North DakotaNorth Dakota task force reviews state budgets, programs, and rules
North Dakota's Legislative Management creates a task force to review government work and report findings and recommended legislation each year.
What it does
A task force reviews agency and Supreme Court budgets, programs, and rules, looking for duplicate work, cost savings, and other ways to improve government.
Each year, the task force reports its findings and any recommended legislation. The law also provides pay or expense support for members and Legislative Council staffing through July 31, 2031.
Argument forReviewing agency work and requesting program evaluations could help lawmakers spot duplication and identify ways to save money.
Argument againstReviews of programs and rules could lead to recommendations to cut or change services that some residents use.
More detail
The Legislative Management creates a task force to review state government operations. Members include state officials, one resident appointed by the governor, and members of the House and Senate. The task force may ask the state auditor or an independent private auditing firm to evaluate programs. Members serve two-year terms, and the task force meets at least once each calendar quarter.
The task force sends an annual report to the Legislative Management. The Legislative Council provides staffing and administrative services for the task force. The report covers findings, progress on cost savings and efficiency, and any recommended legislation for the next legislative session. State employees serving on the task force receive their regular salary and mileage and expense reimbursement from their employer. Legislative members receive per diem and travel and expense reimbursement as provided by law. The Act is effective through July 31, 2031, and is ineffective after that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Latest
- Apr 29Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong 04/28Became Law
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 25Signed by Speaker
- Apr 22Signed by President
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1, Emergency clause carriedMajor
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1442. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Concurred
- Apr 15Returned to House (12)
- Apr 4Emergency clause carried
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1442. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 4Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 4Passed Senate
- Apr 2Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Apr 1Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Minor
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 09:30
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeMinor
- Feb 18Received from House
- Feb 17Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2, Emergency clause carriedPassed House
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1442. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1Minor
- Feb 11Committee Hearing 08:45
- Jan 15Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeIntroduced
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