ND HB1268

Increases maximum property tax mill rate for rural ambulance service districts from ten to fifteen mills, and for county emergency medical services from ten to fifteen mills.

Requires rural ambulance service districts seeking property tax approval to file annual financial reports showing ending balances of all funds held during the preceding calendar year.

Removes requirement for local matching funds commensurate with at least ten dollars per capita in state financial assistance determinations for emergency medical services.

Establishes formula for distributing state financial assistance to ambulance service operations during fiscal years 2019-2021 based on a $60,000 base amount plus average number of runs multiplied by average cost per run, minus reimbursements and property tax revenue equivalent to 5 mills.

Limits eligibility for state funding to ambulance operations with an average of 700 or fewer runs over the two most recent fiscal years.