This bill amends various sections of the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the powers and duties of the emergency commission and budget section. Key changes include requiring legislative assembly consent for campus improvements or building maintenance projects exceeding $700,000, along with a stipulation that any project request must involve the removal of an equivalent building area. The bill also clarifies that state agencies cannot significantly alter or expand public improvements without legislative approval and outlines the conditions under which the budget section can approve changes when the legislative assembly is not in session.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for the transfer of funds and spending authority, mandating budget section approval for specific financial actions. It modifies the acceptance process for federal and special funds, ensuring legislative oversight unless actions are necessary to address imminent threats or financial losses. The bill also allows the emergency commission to transfer appropriation authority for state officers, requires approval for borrowing funds from the Bank of North Dakota for disaster response, and establishes borrowing limits based on estimated federal reimbursements. Furthermore, it repeals several redundant sections of the law and appropriates $70,750,000 for state contingencies for the upcoming biennium.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 15-10-12.1, 48-01.2-25, 54-16-03, 54-16-04, 54-16-04.1, 54-16-09, 54-16-13
Enrollment: 15-10-12.1, 48-01.2-25, 54-16-03, 54-16-04, 54-16-04.1, 54-16-09, 54-16-13