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ND HB1020

Bill

Status

Passed

6/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $261.2 million total ($115.9 million general fund) for the 2015-17 biennium to North Dakota State University extension service, research centers, and related agricultural institutes
  • Allocates $18 million from the strategic investment and improvements fund for a veterinary diagnostics laboratory project at the main research center
  • Authorizes the Langdon research extension center to purchase up to 160 acres in Cavalier County for $175,000 (general fund) plus $175,000 (special funds)
  • Transfers $500,000 annually from farm machinery gross receipts tax and increases agricultural research fund deposits from fuel tax refunds (reducing refund amounts by 7 cents per gallon)
  • Authorizes position increases for the main research center (2.36 FTE) and extension service (5.65 FTE) and directs a legislative study on moving the transportation institute under the department of transportation

Legislative Description

North Dakota state university main research center full-time equivalent positions, North Dakota state university extension service full-time equivalent positions, the transfer of revenue from the farm machinery gross receipts tax, and fuel tax refunds; to authorize the Langdon research extension center to purchase certain land in Cavalier County; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly, the budget section, and the appropriations committees; to provide for transfers; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for exemptions; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 05/13

6/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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