Bill > HB1008

This bill provides comprehensive funding and regulatory updates for the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) for the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill includes an appropriation of approximately $23.5 million, with about $9.2 million coming from the general fund, to cover the PSC's operational expenses, including salaries, operating costs, capital assets, grants, and specialized programs like the abandoned mined lands services and railroad safety program. The bill authorizes the PSC to obtain a loan up to $900,000 from the Bank of North Dakota for a rail rate complaint case, with repayment contingent on potential damages or proceeds from a successful outcome. Additionally, the bill increases the annual salary of public service commissioners from $130,000 to $139,256 through June 30, 2026, and to $143,434 thereafter. The legislation also modifies the transfer of special fuels excise taxes collected from railroad diesel fuel sales, increasing the amount transferred to the rail safety fund from $332,327 to $352,892 per year. The bill includes provisions for one-time funding items like drone imaging technology and federal intervention funding, which will be reported to the legislative assembly for future budget considerations.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations (House)

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1008.html