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HB 1331

Providing tax incentives for development at public use airports.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Barkis and 4 co-sponsors

One-time $1,750,000 appropriation to NDSCS from non-general funds to install an artificial turf playing surface; emergency clause makes it effective immediately.

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Bill Summary · HB 1331

Summary — HB 1331 (North Dakota): Appropriation to North Dakota State College of Science; Emergency

Main purpose

Provide one-time funding of $1,750,000 to the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) to construct an artificial turf playing surface, and declare the act an emergency so funds/effect take place immediately.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $1,750,000 to NDSCS from "other funds derived from gifts, grants, donations, and other local funds" for the specific purpose of constructing an artificial turf playing surface.
  • Allows up to $250,000 of the appropriation to come from dining services auxiliary revenues.
  • Designates the appropriation as a one-time funding item.
  • Specifies the funding period begins on the act’s effective date and ends June 30, 2027.
  • Declares the act an emergency measure (intended to make it effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval or as specified in law).

Who/what is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: North Dakota State College of Science (campus athletic and recreation programs).
  • Funding source: non‑general‑fund sources associated with NDSCS (gifts, grants, donations, local funds), including up to $250,000 from dining services auxiliary revenues — potentially reducing those auxiliary balances or requiring reallocation within auxiliary operations.
  • Secondary effects: campus users (students, athletes, intramural participants), college maintenance/operations (turf upkeep costs), local contractors and vendors engaged in construction, and the local economy during construction.

Fiscal impact

  • The appropriation is financed from NDSCS “other funds,” not the state general fund; therefore, no direct general‑fund appropriation is required.
  • One-time capital outlay of $1,750,000; ongoing maintenance and replacement costs for artificial turf would be borne by the college in future budgets (not covered by this one‑time appropriation).
  • Use of up to $250,000 in dining services auxiliary revenues may reduce available auxiliary balances unless replaced by other auxiliary income.

Timing and procedural notes

  • Funding is available from the act’s effective date through June 30, 2027.
  • Emergency clause means the law is intended to take effect immediately upon the date specified (typically upon gubernatorial approval or as otherwise provided).
  • Bill text identifies sponsors (Representatives Mitskog, Schreiber-Beck; Senators Sorvaag, Luick) and frames the appropriation as a single, time‑limited capital funding item.

If you want, I can draft a short memo outlining likely next steps for NDSCS (procurement, project schedule, maintenance budgeting) or estimate lifecycle maintenance costs for a typical athletic turf installation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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