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type: "Bill"
title: "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 1510 and a new section to chapter 5412 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approval of capital projects requested by institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, the nickel trophy, and tuition and fee waivers for law enforcement officers; and to amend and reenact sections 151048, 151049, 1518.205, 1518.206, 541022.1, and 5444.111 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to matching grants for institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, state aid to institutions, the minimum amount payable through the higher education funding formula, protecting donor records from audits of university and college foundations, and the cancellation of unexpended appropriations; to repeal chapter 1510.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the midwestern higher education compact; to provide for the transfer of funds; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide exemptions; to provide for the reallocation of oil and gas tax distributions; to authorize the conveyance of real property owned by the state of North Dakota; to provide for studies; to provide for legislative management reports; to provide legislative intent; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency."
description: "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 1510 and a new section to chapter 5412 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approval of capital projects requested by institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, the nickel trophy, and tuition and fee waivers for law enforcement officers; and to amend and reenact sections 151048, 151049, 1518.205, 1518.206, 541022.1, and 5444.111 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to matching grants for institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, state aid to institutions, the minimum amount payable through the higher education funding formula, protecting donor records from audits of university and college foundations, and the cancellation of unexpended appropriations; to repeal chapter 1510.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the midwestern higher education compact; to provide for the transfer of funds; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide exemptions; to provide for the reallocation of oil and gas tax distributions; to authorize the conveyance of real property owned by the state of North Dakota; to provide for studies; to provide for legislative management reports; to provide legislative intent; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nd"
legislature: "North Dakota Legislative Assembly"
session: "65"
identifier: "SB 2003"
citation: "North Dakota SB 2003 (65)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["APPROPRIATIONS - SEE ALSO CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS", "BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE", "BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION - SEE ALSO HIGHER EDUCATION", "BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION - SEE ALSO HIGHER EDUCATION", "BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION - SEE ALSO HIGHER EDUCATION", "BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION - SEE ALSO HIGHER EDUCATION", "DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY", "EMERGENCY CLAUSE", "LAKE REGION STATE COLLEGE", "LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT", "LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT", "LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT", "MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY", "MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY", "NORTH DAKOTA FOREST SERVICE", "NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE", "NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY", "OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET", "STUDENTS - SEE ALSO EDUCATION; SCHOOLS", "UNIVERSITIES", "UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA", "UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES", "UNIVERSITY SYSTEM", "VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY", "WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Appropriations"]
version_count: 11
action_count: 58
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2017-01-03"
last_action: "2017-05-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d5291c69-4bdc-466d-a48b-7756db921c00"
source_url: "http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/bill-actions/ba2003.html"
source_hash: "cb21de0651588773653c22e72bb451264f37af86a5f1f61f9535e6359ea2b07d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nd"]
---
# North Dakota SB 2003 (65) — 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 1510 and a new section to chapter 5412 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approval of capital projects requested by institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, the nickel trophy, and tuition and fee waivers for law enforcement officers; and to amend and reenact sections 151048, 151049, 1518.205, 1518.206, 541022.1, and 5444.111 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to matching grants for institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, state aid to institutions, the minimum amount payable through the higher education funding formula, protecting donor records from audits of university and college foundations, and the cancellation of unexpended appropriations; to repeal chapter 1510.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the midwestern higher education compact; to provide for the transfer of funds; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide exemptions; to provide for the reallocation of oil and gas tax distributions; to authorize the conveyance of real property owned by the state of North Dakota; to provide for studies; to provide for legislative management reports; to provide legislative intent; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **INTRODUCED** (filed) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-01000.pdf)
2. **Enrollment** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-06000.pdf)
3. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-02000.pdf)
4. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-05000.pdf)
5. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-04000.pdf)
6. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-02036a.pdf)
7. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-02036m.pdf)
8. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-02021a.pdf)
9. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-02021m.pdf)
10. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Holmberg** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-01003a.pdf)
11. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Holmberg (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0511-01003m.pdf)
## Votes
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 45 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **452** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 77 YEAS, 10 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 7 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **7710** (pass) · lower
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 44 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **441** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 62 YEAS, 27 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **6227** (pass) · lower
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 71 YEAS, 18 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 5 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **7118** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Appropriations — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-03** Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee `introduction`
- **2017-01-16** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-01-16** Committee Hearing 11:00
- **2017-01-16** Committee Hearing 01:30
- **2017-01-16** Committee Hearing 02:15
- **2017-01-16** Committee Hearing 03:00
- **2017-01-16** Committee Hearing 03:45
- **2017-01-17** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-01-17** Committee Hearing 09:15
- **2017-01-17** Committee Hearing 10:00
- **2017-01-17** Committee Hearing 10:45
- **2017-01-17** Committee Hearing 01:30
- **2017-01-17** Committee Hearing 02:15
- **2017-01-18** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-01-18** Committee Hearing 09:30
- **2017-02-20** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-02-21** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-02-21** Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1, Emergency clause carried `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-02-22** Received from Senate
- **2017-03-01** Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Appropriations Committee `introduction`
- **2017-03-06** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-03-06** Committee Hearing 11:00
- **2017-03-06** Committee Hearing 01:30
- **2017-03-06** Committee Hearing 02:15
- **2017-03-06** Committee Hearing 03:00
- **2017-03-06** Committee Hearing 03:45
- **2017-03-07** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-03-08** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-03-08** Committee Hearing 09:15
- **2017-03-08** Committee Hearing 10:00
- **2017-03-08** Committee Hearing 10:45
- **2017-03-08** Committee Hearing 01:30
- **2017-03-08** Committee Hearing 02:15
- **2017-03-16** Committee Hearing 09:00
- **2017-03-22** Committee Hearing 09:00
- **2017-04-14** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 1 1 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-04-14** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-04-14** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 77 nays 10 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-14** Emergency clause carried
- **2017-04-17** Returned to Senate (12)
- **2017-04-17** Refused to concur
- **2017-04-17** Conference committee appointed Holmberg Krebsbach Robinson
- **2017-04-17** Conference committee appointed Sanford Martinson Streyle
- **2017-04-26** Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar `committee-passage`
- **2017-04-26** Conference committee report adopted
- **2017-04-26** Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2, Emergency clause carried `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-27** Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar `committee-passage`
- **2017-04-27** Conference committee report adopted
- **2017-04-27** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 27 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-27** Emergency clause failed
- **2017-04-27** Reconsidered
- **2017-04-27** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 71 nays 18 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-27** Emergency clause carried
- **2017-04-27** Signed by Speaker
- **2017-04-27** Signed by President
- **2017-04-27** Sent to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-05-18** Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/02 `executive-signature`
- **2017-05-25** Filed with Secretary Of State 05/03 `introduction`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d5291c69-4bdc-466d-a48b-7756db921c00`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Dakota legislature records).