HB 1122 Summary

• Amends North Dakota's state tourism policy to revise legislative declarations and state policies regarding tourism development, marketing, and infrastructure.

• Removes energy conservation duties from the Division of Community Services and renumbers remaining duties.

• Modifies the North Dakota Economic Development Foundation to eliminate the requirement to develop a strategic plan for value-added agriculture development.

• Restructures the International Business and Trade Office effective July 1, 2011, removing the option to designate a nonprofit corporation and limiting services to contracts with third parties only.

• Reduces the North Dakota Rural Development Council from eight designated regions to four regions for member representation.

• Repeals sections relating to the definition of eligible facility and the value-added agriculture promotion board.