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North DakotaHB 10172025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department; and to provide an exemption.
Sponsored By: House Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Game and Fish budget for 2025–2027
The law funds the North Dakota Game and Fish Department with $104.7 million from special and federal funds for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. It covers salaries ($37,008,098), operating costs ($17,788,258), land habitat and deer depredation ($27,183,516), grants ($10,089,976), and capital assets ($5,400,661). It authorizes 170 full-time positions. The budget director can move up to $2,000,000 between operating, capital, and grants during this biennium, and the department must notify the Legislative Council. Up to $100,000 from mineral-related payments for surface damage, easements, or reclamation on department land can go into the grants, gifts, and donations line. These are base-level amounts with no added enhancements.
Payments for midterm land conservation
The department can spend up to $2,777,778 from its land habitat and deer depredation budget for midterm conservation agreements with private landowners. Agreements can last up to 30 years. Owners have buyback options after year 15, year 20, and year 25 to withdraw all or part of the acreage. Deals follow the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation framework.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14
Yes: 77 • No: 14
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 2/17/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9
Yes: 80 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/22
4/23/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSigned by President
4/17/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14
4/15/2025HouseConcurred
4/15/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/3/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
4/2/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/1/2025SenateLaid over one legislative day
3/31/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
3/28/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/6/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
2/18/2025SenateReceived from House
2/18/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9
2/17/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/14/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 0 4
2/13/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
2/5/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:00
1/29/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:00
1/22/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:30
1/17/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Wanzek
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