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ND HB1003

Bill

Status

Passed

5/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $114,722,230 total ($62,918,936 general fund) to the Attorney General's office for the 2025-27 biennium, an increase of $23,783,145 from base level, with 270 full-time equivalent positions

  • Increases the Attorney General's annual salary to $192,079 through June 30, 2026, and $197,841 thereafter

  • Establishes a $5,000,000 statewide litigation funding pool from the strategic investment and improvements fund for state agency litigation expenses, with a prohibition on using funds to pay judgments

  • Allocates $2,452,514 for human trafficking victims grants and $825,000 for two new Bureau of Criminal Investigation cyber crime agents dedicated to assisting a northeastern North Dakota city with at least 50,000 residents

  • Raises prosecution witness fee reimbursement cap from $25,000 to $30,000 per county per biennium and prohibits judges from waiving fees for offenders in the 24/7 sobriety program

Legislative Description

Compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty-four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to provide for a report; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/20/2025
Appropriations1/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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