The Transportation Committee is a standing committee of the North Dakota State Senate.[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
“ | The Transportation Committee may consider bills and resolutions in the following areas: Highways and Bridges; Railroads; Motor Vehicles; Airlines and Airports.[5][6] | ” |
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.
Senate Transportation Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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Senate Transportation Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Transportation Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Carolyn Nelson | • Lonnie Laffen, Chair | |||
• Jon Casper, Vice chair | ||||
• Tom Campbell | ||||
• David Clemens | ||||
• David Rust |
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Transportation Committee Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | |||
• Tyler Axness | • Dave Oehlke, Chairman | |||
• George B. Sinner | • Jon Casper, Vice Chairman | |||
• Tom Campbell | ||||
• David Rust |
Transportation Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Tyler Axness | • Dave Oehlke, Chairman | |||
• George B. Sinner | • Kelly M. Armstrong, Vice Chairman | |||
• Tom Campbell | ||||
• Tim Flakoll | ||||
• Margaret Sitte |
Transportation Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Tim Mathern | • Gary Lee, Chairman | |||
• Dave Oehlke, Vice Chairman | ||||
• Dave Nething | ||||
• George Nodland | ||||
• Margaret Sitte |
Transportation Committee Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (3) | |||
• Tom Fiebiger | • Gary Lee | |||
• Richard Marcellais | • Dave Nething | |||
• Tracy Potter | • George Nodland |