SB 2011 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the highway patrol; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption.

25.0178.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.

2011 Introduced(Appropriations byCommittee) AppropriationsAN CommitteeACT A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the highway patrol;

and to provide for a transfer.transfer;

and to provide an exemption.

Adjustments or Base Level Enhancements Appropriation Highway patrol $68,085,546 $13,508,962$14,653,962 $81,594,508$82,739,508 New and vacant FTE pool 0 2,445,122 2,445,122 Total all funds $68,085,546 $15,954,084$17,099,084 $84,039,630$85,184,630 Less other funds 20,428,226 5,305,3136,251,313 25,733,53926,679,539 Total general fund $47,657,320 $10,648,771$10,847,771 $58,306,091$58,505,091 Full-time equivalent positions 205.00 0.00 205.00 SECTION 2.

PageOne-Time No.Funding Description General Fund Other Funds Total Motor pool costs $3,705,000 $278,000 $3,983,000 Conductive electronic weapon replacement 0 870,000 870,000 Emergency operations course resurface 0 260,000 260,000 Preliminary breath test devices 0 50,000 50,000 Gun replacement 0 200,000 200,000 Federal grant authority 0 480,000 480,000 Crash assistance position 0 194,000 194,000 Total $3,705,000 $2,332,000 $6,037,000 SECTION 3.

1 25.0178.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly One-Time Funding Description General Fund Other Funds Total Motor pool costs $3,275,000 $208,000 $3,483,000 Conductive electronic weapon replacement 0 870,000 870,000 Emergency operations course resurface 0 260,000 260,000 Preliminary breath test devices 43,000 7,000 50,000 Shooting range ventilation 30,000 5,000 35,000 Body armor 158,000 26,000 184,000 Crash assistance position 0 194,000 194,000 Total $3,506,000 $1,570,000 $5,076,000 SECTION 3.

OTHER FUNDS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND.

The other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes the sum of $260,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund for an emergency vehicle operations course resurfacing project.

SECTION 5.

The other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes the sum of $12,804,056,$12,836,056, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, from the state highway tax distribution fund which may be transferred at the direction of the superintendent of the highway patrol for defraying the expenses of the highway patrol during the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

SECTIONS. 6.

B.

NO.

2011 - PAGE 2 SECTION 5.

The other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes $2,725,828$3,419,828 from the motor carrier electronic permit transaction fund for defraying various expenses associated with the issuance of permits and other nonenforcement motor carrier and administrative activities during the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

PageSECTION No.6.

2 25.0178.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly SECTION 7.

Each patrol officer of the state highway patrol is entitled to receive from funds appropriated in section 1 of this Act an amount not to exceed $200 per monthmonth, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

PageSECTION No.7.

3EXEMPTION 25.0178.02000- UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATIONS.

The sum of $45,000 appropriated from the motor carrier electronic permit transaction fund for technology enhancements in section 1 of chapter 11 of the 2023 Session Laws is not subject to the provisions of section 54-44.1-11 and any unexpended funds may be continued into the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

S.

B.

NO.

2011 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.

2011.

Senate Vote:

Yeas 47 Nays 0 Absent 0 House Vote:

Yeas 92 Nays 1 Absent 1 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate 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