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ND HB1397

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Porter

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates "Dancing Dakota," written and composed by Chuck Suchy, as the official North Dakota state waltz
  • Creates the position of official state troubadour (or trobairitz) to be appointed by the chairman of the North Dakota Council on the Arts for five-year terms
  • Allows the Council on the Arts chairman to fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired portion of the vacated term
  • Applies the new appointment process after the inaugural troubadour's term (appointed by resolution of the 69th Legislative Assembly) concludes
  • Passed the House 92-0 and the Senate 44-3

Legislative Description

The designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Veterans Affairs2/13/2025
Political Subdivisions1/13/2025

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