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, operating expenses, and a new children's cabinet initiative. Notably, the bill includes a new line item for children's cabinet consulting services, amounting to $30,000, which is categorized as one-time funding not included in the base budget for the following biennium. Additionally, the governor's office is restricted from spending funds from the new and vacant FTE pool unless a transfer request is made to the office of management and budget.

The bill also amends the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor, increasing the governor's annual salary to $168,000 starting July 1, 2026, and the lieutenant governor's salary to $143,434 for the same period. Furthermore, it exempts a previously appropriated sum of $130,000 for constituent management software from certain provisions, allowing it to be carried over into the next biennium. Overall, the bill 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