Bill > SB2154

This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to update the definition of "primary sector business" by explicitly including tourism operations that create new wealth by attracting out-of-state visitors. The changes clarify that a primary sector business is an entity certified by the Department of Commerce's economic development division that adds value to a product, process, or service, resulting in the creation of new wealth. New wealth is defined as revenues generated by selling products or services to customers outside the state or to in-state customers for products or services previously unavailable or difficult to obtain locally. The bill removes separate references to tourism as a distinct category and integrates tourism operations into the primary sector business definition, while maintaining the exclusion of production agriculture from this classification. These modifications aim to provide a more comprehensive and flexible definition of businesses that contribute to the state's economic development by bringing in new revenue and creating economic value.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2154.html