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By Dave Thompson

BISMARCK, N.D. (Prairie Public Radio) – A bill to prevent the Governor or other state officials from imposing a mask mandate as a health protection is now on its way to Gov. Burgum.

That, after the House agreed with the Senate changes to the measure.

As introduced, HB 1323 would have prohibited state and local officials from imposing a mask mandate. The Senate changed it to state officials only.

Bismarck Republican Representative Jason Dockter told the House this is a reasonable compromise.

The bill’s main sponsor – Minot Republican Representative Jeff Hoverson – agreed.

The House vote was 67 to 24.