North Dakota · 69

SB 2003

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential searches and the state commissioner of higher education; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 6-09-53, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15-10-17, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48, subdivisions a and c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48.2, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-49, subsection 1 of section 15-10-75, subsection 1 of the new section to chapter 15-10, as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1437, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, paragraph 3 of subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-02, subsection 2 of section 15-18.2-03, subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-05, section 15-54.1-04, subsection 2 of section 15-62.5-03, and section 54-44.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, sections 6 and 7 of chapter 126 of the 2021 Session Laws, sections 7, 8, and 9 of chapter 3 of the 2023 Session Laws, and subsection 17 of section 1 of chapter 550 of the 2021 Special Session Session Laws, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of higher education, the economic diversification research fund, matching grants for the advancement of academics, the workforce education innovation program, academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education, state aid for institutions of higher education, university system capital building funds, the scholars program, the cancellation of unexpended appropriations, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund and the skilled workforce scholarship fund, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund, the skilled workforce scholarship fund, and to the state board of higher education for dual-credit tuition scholarships, and funding for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; to repeal section 15-10-74 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

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Summary AI-generated

SB 2003 appropriates funds for the North Dakota University System and amends multiple statutes regarding presidential searches, the state commissioner of higher education, and the powers of the state board of higher education. The bill authorizes the board to issue bonds for capital projects, repeals a section on naming the Bismarck State College Polytechnic Center, and establishes a legislative management committee for funding review. It also addresses various funds, including those for workforce education, dual-credit scholarships, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, while declaring an emergency.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003 upper pass 42 2 3 May 2, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003 lower pass 62 18 6 May 2, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003 upper pass 44 2 1 Feb 25, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0