BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's House wants to build a new home for the state's first family.
The House voted 71-21 on Monday an amended bill to build a new $5 million governor's residence, with $1 million of the cost to be raised from private sources.
Leaders from both parties sponsored a Senate bill early in the session that would have appropriated $5 million to tear down the old governor's residence and build a new one. With declining oil revenue, the Senate decided against funding the project and decided to study the idea instead.
The measure now goes back to the Senate, with the House's amendments.
Lawmakers have been attempting to replace the current dwelling for years, saying it is has security issues, is not handicap-accessible, likely contains lead paint, mold and asbestos.