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A State Waltz, Troubadour, Vegetable, and Highway

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Josh Wolsky
Josh Wolsky

When it comes to defining “North Dakota” we all get to have a voice in the conversation, but it’s our state legislature that has the authority put an “official” tag on on a thing. In this session, they’ve given us a few.

Dancing Dakota & Chuck Suchy

HB 1397: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 and a new section to chapter 54-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application. Signed by Governor Armstrong.

HCR 3008 also designated Chuck Suchy the official first state troubadour for a term that will last five years. It has been filed with the Secretary of State.

A Place for Rhubarb

HB 1334: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating rhubarb as the official state vegetable. Signed by Governor Armstrong.

Highway 200

SB 2277: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating state highway 200 as the North Dakota fallen peace officers memorial highway; and to provide a continuing appropriation. Signed by Governor Armstrong.

HB 1397

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 and a new section to chapter 54-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application.

House Sponsors: Porter (R, District 34), Holle (R, District 31), Martinson (R, District 35), Rohr (R, District 31), Toman (R, District 34),

Senate Sponsors: Schaible (R, District 31),

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HCR 3008

A concurrent resolution that Chuck Suchy be designated as the first state troubadour of North Dakota for a term of five years until a successor is selected pursuant to law.

House Sponsors: Porter (R, District 34), Holle (R, District 31), Martinson (R, District 35), Toman (R, District 34),

Senate Sponsors: Gerhardt (R, District 34), Schaible (R, District 31),

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HB 1334

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating rhubarb as the official state vegetable.

House Sponsors: Heilman (R, District 7),

Senate Sponsors:

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SB 2277

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating state highway 200 as the North Dakota fallen peace officers memorial highway; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

House Sponsors: Heinert (R, District 32), Lefor (R, District 37), Tveit (R, District 33),

Senate Sponsors: Boehm (R, District 33), Hogue (R, District 38), Larson (R, District 30),

Josh Wolsky

Josh Wolsky

Developer & Writer @TheMinot Voice, Fan of the Souris River, SavorMinot Advocate. Fortunate to be a 'former' City Council member ;)

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