North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 2396 — Relating to annual audits of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on May 01, 2025.

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  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 10-30.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual audits of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

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What changed in the latest version

57 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 2396 introduces a requirement for a performance audit specifically for the North Dakota development fund, whereas the previous version included audits for both the department of commerce and the development fund. The updated bill specifies that the state auditor’s office will oversee this performance audit, instead of the legislative management, and it establishes a clear timeline for reporting results. This change matters because it focuses accountability on a single fund and clarifies the roles involved in the audit process, which can help ensure that the fund operates efficiently and transparently.

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25.1372.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota SECOND ENGROSSMENT REENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2396 Introduced by Senators Weston, Boehm, Hogue, Paulson Representatives Steiner, Tveit A BILL for an Act to provide for a performance audit of the department of commerce and the North Dakota development fund;
2396 (Senators Weston, Boehm, Hogue, Paulson) (Representatives Steiner, Tveit) AN ACT to amend and reenact section 10-30.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual audits of the North Dakota development fund;
to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund;
to provide for a legislative management report;
PERFORMANCE AUDIT - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND NORTH DAKOTA DEVELOPMENT FUND.
AMENDMENT.
The legislative management shall contract with an out-of-state and independent third party for the completion of a performance audit of the department of commerce and the North Dakota development fund, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
Section 10-30.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
The chairman of the legislative management shall arrange for the audit and by August 30, 2026, receive the audit report.
10-30.5-08.
The performance audit must address the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the economic development programs at the department of commerce and the North Dakota development fund relative to industry best practices criteria for the years 2020 to 2024 by examining internal processes, controls, and results to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
Annual audit.
The board of directorsstate auditor's office may conduct an annual audit of the financial statements of the corporation pursuant to this section.
If the state auditor's office does not conduct the audit, the state auditor's office shall contract with a certified public accounting firm to audit annually the financial statements of the corporation in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
The cost of the audit must be borne by the corporation.
APPROPRIATION - LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT - PERFORMANCE AUDIT - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND NORTH DAKOTA DEVELOPMENT FUND.
PERFORMANCE AUDIT - NORTH DAKOTA DEVELOPMENT FUND - REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE - REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $200,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the legislative management for the purpose of contracting for a performance audit of the department of commerce and the North Dakota development fund, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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The state auditor's office shall contract with an independent third party for the completion of a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund for the period beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2024.
1 25.1372.04000
The state auditor's office shall receive the final audit report by August 1, 2026.
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The performance audit must address the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the North Dakota development fund by examining internal processes, controls, and results to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
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After the report is received under subsection 1, the state auditor's office shall present the report at the next meeting of the legislative audit and fiscal review committee.
Before September 30, 2026, the state auditor's office also shall present the report to the legislative management.
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APPROPRIATION - PERFORMANCE AUDIT - NORTH DAKOTA DEVELOPMENT FUND - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $250,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the state auditor's office for the purpose of contracting for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
The appropriation provided in this section is considered a one-time funding item.
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2396 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ 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.
2396.
Senate Vote:
Yeas 44 Nays 3 Absent 0 House Vote:
Yeas 90 Nays 3 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
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The bill requires a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund and appropriates funds for this audit.

  • 10-30.5-08

    The board of directorsstate auditor's office may conduct an annual audit of the financial statements of the corporation pursuant to this section. → The board of directors or the state auditor's office may conduct an annual audit of the financial statements of the corporation pursuant to this section.

    Clarifies that either the board of directors or the state auditor's office can conduct the annual audit.

  • 10-30.5-08

    If the state auditor's office does not conduct the audit, the state auditor's office shall contract with a certified public accounting firm to audit annually the financial statements of the corporation in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. → If the state auditor's office does not conduct the audit, the state auditor's office shall contract with a certified public accounting firm to audit annually the financial statements of the corporation in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The cost of the audit must be borne by the corporation.

    Emphasizes the requirement for the cost of the audit to be borne by the corporation, which remains unchanged.

  • 1. The state auditor's office shall contract with an independent third party for the completion of a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund for the period beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2024.

    Requires the state auditor's office to contract for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund.

  • 2. The performance audit must address the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the North Dakota development fund by examining internal processes, controls, and results to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

    Defines the scope and focus of the performance audit.

  • 3. After the report is received under subsection 1, the state auditor's office shall present the report at the next meeting of the legislative audit and fiscal review committee.

    Establishes a requirement for the state auditor's office to present the audit findings to the legislative committee.

  • Before September 30, 2026, the state auditor's office also shall present the report to the legislative management.

    Requires the state auditor's office to present the performance audit report to the legislative management.

  • There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $250,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the state auditor's office for the purpose of contracting for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

    Provides an appropriation of $250,000 for conducting the performance audit.

  • The appropriation provided in this section is considered a one-time funding item.

    Classifies the appropriation as one-time funding.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01

  2. Signed by Governor 04/30

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 3

  7. Conference committee report adopted

  8. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  9. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3

  10. Conference committee report adopted

  11. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  12. Conference committee appointed Kasper Bahl Schauer

  13. Conference committee appointed Roers Barta Castaneda

  14. Refused to concur

  15. Returned to Senate (12)

  16. Emergency clause carried

  17. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0

  18. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  19. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 21 0 2

  20. Rereferred to Appropriations

  21. Amendment adopted

  22. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1

  23. Committee Hearing 02:45

  24. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

  25. Received from Senate

  26. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1

  27. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  28. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 2

  29. Rereferred to Appropriations

  30. Amendment adopted

  31. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1

  32. Committee Hearing 03:00

  33. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 6 voted No

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 90 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78301
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 90301
% of votes cast 96%3%0%1%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Not Voting
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 44 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 40100
Democratic 3200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 44300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 80002
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 92002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Not Voting
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Not Voting
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 46 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41000
Democratic 4100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 46100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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What does SB 2396 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 10-30.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual audits of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.
Who sponsors SB 2396?
SB 2396 is sponsored by Weston, Kent (Republican), Boehm, Keith (Republican), Paulson, Bob (Republican), Hogue, David (Republican), Rep. Steiner, Vicky, and Rep. Tveit, Bill.
What is the current status of SB 2396?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.
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