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Knudson told the panel the total state budget for the 2025–27 biennium is about $20.3 billion, excluding amounts still in dispute after executive vetoes. He said ongoing general‑fund appropriations increased roughly 4.6 percent while total general‑fund appropriations rose about 2 percent, and that federal funds in the budget decline primarily because pandemic‑era federal assistance is ending.

The memo Knudson walked through showed general fund beginning balances were lower going into 2025–27 than the prior biennium despite earlier strong balances. “Primarily that’s a result of lower beginning balance,” he said, noting transfers and one‑time receipts changed year to year. He identified interest income as a driver of variation in the forecast and said projected interest receipts decline compared with the previous biennium.

Committee members asked for follow‑up data. Vice Chair Hoch noted April receipts exceeded the March revised forecast by roughly $100 million and asked whether that reflected individual or corporate income taxes; Knudson said the April variance was about evenly split between individual and corporate receipts but detailed causes were not yet known. Representative Roseanne Bosch asked for the methodology behind the interest‑income projection; Knudson said the executive budget’s estimates underlie the forecast and staff can provide more fund‑level detail.

On revenue composition, Knudson highlighted that major general‑fund tax sources (sales, motor‑vehicle excise and income taxes) have grown unevenly; oil taxes have fluctuated sharply over several bienniums and are projected lower for 2025–27 in part because of price assumptions. He also reviewed major spending categories: health and human services, K‑12, higher education and corrections, noting corrections showed a steep increase in the current budget cycle and health and human services remain the largest appropriation.

Committee members directed staff to pursue additional briefings and analysis. Members asked Legislative Council to invite the Bank of North Dakota to present on cash‑management returns and to coordinate with the state treasurer to compare approaches. Knudson said staff would request that presentation and also provide further breakdowns on Medicaid enrollment trends, teacher/student counts and the new/ vacant FTE pool once final accounting is complete.

The committee did not take formal votes on budget changes at the meeting; the session was a staff briefing and request‑for‑follow‑up items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","69th Legislative Interim - Budget Section Leadership Division Jun 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Alan Knudson, a Legislative Council fiscal analyst, briefed the Leadership Division of the Budget Section 2 Committee on statewide budget and fiscal trends following the 2025 legislative session.","taxTitle","Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28306,"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},6173418,"Legislative Council outlines staff expansion and office‑space constraints after session",140,4958000,5098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068&start=4958&end=5098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068/thumbnail_4958000.jpg","/articles/6173418/North-Dakota/Legislative-Council-outlines-staff-expansion-and-officespace-constraints-after-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173418-4f8ea82dc8afb2cd9caff9f7aac482c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162989&Signature=jKhYaOmFckppqGVwSDD7JbJAeeY-xWmH5NJiJpEnQce55QLrA2Vkjp08TUEr-GLeM2S-ikr6WWKhwOlC2VfUDbfTfIMBXtgSoQYmDW4MP4dHLc8uo4yviFqACYsrbKo~mDwDV-py9OjPaftvoNkugnOTZLDdP8NK~QdqpJPod0Nmu4Ua9QxKtTkRW2kvsp4vuA6xNs7HR159F2u64XtZ5ZyJ0PRJT-jgpu5byqdItHXsu~A-l8HnWLafRXQAjNyKWDVINy6uItU-CngKWBMm~jOghd-B-rgkjmXVegvt0ORHsdeFAMgGSNKMxNakNg7PssrnMXuDIcfI2DsCOBMcVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Bjornson, Director of Legislative Council, updated the Leadership Division on an approved staff expansion and the committee’s need for additional office space.

Bjornson said the Legislative Council’s bill to add staff became effective July 1 and the council plans to hire roughly 25 positions over the coming months. Planned additions include policy analysts (with a program‑evaluation focus), an attorney, IT testers and an assistant IT director, a fiscal analyst, additional editors and administrative support. He said the council expects to recruit new graduates and candidates with economics, auditing and analytic backgrounds and will stagger hires to allow efficient group training.

On space, Bjornson said the council is at capacity on its current floor and that a governor’s veto removed a provision that would have set aside the entire 15th floor. Facilities has verbally assured the council that much of the 15th floor will be made available after current occupants relocate, but Bjornson said the timing and scope remain uncertain and that portions of the 15th floor will require renovation before use. He said some interim options include using smaller committee rooms and temporary group spaces, but these are suboptimal for long‑term staffing and training.

