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Legislative Impact on Western ND. Brady Pelton Deputy Executive Director ND Association of Oil and Gas Producing Counties. A Historic Session. 80 days allowed by Constitution 918 bills and resolutions introduced 842 bills 74 concurrent resolutions 2 memorial resolutions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vision West ND Consortium Meeting - Parshall, ND
BRADY PELTONDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ND ASSOCIATION OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCING COUNTIES
Legislative Impact on Western ND
July 18, 2013
A Historic Session
80 days allowed by Constitution918 bills and resolutions introduced
842 bills 74 concurrent resolutions 2 memorial resolutions
503 were signed into law by Governor Dalrymple
HB 1358 - The “Big One”
Adjusts the oil and gas Gross Production Tax (GPT) distribution formula to political subs
Appropriates money towards oil-producing and non oil-producing counties for roads
Appropriates money for Energy Impact Grants
Appropriates money for grants to nursing homes, basic care facilities, and developmental disability service providers
Appropriates money for critical access hospital grants
GPT Revenue Estimates for FY 2014
Hub City Allocations from 1st 1% GPT
Williston
43 $375,000
$16.125 Million/yea
rDickinson
21 $375,000
$7.875 Million/yea
rMinot
6 $375,000
$2.25Million/
year
Divide by 12 = Monthly Distribution Amount
Divide by 12 = Monthly Distribution Amount
Divide by 12 = Monthly Distribution Amount
Hub City Allocations Continued
9% of the total local amount in counties receiving $5 million or more in GPT revenue 60% to Williston 30% to Dickinson 10% to Minot
PLUSOil and gas impact grants
Williston - $2 million Dickinson - $7 million Minot - $5 million
Total funding package for hub cities is expected to be $105.42 million over the biennium
Hub City School Districts
Williston
43 $125,000
$5.375 Million/yea
rDickinson
21 $125,000
$2.625 Million/yea
rMinot
6 $125,000
$750,000/year
Divide by 12 = Monthly Distribution Amount
Divide by 12 = Monthly Distribution Amount
Divide by 12 = Monthly Distribution Amount
HB 1358 – County Road Funding
$160 million to oil-producing counties that received $5 million or more in GPT revenue in FY 2013 Distributed based on UGPTI needs analysis Billings, Bowman, Burke, Divide, Dunn, McKenzie,
Mountrail, Stark, and Williams Counties
$120 million to counties that received less than $5 million in GPT revenue in FY 2013 Distributed based on County Major Collector (CMC) mileage Adams, Bottineau, Golden Valley, Hettinger, McHenry,
McLean, Mercer, Renville, Slope, and Ward Counties
HB 1358 - Energy Impact Grants
$239.3 million appropriated for energy impact grantsLegislative Allocations:
$5 million – New oil and gas development counties $60 million – Airports (priority to those that have federal funding) $4 million – Higher education institutions $3 million – Dust control pilot project (+ additional $3 million) $7 million – County sheriff’s offices $7 million – Emergency Medical Services $3.5 million – Fire protection districts $14 million – Hub cities
Williston - $2 million; Dickinson - $7 million; Minot - $5 million
Energy Impact Grants (Cont’d)
$135.8 Million Remains for “Non-Specific” Awards
5 grant rounds expected each year:1. City Infrastructure2. Airports3. K-12 Schools4. Emergency Services5. All other pol subs (with emphasis on
infrastructure) i.e. Counties, Park Districts, and other taxing pol subs
HB 1358 – Other Appropriations
$2 Million to the Dept. of Commerce for grants to nursing homes, basic care facilities, and developmental disability service providers in OPCs
$9.6 Million to the Dept. of Human Services for grants to critical access hospitals in OPCs and contiguous counties
$9.6 Million to the Attorney General’s Office for grants to law enforcement agencies Will be administered by the State Land Board
SB 2176 – State Highway Funding
Fast Tracked BillProvide $620 Million appropriation to DOT
for state highway construction and maintenance
Much of that money is going out west Reliever routes in Williston, New Town, Killdeer,
Dickinson Four laning of Hwy 85 from Williston to Watford City Passing and turning lanes being added to Hwy 85 and
Hwy 22 Continued resurfacing and maintenance on Hwy 1804
and Hwy 23
Housing
Reauthorization of the Housing Incentive Fund (HIF)
$20 million in state income tax credits $15.4 million in general fund dollars for direct
investment in affordable housing projects Priority given to “Essential Service Worker” (ESW)
housing
$12 million in Flex PACE buydown funds to support residential construction
Child Care
$2.6 million in matching grants to assist in establishment/expansion of child care facilities
Income eligibility increased for child care service payments (to 85% of median family income)
$4.1 million for training, technical assistance, incentives for child care providers for workforce development, quality improvement, technical assistance, and capacity building
Water Projects
$40 million allocated for Western Area Water Supply (WAWS)
Additional $79 million to expand fresh water supply into communities and rural areas
$14 million for Northwest Area Water Supply expansion
$79 million for the Southwest Water Pipeline project Transmission line construction Dickinson water treatment plant upgrade Rural water supply extensions
Public Health and Safety
$3.8 million for 15 additional HP troopers2 additional district court judgeships in the
NW One chambered in Williston, one in Watford City
$14.5 million to enhance support for fire protection districts across state
$7.34 million for rural EMS across state$1 million to enhance support for local public
health units across state
QUESTIONS?
ContactBrady PeltonDeputy Executive DirectorND Association of Oil and Gas Producing Counties400 East Broadway, Suite 304Bismarck, ND 58501
Office: (701) 751-3597Cell: (701) 260-2479Email: [email protected]: www.ndenergy.org