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North Dakota state budget (2008-2009)
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North Dakota was not facing a deficit for fiscal year 2009 or 2010.[1] According to state officials, North Dakota was expected to end its fiscal biennium with a $1 billion surplus.[2]
Budget background
- See also: North Dakota state budget and finances
North Dakota operates on a biennium budget. The biennium includes a 24-month period from July 1 of odd-numbered years to June 30 of odd-numbered years, such as the 2007-09 biennium, which ran from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2009. North Dakota’s legislature meets for up to a total of 80 days beginning in January and usually concluding in April of each odd-numbered year. Prior to the completion of the governor's recommended budget, the governor takes into account individual agency requests, prior budget figures, and projected revenue data. Both the House and the Senate receive the governor’s executive budget recommendation during the legislature's organizational session in the December preceding the legislative session. Once passed by both chambers of the legislature, each bill is delivered to the governor for signature. According to the North Dakota Century Code, which includes the State Constitution, the Emergency Commission has the authority to approve agency requests for line item transfers, for acceptance of additional federal and other funds, and for use of state contingencies appropriations.[3]
Budget figures
The following table provides a history of North Dakota's expenditures and gross domestic product (GDP).
| Fiscal year | Expenditures (billions) | GDP (billions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $4.0[4] | $17.8[4] |
| 2001 | $4.1[4] | $18.5[4] |
| 2002 | $4.2[4] | $19.9[4] |
| 2003 | $4.3[4] | $21.7[4] |
| 2004 | $4.5[4] | $22.7[4] |
| 2005 | $4.8[4] | $24.6[4] |
| 2006 | $4.9[4] | $25.9[4] |
| 2007 | $5.1[4] | $27.7[4] |
| 2008 | $5.2[4] | $29.7[4] |
| 2009 | $5.3*[4] | $31.9*[4] |
- NOTE: The figures for FY 2009 had not been finalized at the time this data was compiled.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Center on Public Policy and Priorities, "State budget troubles worsen," March 13,2009
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedRevenue - ↑ North Dakota Legislative Branch, "Budget Process," December 5,2008
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 US Government Spending, "North Dakota State and Local spending," accessed March 29,2009
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