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Committee advances State Historical Society budget with amendments, extends SIF carryover authority
Summary
The Appropriations - Education and Environment Division voted unanimously to pass House Bill 1018 as amended, funding State Historical Society exhibits, cultural heritage grants and extending carryover authority for SIF money.
The Appropriations - Education and Environment Division voted to pass House Bill 1018, the State Historical Society budget, as amended after approving an amendment on the committee floor.
Representative Hansen, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the proposed amendments "reflect exactly what we talked through yesterday," summarizing line items that include funding for cultural heritage grants, a new exhibit at the Pembina State Museum, storage upgrades at the Heritage Center and one-time money for America's 250th celebration.
The amendment (25.0162 0.01003) was moved by Representative Hansen and seconded by Representative Swantek. The committee approved the amendment by roll call; the seven members present voted yes. Following that vote, Representative Hansen moved a "do pass as amended" recommendation; the motion was seconded by Representative Richter and again carried on a unanimous roll call.
Major items discussed in committee testimony and the bill language include reduced funding for cultural heritage grants relative to an earlier draft; use of State Infrastructure Fund (SIF) money to support a new exhibit at the Pembina State Museum and to accelerate a military gallery expansion begun with a previously approved line of credit; storage and shelving upgrades at the State Heritage Center; one-time grants to local communities for America's 250th celebration; and a provision extending the Historical Society's statutory carryover authority to include SIF funds.
Representative Hansen walked the committee through the footnotes accompanying the bill, pointing members to footnote 13 for storage upgrades, footnote 14 for one-time grants aimed at preserving historic buildings, and footnote 15 for the America's 250th exhibit funding and small community grants. Committee members asked no additional questions before proceeding to the votes.
The committee recorded the following roll-call participants and votes on the amendment and final motion: Chairman Naithi (yes); Vice Chairman Swantek (yes); Representative Hansen (yes); Representative Lausser (yes); Representative Martinson (yes); Representative Richter (yes); Representative Sanford (yes). Both the amendment and the do-pass recommendation carried unanimously.
The bill will be carried forward by Representative Hansen to the next stage of the legislative process.
