HB 1252 — AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 50-24.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the tribal health care coordination fund.

Summary

Relating to the tribal health care coordination fund.

Bill Text

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This bill amends the provisions governing the tribal health care coordination fund by adjusting the fund's operational parameters and reporting requirements.

• 50-24.1-40

  no more than fifty percent, and thereafter, no more than thirty-five percent, may be used for capital construction. → no more than fifty percent, and thereafter, no more than thirty-five percent, may be used for capital construction.

  The bill clarifies the limits on capital construction funding from the tribal health care coordination fund but does not change the percentage limits.

• 50-24.1-40

  three year audit → every two years an audit report, conducted by an independent licensed certified public accountant, of the tribal government use of the money distributed under this section.

  The bill specifies that audit reports must be submitted every two years instead of every three years.

• 50-24.1-40

  A tribal government may use money distributed under this section to pay for this audit report. → A tribal government may use money distributed under this section to pay for this audit report.

  The bill retains the provision allowing tribes to use funds for funding audit reports.

• 50-24.1-40

  At the discretion of a tribal government, an audit may be conducted more often than every two years.

  The bill allows tribal governments the option to conduct audits more frequently than the mandated two-year period.

• 50-24.1-40

  If a tribal government fails to file with the department a timely annual report or audit report, the department shall withhold distribution of moneys from the fund to the tribal government until the report is filed.

  The bill implements a penalty for failure to submit timely reports.

• 50-24.1-40

  If an audit report or the department's review of the annual report finds a tribal government used moneys distributed from the fund for a purpose inconsistent with this section, the department shall withhold future distributions to that tribal government in an amount equal to the money used improperly.

  The bill introduces consequences for improper use of fund moneys, enhancing accountability.

• 50-24.1-40

  The department shall distribute money withheld from a tribal government under this subdivision if a future audit report indicates moneys distributed from the fund are used for purposes consistent with this section.

  The bill creates a path for reinstating funding after resolution of improper usage.

Action History

1. March 20, 2025

   Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

2. March 18, 2025

   Signed by Governor 03/17

3. March 14, 2025

   Sent to Governor

4. March 14, 2025

   Signed by Speaker

5. March 12, 2025

   Signed by President

6. March 11, 2025

   Returned to House

7. March 10, 2025

   Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1

8. March 07, 2025

   Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

9. March 05, 2025

   Committee Hearing 02:15

10. February 18, 2025

    Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

11. February 18, 2025

    Received from House

12. February 17, 2025

    Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0

13. February 13, 2025

    Laid over one legislative day

14. February 12, 2025

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

15. February 11, 2025

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

16. January 22, 2025

    Committee Hearing 09:00

17. January 13, 2025

    Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Sponsors

• Donald Schaible · Cosponsor
• Alisa Mitskog · Cosponsor
• Richard Marcellais · Cosponsor
• Dawson Holle · Cosponsor
• Lisa Finley-DeVille · Cosponsor
• Jayme Davis · Cosponsor
• Collette Brown · Cosponsor
• Gretchen Dobervich · Primary

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