Bill > HB1019

This bill provides comprehensive funding and operational guidelines for North Dakota's Parks and Recreation Department for the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill appropriates approximately $62 million in total funds, including $15.5 million from the general fund, to support parks operations, maintenance, and recreation programs. Key provisions include allocating $19.9 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund for various specific projects such as deferred maintenance at state parks, technology enhancements, comfort station improvements, and infrastructure projects at the International Peace Garden. The bill also introduces a new requirement that any creation or renaming of state parks must receive prior approval from the legislative assembly. Additionally, the bill allows the Parks and Recreation Department to transfer funds from a new and vacant Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) pool to other salary and wage line items, and provides flexibility for additional federal or special funds to be appropriated. The legislation also includes specific funding provisions for the International Peace Garden, contingent on matching funds from the province of Manitoba, and exempts several previous appropriations from standard expiration rules, allowing them to be continued into the 2025-2027 biennium.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations (House)

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1019.html