The bill provides an appropriation for the office of administrative hearings in North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It allocates a total of $3,155,750 from special funds, which includes base level enhancements for salaries and wages amounting to $1,559,929, and operating expenses totaling $1,579,251. The bill also establishes a new and vacant FTE pool with a budget of $16,570, while maintaining a total of 5 full-time equivalent positions.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the office of administrative hearings to borrow up to $150,000 from the Bank of North Dakota through a line of credit to address cash flow needs during the specified biennium. The interest rate on this line of credit is capped at the prevailing rate for North Dakota governmental entities, and the office is required to repay the borrowed amount using available funds from the administrative hearings fund.