AN ACT to amend and reenact section 27-11-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state bar admission fee.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential searches and the state commissioner of higher education; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 6-09-53, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15-10-17, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48, subdivisions a and c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48.2, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-49, subsection 1 of section 15-10-75, subsection 1 of the new section to chapter 15-10, as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1437, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, paragraph 3 of subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-02, subsection 2 of section 15-18.2-03, subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-05, section 15-54.1-04, subsection 2 of section 15-62.5-03, and section 54-44.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, sections 6 and 7 of chapter 126 of the 2021 Session Laws, sections 7, 8, and 9 of chapter 3 of the 2023 Session Laws, and subsection 17 of section 1 of chapter 550 of the 2021 Special Session Session Laws, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of higher education, the economic diversification research fund, matching grants for the advancement of academics, the workforce education innovation program, academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education, state aid for institutions of higher education, university system capital building funds, the scholars program, the cancellation of unexpended appropriations, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund and the skilled workforce scholarship fund, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund, the skilled workforce scholarship fund, and to the state board of higher education for dual-credit tuition scholarships, and funding for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; to repeal section 15-10-74 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 48-01.2-20, subdivision f of subsection 5 of section 48-01.2-20, subsection 6 of section 48-01.2-20, section 48-01.2-22, and subsection 5 of section 54-44.7-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the selection process for construction management at-risk planning and design phase services and the procurement of architect, engineer, construction management, and land surveying services.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota racing commission.

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 39-32-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the requirement to maintain a record of duty status for certain intrastate drivers; and to declare an emergency.

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-02-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to bid delays for construction contracts.

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-02-01 and subdivision a of subsection 15 of section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of agricultural property and the farm structure and improvements property tax exemption; and to provide an effective date.

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-33 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide certification standards; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1-33-01 and 4.1-33-03, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 4.1-33-12, section 4.1-33-13, subsection 1 of section 4.1-33-16, and subsection 5 of section 4.1-33-20 of North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide control.

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-58-03.1 and section 43-60-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining criminal history record checks for naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors; and to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, providing authority to complete the background checks with the bureau of criminal investigation to complete the criminal history record checks.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-02-02 and 15.1-27-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 4.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to participation in the United States swine health improvement plan by the agriculture commissioner.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-44.3-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to categories of positions in the state service; and to provide for a legislative management study.

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 50-11-03.2 and 50-11-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to foster care homes for children and adults.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of labor and human rights.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the secretary of state; to amend and reenact sections 46-03-11, 46-04-01, 46-04-03, 46-04-04, 46-04-10, 46-04-14, 46-04-18, 46-04-19, and 54-09-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public printing and the salary of the secretary of state; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption.