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A senator identified in the record as Senator Bart, who introduced the measure in committee, said the bill aims to support cutting‑edge work in fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced agricultural technologies. \"The bill was to create the fund that would help stand up, emerging technologies, startup companies within the state and and create a a committee, that would oversee the awarding of that grant,\" the sponsor said.

Committee discussion focused on how much seed funding would be meaningful. Members noted the House removed appropriations and the committee had proposed a $300,000 allocation to cover initial administration and committee setup. One senator said the original bill included a $5,000,000 appropriation in its first version; another questioned whether $300,000 would do more than pay administration and travel costs.

Senators and staff contrasted grant programs with loan or investor funds, noting many startups lack the assets to qualify for loans or attract venture capital at the idea stage. A committee member said existing angel and investment funds sometimes require operational proof of concept and may not help projects that are still at the idea stage, which supporters argued is why grants were proposed.

Members asked for concrete examples of expected project costs and grant sizes to guide appropriation levels; one senator suggested knowing whether a $50,000 grant could meaningfully move a project forward. The committee also raised administrative questions, including whether the fund should be administered by an existing technology park or a new board and whether the appropriation should be routed through OMB or another agency.

After extended discussion, members did not vote. The committee agreed to delay action and resume consideration on Wednesday to determine an appropriate funding amount and next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Monday, Apr 7, 2025 9:58 AM - 10:40 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Senators discussed House Bill 1448, a proposal to create an advanced technology grant program and oversight committee. The committee considered a $300,000 placeholder appropriation, debated whether grants or loans better fit startups’ needs, and postponed action for further discussion.","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},6087211,"Committee reviews bill to create UND immigration law clinic; decision postponed",555,278000,833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891413-4931352afbab8f768bfc5d30f75d5945&start=278&end=833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891413-4931352afbab8f768bfc5d30f75d5945/thumbnail_278000.jpg","/articles/6087211/North-Dakota/Committee-reviews-bill-to-create-UND-immigration-law-clinic-decision-postponed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087211-25b0827481a9e0fadec1072ad96363f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973804&Signature=nggNtzAMRetMuYcsc1RSSmDtO0H9n1UNQYxh6vQUB~M6ukgDP2n9ugKvZKXcrw-Axoe9oH04QzjXr3bV3FTnbKMCW0gF3NRKRokq705yDky58dy526KnDAt2rk~QzobAnUuYwG2rU5FNhsSRUSvHHAgO7WlUYDlrRTGTxen0T-oFUZWgRa3IjRAFpmD-Lii1bDQKdfAHt~UaD~lJk~9p3KA~dcNrxlByPXishm~4UWibQETfocnw1RdOUMFxkPB3HzGav2Cnf-3UsfYeC7hlxi~8AHfpaDk8qJF25fYdfiy2hn2SywbLRGMBadiid9yLqd3IzRF~S5bhjJpwb0AgkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Appropriations - Education and Environment Division heard an overview of House Bill 1600, which would establish an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota Law School and provide funding, but committee members set the bill aside for further review and agreed to take it up the next day.

Representative Emily O'Brien, sponsor on the House side, told the committee the proposal would set up a clinic at UND to train law students while providing immigration services to employers and clients. \"Right now, we only have, 4 immigration attorneys in the state,\" she said, and the clinic would “educate students” and help employers who need specialized visas.

Committee members pressed for details about staffing, services and costs. A senator asked whether the UND‑employed attorney would both teach students and work on client cases; Representative O'Brien said yes, explaining the full‑time staff attorney would supervise clinical cases and teach, and that \"the university in the bill draft ... can charge fees as well from the employers,\" though the bill calls them \"nominal fees.\" She also noted some immigration matters can take several years to conclude.

Members identified an appropriation in the draft and asked about its scope. A committee member characterized section 3 as appropriating $400,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, and described the proposal as a trial run to see whether the program should continue. The bill contains a reporting requirement, though the committee discussion did not clarify the report's exact frequency.

Committee members raised implementation questions: why the appropriation is routed to the Office of Management and Budget rather than directly to UND, how many cases students could handle, and whether nominal fees would sufficiently cover costs. One senator said lawyers who practice immigration law had been \"in support and ... helped draft the language of the bill.\" Another suggested specifying whether the program should be a one‑time pilot or ongoing; members discussed that hiring and building a clinic could take more than one biennium to evaluate.

After questioning, the committee did not vote on the bill. Members agreed to hold further conversation and to take the bill up again the following day.","Representatives and senators discussed a bill to establish an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota Law School, including a proposed full‑time staff attorney, nominal fees, and a $400,000 biennial appropriation. The committee set the bill aside to take up again the next day.","actionData","errors"]

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Appropriators debate $300,000 start for advanced technology grant program; committee delays action

Committee reviews bill to create UND immigration law clinic; decision postponed