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Staff explained that OMB provides each agency a base budget limit that often includes ITD rate increases and other adjustments. For purposes of the Legislature’s work, legislative council begins with the agency’s last approved budget from the previous session; IT rate increases and FTE pool amounts included by OMB in a technical base must be added back into the committee’s base bill as amendments.

Committee members noted that IT charges are distributed across agencies: the IT budget figure of roughly $280,000,000 was cited in discussion, of which about $240,000,000 was described as other funds billed to agencies. Members asked for a briefing from IT staff on how billing and service levels are determined so new appropriators can understand the statewide IT charge model.

The subcommittee did not take a vote on IT policy but requested additional materials and scheduled IT staff to appear at a later hearing to explain rates and billing practices.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Jan 13, 2025 II","oneSentenceSummary","Members asked for clarification on how ITD rate increases and an FTE funding pool are handled in agency base budgets and were briefed that legislative council begins with the agency's last‑session base and that IT and FTE items must be added as amendments.","taxTitle","Appropriations - Human Resources Division, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28901,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6382830,"Subcommittee questions use of $1 million arts endowment, requests investment return history",174,2044000,2218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2125980-02b8f8e1aff64fb15da70371a85c2d60&start=2044&end=2218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2125980-02b8f8e1aff64fb15da70371a85c2d60/thumbnail_2044000.jpg","/articles/6382830/North-Dakota/Subcommittee-questions-use-of-1-million-arts-endowment-requests-investment-return-history","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382830-be4f42abd5e817bac90bdc1600999a10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194669&Signature=otpIsL8ugomZh3PaJoLZ71nUUCIqn47KX7lLdVA7XOmblHCFuZyDz8o2DNt7RpEgESTYSnwVT-7V2ZKb8-jJTMF-nUSE5qw5dC609SPnzpcdKh4R96Q4zriHps94c1P7-CKZX4WIfOhoMRxVEfgmMoOw3NOL9AVY6XOlGdTRChuQu2gZ68nQ5xdgLpGGVK2XSZWFpyfOQvq7zfjlnp0S4z7O7IjpeJxsqmha56IYJTU67FYQJDKU8xjFo8t7fds9uExAxGAL7GL9Ndv4PP1jD7Hl1P7akOpXK0vR~GWPlGaetfqPf0XQtNZ4nq2BDKh-NaNb4wO7aNQtHTlB3ditiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate appropriations subcommittee examined the Council on the Arts appropriation and asked why the eight regionally authorized public art pieces funded by a $1,000,000 endowment have not been constructed.

Senator Matherin asked the council to explain the history of the eight pieces and to justify whether converting endowment principal to construction funds is appropriate. Senator Davidson asked staff to provide investment return history from the Retirement Investment Office (RIO) and the State Investment Board (SIB) for both the older endowment and the newer fund, noting the newer fund has roughly 18 months of returns.

A staff member, Larry, said council representatives sought permission to use up to $380,000 for construction of pieces and to leave $50,000 for ongoing maintenance; the $50,000 would continue to support maintenance income. Committee members asked staff to supply the endowment performance history and the retirement/investment office returns for the committee’s next meeting.

The subcommittee did not adopt any appropriation changes during this session and will request the investment returns and additional history at a future hearing.","Members asked why eight public art projects funded by a $1 million endowment were not constructed, and requested return‑on‑investment data for the endowment accounts before approving a request to spend earnings and portions of principal.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6382837,"Committee seeks salary breakdown for Indian Affairs Commission and considers scheduled Tribal visits",677,1361000,2038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2125980-02b8f8e1aff64fb15da70371a85c2d60&start=1361&end=2038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2125980-02b8f8e1aff64fb15da70371a85c2d60/thumbnail_1361000.jpg","/articles/6382837/North-Dakota/Committee-seeks-salary-breakdown-for-Indian-Affairs-Commission-and-considers-scheduled-Tribal-visits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382837-78e4943b1486c1204ebdf03e575861f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194669&Signature=lu1vU0VzDkhi9Nl2AlAyrFnDXABj5JeBDqoXlFFFvZI7M-18dIypQjJCNsnRrpmgUYshUOUWPsY1-oUmF~bn7l-GDSIpUFT8~TeirBGHFCTfE7jqcvrmk7ImEcquR1qH2YdRYAstCPLduGJEUan1FvUpyK27Y~8JngZrW7lxcmAHf-PY-UQeGeRtYaLTTTERIMpYGWj96BzwODuzGuBaljxCdbi~V6RR0DKhp1JUzZNiHv4TTNN9ndQuYF5KOuJHGZ0c2Wkb0jmU3Pv8ZnCX~IPmo3MfgU6ajSBW6GcHbrFNpKoGvtCLS38o~6jm7vTKaJ5JOVA1kUhbECkiJzjUxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During consideration of Senate Bill 2005, members of a Senate appropriations subcommittee asked staff for a breakdown of salaries and wages in the Indian Affairs Commission budget and clarification on whether the salary line includes benefits such as health insurance and retirement.

