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 that the Attorney General report on the use of one-time funding items.

Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code, including changes to witness compensation, the salary of the Attorney General, and the collection of fees for the twenty-four seven sobriety program. Notably, it establishes that a district court judge cannot waive sobriety program fees and allows for the transfer of unused reimbursement funds between counties for witness expenses. The bill also includes provisions for the enforcement of the master settlement agreement related to tobacco settlement funds and allows 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