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ND SB2003
Bill
Status
5/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $84,658,836 in total funds to the attorney general for the 2019-21 biennium, including $45,804,596 from the general fund and 245 full-time equivalent positions.
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Increases prosecution witness fees cap from an unspecified amount to $25,000 per county per biennium in criminal district court cases, with the attorney general responsible for payment.
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Increases attorney general's annual salary from $152,436 to $159,409 through June 30, 2020, and to $163,394 thereafter.
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Modifies lottery fund transfers to increase the multijurisdictional drug task force grant fund transfer from $205,625 to $210,625 quarterly, effective July 1, 2019.
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Establishes grant programs for human trafficking victims ($1,400,000) and forensic nurse examiners ($250,000), with recipient organizations required to report outcomes to the attorney general and legislative committees.
Legislative Description
Prosecution witness fees, transfers from the lottery operating fund to the multijurisdictional drug task force grant fund, and the salary of the attorney general; to provide an exemption; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for a report.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 05/01
5/2/2019