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Committee advances bill clarifying state library council authority over state‑funded grants

2531715 · March 10, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 1420 would specify that the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council has authority only over state‑funded grants (not federal grants); the committee voted 5–0 to advance the bill after the state librarian described how the change aligns statute with current practice.

Representative Murphy presented House Bill 1420, saying the bill adds language to Century Code to clarify that the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council (NDLCC) has authority specifically over the distribution of state‑funded grants.

Mary Susie, state librarian, described the makeup of the NDLCC and said the state library already…

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