This bill provides an appropriation for the office of the governor of North Dakota to cover expenses for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The total general fund appropriation amounts to $6,850,081, which includes base level enhancements for salaries and wages, operating expenses, and a new children's cabinet initiative. Notably, the bill establishes a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool, allowing the governor's office to request fund transfers from this pool to the salaries and wages line item, while also mandating a report to the appropriations committees regarding the use of one-time funding items.

Additionally, the bill amends the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor, increasing the governor's salary to $168,000 after June 30, 2026, and the lieutenant governor's salary to $143,434 after the same date. It also includes an exemption for unexpended appropriations related to constituent management software, allowing $130,000 to be carried over into the next biennium. The bill emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability by requiring reports on additional income and the use of funds received by the governor's office.

Statutes affected:
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee: 54-07-04, 54-08-03
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 54-07-04, 54-08-03
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Conley: 54-07-04, 54-08-03
Enrollment: 54-07-04, 54-08-03