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ND SB2020
Bill
Status
4/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 2020 - Summary
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Appropriates $227.4 million in total funds for the 2017-19 biennium to North Dakota State University extension service, research centers, and related agricultural institutions, including $97.8 million from the general fund.
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Includes $2.1 million for employee health insurance premium increases from $1,130 to $1,241 per month.
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Authorizes the Dickinson research extension center to spend up to $755,000 from mineral royalties for operational expenses, with excess revenues limited to one-time expenditures.
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Directs the legislative management to study the state soil conservation committee during 2017-18 and requires the state board of agricultural research to study the extension service's efficiency and report findings by March 31, 2018.
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Allows entities to retain unexpended general fund appropriations and excess income during the 2019-21 biennium, and provides exemptions for veterinary diagnostic laboratory and seed cleaning plant appropriations from standard fund lapsing provisions.
Legislative Description
Main research center experiment station and extension service position adjustments; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for budget section reports; to provide for a report to the appropriations committees; to provide an exemption; and to provide an expiration date.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 04/26
4/26/2017