ND SB2018

Appropriates $49,378,093 total funds ($22,038,910 from general fund) to the state historical society for the 2023-25 biennium, including $20,000,000 for a military museum construction funded through a Bank of North Dakota line of credit.

Authorizes Bank of North Dakota to extend up to $20,000,000 line of credit to state historical society for military museum and related expansion projects, with intent for repayment from legacy earnings fund.

Modifies permit fee structure for cultural resource investigation and mitigation work by allowing the director to determine fees instead of fixed amounts ($100 annual permit and $50 per report), with exemption for nonprofit corporations submitting reports.

Appropriates all revolving fund fees, gifts, grants, and bequests received by state historical society for purposes specified in state law during the 2023-25 biennium.

Directs legislative management to study state agencies' records management programs related to historic records and compliance during 2023-24 interim, with findings due to sixty-ninth legislative assembly.