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ND HB1008

Bill

Status

Passed

5/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

63rd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $20,479,209 in total funds to the Public Service Commission for the 2013-15 biennium, including $7,091,740 from the general fund and adds 1.00 full-time equivalent position (44.00 total)

  • Increases annual commissioner salary from $92,884 to $95,264 effective July 1, 2014

  • Restructures fees for weighing and measuring device testing, including renumbering fee categories and establishing fees ranging from $11.00 to $171.00 for various scale and meter testing services

  • Transfers $900,000 from the Bank of North Dakota's beginning farmer revolving loan fund to the Public Service Commission for rail rate complaint case costs, requiring repayment from proceeds of a successful case outcome

  • Directs legislative management to study civil penalties assessed by state agencies and the feasibility of constructing a new metrology laboratory, with findings due to the 64th legislative assembly

Legislative Description

The salary of public service commissioners and fees to test or calibrate weighing and measuring devices; to provide for legislative management studies; to authorize a transfer; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 05/02

5/2/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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