HB 1017 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department; and to provide an exemption.

25.0161.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular IntroducedSession byCommencing ENGROSSEDTuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

1017 Appropriations(Appropriations CommitteeCommittee) AAN BILLACT for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department;

Adjustments or Base Level Enhancements Appropriation Salaries and wages $37,008,098 $2,052,121$2,317,621 $39,060,219$39,325,719 New and vacant FTE pool 0 1,862,510 1,862,510 Operating expenses 17,788,258 2,016,038 19,804,296 Capital assets 5,400,661 1,622,479 7,023,140 Grants - game and fish 10,089,976 (3,001,997) 7,087,979 Land habitat and deer depredation 27,183,516 4,989,565 32,173,081 Noxious weed control 725,000 0 725,000 Missouri River enforcement 313,869 9,912 323,781 Grants, gifts, and donations 677,970 17,110 695,080 Nongame wildlife conservation 100,000 0 100,000 Lonetree reservoir 2,156,714 (48,117) 2,108,597 Wildlife services 500,000 0 500,000 PageShooting No.sports grant program 250,000 0 250,000 Aquatic nuisance species program 2,533,452 352,055 2,885,507 Total other funds $104,727,514 $10,137,176 $114,864,690 Full-time equivalent positions 170.00 0.00 170.00 SECTION 2.

1 25.0161.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Shooting sports grant program 250,000 0 250,000 Aquatic nuisance species program 2,533,452 352,055 2,885,507 Total other funds $104,727,514 $9,871,676 $114,599,190 Full-time equivalent positions 170.00 0.00 170.00 SECTION 2.

The game and fish department may not spend funds appropriated in the new and vacant FTE pool line item in section 1 of this Act, but may request the office of management and budget to transfer funds from the new and vacant FTE pool line item to the salaries and wages line item and other line items with salaries and wages in accordance with the guidelines and reporting provisions included in House Bill No.

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The department shall limit the term of these agreements to a maximum Pageof No.thirty years.

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1017 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.

1017.

House Vote:

Yeas 77 Nays 14 Absent 3 Senate Vote:

Yeas 45 Nays 1 Absent 1 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.

on _____________________________________, 2025.

Approved at ________M.

on __________________________________________________, 2025.

____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.

____________________________ Secretary of State