This bill provides an appropriation for the North Dakota Attorney General's office to cover expenses for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It includes a total funding amount of $114,722,230, with $62,918,936 coming from the general fund. Key provisions include adjustments to salaries and wages, operating expenses, and specific funding for various programs such as human trafficking victim grants and forensic nurse examiner grants. The bill also outlines a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool, which allows for the hiring of additional staff, and mandates reporting on the use of one-time funding items.

Several amendments to existing law are included in the bill. Notably, the salary of the Attorney General is increased to $192,079 through June 30, 2026, and $197,841 thereafter. The bill also modifies witness compensation provisions, allowing for a maximum of $30,000 in reimbursement per county per biennium, with provisions for counties to share unused funds. Additionally, it establishes that program fees for the twenty-four seven sobriety program cannot be waived by judges. The bill further emphasizes the enforcement of the master settlement agreement related to tobacco funds and allows for the Attorney General to contract for legal services on a contingent fee basis for multistate technology litigation.

Statutes affected:
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Nathe: 31-01-16, 54-12-11
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 31-01-16, 54-12-11
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee: 31-01-16, 54-12-11, 54-12-30
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee: 31-01-16, 54-12-11, 54-12-30
Enrollment: 31-01-16, 54-12-11, 54-12-30, 54-27-25