AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10-64 of the North Dakota Century Code... explained: HB 1625 | Vote Impact

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HB 1625: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of the Ray Richards golf course; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Mark Sanford

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Confidence

Low

Analysis basis

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What this bill does

Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.

Overall Score

50OUT OF 100

Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed

Risk:Low Risk

Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100

Constitutionality100%

Bipartisan50%

Public opinion50%

Bill summary

What changes

The bill amends North Dakota Century Code 15-10-64 to authorize the sale of the Ray Richards golf course and provides an appropriation related to the transition.

Who is affected

State of North Dakota, local community members utilizing the golf course, and potentially a future private or commercial purchaser.

Requirements and enforcement

The bill requires legislative authorization for the sale of the state property.

Costs and funding

The bill includes an appropriation, though the specific amount is not stated in the provided abstract.

When it takes effect

The bill includes an effective date provision, but the specific timeline is not provided.

Potential benefits

Potential state revenue generation and offloading of long-term facility maintenance costs.

Risks and tradeoffs

Loss of public recreational access and uncertainty regarding future land use.

What is still unknown

The identity of the buyer, the final sale price, the specific dollar amount of the appropriation, and the future use of the land.

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Impact analysis

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Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.

Environment

Mixed / Neutral

50%

Benefits

Potential for redevelopment of underutilized land
Clear legal transition of land stewardship
Opportunity for environmental remediation if specified in sale terms

Risks

Potential loss of public green space
Unknown future land use impacts on local ecosystems
Loss of local recreational habitat

Economy

Mixed / Neutral

50%

Benefits

Generation of state revenue through asset sale
Relief of ongoing state maintenance costs for the property
Appropriation provides necessary capital for state objectives

Risks

Fiscal cost of initial legislative appropriation
Loss of long-term state equity in the land
Potential for market fluctuations affecting sale proceeds

Society

Mixed / Neutral

50%

Benefits

Enables community planning for new property use
Potential for new social infrastructure on site
Resolves long-standing status of the facility

Risks

Loss of historical community recreational space
Potential reduction in accessible public physical activity sites
Community uncertainty regarding final land use

Technology Industry

No direct effect

Neutral — no direct effect identified.

Benefits

No material direct effect identified.

Risks

No material direct effect identified.

Civic Accountability

Mixed / Neutral

50%

Benefits

Legislative oversight of state asset disposal
Formalized process for state property management
Transparent appropriation of funds

Risks

Potential limited public feedback on final sale terms
Risk of below-market valuation without detailed disclosure
Concentration of disposal authority in the state legislature

Public Health & Safety

No direct effect

Neutral — no direct effect identified.

Benefits

No material direct effect identified.

Risks

No material direct effect identified.

How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note

The ultimate impact on community land use depends entirely on the undisclosed conditions of the sale.

Analysis scope

Source provided is a summary abstract only; detailed sale conditions are missing.

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