HB 1233 — Relating to the powers and duties of the emergency commission and budget section; to repeal sections 54‑16‑04.2, 54‑16‑08, and 54‑16‑11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the emergency commission; and to provide an appropriation.

25.0404.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

1233 of(Representatives North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Lefor, VigesaaVigesaa) Senator(Senator BekkedahlBekkedahl) AAN BILLACT for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-10-12.1, 48-01.2-25, 54-16-03, 54-16-04, 54-16-04.1, 54-16-09, and 54-16-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the emergency commission and budget section;

During the time the legislative assembly is not in session, except for the sixthree months preceding the convening of a regular session and the three months following the close of a regular session, and unless otherwise restricted by previous legislative action or other law, the budget section may authorize the use of land under the control of the board and construct buildings financed by donations, gifts, grants, and bequests and campus improvements and building maintenance financed by donations, gifts, grants, and bequests if Pagethe No.cost of the improvement or maintenance is more than seven hundred thousand dollars.

1 25.0404.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly the cost of the improvement or maintenance is more than seven hundred thousand dollars.

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However, the budget section may not approve a change, expansion, or additional expenditure for the project during the sixthree months preceding the convening of a regular session or during the three months following the close of a regular session except for changes in project scope and related additional expenditures resulting from an unforeseen emergency Pageevent. No.

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A petition under this section must be approved or Pagerecommended No.by the emergency commission before submission for consideration by the budget section.

3 25.0404.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly recommended by the emergency commission before submission for consideration by the budget section.

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The budget section may approve a request under this subsection in the form received from the emergency commissionH. or may amend and approve a request.

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NO.

1233 - PAGE 4 commission or may amend and approve a request.

Any special funds or federal funds made available to this state which arehave not been appropriated by the legislative assembly for a specific purpose or program and Pagewhich No.are not required to be spent prior to the next regular legislative session, upon the approval for acceptance by the emergency commission and the budget section of the legislative management, must be deposited into a separate fund until the legislative assembly appropriates the funds.

56.a.3. 25.0404.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly which are not required to be spent prior to the next regular legislative session, upon the approval for acceptance by the emergency commission and the budget section of the legislative management, must be deposited into a separate fund until the legislative assembly appropriates the funds.

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TheH. emergency commission, with approval of the budget section of the legislative management if the amount under consideration exceeds fifty thousand dollars, shall certify, by an approved motion recorded in its minutes, that the material, services, or purposes for which the authority was transferred are necessary and proper expenditures and, if an appropriation for that purpose was made by the legislative assembly, that the appropriation for that purpose is insufficient.

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NO.

1233 - PAGE 5 The emergency commission, with approval of the budget section of the legislative management if the amount under consideration exceeds fifty thousand dollars, shall certify, by an approved motion recorded in its minutes, that the material, services, or purposes for which the authority was transferred are necessary and proper expenditures and, if an appropriation for that purpose was made by the legislative assembly, that the appropriation for that purpose is insufficient.

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8B. 25.0404.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly State contingencies - General fund $750,000 State contingencies - Special funds 20,000,000 State contingencies - Federal funds 50,000,000 Total all funds $70,750,000 Less other funds 70,000,000 Total general fund $750,000 Page No.

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1233 - PAGE 6 State contingencies - General fund $750,000 State contingencies - Special funds 20,000,000 State contingencies - Federal funds 50,000,000 Total all funds $70,750,000 Less other funds 70,000,000 Total general fund $750,000 H.

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NO.