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David Brushwine, director of the Division of Municipal Facilities at DEQ, said DEQ administers technical review and the Clean Water SRF provides below-market loans and some loan forgiveness. He told the committee the draft 2025 priority list contains 257 projects totaling about $1.4 billion and that an additional $25 million in state grant funding would potentially benefit about eight projects on that list that otherwise lack sufficient grant support to proceed.

“Part of this loan program does go towards what we call loan forgiveness or in other words, another word for grants,” Brushwine said. He added that federal funding increases in recent years expanded the amount the program can provide for grants; DEQ currently provides roughly $7 million annually in grant-level assistance but expects that amount to decline after 2026.

Linda Swyhovick, who represents the Public Finance Advisory Authority, said grant awards for drinking-water projects have outpaced grant support for clean-water projects and that small towns frequently cannot afford projects even with low-interest SRF loans because the per-user rate increases would be substantial. “There is a great disparity in grant funding available for the clean water portion,” Swyhovick said, and the Authority supports targeted state grant assistance.

Committee members asked how projects are ranked and selected for loans or grants; Brushwine said projects on the SRF priority list are scored using affordability, water-quality impacts, permit compliance, readiness to proceed and green project reserve criteria. Witnesses agreed that the SRF loan program has funded projects that can repay loans and that the proposed additional state grant money would be intended mostly for projects that cannot proceed without a grant.

No committee vote on the proposed grant appropriation was recorded in the transcript segment; committee members asked for the priority list and other follow-up materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Monday, Apr 7, 2025 2:57 PM - 4:15 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Department of Environmental Quality and the Public Finance Authority described how a proposed $25 million grant appropriation could be applied to wastewater projects on the Clean Water SRF priority list.","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},6087249,"Senators review $100 million revolving loan proposal to help long-term care facilities finance construction",1731,1021000,2752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891443-519f59f4d72d80305cccb563da76cdd4&start=1021&end=2752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891443-519f59f4d72d80305cccb563da76cdd4/thumbnail_1021000.jpg","/articles/6087249/North-Dakota/Senators-review-100-million-revolving-loan-proposal-to-help-long-term-care-facilities-finance-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087249-70044afc0358db24a29b1e34586c8fbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455383&Signature=oTzH3ed1d9oC4uToEzikl4MmahnS0Z0D4u5Z6Fr2dVrW8NZ3SRuU0m2bdrHZn7b7zS9s6F0ZVQquENsE1ELTGEYsnxoqR-7S1M53EBCrvpP6fodpnwydLy4ROL45FNz~Q-X3rZQ8zuapzvuc5gPc6zjWYyPJpT68I2fVS9n1kQ7fhs4CW--5vRh6wsAdqFIiNpbEfq0XYXRduSXrOLIvAmXX3RXCFceJDCvMs3XTV3XBugWuUSoXW1lANRIKwyvGJ-fM0I7BBHaLpAujoLJvb~40rKyODbtWUqv~KTNcTRTj~9-QOTQNvKfroyOQJoMhkycmPRVYir-ilE1zN~Ccxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 16-19 would appropriate $100 million to establish a long-term care facility infrastructure revolving loan fund administered by the Bank of North Dakota to finance renovations, new construction and equipment upgrades for long-term care facilities.

Representative Emily O’Brien, sponsor of HB 16-19, told the Senate Appropriations Human Resources Committee the fund would allow loans up to $10 million per project at a 2% interest rate, with loans capped at 50% of project cost and repayment terms up to 30 years. “It will enable facilities to secure loans at a 2% interest rate, which is significantly lower than the typical 5 to 7 that they are otherwise facing,” O’Brien said.

Kelvin Hollid, chief business development officer at the Bank of North Dakota, explained the fund would mirror other legislatively directed revolving loan funds: the full $100 million would be appropriated to the new fund and disbursed to qualifying projects as applications are approved. Hollid said the bank would administer underwriting, typically working with a lead local lender, and that the bank takes a 50-basis-point administrative fee while the remainder accrues to the fund.

Brad DeYoung, partner at EideBailly and longtime financial consultant to senior-living organizations, described the capital need: “Most of the projects that I can tell you, the 5 that are in place, the lowest cost one will probably be in the $30 to $35 million range,” DeYoung said, noting that high market interest rates and construction costs make new builds infeasible without state support. He said about five major projects are currently in planning and could use the fund; other providers would likely seek loans or smaller renovation financing if the fund is available.

Committee members probed program design: project caps, whether projects could refinance existing debt (testimony said refinancing is not allowed under the proposed bill), how projects would be prioritized, and who would underwrite viability (the Bank of North Dakota would underwrite applications and may use sector associations, such as the Long Term Care Association, to assist review). Witnesses said the program would typically be structured as blended financing so private lenders participate and the 2% public loan funds reduce the blended cost of capital.

Testimony noted that the fund’s revolving structure is intended to make money available for future projects when repayments are received and that, with a $10 million cap per project, a $100 million appropriation could support multiple major projects in the near term. No committee vote on HB 16-19 was recorded during the segment.","House Bill 16-19 would create a $100 million long-term care facility infrastructure revolving loan fund administered by the Bank of North Dakota offering up to $10 million per project at 2% interest; proponents said five projects are ready and that the fund is modeled on a successful hospital loan program.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":80,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6087253,"Senators hear proposal to create North Dakota Center for Aerospace Medicine with $500,000 one-time appropriation",608,413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891443-519f59f4d72d80305cccb563da76cdd4&start=413&end=1021","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891443-519f59f4d72d80305cccb563da76cdd4/thumbnail_413000.jpg","/articles/6087253/North-Dakota/Senators-hear-proposal-to-create-North-Dakota-Center-for-Aerospace-Medicine-with-500000-one-time-appropriation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087253-421d2cf9eba5fc3f1093f5f6703de762/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455383&Signature=m~O~jfWef8WBgCTjFHAuCvvjo8sGk2auzc1S1WmPwQGd5S~7usY0isNkMlSFI0NZS4xa2CnTFNAmJf9hQY3jeidHhRdg3nZpZjMQjuLy-LxPVNb2Do4LEcnO2Uz91zURRJdU~9vcSJC7X7w4HNDkwqWQaqtJProKdy8jG7KQvMtbeFQwGnML~cdlKQGkiCa~tJ8wstsdEITAZUTjNqiAEbIus1EmdgdlgJc7zCNN1jBd0Wy-HHLS0fXHAxXgcIDWRMskVYIvvyOkCTV8AYHdneMaK2BcJbROyYcYqyFX99u9-i5iBHni2TIQFknPjLHx4mH6sQku2LzT~01Wy49MNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 16-12 would establish the North Dakota Center for Aerospace Medicine (NDCAM) at the University of North Dakota, backed by a one-time appropriation of $500,000 to set up operations and partnerships.

Proponents told the Senate Appropriations Human Resources Committee the center would be housed at UND’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences in coordination with the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences and would leverage existing UND family medicine and rural health facilities across the state. Representative Landon Veil, the bill sponsor, said the center is intended to look and “feel like the North Dakota Center for Rural Health” and that subject-matter experts prepared a conservative fiscal plan for the one-time startup appropriation.

“Think of the NDCAM to have a very similar feel, look and feel to the Center for Rural Health,” Representative Veil said. He added the bill’s backers expect the center to pursue federal grants and fee-for-service revenue to become self-sustaining.

Peter Johnson of the University of North Dakota told the committee the FAA is engaged and that UND already hosts related aviation medical services for students. “The intent is for this to become a stand-alone entity, self funded,” Johnson said, and that existing UND facilities in locations such as Minot and Bismarck would be used rather than creating a large new campus footprint.

Senators asked about physical capacity at UND’s medical school and how much new space would be required. Veil and Johnson said most personnel would remain housed in existing family medicine and rural health sites and that the startup appropriation is intended primarily to organize statewide coordination and FAA partnership rather than to fund new permanent facilities.

Supporters also said the center would help expand access to aviation medical examiners (AMEs) and strengthen UND’s ability to work directly with the Federal Aviation Administration. Committee members discussed amendments and noted testimony during the bill’s prior steps had been overwhelmingly supportive. The committee concluded consideration of HB 16-12 and moved to the next bill on the agenda.

The committee did not take a final vote on HB 16-12 during the recorded portion of the hearing.","Lawmakers received testimony on House Bill 16-12 to establish the North Dakota Center for Aerospace Medicine at the University of North Dakota with a one-time $500,000 appropriation and FAA participation; supporters said the center would be self-sustaining and use existing UND facilities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6087239,"Committee gives do-pass recommendation to bill eliminating cost-sharing for follow-up breast screening tests",522,4021000,4543000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891443-519f59f4d72d80305cccb563da76cdd4&start=4021&end=4543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891443-519f59f4d72d80305cccb563da76cdd4/thumbnail_4021000.jpg","/articles/6087239/North-Dakota/Committee-gives-do-pass-recommendation-to-bill-eliminating-cost-sharing-for-follow-up-breast-screening-tests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087239-e97669047c1605908c18d22076fbcf43/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455383&Signature=lKrd3CSpXtgRpEjTVrpSVWZUbXLKuy62FstM3e3hbJcxtivK72aufYYZLFcaKiNcuvR4imq31mSY2hhLowM4UlfS19sL5xvVLty~F6OJPpC6xq1P0RyZ74FmCC599R8vgGQD89wophzdHkaeFKCMAiFsETtIBEhErjiW4lGEovTSsP2jNA2u8zjrXUzFJdUGFIduz1QAmT~F-cu05dpfEPZDJVCISgTJ8U2LlGH5BR-4pKjj4QqeiRv2X2vnII9Wi4gc~IW4FtldCpfFVntPM8qlgh9DxjonnJI2c8DLLqP0FsBS~-vaWYgTTsH85Vx5biT9y2fYUk5tXqIjhs6T5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 12-83 would expand no-cost coverage for breast screening by eliminating out-of-pocket cost sharing for follow-up and supplemental breast imaging when medically indicated; the sponsor said the bill covers screening only and does not mandate coverage for biopsies or treatment.

Representative Karen Carls told the Senate Appropriations Human Resources Committee the change is intended to prevent patients from forgoing medically necessary follow-up imaging because of cost. “This legislation ensures that a patient who needs follow-up or supplemental breast imaging or those at high risk based on personal or family medical history are not forced to forego these medically necessary services due to high out of pocket costs,” Carls said. She cited national estimates of higher treatment costs for delayed-stage diagnoses and said early detection yields better outcomes.

Committee members asked about the cost of advanced imaging without insurance, coverage differences across plans, and whether the bill applies to men (sponsor: breast cancer is rarer but does affect men). After brief discussion, Senator Cleary moved a do-pass recommendation, seconded by Senator Mather; the committee roll call recorded the motion as carried. Senator Mather agreed to carry the bill back to the full committee and then to the floor.

The committee’s recorded roll-call exchange during the motion included senators voting or recorded as absent on the clerk’s call; the transcript records the motion, second and the clerk calling roll and reports “Motion's carried.” The committee did not discuss amendments in the recorded segment.","House Bill 12-83, sponsored by Representative Karen Carls, would expand no-cost screening to follow-up or supplemental breast imaging for people at average or elevated risk; the Senate committee voted a do-pass recommendation and will carry the bill back to the floor.","actionData","errors"]

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