This bill provides an appropriation for the North Dakota Information Technology Department to cover expenses for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It includes a detailed budget allocation, with a total of $200,508,732 across various categories such as salaries, operating expenses, and capital assets. Notably, the bill introduces a new "Base Level Enhancements Appropriation" and specifies a new funding line for the statewide interoperable radio network, which is set at $15,604,610. Additionally, it outlines one-time funding for projects like the state data center migration and automation of IT services, totaling $3,512,670.

The bill also amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code, including changes to the membership of the Information Technology Committee and the establishment of a state information technology operating fund. It removes the requirement for legislative appropriation for certain expenditures and mandates the department to report on the status of the operating fund at each budget section meeting. Furthermore, it calls for legislative management studies on various topics, including emergency communications fees and the state enterprise resource planning system, with findings to be reported to the seventieth legislative assembly.

Statutes affected:
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committee: 54-59-14, 54-59-15
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 54-59-14, 54-59-15
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: 54-35-15.1, 54-59-14, 54-59-15
Enrollment: 54-35-15.1, 54-59-14, 54-59-15