Energy and Natural Resources Committee, North Dakota State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 2.5 2009-2010 Members
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Energy and Natural Resources is a standing committee of the North Dakota State Senate. It was formerly called the Natural Resources Committee.[1]

Per Section 501 of the Senate Rules, committees of the North Dakota Senate are assigned by the Committee on Committees. Committees are assigned at the start of an organizational session after every election. The majority leader shall serve as the chair of the Committee on Committees and shall appoint four members from the majority party and three members from the minority party to the committee.[2] The Senate has one five-day standing committee, the Appropriations Committee, five three-day standing committees and five two-day standing committees. Members can only serve on two standing committees; no more than one three-day and one two-day standing committee. Members of the Appropriations Committee may not serve on any other standing committee.[3] The Majority Leader shall appoint the chair and vice-chair of each standing committee.[4]

See rules: Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022

## Function[edit]

“  | The Natural Resources Committee may consider bills and resolutions in the following areas: Game and Fish, Public Lands, Mines and Mining, Gas, Oil and Forestry.[5][6] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0)

* Merrill Piepkorn

* Curt Kreun Chair
* Jim Roers Vice chair
* Jessica Unruh-Bell
* Dale Patten
* Donald Schaible

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0)

* Merrill Piepkorn

* Jessica Unruh-Bell Chair
* Curt Kreun Vice chair
* Dwight Cook
* Jim Roers
* Donald Schaible

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### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Energy and Natural Resources Members, 2017

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (6)
• Erin Oban| • Jessica K. Unruh, Chair
| • Curt Kreun, Vice chair
| • Kelly Armstrong
| • Dwight Cook
| • Jim Roers
| • Donald Schaible

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee Members, 2015

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (5)
• Philip Murphy| • Donald Schaible, Chairman
• Constance Triplett| • Jessica K. Unruh, Vice Chairman
| • Kelly Armstrong
| • David Hogue
| • Lonnie Laffen

### 2013-2014[edit]

Natural Resources Committee Members, 2013

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (5)
• Philip M. Murphy| • Stanley W. Lyson, Chairman
• Connie Triplett| • Randall A. Burckhard, Vice Chairman
| • David Hogue
| • Lonnie J. Laffen
| • Jessica K. Unruh

### 2011-2012[edit]

Natural Resources Committee Members, 2011

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (5)
• Mac Schneider| • Stanley W. Lyson, Chairman
• Constance Triplett| • David Hogue, Vice Chairman
| • Randy Burckhard
| • Layton Freborg
| • Gerald Uglem

### 2009-2010 Members[edit]

Natural Resources Committee Members, 2009

Democratic members (3)| Republican members (4)
• Constance Triplett| • Robert Erbele
• Mac Schneider| • David Hogue
• Jim Pomeroy| • Stanley W. Lyson
| • Layton Freborg

## External links[edit]

* Energy and Natural Resources Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
2. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
3. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 502)
4. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
5. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Current members of the North Dakota State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Rich Wardner

Senators

District 1

Brad Bekkedahl (R)

District 2

David Rust (R)

District 3

Oley Larsen (R)

District 4

Jordan Kannianen (R)

District 5

Randy Burckhard (R)

District 6

Shawn Vedaa (R)

District 7

Nicole Poolman (R)

District 8

Howard Anderson (R)

District 9

Richard Marcellais (D)

District 10

Janne Myrdal (R)

District 11

Tim Mathern (D)

District 12

Cole Conley (R)

District 13

Judy Lee (R)

District 14

Jerry Klein (R)

District 15

Dave Oehlke (R)

District 16

David Clemens (R)

District 17

Jonathan Sickler (R)

District 18

Scott Meyer (R)

District 19

Robert Fors (R)

District 20

Randy Lemm (R)

District 21

Kathy Hogan (D)

District 22

Mark Weber (R)

District 23

Joan Heckaman (D)

District 24

Mike Wobbema (R)

District 25

Larry Luick (R)

District 26

Jason Heitkamp (R)

District 27

Kristin Roers (R)

District 28

Robert Erbele (R)

District 29

Terry Wanzek (R)

District 30

Diane Larson (R)

District 31

Donald Schaible (R)

District 32

Dick Dever (R)

District 33

Jessica Unruh-Bell (R)

District 34

Doug Larsen (R)

District 35

Tracy Potter (D)

District 36

Jay Elkin (R)

District 37

Rich Wardner (R)

District 38

David Hogue (R)

District 39

Dale Patten (R)

District 40

Karen Krebsbach (R)

District 41

Kyle Davison (R)

District 42

Curt Kreun (R)

District 43

JoNell Bakke (D)

District 44

Merrill Piepkorn (D)

District 45

Ronald Sorvaag (R)

District 46

Jim Roers (R)

District 47

Mike Dwyer (R)

Republican Party (40)

Democratic Party (7)

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