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North DakotaSB 20182025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sponsored By: Senate Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
2025-2027 funding for Commerce programs
The law funds the North Dakota Department of Commerce for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. It provides $86,890,454 total, with $33,546,083 from the general fund and $53,344,371 from other funds, and 62.80 FTEs. Line items are: salaries and wages $15,785,306; operating expenses $19,462,643; grants $47,636,118; discretionary funds $2,150,000; partner programs $907,920; entrepreneurship grants and vouchers $948,467. The money supports department programs and grants during the biennium.
More support for student internships
The state moves $1,006,896 to the Internship Fund for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. This funds administration of the Operation Intern program during that biennium. The money is available to program managers.
Rural health grants with match rules
The law sets aside $444,000 for an organization that builds the rural health workforce from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Commerce can spend this money only when the group raises the same amount from nonstate sources. Payments must match dollar for dollar.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22
Yes: 66 • No: 22
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17
Yes: 27 • No: 17
House vote • 4/24/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31
Yes: 61 • No: 31
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9
Yes: 36 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor, but item veto 05/19
5/17/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/2/2025SenateSigned by President
5/2/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22
5/2/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/2/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17
5/1/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025SenateConference committee appointed Nathe Martinson Swiontek
4/25/2025HouseConference committee appointed Dwyer Hogue Bekkedahl
4/25/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/25/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/25/2025SenateEmergency clause failed
4/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31
4/24/2025HouseDivision F passed
4/24/2025HouseDivision E passed
4/24/2025HouseDivision D passed
4/24/2025HouseDivision of bill
4/24/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/23/2025HouseDivision D adopted
4/23/2025HouseDivision C lost
4/23/2025HouseDivision B adopted
4/23/2025House
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
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