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ND HB1020
Bill
Status
5/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
HB 1020 Summary
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Appropriates $722,173,475 to the state water commission for the 2017-19 biennium from federal funds and other income, including $716,540,289 for water and atmospheric resources with a reduction of 4 full-time equivalent positions.
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Designates $298,875,000 in funding for specific water projects: $120,125,000 for water supply, $27,000,000 for rural water supply, $136,000,000 for flood control, and $15,750,000 for general water purposes.
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Provides up to $30,000,000 in grants to the Garrison diversion conservancy district for the Red River valley water supply project, with $17,000,000 for planning and permitting and $13,000,000 for phase one construction initiation.
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Consolidates three existing Bank of North Dakota loans to the western area water supply authority totaling $115,000,000 and authorizes the state water commission to issue revenue bonds to repay obligations if the industrial commission determines asset sales are not feasible.
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Establishes studies on flood hazard risk management framework, oil and gas industrial water use, and directs amendments to water-related statutes regarding project definitions, commission leadership structure, economic analyses requirements, and Little Missouri scenic river management.
Legislative Description
The oil extraction tax development fund, the definition of water conveyance project, the state water commission chairman and vice chairman, the infrastructure revolving loan fund, a Bank of North Dakota line of credit, economic analyses for certain water projects, management of the Little Missouri scenic river, the authority of the western area water supply authority, and water rates of the western area water supply authority; to provide for budget section approval; to provide for a state engineer study; to provide for an industrial commission study; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for reports; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to designate funding; to provide for a transfer; to provide exemptions; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/02
5/18/2017