Committee members asked about shared conference‑room use and whether executive branch space could be shared for training and outside events; Bjornson said Legislative Council will cooperate where possible and work with facilities to minimize disruption while seeking a stable, renovated workspace that can support the expanded staff.

No formal action was taken; staff said hiring and space planning will continue and specific room allocations will be coordinated with facilities.","Legislative Council director described plans to add policy analysts, program‑evaluation staff, IT testers and editorial/administrative support but said office space remains constrained; the governor vetoed a provision that would have reserved the entire 15th floor and facilities is coordinating workspace options",{"_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},6173423,"New legislative task force on government efficiency outlines data‑collection roadmap",278,4135000,4413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068&start=4135&end=4413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068/thumbnail_4135000.jpg","/articles/6173423/North-Dakota/New-legislative-task-force-on-government-efficiency-outlines-datacollection-roadmap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173423-ff8da21a2b594b2716f40a573b5f6555/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162989&Signature=Es0ZeYPntmg2D09YT5~CO2bZhkm18PGofBmyZpPiZhoQo4Ul6PpWEgj95vcONA4jaibLSqlm~MJSjFu-pAC0qt2-5QxRXEB~5C9wVRMdb7L-fR8vEGzeXQ-07Jtv1Q2Uj204hmnAicnjom8O6exiD3g-2guYntQ4Qgj3YyOqc2ikgnU0v55OAPBPsamkDaLCfNPr9RqNOfGRFJtZqZFEZTMt4IKPz8lZFPHCTf28wQvkZoDaTtLq5w9C4dY8tK65xfl2vm3tJxcqZ7xLuBqUAxNIEcrcLQuOHyzVqbmGXq56ta6-lBZSLkazidIHbJmUw0ZROpkxecV8YqdPoSOQ8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Nathan Toman, chair of the Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency, told the Leadership Division the task force has begun outreach to some agency staff and stakeholders and plans a data‑driven approach to identifying efficiency opportunities.

Toman said the group’s intent is to partner with agencies and regulated stakeholders to gather information on program flows, vendor relationships, agency pain points and opportunities for both near‑term savings and longer‑term value. “We’re not trying to be the bad guy,” he said, describing a focus on empowering agency staff and identifying statutory or regulatory changes that improve service delivery and outcomes.

He said the task force will collect cost‑basis and cost‑benefit metrics, including qualitative measures of program effectiveness where appropriate. Representative Ruth Dobrevich asked whether the task force will examine return on investment and qualitative outcomes; Toman replied yes and said that program‑evaluation work would include both fiscal and programmatic measures.

Toman told the committee the task force may use external auditors or contract support if needed; he noted the panel has no separate budget at present but that Legislative Council staffing and analytic support have been authorized. He said the task force will coordinate with interested stakeholders including the Chamber and GNDC for regulated‑industry input.

No formal determinations were made at this meeting; Toman asked for cooperation from agencies to provide requested data and for Legislative Council support to house analysis.","Representative Nathan Toman, chair of the Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency, described a plan to partner with agencies, collect program‑level fiscal and performance data, and identify regulatory and statutory changes to improve efficiency and program outcomes",{"_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},6173427,"Staff outlines legacy fund POMV distribution, allocations to highways and property tax relief",643,3345000,3988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068&start=3345&end=3988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068/thumbnail_3345000.jpg","/articles/6173427/North-Dakota/Staff-outlines-legacy-fund-POMV-distribution-allocations-to-highways-and-property-tax-relief","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173427-daa2246cfae80f555482f7fd83609e92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162989&Signature=QJNiq-HhpITUFkSpuJu-OlaWXVFKz58bo51VrTh-we5G-qxvYTwBQKcAA9EU5SMXZus3gVFtN3zAzbcjk~48R4~YukumSOYUB56wuaKIuT9vU6EZ2d1WcAUWAYfEezHq9c3Vrt4rsBGHyeMIJ1Mokt5mztLl7HqeNZPpyhat-4F4lYp-rJ7qrMKJMJgoFrvVza7fAqQ2YVSwiLK4s4zSJSj6u2G1qdwAcMDpQMKLI0A1tfBzdbm2CoRf~3r1Ec3tDNmMhtZDTrEGgAl1rHsL2AuWe-8wD~igHGT2bwZ3rrmLDMlwaF4oatoy3~5qJui-ATcOk6S5qEqDm76s8ndFFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adam Mateuk and committee members reviewed how the Legacy Fund’s percent‑of‑market‑value (POMV) distribution will be applied under changes enacted in the recent session.

