House Bill No. 1021 Summary

• Appropriates $164,197,887 in total funds to the Information Technology Department for the 2011-13 biennium, including $19,121,204 from the general fund, with adjustments to salaries, operating expenses, capital assets, and specialized technology programs

• Authorizes the Industrial Commission to transfer up to $5,000,000 from Bank of North Dakota earnings to health information technology loan funds as needed for cashflow and certified planning needs during the 2011-13 biennium

• Requires Department of Public Instruction to obtain Information Technology Department approval before spending federal funds for statewide longitudinal data system costs, extending the approval requirement through June 30, 2013

• Extends Bank of North Dakota transfer authority for health information technology through June 30, 2013, permitting up to $8,000,000 in transfers to meet federal matching requirements and support electronic health information exchange operations

• Designates $9,957,624 as one-time funding for 2011-13, excluding these amounts from the entity's base budget for the 2013-15 biennium and requiring a report to the 63rd Legislative Assembly on its use