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ND SB2020
Bill
Status
5/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $285,731,890 total funds ($128,756,012 general fund) for the 2025-27 biennium to NDSU Extension Service, Northern Crops Institute, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Main Research Center, seven branch research centers, and Agronomy Seed Farm
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Includes $17,387,500 in one-time funding for capital projects including a $6,000,000 swine facility renovation (declared emergency), $3,250,000 greenhouse addition, $2,600,000 Langdon seed conditioning plant, and $2,300,000 Nesson Valley irrigation research site
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Authorizes 792.38 full-time equivalent positions, a net increase of 4.37 FTEs over the base level of 788.01
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Allows Dickinson Research Extension Center to spend up to $755,000 from mineral royalties for operational expenses, with amounts exceeding that limit restricted to one-time expenditures
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Permits unexpended general fund appropriations and excess income to carry forward into the 2027-29 biennium, and continues $2,175,000 in unexpended appropriations from the 2023 session for storage sheds and the Nesson Valley irrigation project
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; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025