HB 1018 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society; to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the heritage center; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; and to declare an emergency.

25.0162.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular IntroducedSession byCommencing ENGROSSEDTuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

1018 Appropriations(Appropriations CommitteeCommittee) AAN BILLACT for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society;

to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the heritage center;

and to providedeclare an exemption.emergency.

Adjustments or Base Level Enhancements Appropriation Salaries and wages $16,832,853 $3,313,454 $20,146,307 New and vacant FTE pool 0 934,276 934,276 Operating expenses 3,443,236 6,484,4152,084,415 9,927,6515,527,651 Capital assets 1,330,184 84,437,64982,267,649 85,767,83383,597,833 Grants 928,340 3,692,5001,092,500 4,620,8402,020,840 Cultural heritage grants 500,000 (500,000) 0 America'sth America 250 celebration 0 2,000,000 2,000,000 Total all funds $23,034,613 $100,362,294$91,192,294 $123,396,907$114,226,907 Less other funds 2,434,264 97,551,41688,381,416 99,985,68090,815,680 Total general fund $20,600,349 $2,810,878 $23,411,227 Full-time equivalent positions 83.50 2.00 85.50 PageSECTION No.2.

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One-Time Funding Description General Fund Other Funds Total Temporary staff salaries and operating $10,225 $52,011 $62,236 Repatriation compliance costs 100,000 0 100,000 Pembina state museum exhibits 0 638,000 638,000 Underrepresented community program 0 75,000 75,000 Military gallery expansion project 0 82,944,52477,944,524 82,944,52477,944,524 Inspiration gallery updates 0 700,000 700,000 Medora area planning 0 3,570,0002,000,000 3,570,0002,000,000 State archive storage updates 207,500 0 207,500 Historical structures and buildings 0 3,000,000 3,000,000 improvements Paul Bruhn historical revitalization grants 0 750,000 750,000 Historic theater restoration grant 0 1,100,000 1,100,000 Historic opera house restoration grant 0 250,000 250,000 Historic museum repairs grant 0 200,000 200,000 Historic movie theater improvement grant 0 250,000 250,000 Medora transportation improvement grant 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 Historic armory restoration grant 0 100,000 100,000 America'sAmerica 250 celebration 0 2,000,000 2,000,000 Total $317,725 $96,629,535$87,459,535 $96,947,260$87,777,260 SECTIONH. 3.

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The1. other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes the sum of $32,458,000 from the strategic investment improvements fund, of which $638,000 is for Pembina state museum exhibit designs and objects, $20,000,000 is for the military gallery expansion project, $350,000 is for an update to the inspiration gallery at the North Dakota heritage center, $3,570,000 is for Medora area planning, $3,000,000 is for improvements to historical structures and buildings, $1,100,000 is for a historic theater restoration grant, $250,000 is for a historic opera house restoration grant, $200,000 is for a historic museum repairs grant, $250,000 is for a historic movie theater improvement grant, $1,000,000 is for a Medora transportation improvement grant, $100,000 is for a historic armory restoration grant, and $2,000,000 is for America's 250th celebration activities.

The other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes the sum of $27,488,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund, of which $638,000 is for Pembina state historicalmuseum societyexhibit maydesigns spendand fundsobjects, appropriated$15,000,000 is for the historicmilitary theatergallery restorationexpansion grantproject, program$4,200,000 onlyis tofor the extentrepayment theof organizationa hasBank securedof oneNorth dollarDakota line of matchingcredit fundsfor the military gallery expansion project from nonstatethe sources2023-25 biennium, $350,000 is for everyan twoupdate dollarsto providedthe byinspiration gallery at the stateNorth Dakota heritage center, $2,000,000 is for Medora area planning, $3,000,000 is for improvements to historical society.structures and buildings, $200,000 is for a historic museum repairs grant, $100,000 is for a historic armory restoration grant, and $2,000,000 is for America 250th celebration activities, of which $1,000,000 is for state-related celebration activities and $1,000,000 is for Medora-related celebration activities.

2.

The state historical society may spend funds appropriated for the historic museum repairs grant and historic armory restoration grant programs only to the extent the organizations have secured one dollar of matching funds from nonstate sources for every two dollars provided by the state historical society.

The state historical society may accept matching funds raised during or prior to the 2025-27 biennium for programs under this subsection.

3.

The state historical society may access the $15,000,000 appropriated from the strategic investment and improvements fund for the military gallery expansion project in section 1 of this Act only upon certification from the director of the state historical society to the office of management and budget that at least thirty-three percent, or $12,785,693, of the $38,744,524 appropriated from donations for the military gallery expansion project in section 1 of this Act, has been pledged from nonstate sources for the project.

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The other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes the sum of $43,294,524$39,094,524 from other funds derived from donations, of which $38,744,524 is for the military gallery expansion project,project $4,200,000 is for the repayment of a 2023-25 biennium Bank of North Dakota line of credit for the military gallery expansion project, and $350,000 is for an update to the inspiration gallery at the North Dakota heritage center.

SECTIONH. 9.

EXEMPTIONB. - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND.

TheNO. amount of $3,550,000 appropriated from the strategic investment and improvements fund in section 1 of chapter 50 of the 2023 Session Laws, of which $3,250,000 was for critical repairs to historic site structures and $300,000 was for creating new and repairing existing exhibits, is not subject to section 54-44.1-11 and is available to the state historical society for each project or program during the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

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4OTHER 25.0162.02000FUNDS - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT.

The other funds line item in section 1 of this Act includes $100,000 of grant funding from the department of transportation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Lewis and Clark interpretive center.

SECTION 10.

AMENDMENT.

Section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

55-01-02.1.

Society to have jurisdiction over heritage center.

The society has jurisdiction over the administration and operations of the North Dakota heritage center building.

The director of the office of management and budget is responsible for maintenance of the heritage center building.

The society, in consultation with the adjutant general, is responsible for all public displays, signage, and museum content for the military gallery within the North Dakota heritage center building.

The society and the adjutant general shall enter a memorandum of agreement to establish policies on public displays, signage, and museum content for the military gallery.

The regimental room of the military gallery must be named the North Dakota national guard regimental room.

The society shall maintain the collections displayed and stored at the heritage center and shall provide, or arrange, for the security of those collections.

The society shall establish a policy that authorizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages, including distilled spirits as defined in section 5-01-01, at the heritage center during an event that is open only to invited guests and if the alcoholic beverages are dispensed by a qualified alcoholic beverage licensee.