The Legislature has approved the budget bill for the state Commerce Department, after lawmakers rejected a proposal for a one-time $5 million grant for a
By Dave Thompson
BISMARCK, N.D. (Prairie Public Radio) – The state Senate has rejected the conference committee report on the Commerce Department budget.
One of the areas lawmakers objected to was a $5 million one-time grant towards the development of an amusement park in Jamestown. The $5 million would have to be matched, and the developer could then approach the state Investment Board for further money, through loans or grants.
Jamestown Republican Senator Terry Wanzek.
Jamestown area leaders are monitoring several bills in the North Dakota Legislature. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Local officials are monitoring several bills in the North Dakota Legislature at crossover.
Crossover occurs about halfway through the session and marks the point where each house must have acted on bills that originated in its house. The bills then cross over to the other house for consideration.
Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich said he was monitoring some of the bonding bills where the state would issue bonds for infrastructure but was also paying close attention to House Bill 1425. The bill uses a portion of the Legacy Fund to invest in North Dakota, he said. It is of major interest in the state and received overwhelming support in the House.