Mateuk said statute now sets the POMV distribution at 8 percent and staff estimated that would yield roughly $687 million for 2025–27 based on the June market value used in the presentation. He described the distribution sequence in statute: first the legislatively specified bond payments (about $102.6 million per session per the law) are paid from the POMV amount, then the remainder is allocated with 30 percent to the State Highway Fund and 70 percent to the Legacy Property Tax Relief Fund for the primary residence credit.

Committee members asked for Rio (the state investment office) to report final realized and unrealized earnings and for a comparison showing what would have been distributed under the prior realized‑earnings method. Mateuk said Rio would provide final numbers after the fund closes its June books and that the statutory POMV method intentionally leaves excess earnings in principal to grow the fund.

A committee member asked how long bond payments for the sinking and interest fund remain; Mateuk said those payments were authorized for up to 20‑year bonds, meaning multiple biennia of payments remain. Staff noted the Legacy Earnings Fund allocation language takes the sinking and interest payment first, then performs the 30/70 split on the remainder.

No committee action was required; staff said they will request Rio’s final reporting and include the comparison at a future meeting.","Legislative Council described how the legacy fund’s percent‑of‑market‑value (POMV) distribution at 8% will fund bond payments first, then split remaining legacy earnings 30/70 between the highway fund and the primary residence/property tax relief fund",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6173432,"Committee reviews recent changes to oil and gas tax allocation flowcharts",0,3434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068&start=3434&end=3434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5381002-16389fa680aad113b93e8d8c7ad43068/thumbnail_3434000.jpg","/articles/6173432/North-Dakota/Committee-reviews-recent-changes-to-oil-and-gas-tax-allocation-flowcharts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173432-9c2b4e17d9427d75e2e43e31593c4bd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162989&Signature=bVCfVLvoZzk0~uPE5IxNfV8~HdRbRDZan7ap4WnjqB90r-mKg2bv6G~ExRBKHYhDf4Xh7MdGvIdcvDlnp8ye28qLxUfH3tZTsCqyysuOwMCFiZdiVkrjfvQhOBgeCg8W20ihMV64P9Kb682xUeeaSBaEoUeqAgaoOpFWFw0K~byONoETlSf9lMRDZeNPrwIHGJJD53geuzd19Tv09BYe2yJYDA4NaazU97GJqM6zpCawEbLfq~F5xzrJiE2FASXzyy1xzgxH0QqFJRLgkvHhQHdVlKGf6llrgrwX0DIJ-3XT7vtxOkupkWgVmj~uIfq3G9RfWcbC2WO78HJuKjGNIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adam Mateuk, a Legislative Council fiscal analyst, presented flowcharts that map oil and gas gross production and extraction tax collections and statutory allocations to funds and political subdivisions.

Mateuk said two general‑fund buckets (previously $230 million each) were increased by $20 million apiece to $250 million each, boosting the total state general‑fund share from those buckets to $500 million. He also described reductions to two non‑oil‑producing political‑subdivision buckets (the so‑called prairie‑dog buckets) from $115 million each to $80 million each, and the addition of a Hub City Debt Relief Funding Pool intended to address oil‑impacted municipal debt.

On tax law changes, Mateuk cited Senate Bill 2397 (clarifications for gas used at the wellsite and related provisions), a 250,000‑barrel exemption for early production in development‑incentive wells on the oil extraction tax, and House Bill 1483 (expanding extraction tax exemptions for wells outside certain formations). He said the tax department could not determine the fiscal impact of some exemptions; staff described those impacts as likely modest in the overall allocation picture.

Members asked about interaction between federal tax policy and state receipts. Senator Hogue asked whether a federal change that would remove production tax credits for renewables could trigger a return of an earlier tax allocation; Mateuk said he would monitor federal developments and adjust estimates as needed.

Mateuk also noted a structural change to the coal conversion tax: $2.14 million that previously went to the general fund will flow to the legacy fund beginning in the second year of the biennium, reflecting House Bill 1279. He urged the committee to consult the flowchart and the bolded bill references on the chart for line‑by‑line descriptions of each bucket and its statutory citation.

The committee did not adopt statutory changes at the meeting; Mateuk’s presentation summarized enacted changes and identified items for continued monitoring.","Legislative Council staff presented revised oil and gas gross production and extraction tax allocation flowcharts, noting adjustments to several distribution buckets, a new Hub City debt relief pool and statutory exemptions enacted this session","actionData","errors"]

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