This bill appropriates funds for Job Service North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, with a total budget of $79,119,917. The appropriation includes $37,487,953 for salaries and wages, $21,028,263 for operating expenses, and $10,915,000 specifically allocated for unemployment insurance computer modernization from federal Reed Act funds. Additionally, the bill establishes a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool, allowing for the transfer of funds to the salaries and wages line item, while also detailing the limitations on spending from this pool.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that exempts $45,000,000 from federal funds derived from the state fiscal recovery fund for the unemployment insurance modernization project from certain fiscal regulations, allowing any unexpended funds to be carried over into the next biennium. The bill also mandates that Job Service North Dakota report to the appropriations committees regarding the use of one-time funding items included in the appropriation. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the operational capacity of Job Service North Dakota while ensuring compliance with federal funding requirements.