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Senate committee hears repeal proposal for UND medical‑school mill levy; action postponed
Summary
The North Dakota Senate Finance and Taxation Committee heard testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4023, which would place a constitutional repeal of Section 10 of Article X — the statewide one‑mill property tax that funds the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences — on the general election ballot. Senator Larry Lueg introduced the measure and answered committee questions but the panel did not take action and postponed further consideration.
The North Dakota Senate Finance and Taxation Committee heard testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4023, which would place a constitutional repeal of Section 10 of Article X — the statewide one‑mill property tax that funds the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences — on the general election ballot. Senator Larry Lueg introduced the measure and answered committee questions but the panel did not take action and postponed further consideration.
The resolution, Lueg said, would send repeal of Article X, Section 10 to the 2026 general election because changing property‑tax methods in the state has made the mill levy an “unreliable” funding source. “So that's what this resolution is all about,” Lueg told members, adding his intent was not to shortchange the university but to put the funding mechanism under review as the state updates property‑tax policy.
UND officials and health‑care groups urged the committee to reject the move unless an…
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