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The bill’s sponsor, Representative Matt Ruby, told the committee the measure would scale a pilot that Walsh County ran with leftover ARPA funds. “House bill 13 37 is a grant program. It's asking for … $10,000,000,” Ruby said during the hearing.

The bill grew out of a Walsh County pilot that Ruby said served about 294 participants over three years and reported high completion rates. Pam Segnus, executive director for Behavioral Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, told the committee that the state already deploys several jail‑focused services — including the SUD voucher for addiction treatment, the Integrated Telehealth Partners (ITP) contract for assessment and medication management, and direct services through state human service centers — but that capacity gaps remain. “To date this biennium … we've served 1,300 individuals in the jail setting,” Segnus said.

Committee members raised concerns about fragmentation, overlap with existing programs, and whether ongoing services should be administered through the Department of Human Services rather than a county grant program. Representative Russell Nelson pressed whether the Community‑Centered Behavioral Health Clinic rollout and other regional efforts might address some of the same needs and said he was “uncomfortable with just a grant of counties.” Segnus and others said a grant could serve as short‑term, start‑up funding while counties develop sustainable models.

After discussion, Representative Nelson moved a do‑not‑pass recommendation; Representative Nathie seconded. The committee roll call produced a tally of 20 yes, 0 no, 3 absent on the do‑not‑pass motion. The committee recorded that members would work with HHS staff on language in the human services budget to pursue alternatives.

The committee made clear the opposition was not to improving jail‑based mental‑health care but to the bill’s design and funding path. Committee members asked HHS to propose language to integrate services with existing vouchers, telehealth contracts and CCBHC implementation and to provide clearer reporting on outcomes if one‑time funds were used to begin new services.

No final floor action on the bill was recorded during the hearing; the committee announced that the bill would be referred back to the sponsor and that Representative O’Brien would carry the bill forward for further work with HHS and the HR section.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Appropriations - Feb 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 13‑37, a one‑time grant program seeking up to $10 million to fund mental‑health and substance‑use services in county jails, failed to advance out of the House Appropriations Committee on a do‑not‑pass recommendation.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature North Carolina, North Carolina","taxId",77692,"location","North Carolina","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},6326874,"Bill would transfer DOT land for new Minot facility to house BCI, Highway Patrol; $4.9M construction placeholder discussed",630,2984000,3614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323615-93d224570047931fa108ac74573a3ad5&start=2984&end=3614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323615-93d224570047931fa108ac74573a3ad5/thumbnail_2984000.jpg","/articles/6326874/North-Carolina/Bill-would-transfer-DOT-land-for-new-Minot-facility-to-house-BCI-Highway-Patrol-49M-construction-placeholder-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326874-264cfc56c3403ea8e3da17880a4e9b78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196667&Signature=f4Qo0uFmXYkUHihVFY5K2CGLaJLZKF6gMFQCaTnt8Plu-OUSjN-HyVJxGse~i-FOJfmb2LYZcixKivslWYMX4PSUwHAWOBA6LLMlx7cHWkqA0LgEhDWRA~dtBFuDtU~79MzLApHNWtsYzrj3XmM4q7Vqn5vGMUC~EmCflJ2hYV7k5ggVUW0QboOKGr97HydJHcgRo8YXNTc-3HVwTtRF9CltFZH1RhgZT5tC~2lJFQXGyYhPqp4FUig4ZJCZ8PPepAO7qoWQ2IxdqZi7fmlXZoyazv5WlmP-g27e7-uj7B0wUZ3MoFMZacGrRkTgK4XHznCLrzH7ArOAItXX5sAlZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 14‑87 was presented by Representative Hedlund as a vehicle to transfer a small Department of Transportation parcel in Minot and make up to $4.9 million available for construction of a new facility to house the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The committee discussed the proposal but took no final vote during the hearing.

Hedlund said agencies jointly sought the project because both were losing existing leases and had not found suitable replacement spaces in local lease markets. “They’re both losing their leases … they thought this would be a way to go for the future,” Hedlund said.

Patrick Leonard, a BCI representative, told the committee the planned facility would be primarily standard office space but would include specialized elements: secure, ventilated evidence rooms, garage space for patrol vehicles that require year‑round temperature control, and a shared training/briefing room. “We also have … evidence rooms that have to be specified,” Leonard said, noting the office currently occupies leased space inside the Job Service building in North Minot.

Chief Tom Iverson of the Highway Patrol said the agency leases about 3,600 square feet at roughly $10 per square foot and faces building‑condition issues, including mold and mice, and lease instability because the landlord may sell. He said the patrol’s current lease costs approximately $72,000 per biennium and that the agency needs more suitable, stable space.

Committee members asked about alternatives, including renovating the existing Job Service building, where BCI presently leases about 5,000 square feet. Leonard said renovating and buying that building — including required garage additions and relocation costs — was estimated at roughly $4.344 million (about $4.5–4.6M with relocation) while new construction on DOT land was estimated in the bill at up to $4.9 million. Representatives discussed whether OMB should have placed the request in its budget; committee members said ownership and leasing administration were a factor and that OMB would likely hold the property and lease space to state agencies.

