SB 2006 provides $32.17 million in funding for the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission for fiscal years 2025-2027, primarily to support airport infrastructure grants. The bill allocates $20 million from the airport infrastructure fund to provide grants to airports during this period, with the remaining funds covering the commission's salaries, operating expenses, and other costs. The $475,000 from the general fund specifically supports the commission's operations, including 7 full-time positions. This bill directly affects the Aeronautics Commission (which administers the funds) and airports receiving the grant funding.
Relating to the northwest area water supply biota water treatment plant operating fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54‑12‑08 and sections 54‑35‑02.7 and 61‑02‑79 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
SB 2033 creates a new legal framework (Chapter 23-27.2) in North Dakota law to address ambulance services facing financial distress. It directly affects ambulance providers struggling to operate, requiring the state to establish a formal program to support them. Key provisions include mandating an annual legislative report on the program's status and securing ongoing state funding through a continuing appropriation. This bill shifts how the state manages ambulance service stability by creating a structured support system with guaranteed resources.
SB 2009 provides state funding to cover the operating expenses of the North Dakota State Fair Association. It removes an existing law (section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code) that previously governed how the state fair's facility maintenance and operations costs were paid. The bill replaces this with a direct appropriation, meaning the state will now directly fund these costs through a new budget allocation. The bill also declares an emergency, requiring immediate implementation to prevent operational disruptions to the state fair.
Relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑38.1, 15‑10‑38.2, 15‑63‑05, and 15.1‑21‑02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.
Relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.
Relating to the personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation.
SB 2019 appropriates $51.3 million from North Dakota's general fund for the Department of Career and Technical Education during the 2025-2027 biennium. The funding covers salaries, operating expenses, grants for secondary education, and specific programs like workforce training and STEM initiatives. It directly affects the department and regional organizations receiving $500,000 in workforce training grants, distributed as $230,000 to northwest, $40,000 to northeast, $120,000 to southwest, and $110,000 to southeast organizations. The bill provides no new policy changes but allocates existing funds for operational and program expenses.
SB 2010 provides $2.37 million in general funds from North Dakota's state treasury to the Council on the Arts for the 2025-2027 biennium. The funding covers salaries, operating expenses, and grants to support the Council's operations and arts programs across the state. It also directs all income from the state's cultural endowment fund to further cultural arts initiatives during the same period. This bill directly affects the Council on the Arts and the artists/organizations receiving its grants, ensuring continued funding for arts programming without creating new laws or altering existing policies.
Relating to an extraordinary medical needs housing loan fund; to amend and reenact sections 50‑06‑06.6, 50‑06‑42, 50‑24.5‑02.3, and 50‑33‑05, and subsection 1 of 50‑36‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code and subsection 6 of the new section to chapter 54‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code created in section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2176, as approved by the sixty‑ninth legislative assembly, relating to leases of department of health and human services property, substance use disorder treatment program, basic care payment rates, state of residence for child care assistance, opioid settlement advisory committee, and children's cabinet; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date.
