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ND SB2342

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Randall Burckhard

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Origin

Senate

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $2,250,000 to the Department of Commerce for a downtown hospital building grant program to improve downtown hospital buildings in North Dakota communities, with funds available through June 30, 2025.

  • Requires a 1:4 matching funds ratio from nonstate sources for the downtown program, with up to 50 percent of matching funds allowed as in-kind payments.

  • Appropriates $20,000,000 to the Department of Commerce for a rural workforce hospital grant program to be awarded competitively to organizations improving downtown hospital buildings of at least 100,000 square feet, with funds available through June 30, 2025.

  • Funds for both programs may be used for building design and remodeling costs that address workforce concerns and development in selected communities.

  • Declares the Act an emergency measure and designates both appropriations as one-time funding items.

Legislative Description

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a downtown hospital building grant program and a rural workforce hospital grant program; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 43

1/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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