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ND HB1003
Bill
AI Summary
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Appropriates $645.6 million in general funds for the North Dakota university system for the 2011-13 biennium, including operations, capital assets, and student financial assistance across all state universities and colleges.
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Authorizes state board of higher education to issue up to $40.225 million in self-liquidating bonds for capital projects including renovations at UND, NDSU, and other institutions, and allows Williston State College to borrow $1.725 million from Bank of North Dakota.
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Increases state board of higher education member compensation from $138 to $148 per day and modifies eligibility requirements for medical personnel and physician loan repayment programs to remove enrollment timeline restrictions.
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Modifies tribally controlled community college grant distribution to reference federal Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act payment amounts instead of fixed $5,304 per student rate.
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Directs legislative management study during 2011-12 interim on university programs addressing workforce needs and graduated tuition rates, and directs separate study on UND School of Medicine's capacity to meet state health care needs.
Legislative Description
State board of higher education member compensation, eligibility for the medical personnel loan repayment program, eligibility for the physician loan repayment program, and grants for nonbeneficiary students enrolled in tribally controlled community colleges; to provide legislative intent; to provide for reports; to provide for legislative management studies; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/05
5/20/2011