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0294.01000
     Sixty-seventh
     Legislative Assembly                   SENATE BILL NO. 2012
     of North Dakota
     Introduced by
       Appropriations Committee
  A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of
  transportation; and to provide an exemption.
  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
      SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION. The funds provided in this section, or so much of the funds
  as may be necessary, are appropriated from special funds derived from federal funds and other
  income, to the department of transportation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the
  department of transportation, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30,
  2023, as follows:
                                                                Governor's
                                              Base Level     Recommendation           Appropriation
 Salaries and wages                        $197,827,038         $206,150,963         $197,827,038
 Operating expenses                         235,037,785          281,943,887          235,037,785
 Capital assets                             859,725,944        1,228,772,420          859,725,944
 Grants                                      95,854,637          113,068,637            95,854,637
 Total special funds                     $1,388,445,404       $1,829,935,907        $1,388,445,404
 Full-time equivalent positions                   982.00              987.00                982.00
     SECTION 2. ONE-TIME FUNDING. The following amounts reflect the one-time funding
 items approved by the sixty-sixth legislative assembly for the 2019-21 biennium:
          One-Time Funding Description                           2019-21                   2021-23
 Driver's license system project                             $22,500,000                         $0
 Minot and Williston driver's license facility maintenance     1,300,000                         0
 Short line railroad program                                   2,500,000                         0
 Contingent Bank of North Dakota loan                         50,000,000                         0
 Total all funds                                             $76,300,000                         $0
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 Less estimated income                                           73,800,000                          0
 Total general fund                                              $2,500,000                      $0
     SECTION 3. EXEMPTION - LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. Notwithstanding section 54-16-04,
 the director of the office of management and budget shall transfer appropriation authority
 among the salaries and wages, operating expenses, capital assets, and grants line items in
 section 1 of this Act as requested by the director of the department of transportation when it is
 cost-effective for construction and maintenance of highways. The department of transportation
 shall notify the legislative council of any transfers made pursuant to this section.
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