The biennial budget is prepared
by Budget Office staff in compliance with the
North Dakota State Board of Higher Education
(SBHE) guidelines and the North Dakota governor's
request framework. Priorities to be included
in the request are reviewed with the University
Planning and Budget Committee (UPBC). the budget
request is then reviewed at the North Dakota
University System (NDUS) level prior to submittal
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
and ultimately presented by the University President
to the State Legislature. Individual departments/divisions
have minimal involvement in the biennial budget
process.
The biennial budgeting process begins in the
spring of even numbered years and takes roughly
12 months to complete.
The process involves:
- The SBHE has constitutional auuthority.
they set policies and provide direction.
(Ongoing)
- The Governor, through the OMB, establishes
a budget request framework for all state
agencies. (March)
- Using this framework, SBHE sets guidelines
for budget requests for institutions within
higher education. Historically these have
been formula driven and/or needs based, resulting
in an incremental approach. (April)
- The University of North Dakota prepares
a biennial budget within the guidelines established
by the Governor and SBHE. (April-June)
Note: For the 2003-05 biennium, the due
date was extended to August 15, 2002. The
budget was prepared implementing the NDUS
Long Term Financing Plan. Campuses are also
working through the impact of the 1.05% general
fund reduction, with final approval of campus
plans to be considered by the SBHE in September
2002.
- OMB conducts hearings with each state agency
to discuss budget requests and gather additional
information. UND, NDUS staff, and SBHE defend
and justify their budget requests. A revised
budget format will refocus conversations
to the Long Term Financing Plan/Strategic
Priorities as opposed to line items. (September/October)
- The Governor and OMB translate the Governor's
priorities into a recommended budget which
becomes the Executive Recommendation. this
is the starting point for the legislative
process. (December)
- The Legislature conducts hearings and acts
on the Executive Recommendation. UND, NDUS
Staff, and SBHE defend and justify their
budget requests. (January-April)
- Budget legislation is passed by the State
Legislature. The Governor then signs or vetoes
the passed legislation. (April)
- SBHE takes action as needed based on results
of the appropriation/biennial budget process.
(April)
- UND prepares annual budgets based on the
results of the biennial process. (April-June)
Information from UND Biennial Budget Process
Outline, Revised 08/11/02
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