This bill appropriates funds for Job Service North Dakota to cover expenses for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The total appropriation amounts to $79,119,917, which includes $10,915,000 specifically allocated for unemployment insurance computer modernization from federal Reed Act funds. The bill also introduces a new line item for "Base Level Enhancements Appropriation," which includes adjustments to salaries, operating expenses, and a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool. The total general fund allocation is set at $10,650,393, reflecting an increase from the previous budget.
Additionally, the bill outlines that Job Service North Dakota may not spend funds from the new and vacant FTE pool without a transfer request to the Office of Management and Budget. It also states that any federal funds received beyond the appropriated amounts will be allocated to Job Service North Dakota for the same biennium. Furthermore, it exempts $45,000,000 from federal funds for the unemployment insurance modernization project from certain fiscal restrictions, allowing any unspent funds to be carried over into the next biennium.