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SMR 8001

A memorial resolution for deceased members of the Senate of North Dakota.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

Honors nine former North Dakota State Senators, expressing condolences and memorializing their public service in the Senate Journal.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/13
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Bill Summary · SMR 8001

Summary of Senate Memorial Resolution No. 8001 (SMR 8001)

Overview

Senate Memorial Resolution No. 8001 is a memorial measure introduced in the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota. Filed with the Secretary of State on March 13, 2025, and introduced by the Memorial Resolutions Committee, the resolution honors deceased members of the North Dakota Senate and expresses condolences to their families.

Purpose and Intent

  • To mourn the passing and honor the memories of former Senate colleagues.
  • To recognize the service and contributions these legislators made to the people of North Dakota.
  • To memorialize their tireless public service and preserve their memory within the official journal.

Deceased Senators Resolved In the Bill

The memorial lists nine former Senate members, noting their districts, years of service, and dates of death:

  • Dwight Cook — District 34; served 55th through 66th Legislative Assemblies; died January 7, 2024.
  • Judy Lee DeMers — District 17-18 (and District 18 in later terms); served 48th through 52nd Assemblies, then 53rd through 56th; died March 12, 2024.
  • Richard Wayne Goldberg — District 21; served 40th through 43rd Assemblies; died July 18, 2023.
  • Daniel Fred Jerome — District 9; served 52nd and 53rd Assemblies; died May 25, 2024.
  • Douglas Allen Larsen — District 34; served 67th and 68th Assemblies; died October 1, 2023.
  • Donald B. Moore — District 28; served 42nd Assembly and 47th through 52nd Assemblies; died November 30, 2023.
  • David E. "Dave" Nething — District 29 (40th–44th), District 48 (45th–57th), District 12 (58th–62nd); died December 2, 2024.
  • Randy A. Schobinger — District 3 (54th–59th), District 40 (65th–68th); died August 13, 2024.
  • Herbert A. "Herb" Urlacher — District 38 (51st–52nd) and District 36 (53rd–60th); died October 29, 2023.

Key Provisions

  • Express sorrow on the passing of these former colleagues.
  • Acknowledge their loyal and devoted public service to the people of North Dakota.
  • For the perpetuation of their memory, have this resolution printed in the Journal of the Senate.
  • Have the Secretary of State present enrolled copies of the resolution to the surviving families of the deceased Senators.

Affected Parties

  • Surviving families of the nine listed former State Senators.
  • The Senate and the broader North Dakota public, through official journal records.

Procedural/Timelines

  • Status: Memorial resolution filed with the Secretary of State on March 13, 2025.
  • Legislative actions recorded: 2025-03-13 — Introduced (first reading); 2025-03-13 — Second reading, adopted; 2025-03-13 — Filed with Secretary of State.
  • No fiscal impact is indicated; the measure is ceremonial and commemorative.

Impact and Takeaways

This resolution serves to formally acknowledge and honor the service of former North Dakota State Senators, ensuring their legacies are recorded in the Senate Journal and communicated to their families. It functions as a ceremonial expression of sympathy and appreciation rather than a policy or funding action.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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