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 includes a new line item for children's cabinet consulting services, allocating $30,000 in one-time funding, and establishes a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool, which the governor's office cannot spend directly but can request transfers to the salaries and wages line item.

Additionally, the bill amends the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor, increasing the governor's annual salary to $163,107 through June 30, 2026, and $168,000 thereafter, while the lieutenant governor's salary will be $139,256 through June 30, 2026, and $143,434 thereafter. The bill also exempts $130,000 appropriated for constituent management software from certain provisions, allowing it to be carried over into the next biennium. Overall, the legislation aims to ensure adequate funding and salary adjustments for the governor's office while providing for specific initiatives and reporting requirements.

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