The committee asked for additional details on square footage, specifications and alternative leasing options. No committee vote or appropriation was recorded at the hearing; committee members indicated they would follow up with OMB, DOT, BCI and Highway Patrol for cost comparisons and site specifics.","House Bill 14‑87 would transfer a small parcel of Department of Transportation land in Minot and authorize up to $4.9 million to construct a new combined BCI and Highway Patrol facility; agencies said they are losing leases and require purpose‑built evidence rooms and vehicle storage.",{"_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},6326879,"Appropriations committee approves plan for public legacy‑fund disclosure website",345,3422000,3767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323615-93d224570047931fa108ac74573a3ad5&start=3422&end=3767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323615-93d224570047931fa108ac74573a3ad5/thumbnail_3422000.jpg","/articles/6326879/North-Carolina/Appropriations-committee-approves-plan-for-public-legacyfund-disclosure-website","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326879-69a21093b2acf2daf795ddca06683908/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196667&Signature=QiRrFwveTdmI9ZEAormFCvIoH-nfHcqhJoNBdPYnj5baFfTRiVXzb9B96h~Z7sjQh6ujguK4nvNCXojlNMNS-y2YVrBCOUqcI6woPKf9~DDD~IyND3oZ9Rn~8AGyeAezc1mAdfQvyo6ULAsLovKs4z9RvPx24BZ12wnvu3kSpPgZD0tkMnvNdEZYu2tvZ8u-dxTH3wFyHLbRhydhtZfM4WY~c5~RwDfz9xf8OLdSYYpwyiKNi6x~I8XRceyYQYZU8JSoT6vI6LxeLxlDcsRqg70XhmoNYtRcOCzgxI4iuynfc8zS8OLgdsI~asylxoiGVaR003P00UIuRhfyaUzJyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 13‑19, which would fund a public disclosure website showing investments and appropriations from the state legacy fund, received a do‑pass recommendation from the House Appropriations Committee after changes from the State Investment Board.

Representative Bob Bosch and committee members discussed an amended version that preserves required public disclosures while allowing the State Investment Board and the Retirement and Investment Office to protect sensitive data. “With the amendment attached to it, we're very supportive of it,” said Jody Smith, interim executive director of the Retirement and Investment Office, who testified in support after the amendment.

Smith told the committee the office receives frequent open‑records requests about legacy‑fund holdings and related appropriations and that a public website would reduce that workload over time. “We regularly receive open records requests in our office … we've anticipated we spent tens of thousands of dollars on open records requests in our department,” she said. The office and the State Investment Board have discussed whether NDIT would build the site or whether outside contractors would be needed; the committee’s fiscal note used the higher cost estimate.

The committee adopted a do‑pass motion (motion by Representative Bosch, second by Representative Steeman) and recorded the roll call at 21 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Committee members said the website should include both where the legacy fund is invested and how legislative appropriations from the fund have been spent each biennium.

Committee members also noted that the office had initially asked for an FTE but removed that request after the amendment; the office said it may return later if maintenance and reporting requirements increase.","The committee voted to give House Bill 13‑19 a do‑pass recommendation after amending it to protect sensitive information. The retirement and investment office said a public website would reduce open‑records costs but will require a substantial initial build and ongoing maintenance.",{"_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},6326884,"Committee backs increase in nursing‑home personal allowance to $110",162,2426000,2588000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323615-93d224570047931fa108ac74573a3ad5&start=2426&end=2588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323615-93d224570047931fa108ac74573a3ad5/thumbnail_2426000.jpg","/articles/6326884/North-Carolina/Committee-backs-increase-in-nursinghome-personal-allowance-to-110","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326884-c615ecf63c1dce12661cf04928ce6eef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196667&Signature=EWDzQtsoEBQvHv6c-nWe9laOjWYJrsXVzP5qv7mYuEK~7hprewZi84yX1iXSpeSLvPnxeW-egPGb5MYon9ADTpXwX0yQ~FfZlCAKfa5jrKc0AzFNr0pMzw114D~Vyrx88BfsUjVsUoejI6OJRw7Uy2Uo~4K1w7PuKMI0K2QjohzkFfwgi6-pgm36oUU7~dShgggIAVDYa6ONuasS9yzURl1q~zZpr6rEfTiksJdxh35LiYJcbyrfEkk-yVj1fSZakI06eQA5rckoyCWojG4jyf5eiatQrdpxezrgnPo-2KBr9bBkAgsvk6U4X2gdCzmIvnbK75Tdv7zdbN~AbjaFfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 14‑85, which would raise the monthly personal allowance nursing‑home and long‑term‑care residents may retain from $100 to $110, received a do‑pass recommendation from the House Appropriations Committee.

Representative Matt Ruby, the bill sponsor, told the committee the proposal would increase allowances for certain long‑term care and ICF residents and includes an inflation inflator going forward. “It would bump bring those up from 100 to a hundred and $10,” Ruby said.

Representative Murphy asked whether the change would affect Social Security benefits. Ruby responded that the bill would not change what residents receive from Social Security; the allowance change changes the portion of income retained rather than the federal benefit level.

Representative Mitscog moved a do‑pass recommendation; Representative Murphy seconded. The committee roll call showed unanimous support among members present, recorded as 20 yes, 0 no and 3 absent. The committee chair said the measure would “go back to the original carrier” for the next steps.

Committee discussion characterized the bill as a straightforward adjustment to an existing allowance rather than a change to federal benefits or an expansion of services. No amendments were made in the hearing.","The House Appropriations Committee recommended a do‑pass on House Bill 14‑85, which raises the monthly personal allowance residents may keep from $100 to $110; committee members said the bill is straightforward and will not affect Social Security benefits.","actionData","errors"]

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