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Sheila of the Legislative Council opened the DPI portion of the packet by announcing, \"For anybody watching online, we are taking up House Bill 1013, otherwise known as the DPI budget.\" The committee then reviewed line items that shift funding sources, adjust IT rate treatment, and remove prior one-time allocations.

Committee members heard that the packet increases base funding from the Common Schools Trust Fund by $84,000,000 for the coming biennium to bring that line up; staff said that change raises Common Schools distributions to about $596,000,000. Committee staff explained that the $84 million replaces some general fund support in the base, but later increases in the biennium would come from the general fund.

Members discussed DPI\u0000s IT treatment, noting that DPI historically bills IT only against its operating budget rather than the full budget. The worksheet currently lists a 2-and-2 funding assumption to move the budget; members and staff said a pending bill to authorize a 3-and-3 treatment could change those entries and that the committee may revisit the IT lines if the separate bill advances.

Committee staff and members addressed formula mechanics and enrollment assumptions. Representative Sanford asked whether enrollment estimates had changed; staff responded that Adam (DPI estimate) uses best available projections and that the integrated formulas were prepared with a slightly lower estimate after adjusting for recent enrollment trends. Staff warned committees that enrollment fluctuation can cause mid-biennium adjustments or returned dollars.

Other substantive changes in the DPI packet included removing one-time funding previously provided for multiple-plant school district programs (identified on the worksheet as $4,300,000) and removing or reducing transition-minimum payments if the formula changes in bill 1369 are enacted. Committee staff said the executive recommendation to change the formula in bill 1369 would produce a savings of roughly $6,700,000 and could end transition-minimum payments sooner for remaining districts still on the phase-in.

Members also discussed reductions in free meal program grants. Representative Richter asked whether the reduction referenced the same program discussed at an earlier hearing; staff member Jamie nodded and affirmed the connection to the prior deficit report. The committee did not adopt an amendment on that line during the meeting.

The committee did not vote on HB1013 at the session. Staff told the panel they will update the worksheet to reflect final IT-rate decisions and any incoming bills and return with marked-up materials for a future vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Feb 7, 2025\t","oneSentenceSummary","During consideration of House Bill 1013, committee members discussed a shift of $84 million into the Common Schools Trust Fund base, possible IT funding changes from a 2-and-2 to a 3-and-3 approach, removal of one-time school program funding, and reductions to free meal program grants.","taxTitle","Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28899,"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},6343376,"Appropriations E&E reviews governor’s office budget, trims children’s cabinet consultant funding",999,396000,1395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2252389-f9fdcad88eac7d51d28ee26fc3d531f4&start=396&end=1395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2252389-f9fdcad88eac7d51d28ee26fc3d531f4/thumbnail_396000.jpg","/articles/6343376/North-Dakota/Appropriations-EE-reviews-governors-office-budget-trims-childrens-cabinet-consultant-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6343376-7f7a1d5094d63073dd8bd97fdce7f13e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770969214&Signature=YLywPI~85QF2MHMgZ~MBiHwIG9v0XyDGRw0afsuOp2RFjTJ1vEdcXvHB0lPZjgrIUEwBwUwVaHcGhWBFFRAEWW~R5tcX62tJDPI9Poh5jHMCjJRoy4tKBvlmMqVgHRfHiVdOx8F78lEKv2ROytWPXFz~owC9Hr35cLJVWed4sXmOfUdJQV3Q3IemjpBgdpHXhrP0sRSRcqQUH2V8Q78WmhIHg7pqpmjgoULYNmZeKjv1NmnqBu3lb7~0lyAGxhVO7Pv-EUeS0MHDoMxI8lgIYmrxOE3X~lsFY02gAIhTOGuw7SW~m8an~wj-i-tHLDklutMW1aRPn7koYc67hljRsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Appropriations - Education and Environment Division on Feb. 6, 2025 in Bismarck reviewed the governor’s executive budget, focusing on proposed staffing adjustments, IT and internship funding, and requested reductions to the Children’s Cabinet consultant allotment.

Vice Chair Swantek walked members through a worksheet dated Feb. 6, 2025 comparing the House and executive budget versions and answered questions about items ranging from IT enhancements to travel and consultant funding for the Children’s Cabinet. He noted several timing and funding adjustments the committee is considering.

Committee members said the discussion matters because the governor’s budget contains cross-cutting compensation changes and new operating items that affect multiple agencies. Members pressed staff for details on offsets and on the timing for items that appear in the worksheet.

The presentation highlighted a handful of specific lines: IT ongoing costs and a proposed IT enhancement that would fund artificial-intelligence programming to support about 19 governor’s office staff; a $20,000 internship line tied to the Office of Management and Budget program; and $176,000 described on the worksheet as an offset to salary adjustments for certain governor-appointed staff who took pay reductions to join state service. Vice Chair Swantek said the executive proposal reduced roughly $1,038,000 in salary across cabinet-level budgets while adding the $176,000 offset in the governor’s central budget.

The Children’s Cabinet, currently within the Department of Human Services, is the subject of a Senate bill that would move it into the governor’s cabinet and budget. The worksheet shows a $200,000 placeholder for that line, but committee staff reported that the governor’s office has indicated it does not need the full amount. Instead, the governor’s office recommended $35,000 for meeting-related mileage and expenses. Committee staff also noted a $30,000 rent line for leased state office space in eastern North Dakota tied to an Eastern North Dakota field coordinator position.

Members discussed the Eastern North Dakota field coordinator and clarified that the position is not a new full-time equivalent (FTE). Representative Lauser asked whether it was a new FTE; committee staff responded it is an existing position that had not been filled and that some dollars were used to offset other personnel needs, not to create an additional FTE.

The worksheet shows consultant services for the Children’s Cabinet reduced from $65,000 to $30,000. Vice Chair Swantek described that change as a judgment call made after conversations with the governor’s staff; he also cautioned the committee that the Senate could still alter or delete the line when its bill arrives. Other governor’s office requests on the worksheet included $15,000 for staff professional development and $35,000 for travel that was previously sometimes picked up by the outgoing governor.

Committee members asked about start dates for two lines listed on the worksheet at $2.72 and $2.30 (as shown on the packet). The committee discussed delaying those start dates by six months — effectively shifting an initial July 1, 2025 start to Jan. 1, 2026 — to reflect hiring and implementation timing.

Chairman Nathie said the committee could not adopt final motions on the governor’s worksheet until staff produced a marked-up copy with statements of purpose and the committee received additional requested information. Legislative council staff said the committee could adopt amendments once the statement of purpose is available; staff indicated the marked-up documents would be ready Tuesday morning for committee review.

Committee members also discussed a pending amendment involving tobacco funds the attorney general’s office is drafting; staff said Levi is working with the AG’s office and that the amendment will be brought back to the committee for consideration.

The committee did not take a vote on the governor’s worksheet during the meeting. Members set follow-up steps: staff will provide the marked-up worksheet and statements of purpose on Tuesday, and the committee will consider the governor’s budget amendments and the attorney general amendment when those documents are available.","Committee members reviewed the governor’s executive budget, discussed staffing and salary adjustments in the governor’s office, and approved lowering consultant and travel lines for the Children’s Cabinet pending further documentation.","actionData","errors"]

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