This bill appropriates funds to the North Dakota State Fair Association for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, totaling $2,192,833. The funding includes $642,833 for premiums and $1,550,000 for enhancements, specifically earmarked for a campground rest facility and safety and security infrastructure. The campground rest facility will receive a cost-share funding arrangement, providing $2 of state funding for every $1 contributed by state fair funds. Additionally, the bill outlines that the $1,550,000 in other funds will come from the strategic investment and improvements fund.

Furthermore, the bill repeals section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs. It also declares the funding for the campground rest facility and safety and security infrastructure as an emergency measure, emphasizing the urgency of these improvements. The bill requires the state fair association to report to the appropriations committees of the seventieth legislative assembly regarding the use of the one-time funding items included in the appropriation.

Statutes affected:
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee: 4.1-45-22.1
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee: 4.1-45-22.1
Enrollment: 4.1-45-22.1