This bill appropriates funds for the North Dakota Racing Commission for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The total appropriation amounts to $699,042, which includes base level enhancements and a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool. Specifically, the racing commission is allocated $694,089, with an additional $4,953 for the new and vacant FTE pool. The general fund contribution totals $521,818 after accounting for other funds, which amount to $177,224. The bill also specifies that the racing commission will maintain 2.00 full-time equivalent positions.

Additionally, the bill outlines one-time funding for a copier replacement, totaling $13,000, which is not included in the base budget for the 2027-29 biennium. The racing commission is restricted from spending funds from the new and vacant FTE pool but may request a transfer of those funds to the racing commission line item through the office of management and budget, as per the guidelines established by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly.