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Representative Richter moved to \"0 out the sum on line 23 page 15 and then reduce the tiers funding from, 30,000,000 to 20,000,000 and from 15,000,000 to 10,000,000.\" The motion was seconded and approved by roll call.

Several lawmakers explained the rationale. Representative Vickers said leaders reviewed fund activity and proposed pausing new deposits so revolving loans can continue to function as designed: \"just take a pause and let's just let it continue to have these loan funds play out and work as they were designed to do.\" Senator Shively said that if no new infusion is made, the committee should lower loan tiers so the fund can help more than one school per year, offering specific tier suggestions and noting the Bank of North Dakota's experience with average small‑school loans around $8–9 million.

Committee members also discussed a separate carve‑out in Senate Bill 2149 that had reserved up to $20,000,000 in the Bank of North Dakota loan fund for a school project tied to the Grand Forks Air Force base. Members agreed to remove that reserve from the revolving loan fund and asked counsel to draft language to provide up to $20,000,000 from the Coal Development Trust Fund instead, so the loan fund is not required to hold those dollars. Mr. Chambers and committee counsel confirmed that language would need to be drafted and could be included in this bill to remain germane.

Senator Beard raised that the prior bill had included an emergency clause to ensure timely availability of funds during construction season and asked whether this bill also should carry an emergency clause. Several members indicated they would not object to adding an emergency clause to remain consistent.

The committee directed counsel to draft amendment language reflecting the zeroed transfer, the lowered tiers (large projects: $30,000,000→$20,000,000; small projects: $15,000,000→$10,000,000), and the alternative funding mechanism for the Grand Forks project (up to $20,000,000 from the Coal Development Trust Fund). The committee will reconvene when council is ready with the language.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HB 1369 Conference Committee May 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members agreed to zero out a planned transfer into the school construction revolving loan fund and to lower maximum loan tiers so the existing fund can assist more projects without a new infusion.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28308,"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},6254735,"Conference committee agrees to 2½ and 2½ increase for K‑12 per‑pupil payment",329,27115,356915,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3169570-b4d34074456bf8415b3f8e6863be2ee8&start=27&end=356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3169570-b4d34074456bf8415b3f8e6863be2ee8/thumbnail_27115.jpg","/articles/6254735/North-Dakota/Conference-committee-agrees-to-2-and-2-increase-for-K12-perpupil-payment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254735-7469b03398c0de295e9b1801207629d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155258&Signature=e-ZM9XNlJhXIH8R4NJvLuIRDqOTjy2FPtf5oEOl9E4Z6elYEnUSz8plXgXUzqT-icc70SN8D4VEKS9msVRbDoJfyRZKu4rvA4JMSie8nI1p3NdlhMc2PFuTqcbNWjBJZjq8QZEgrLUsJdTy5ktUqz~BcJjsH9xAUghwU3PRwM7cwJN0kbOrkq~1DhumuRy0l5SUWzTuS9LnrXCwPH1TX-i99s3BqjIanMVXGDCmCmShVR2bIZVP3TioQHIAsUHD8MTmukfhoWcIgLBp1sJJUtFwLT2fgZCmiNvMVqb7w3w9mot6UI7ZIMSJAFYwi3D4y86nhzUdKh9UD3yBiMjAA6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairman Nathie told the conference committee on House Bill 13 69 that members would offer a compromise on K‑12 funding, proposing a \"2 and a half and 2 and a half\" increase for the next biennium, splitting the difference between the House's 2 and 2 proposal and the Senate's 3 and 3 proposal.

The committee approved the motion to set the per‑pupil payment at \"2 and a half and 2 and a half.\" Representative Vigasaw moved the motion, saying, \"I would make the motion then that we adjust the per pupil payment for the next biennium at a 2 and a half and a 2 and a half rate.\" Representative Richter seconded the motion. After a roll call, the chair announced, \"Motion passes.\"

Committee members framed the compromise as a response to a tightened revenue outlook. Chairman Nathie said budget reductions across state programs informed the offer to \"meet halfway.\" Senator Shively expressed reluctance about trimming per‑pupil funding, saying, \"I always said though that, sacrificing the per pupil payment would the last thing on my list that I would sacrifice.\" Representative Richter described the 2½/2½ proposal as \"a compromise. It's not where we want it to be but it's a compromise number.\"

Committee staff initially gave a rough cost estimate for the half‑point increase that was later corrected during the meeting. Chairman Nathie read an estimate as \"a little over $14,000,000,\" and then, after a correction from staff member Adam, said the additional cost would be about $24,000,000.

The vote was taken by roll call; the chair recorded the motion as adopted. No amendment to the per‑pupil figure was adopted during the meeting. Lawmakers indicated the compromise was aimed at closing the bill in light of broader budget reductions, and they moved on to other outstanding items after the vote.

The committee scheduled follow‑up work on remaining differences in the bill and adjourned to allow counsel time to prepare additional amendment language for later consideration.","A legislative conference committee voted to raise the K‑12 per‑pupil payment by \"2 and a half\" in each year of the next biennium, a compromise between the House and Senate proposals. Lawmakers said the change reflects current revenue projections and budget trimming across state programs.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee zeroes new infusion to school construction loan fund, moves to change loan tiers and seek alternate funding for Grand Forks project

Conference committee agrees to 2½ and 2½ increase for K‑12 per‑pupil payment