Bill > HB1004

This bill provides an appropriation for the North Dakota State Auditor's office for the 2025-2027 biennium, allocating a total of $18,185,299 in funds, with $12,176,959 coming from the general fund. The bill increases the state auditor's salary from $130,000 to $139,256 through June 30, 2026, and then to $143,434 thereafter. The appropriation covers salaries and wages, operating expenses, and information technology consultants, and includes a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool. The bill also specifies that the state auditor may request transfers from the FTE pool to the salaries and wages line item following specific guidelines. Additionally, the bill outlines one-time funding items totaling $64,000, which include costs related to new FTE positions, a peer review, and audit software migration. The state auditor will be required to report on the use of these one-time funds to the appropriations committees of the 70th Legislative Assembly. The bill reflects a reduction of 6 full-time equivalent positions, bringing the total to 59 FTE positions for the biennium.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations (House)

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1004.html