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AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential searches and the state commissioner of higher education; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 6-09-53, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15-10-17, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48, subdivisions a and c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48.2, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-49, subsection 1 of section 15-10-75, subsection 1 of the new section to chapter 15-10, as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1437, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, paragraph 3 of subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-02, subsection 2 of section 15-18.2-03, subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-05, section 15-54.1-04, subsection 2 of section 15-62.5-03, and section 54-44.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, sections 6 and 7 of chapter 126 of the 2021 Session Laws, sections 7, 8, and 9 of chapter 3 of the 2023 Session Laws, and subsection 17 of section 1 of chapter 550 of the 2021 Special Session Session Laws, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of higher education, the economic diversification research fund, matching grants for the advancement of academics, the workforce education innovation program, academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education, state aid for institutions of higher education, university system capital building funds, the scholars program, the cancellation of unexpended appropriations, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund and the skilled workforce scholarship fund, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund, the skilled workforce scholarship fund, and to the state board of higher education for dual-credit tuition scholarships, and funding for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; to repeal section 15-10-74 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

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Introduced Jan 7, 2025

Latest action (Jun 11, 2025) Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12

Summary

Relating to presidential searches and the state commissioner of higher education; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 6‑09‑53, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑17, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑48, subdivisions a and c of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑48.2, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑49, subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑75, subsection 1 of the new section to chapter 15‑10, as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1437, as approved by the sixty‑ninth legislative assembly, paragraph 3 of subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 15‑18.2‑02, subsection 2 of section 15‑18.2‑03, subsection 1 of section 15‑18.2‑05, section 15‑54.1‑04, subsection 2 of section 15‑62.5‑03, and section 54‑44.1‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, sections 6 and 7 of chapter 126 of the 2021 Session Laws, sections 7, 8, and 9 of chapter 3 of the 2023 Session Laws, and subsection 17 of section 1 of chapter 550 of the 2021 Special Session Session Laws, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of higher education, the economic diversification research fund, matching grants for the advancement of academics, the workforce education innovation program, academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education, state aid for institutions of higher education, university system capital building funds, the scholars program, the cancellation of unexpended appropriations, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund and the skilled workforce scholarship fund, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund, the skilled workforce scholarship fund, and to the state board of higher education for dual‑credit tuition scholarships, and funding for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; to repeal section 15‑10‑74 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsor (1)
  • Appropriations · primary

Action history (81)
  1. Jan 7, 2025 Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee · upper
  2. Jan 15, 2025 Committee Hearing 01:30 · upper
  3. Jan 15, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:15 · upper
  4. Jan 15, 2025 Committee Hearing 03:15 · upper
  5. Jan 15, 2025 Committee Hearing 04:00 · upper
  6. Jan 16, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · upper
  7. Jan 16, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:15 · upper
  8. Jan 16, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:00 · upper
  9. Jan 16, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:45 · upper
  10. Jan 16, 2025 Committee Hearing 01:30 · upper
  11. Jan 16, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:15 · upper
  12. Jan 17, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · upper
  13. Jan 17, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:30 · upper
  14. Jan 20, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · upper
  15. Jan 20, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:15 · upper
  16. Jan 20, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · upper
  17. Jan 21, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · upper
  18. Jan 21, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:00 · upper
  19. Jan 29, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · upper
  20. Feb 5, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · upper
  21. Feb 5, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:15 · upper
  22. Feb 5, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:00 · upper
  23. Feb 5, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:45 · upper
  24. Feb 5, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · upper
  25. Feb 5, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:45 · upper
  26. Feb 5, 2025 Committee Hearing 03:30 · upper
  27. Feb 7, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · upper
  28. Feb 7, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:15 · upper
  29. Feb 7, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:00 · upper
  30. Feb 7, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:45 · upper
  31. Feb 7, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · upper
  32. Feb 24, 2025 Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0 · upper
  33. Feb 25, 2025 Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · upper
  34. Feb 25, 2025 Amendment proposed on floor · upper
  35. Feb 25, 2025 Amendment failed · upper
  36. Feb 25, 2025 Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2 · upper
  37. Feb 25, 2025 Received from Senate · lower
  38. Mar 7, 2025 Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee · lower
  39. Mar 10, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:00 · lower
  40. Mar 10, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:00 · lower
  41. Mar 10, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:15 · lower
  42. Mar 10, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:30 · lower
  43. Mar 10, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · lower
  44. Mar 10, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · lower
  45. Mar 11, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:00 · lower
  46. Mar 11, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:00 · lower
  47. Mar 11, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:15 · lower
  48. Mar 11, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:30 · lower
  49. Mar 11, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · lower
  50. Mar 11, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · lower
  51. Mar 12, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · lower
  52. Mar 12, 2025 Committee Hearing 08:30 · lower
  53. Mar 12, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:45 · lower
  54. Mar 12, 2025 Committee Hearing 11:00 · lower
  55. Mar 13, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:30 · lower
  56. Mar 13, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:30 · lower
  57. Mar 14, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:00 · lower
  58. Mar 14, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:00 · lower
  59. Mar 20, 2025 Committee Hearing 10:30 · lower
  60. Mar 20, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:00 · lower
  61. Apr 4, 2025 Committee Hearing 09:00 · lower
  62. Apr 17, 2025 Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3 · lower
  63. Apr 18, 2025 Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · lower
  64. Apr 18, 2025 Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 25 · lower
  65. Apr 18, 2025 Emergency clause failed · lower
  66. Apr 18, 2025 Returned to Senate (12) · upper
  67. Apr 22, 2025 Refused to concur · upper
  68. Apr 22, 2025 Conference committee appointed Sorvaag Schaible Thomas · upper
  69. Apr 23, 2025 Conference committee appointed Swiontek Sanford Richter · lower
  70. May 2, 2025 Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar · upper
  71. May 2, 2025 Conference committee report adopted · upper
  72. May 2, 2025 Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2, Emergency clause carried · upper
  73. May 2, 2025 Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar · lower
  74. May 2, 2025 Conference committee report adopted · lower
  75. May 2, 2025 Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 18 · lower
  76. May 2, 2025 Emergency clause carried · lower
  77. May 2, 2025 Signed by Speaker · lower
  78. May 2, 2025 Signed by President · upper
  79. May 2, 2025 Sent to Governor · upper
  80. May 17, 2025 Signed by Governor 05/12 · upper
  81. Jun 11, 2025 Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12 · legislature

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