19.0910.01000
Sixty-sixth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1225
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Steiner, Guggisberg, Hatlestad, Keiser, Meier, M. Nelson, Rohr
Senators Bekkedahl, Unruh
1 A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of future energy innovation; and
2 to provide an appropriation.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - FUTURE ENERGY INNOVATION.
5 During the 2019-20 interim, the legislative management shall study current methods of creating
6 consumable energy and future innovative methods of creating consumable energy, the
7 timetable for implementing new innovations, and the estimated future annual economic impact
8 of new innovations. The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations,
9 together with any legislation necessary to implement the recommendations, to the sixty-seventh
10 legislative assembly.
11 SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the strategic
12 investment and improvements fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of
13 $500,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the legislative council for the purpose
14 of contracting with consultants to study future energy innovations, for the biennium beginning
15 July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021.
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