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StateNorth DakotaIntroduced
SB 2256: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
Ron Sorvaag
SB 2256 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06 (updated Jun 11, 2025).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
68OUT OF 100
Score:68/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
Creates a new research technology park grant program within the North Dakota Century Code.
Who is affected
Technology companies, research institutions, and organizations operating within research technology parks.
Requirements and enforcement
Requires an appropriation and a report on the program's outcomes.
Costs and funding
Requires an unspecified state appropriation.
When it takes effect
Introduced in the 69th Legislative Session; effective date depends on legislative passage and gubernatorial action.
Potential benefits
Potential stimulation of the state's technology sector and enhanced research output through public funding.
Risks and tradeoffs
Fiscal exposure and lack of details on grant oversight, selection metrics, and performance accountability.
What is still unknown
The specific grant eligibility criteria, total funding amount, and the rigor of the required reporting process remain unspecified in the available source.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Provides direct financial support for research technology parks
- Stimulates regional economic growth
- Encourages private sector investment in research
Risks
- Risk of inefficient allocation of state funds
- Potential for market distortions by picking winners
- Opportunity cost of funding relative to other state priorities
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Direct funding support for R&D innovation
- Expansion of available research park facilities
- Fosters collaboration between industry and academia
Risks
- Administrative burden of grant application processes
- Risk of regulatory capture by large industry players
- Potential for lack of geographic equity in facility locations
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Mandatory reporting requirement on grant program
- Standardizes transparency in state grant distribution
- Provides a basis for executive or legislative oversight
Risks
- Reporting metrics may lack rigorous standards
- Risk of 'check-the-box' reporting rather than substantive review
- Lack of independent external audit requirement
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Economic efficiency depends entirely on the design of the grant allocation criteria
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Where it stands
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