Grabinger co-sponsors State Hospital bill

Bismarck   Two bills in the North Dakota senate deals with the North Dakota State Hospital.

One bill authorizes a study of the State Hospital’s facilities. The other requires an audit to the operations of the facility.

Senate Bill 2041 sets aside up to $250,000 to conduct a facility master plan of the State Hospital and the James River Correctional Center.

The bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee for a hearing.

Senate Bill 2317, requires a State Hospital performance audit.

The bill is sponsored by Senator John Grabinger, D-Jamestown, and

Senator John Warner, D-Ryder.

This bill has been introduced but has not been assigned to a committee for a hearing.