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Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Appropriations Committee
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota
state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation
institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide
for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION. The funds provided in this section, or so much of the funds
as may be necessary, are appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state
treasury, not otherwise appropriated, and from other funds derived from special funds and
federal funds, to the North Dakota state university extension service, the northern crops
institute, the upper great plains transportation institute, the main research center, branch
research centers, and agronomy seed farm for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the
North Dakota state university extension service, the northern crops institute, the upper great
plains transportation institute, the main research center, branch research centers, and
agronomy seed farm, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, as
follows:
Subdivision 1.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE
Adjustments or
Base Level Enhancements Appropriation
Extension service $59,478,945 $2,404,662 $61,883,607
Soil conservation committee 1,361,520 0 1,361,520
New and vacant FTE pool 0 3,301,295 3,301,295
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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 2020
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
with House Amendments
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Total all funds $60,840,465 $5,705,957 $66,546,422
Less other funds 29,049,776 2,839,356 31,889,132
Total general fund $31,790,689 $2,866,601 $34,657,290
Full-time equivalent positions 252.70 3.74 256.44
Subdivision 2.
NORTHERN CROPS INSTITUTE
Adjustments or
Base Level Enhancements Appropriation
Northern crops institute $5,724,771 $1,549,397 $7,274,168
New and vacant FTE pool 0 101,995 101,995
Total all funds $5,724,771 $1,651,392 $7,376,163
Less other funds 3,541,116 852,928 4,394,044
Total general fund $2,183,655 $798,464 $2,982,119
Full-time equivalent positions 18.15 0.20 18.35
Subdivision 3.
UPPER GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
Adjustments or
Base Level Enhancements Appropriation
Upper great plains transportation $24,807,516 $521,955 $25,329,471
institute
New and vacant FTE pool 0 266,019 266,019
Total all funds $24,807,516 $787,974 $25,595,490
Less other funds 19,581,141 507,090 20,088,231
Total general fund $5,226,375 $280,884 $5,507,259
Full-time equivalent positions 43.88 (1.00) 42.88
Subdivision 4.
MAIN RESEARCH CENTER
Adjustments or
Base Level Enhancements Appropriation
Main research center $116,148,130 $19,614,730 $135,762,860
New and vacant FTE pool 0 5,060,201 5,060,201
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Total all funds $116,148,130 $24,674,931 $140,823,061
Less other funds 58,022,465 19,051,827 77,074,292
Total general fund $58,125,665 $5,623,104 $63,748,769
Full-time equivalent positions 358.47 6.08 364.55
Subdivision 5.
BRANCH RESEARCH CENTERS
Adjustments or
Base Level Enhancements Appropriation
Dickinson research center $7,379,838 $435,827 $7,815,665
Central grasslands research center 3,618,270 168,766 3,787,036
Hettinger research center 5,381,248 240,658 5,621,906
Langdon research center 3,195,869 360,058 3,555,927
North Central research center 5,355,217 202,311 5,557,528
Williston research center 5,527,125 266,785 5,793,910
Carrington research center 10,191,002 408,102 10,599,104
New and vacant FTE pool 0 1,359,674 1,359,674
Total all funds $40,648,569 $3,442,181 $44,090,750
Less other funds 20,964,971 885,212 21,850,183
Total general fund $19,683,598 $2,556,969 $22,240,567
Full-time equivalent positions 111.81 (4.65) 107.16
Subdivision 6.
AGRONOMY SEED FARM
Adjustments or
Base Level Enhancements Appropriation
Agronomy seed farm $1,632,722 $39,931 $1,672,653
New and vacant FTE pool 0 7,343 7,343
Total special funds $1,632,722 $47,274 $1,679,996
Full-time equivalent positions 3.00 0.00 3.00
Subdivision 7.
