This bill appropriates funds from the general fund of North Dakota to various state departments and institutions for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2025. Notable appropriations include $50,000 for the Office of the Governor, $3,000,000 for the Attorney General's statewide litigation funding pool, and $30,000,000 for the Department of Public Instruction in grants. The bill also includes significant new funding allocations such as $11,500,000 for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to address excess population costs, and $10,000,000 for the Department of Water Resources for line of credit repayment related to water infrastructure.
Additionally, the bill expresses legislative intent for the Attorney General to seek federal reimbursement for costs incurred in response to unlawful activities during the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, with the aim of using these funds to repay loans from the Bank of North Dakota. The bill is declared an emergency measure, indicating its immediate necessity for state operations. Key insertions in the bill include new appropriations for operating expenses, prosecution witness fees, and various loan repayments, totaling a grand total of $60,873,279 across all funds.