HB 1505 Summary

• Appropriates $68,276,228 from federal coronavirus capital projects fund and $20,000,000 from federal state fiscal recovery fund to the Department of Career and Technical Education for a statewide area career center initiative grant program, requiring dollar-for-dollar matching funds from school districts and awarding grants between $500,000 and $10,000,000 through June 30, 2023.

• Distributes federal funds to multiple state agencies and institutions including $5,900,000 to Department of Public Instruction for a children's science center, $5,000,000 to University of North Dakota for airport apron reconstruction, $4,000,000 to Dickinson State University for various projects, $3,000,000 to Highway Patrol for training center remodel, and smaller amounts to other entities.

• Transfers $75,347,571 from the $317,000,000 federal state fiscal recovery fund allocation to the state treasurer for county road and bridge projects and $17,000,000 for township road and bridge projects, with maximum of $3,000,000 per county and distribution formulas based on road infrastructure needs.

• Appropriates $135,000,000 in excess federal funds to the Department of Transportation and $45,000,000 from the federal coronavirus capital projects fund to the Information Technology Department for broadband infrastructure grants through June 30, 2023.

• Appropriates $12,400,000 from federal coronavirus relief fund to state departments for payroll expenses from July through December 2021, with the Director of Office of Management and Budget required to report spending to the budget section.