65"
identifier: "SB 2343"
citation: "North Dakota SB 2343 (65)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["CANDIDATES - SEE ALSO ELECTIONS", "ELECTIONS", "POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS", "SECRETARY OF STATE"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carlson", "Casper", "Kasper", "Louser", "Unruh", "Wardner"]
version_count: 9
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-01-23"
last_action: "2017-04-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/87262687-60de-4a8f-9344-fb6b56f5b66b"
source_url: "http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/bill-actions/ba2343.html"
source_hash: "9d8d07b334f666596909759e3683355ac7404e45716019de6d8ca50fd97e7663"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nd"]
---

# North Dakota SB 2343 (65) — AN ACT to create and enact four new sections to chapter 16.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements and use of campaign contributions; to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑08.1‑01, 16.1‑08.1‑02.1, 16.1‑08.1‑03.1, 16.1‑08.1‑03.2, 16.1‑08.1‑03.3, and 16.1‑08.1‑03.5, subsection 3 of section 16.1‑08.1‑05, and subsection 5 of section 16.1‑12‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions and campaign disclosure statements; to repeal sections 16.1‑08.1‑02, 16.1‑08.1‑03, 16.1‑08.1‑03.8, 16.1‑08.1‑03.9, 16.1‑08.1‑03.10, 16.1‑08.1‑03.11, 16.1‑08.1‑03.12, 16.1‑08.1‑03.13, and 16.1‑08.1‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **INTRODUCED** (filed) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-03000.pdf)
2. **Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-05016a.pdf)
3. **Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-05016m.pdf)
4. **Enrollment** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-07000.pdf)
5. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-04000.pdf)
6. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Casper** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-03001a.pdf)
7. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Casper (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-03001m.pdf)
8. **SECOND ENGROSSMENT** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-05000.pdf)
9. **SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0962-06000.pdf)

## Votes

- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 41 YEAS, 4 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **41–4** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 43 YEAS, 4 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **43–4** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 75 YEAS, 16 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 3 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **75–16** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Carlson — primary (person)
- Casper — primary (person)
- Kasper — primary (person)
- Louser — primary (person)
- Unruh — primary (person)
- Wardner — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-23** Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee `introduction`
- **2017-02-02** Committee Hearing 10:00
- **2017-02-06** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-02-07** Amendment adopted
- **2017-02-07** Rereferred to Appropriations
- **2017-02-14** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-02-16** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 1 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-02-17** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-02-17** Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-02-20** Received from Senate
- **2017-02-22** Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee `introduction`
- **2017-03-16** Committee Hearing 09:00
- **2017-03-31** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-04-03** Amendment adopted
- **2017-04-03** Laid over one legislative day
- **2017-04-04** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 75 nays 16 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-04** Returned to Senate (12)
- **2017-04-05** Concurred
- **2017-04-05** Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 4 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-07** Signed by Speaker
- **2017-04-07** Signed by President
- **2017-04-07** Sent to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-04-12** Signed by Governor 04/11 `executive-signature`
- **2017-04-13** Filed with Secretary Of State 04/12 `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/87262687-60de-4a8f-9344-fb6b56f5b66b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Dakota legislature records).