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ND SB2020

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

Senate

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $242,525,605 in total funds ($109,568,287 from general fund) for North Dakota State University agricultural entities for the 2021-23 biennium, including extension service, research centers, and related institutes.

  • Allocates $4,798,000 in one-time funding for capital projects including deferred maintenance ($500,000), research center facility upgrades at Carrington, Central Grasslands, Hettinger, and Langdon centers ($2,073,000), and remote sensing infrastructure ($2,225,000).

  • Allows Dickinson research extension center to spend up to $755,000 annually from mineral royalties for operational expenses, with excess revenues restricted to one-time expenditures.

  • Authorizes transfer of appropriation authority between subdivisions and allows state board of higher education to adjust full-time equivalent positions based on funding availability, with annual reporting required.

  • Exempts unexpended funds from standard lapsing provisions and allows carryover into the 2023-25 biennium; requires main research center to report on use of one-time funding and eligible American Rescue Plan Act projects.

Legislative Description

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/30

5/20/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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