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ND SB2009
Bill
Status
5/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $36,132,835 in total funds ($10,810,429 from general fund) to the agriculture commissioner for the 2019-2021 biennium, including 78 full-time equivalent positions and increases of $5,936,058 total funds over base level.
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Transfers regulatory authority over grain, grain buyers, warehousemen, warehousing, and deposits from the public service commission to the agriculture commissioner.
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Increases agriculture commissioner salary to $119,757 annually through June 30, 2020, then to $119,857 thereafter (previously $116,491 and $118,756).
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Removes warehouse companies from public service commission jurisdiction by striking them from chapter 49-02-01, making grain and grain buyer regulations fall solely under agriculture commissioner oversight.
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Includes one-time funding items totaling $2,110,000 for the 2019-2021 biennium ($2,000,000 from Bank of North Dakota for agricultural products utilization commission and $110,000 for master customer database) that do not carry forward to the 2021-2023 base budget.
Legislative Description
The salary of the agriculture commissioner and moving the authority over grain, grain buyers, warehousing, deposits, and warehousemen from the public service commission to the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 05/01
5/2/2019