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ND SB2016

Bill

Status

Passed

5/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

Senate

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $55,444,949 total funds ($545,793 from general fund) to Job Service North Dakota for the 2017-19 biennium, reducing full-time equivalent positions from 237.76 to 181.61.

  • Includes $11,209,557 in federal Reed Act unemployment insurance funds for developing a modernized unemployment insurance computer system.

  • Includes $750,000 estimated rent revenue from leasing the Minot regional office and portion of Bismarck central office to other state agencies.

  • Appropriates $25,000 to the Office of Management and Budget to contract a consultant by June 30, 2017, to study the most cost-effective use of Job Service North Dakota's Bismarck property, with potential lease of up to 75 percent to the Attorney General's office by March 31, 2018.

  • Limits new job training program agreements under chapter 52-02.1 to a maximum of $2,500,000 during the biennium and directs legislative management to study Job Service North Dakota properties in Fargo, Rolla, Minot, and Bismarck during the 2017-18 interim.

Legislative Description

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of job service North Dakota; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a study by the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/01

5/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/3/2017

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