Revised 9/8/00
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Tentative Agenda
BUDGET COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, September 18-20, 2000
Williston State College, Williston, North Dakota
Watford City High School, Watford City, North Dakota
Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota
| Monday, September 18, 2000 - Williston State College, 1410 University Avenue, Williston | |
BUDGET TOUR
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| 12:00 noon | Meet in the Green Room, Main Building, Williston State College Call to order Roll call |
| 12:05 p.m. | Noon luncheon and presentations by representatives of Williston State College of an overview of the college's programs, enrollment, current status of the 1999-2001 budget, plant improvement needs, and major program changes and needs for the 2001-03 biennium |
| 1:30 p.m. | Tour of Williston State College |
| 2:30 p.m. | Travel to the Northwest Human Service Center, 316 Second Avenue West, Williston, and meet in the main floor conference room |
| 2:45 p.m. | Presentation by representatives of the Northwest Human Service Center regarding the center's budget, programs and services, number of clients served, and budget needs for the 2001-03 biennium |
| 3:30 p.m. | Tour of the Northwest Human Service Center |
| 4:00 p.m. | Travel to the Williston Research Extension Center, five miles west of Williston on the south side of Highway 2 |
| 4:15 p.m. | Presentation by representatives of the Williston Research Extension Center regarding the center's programs, current status of its 1999-2001 budget, plant improvement needs, and major program changes and needs for the 2001-03 biennium |
| 4:45 p.m. | Tour of the Williston Research Extension Center |
| 5:30 p.m. | Recess |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2000 | |
| 7:45 a.m. | Travel to Watford City. Meet at Watford City High School, 100 Third Street NE, Watford City. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Presentation by representatives of the McKenzie County Jobs Development Authority regarding technology development activities in McKenzie County and view uses of the technology developments |
| 10:00 a.m. | Travel to the Dickinson Research Extension Center, 23 miles north of Dickinson or three miles south and three miles west of Manning |
| 10:00 a.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the Dickinson Research Extension Center of the center's programs, the current status of its 1999-2001 budget, plant improvement needs, and major program changes and needs for the 2001-03 biennium |
| 10:45 a.m. MDT | Tour of the Dickinson Research Extension Center at Manning |
| 11:30 a.m. MDT | Luncheon at Dickinson Research Extension Center |
| 12:15 p.m. MDT | Travel to Dickinson State University, Eighth Avenue West and Third Street West, Dickinson. Meet in the North Ballroom, Student Center. |
| 12:45 p.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of Dickinson State University of an overview of the university's programs, enrollment, the current status of its 1999-2001 budget, plant improvement needs, and major program changes and needs for the 2001-03 biennium |
| 1:45 p.m. MDT | Tour of Dickinson State University |
| 3:15 p.m. MDT | Travel to the Badlands Human Service Center, Pulver Hall, Dickinson State University Campus, Dickinson |
| 3:30 p.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the Badlands Human Service Center regarding the center's budget, programs and services, number of clients served, and budget needs for the 2001-03 biennium |
| 4:15 p.m. MDT | Tour of the Badlands Human Service Center |
| 5:00 p.m. MDT | Recess |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - Dickinson State University, Eighth Avenue West and Third Street West, Dickinson | |
| 8:00 a.m. MDT | Meet in the North Ballroom, Student Center
Consideration of minutes of previous meeting |
BUDGET MONITORING
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| 8:05 a.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the status of the state general fund |
| 8:20 a.m. MDT | Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a report on oil production and oil market prices |
| 8:30 a.m. MDT | Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of budget monitoring reports relating to major expenditures of the Department of Human Services, higher education, Department of Public Instruction, and charitable and penal institutions |
| 8:50 a.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the Department of Human Services on the hiring of any additional FTE positions in addition to those authorized by the Legislative Assembly for the human service centers, the State Hospital, and the Developmental Center |
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FACILITIES PLAN
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| 9:00 a.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the State Department of Health of its facilities plan, including information on bond repayments, options for privatizing laboratory services, and the number of autopsies being done by the State Medical Examiner |
| 9:20 a.m. MDT | Comments by interested persons |
| 9:30 a.m. MDT | Comments by committee members and consideration of committee recommendations regarding the State Department of Health facilities plan |
STATE OFFICE SPACE NEEDS |
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| 10:00 a.m. MDT | Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of bill drafts that:
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| 10:10 a.m. MDT | Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a memorandum relating to incentives paid under the employee suggestion incentive program |
| 10:15 a.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the Office of Management and Budget of the budget forms submitted as part of 2001-03 biennium agency budget requests providing information on locating state agency functions away from a central office setting |
| 10:30 a.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Association of Counties on options for establishing a pilot project that would involve county treasurers administering motor vehicle registration programs |
| 10:50 a.m. MDT | Comments by interested persons |
| 11:00 a.m. MDT | Comments by committee members and consideration of committee recommendations regarding the state agency office space needs study |
| 11:30 a.m. MDT | Luncheon recess |
PRIVATIZATION |
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| 12:15 p.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the Office of Management and Budget regarding information on proposed legislation authorizing OMB to establish policies for the procurement of services for state agencies and how OMB plans to proceed if the legislation is approved |
| 12:30 p.m. MDT | Presentation by representatives of the State Board of Higher Education on its plans to address recommendations included in the State Auditor's performance audit report relating to contracts for services |
| 12:45 p.m. MDT | Comments and suggestions for improvements by representatives of nonprofit organizations relating to the process involved with contracting with the state to provide services |
| 1:15 p.m. MDT | Comments by interested persons |
| 1:30 p.m. MDT | Comments by committee members and consideration of committee recommendations regarding the privatization study |
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION |
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| 1:45 p.m. MDT | Comments by interested persons regarding the Industrial Commission study |
| 2:00 p.m. MDT | Comments by committee members and consideration of committee recommendations regarding the committee's study of the Industrial Commission |
| 2:15 p.m. MDT | Committee discussion and staff directives regarding preparation of the committee report and bill drafts |
| 4:00 p.m. MDT | Adjourn |