SECTION 1 TOTAL
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Base Level Enhancements Appropriation
Grand total all funds $249,802,173 $36,309,709 $286,111,882
Less grand total other funds 132,792,191 24,183,687 156,975,878
Grand total general fund $117,009,982 $12,126,022 $129,136,004
Full-time equivalent positions 788.01 4.37 792.38
SECTION 2. ONE-TIME FUNDING - EFFECT ON BASE BUDGET - REPORT TO
SEVENTIETH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. The following amounts reflect the one-time funding
items included in the appropriation in section 1 of this Act which are not included in the entity's
base budget for the 2027-29 biennium and which each entity shall report to the appropriations
committees of the seventieth legislative assembly regarding the use of this funding:
One-Time Funding Description General Fund Other Funds Total
Northern crops institute
Protein extraction and air classification system$0 $350,000 $350,000
Total northern crops institute $0 $350,000 $350,000
Main research center
Equipment storage sheds $1,567,500 $0 $1,567,500
Oakes irrigation research site interior 0 620,000 620,000
Langdon seed conditioning plant 0 2,600,000 2,600,000
Nesson Valley irrigation research site 0 2,300,000 2,300,000
Deferred maintenance 0 500,000 500,000
Williston research center storage shed 0 200,000 200,000
Swine facility renovation 0 6,000,000 6,000,000
Main research center greenhouse addition 0 3,250,000 3,250,000
Total main research center $1,567,500 $15,470,000 $17,037,500
Grand total $1,567,500 $15,820,000 $17,387,500
SECTION 3. NEW AND VACANT FTE POOL - LIMITATION - TRANSFER REQUEST. The
North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains
transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed
farm may not spend funds appropriated in the new and vacant FTE pool line item in section 1 of
this Act, but may request the office of management and budget to transfer funds from the new
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and vacant FTE pool line item to the North Dakota state university extension service, northern
crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch
research centers, and agronomy seed farm line items in accordance with the guidelines and
reporting provisions included in House Bill No. 1015, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative
assembly.
SECTION 4. DICKINSON RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER - MINERAL RIGHTS
INCOME. The Dickinson research extension center may spend up to $755,000 of revenues
received during the 2025-27 biennium from mineral royalties, leases, or easements for ongoing
operational expenses. Any revenues received in excess of $755,000 may be spent only for
one-time expenditures, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 5. WILLISTON RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER - MINERAL RIGHTS
INCOME - REPORT. The Williston research extension center shall report to the seventieth
legislative assembly on amounts received and spent from mineral royalties, leases, or
easements in the biennium beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2025, and the
biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL INCOME - APPROPRIATION. In addition to the amounts
included in the other funds appropriation line items and special funds appropriations line item in
section 1 of this Act, any other income, including funds from federal acts, private grants, gifts,
and donations, or from other sources received by the North Dakota state university extension
service, the northern crops institute, the upper great plains transportation institute, the main
research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm, except as otherwise
provided by law, is appropriated for the purpose designated in the act, grant, gift, or donation,
for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 7. OTHER FUNDS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS
FUND - MAIN RESEARCH CENTER. The other funds line item in subdivision 4 of section 1 of
the Act includes the sum of $2,470,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund,
of which $950,000 is for the Langdon seed conditioning plant, $620,000 is for the Oakes
irrigation research site, $500,000 is for deferred maintenance, and $400,000 is for the Nesson
Valley irrigation research site.
SECTION 8. EXEMPTION - TRANSFER AUTHORITY. Notwithstanding section 54-16-04,
upon approval of the state board of agricultural research and education and appropriate branch
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research center directors, the director of the office of management and budget shall transfer
appropriation authority, except appropriation authority in the new and vacant FTE pool line
items, within subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5 of section 1 of this Act.
SECTION 9. EXEMPTION - FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION ADJUSTMENTS -
REPORT. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the state board of higher education may
adjust or increase full-time equivalent positions as needed for the entities in section 1 of this
Act, subject to availability of funds. All full-time or part-time positions must be separate from
North Dakota state university. Annually, the board shall report to the office of management and
budget and to the budget section any adjustments made pursuant to this section.
SECTION 10. EXEMPTION - UNEXPENDED GENERAL FUND - EXCESS INCOME. Any
unexpended general fund appropriation authority available to and any excess income received
by entities listed in section 1 of this Act are not subject to the provisions of section 54-44.1-11,
and any unexpended funds from these appropriations or revenues are available and may be
expended by those entities, during the biennium beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30,
2029.
SECTION 11. EXEMPTION - UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATIONS. The following
appropriations are not subject to the provisions of section 54-44.1-11 and may be continued into
the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027:
1.The sum of $475,000 appropriated from the strategic investment and improvements
fund for storage sheds in subdivision 4 of section 1 of chapter 20 of the 2023 Session
Laws; and
2.The sum of $1,700,000 appropriated from the general fund for the Nesson Valley
irrigation research site project in subdivision 4 of section 1 of chapter 20 of the 2023
Session Laws.
SECTION 12. EXEMPTION - MAIN RESEARCH CENTER - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
CONSTRUCTION. The main research center, for its use of the $1,567,500 appropriated from
the general fund for branch research center storage sheds is not subject to the provisions of
section 48-01.2-02.1, and the main research center may spend this funding without procuring
plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer.
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SECTION 13. EMERGENCY. The $6,000,000 appropriated from other funds for the swine
facility renovation in subdivision 4 of section 1 of this Act is declared to be an emergency
measure.
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