ND HB1006

Appropriates $11,305,737 in total funds to the North Dakota aeronautics commission for the 2015-17 biennium, with $1,000,000 from the general fund and $10,305,737 from special funds and federal funds.

Increases salaries and wages by $312,031 to total $1,447,637 and increases full-time equivalent positions from 6.00 to 7.00.

Reduces grants to airports from $9,500,000 base level to $7,500,000 in appropriation, reflecting a $2,000,000 decrease.

Eliminates $6,000,000 in one-time grants to airports that were approved for the 2013-15 biennium, with no continuation into 2015-17.

Requires all money derived from investment of the aeronautics commission special fund and aircraft excise tax funds under chapter 57-40.5 to be credited back to the aeronautics commission special fund.