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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – State lawmakers have returned to Bismarck for a three day budget fixing session.

They’ll tackle a projected $310 million shortfall.

Governor Dalrymple has laid out his proposal in a single bill. It includes another $152 million in spending cuts, plus taking money out of the budget stabilization fund, and up to $100 million out of the Bank of North Dakota’s profits.

Dalrymple says he’s optimistic that proposal will pass.

That bill will be the subject of a joint hearing of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees this afternoon. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill tomorrow, and the House will get it Thursday.