A staff analyst confirmed that the salary and wages line includes salary and all benefits, including FICA, Medicare, unemployment and workers' compensation. Senators asked for a more specific appendix breakout to show health‑insurance versus salary increases and requested additional information for future consideration.

Senator Matherin proposed directing Legislative Management to require the Tribal‑State Relations committee to hold at least one meeting on each of the state’s reservations every biennium so tribal governments could receive legislative attention on site. Senator Matherin said in committee remarks that smoking rates on Turtle Mountain had increased “dramatically in the last few years,” and used that as an example of why legislators should visit reservations to better understand local health and fiscal impacts that ultimately appear in state budgets.

Committee counsel was asked to draft an amendment for future consideration on the proposal. The subcommittee indicated no further immediate information requests on SB 2005 and discontinued its work on that bill for now.","The subcommittee asked for a detailed salary and wages breakout for the Indian Affairs Commission budget and discussed a proposal to direct the Legislative Management Tribal‑State Relations committee to hold at least one meeting on each reservation every biennium.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6382842,"Senate subcommittee asks Office of Administrative Hearings for fund‑balance and billing data",495,862000,1357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2125980-02b8f8e1aff64fb15da70371a85c2d60&start=862&end=1357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2125980-02b8f8e1aff64fb15da70371a85c2d60/thumbnail_862000.jpg","/articles/6382842/North-Dakota/Senate-subcommittee-asks-Office-of-Administrative-Hearings-for-fundbalance-and-billing-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382842-21f560b8dcd4fba146958586d625c993/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194669&Signature=hgAAlDqysNg24SAi3u7hPxTsb3aQ2izTicTyMx0gXpschW5OiHjbyysHgSSusEmJszhDiaJx8EBHH6Q6B38s5YyS~L0QkRrkzHzY3S3W3cvzDGAqt~CblKf7dusK~AGgaPDnNzhz3Od6XW184lmRcRrmAwcq9CLyZZBaf4TGMuQu10mVGus3T6T0SGKN-eThTVpxLWLTILcK-~3FxfKdzMkbL2VOLz3kfDrmFvZ8xh~nBSWs0jd9ijolzR6WjQonm-IiRVnggeCF3cL4iCVub1OgY8NYgYdCv6ZCg9AKhFYSXACycjE-TU-SLjzxRJHhDQ4NUgkWpNfLkudKGUIq3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Senate appropriations subcommittee requested that the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) provide its current ending fund balance, a two‑to‑three‑year history of ending balances and year‑over‑year information on billable rates.

Committee members described OAH as a largely self‑funded organization and said the requested figures are needed to understand whether the agency can continue to cash‑flow operations. Staff told the committee the agency is gathering the information and will email it to members.

Committee staff also noted the budgeting practice for this and other agencies: the governor’s recommendations serve as points for consideration, and the Legislature amends from a base budget rather than adopting the governor’s proposals verbatim. Members asked for data that would help new appropriators understand how OAH charges for hearings and whether those revenues match operating needs.

The committee closed the hearing on the OAH 2017 appropriation and directed staff to accept the emailed materials from the agency for follow up.","During a budget hearing, committee members asked the Office of Administrative Hearings for its current and recent ending fund balances and for year‑to‑year information on billable rates, citing concern that the self‑funded agency may face cash‑flow pressure.","actionData","errors"]

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Subcommittee probes IT rate increases, FTE funding pool and base‑budget amendment process

Subcommittee questions use of $1 million arts endowment, requests investment return history

Committee seeks salary breakdown for Indian Affairs Commission and considers scheduled Tribal visits

Senate subcommittee asks Office of Administrative Hearings for fund‑balance and billing data