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64th Legislative Assembly - 2015

Bill #	Details	Status	Sponsor(s)	Committee	Links
HB1007	Appropriations - Veterans Home Budget A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency	February 26, 2015 Passed House, Passed Senate. Signed by Governor	Governor	House Appropriations, Senate Appropriations	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions , Bill History
HB1025	Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVCC A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs. Requested budget changes: Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal by $1,750,000.Not Approved. Grant funding for Veteran Service Organizations for NSO's $300,000. Not Approved. Appoint State Approving Agency (SAA) to ND DVA. No state funding.-included in Governor's budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved. Salary equity funding of $55,100-included in governors budget. -Removed by House, Added back by Senate,Removed in Conference committee. Not Approved. Add training position to NDDVA $135,575. Not Approved. Website upgrade: $60,935. Not Approved. Temporary employee funding of $59,488. Not Approved. Continued funding for PTSD dogs at $100,000. House denied, Senate added to budget at $50,000. Conference committee Approved. Continued funding for Agent Orange Outreach program at $50,000. Not Approved. Approved in HB 1372. increase stand down budget from $10,000 to $20,000 -included in governors budget.-House reduced to $15,000 added requirements, Senate increased to $20,000 removed requirements set by House.Approved at $20,000. Continued funding for transportation vans at $15,000-included in governors budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved. Add marketing and advertising to budget at $20,000. Not Approved. Add PTSD and TBI treatment study at $108,352. Not Approved.	February 26, 2015 Passed House, Passed Senate. Signed by Governor	Commissioner	House Appropriations, Senate Appropriations	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions , Bill History
HB1104	North Dakota National Guard Operations A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37‑01‑43, 37‑04‑16, 37‑07.2‑01, subsection 6 of 37‑28‑02, and section 37‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.	February 20, 2015 Passed House, Passed Senate. Signed by Governor	Adjutant General	House Government and Veterans Affairs , Senate Government and Veterans Affairs	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions
HB1105	Criminal History Record Checks A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks for the office of the adjutant general; and to declare an emergency.	Passed House, Passed Senate. Signed by Governor	Adjutant General	House Government and Veterans Affairs, Senate Government and Veterans Affairs	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions
HB1106	Veterans In Court A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-32-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing of current and former members of the military. Veterans found guilty of a crime court shall inquire into military service inquire into veteran having any behavior health condition Court may: Conduct presentence investigation and prepare report regarding treatment options with federal, state and local programs Consider treatment recommendations in imposing sentence Fiscal note: $0 House Amendments: Replaced "Is Convicted" with "has pled or is found guilty" Removed requirement of previously being diagnosed with a mental illness Added "there is reason to believe there is a behavioral health condition" Passed House with amendments. 78,13,0 Senate Amendments: Changed bill to a study Passed Senate with amendments: 46,0,0 House refused to concur Conference Committee assigned: Representatives Paur, Maragos, Delmore and Senators Armstrong, Hogue, and Nelson. Changed wording of the study Passed House: 88,4 Passed Senate: 46,0	March 24, 2015 Passed house, Passed Senate. Signed by Governor.	Adjutant General	House Judiciary, Senate Judiciary	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions
HB1127	Residency for Tuition Purposes A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-10-19.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to resident students for tuition purposes; and to declare an emergency. This bill required to comply with new Federal GI Bill regulations Adds new subsection: A covered individual as defined by section 702 of Public Law No. 113-146 [128 stat. 1797; 38 U.S.C. 3679]. Fiscal note: $0	March 13, 2015 Passed House, Passed Senate. Signed by Governor	State Board of Higher Education	House Education, Senate Education	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions
HB1131	Veterans Employment Preference Bill Origination: Representative Schatz, Mike Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA, and NDVCC A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-19.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the employment preference for veterans. Removes certain exemptions opening them to veterans preference Superintendent of Schools School teacher Higher Education Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Presidents or Executive deans Vice Presidents Assistants to the President Provosts Instructors Athletic Team coaches of board institutions Fiscal note: None	March 17, 2015 Passed House, Passed Senate. Signed by Governor	Reps. Schatz, Rohr, Louser, Belter, Sens. Dever, Armstrong, Klein, Miller	House Government and Veterans Affairs, Senate Government and Veterans Affairs	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions
HB1196	National Guard Member Reduced Hunting and Fishing License Fees A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 6 and 55 of section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reduced hunting and fishing license fees for resident current and retired national guard members. Reduced fishing and hunting license for current and retired guard members Fiscal note: $72,400	Failed in House 30,62	Reps. Silbernagel, Amerman, Dockter, Fehr, Karls, Olson, Schmidt, Sen. Dever	House Energy and Natural Resources	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions
HB1198	National Guard Free Vehicle Registration A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-04-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle registration fees for current and former national guard members. Allows free vehicle registration to ND resident who is a current or retired member of the National Guard. Fiscal note: $172,072	Failed in House 33, 57	Reps. Silbernagel, Amerman, Dockter, Fehr, Karls, Olson, Schmidt, Sen. Dever	Transportation	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions
HB1205	Tuition Reduction for Dependents of Disabled Veterans Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA, and NDVCC A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑18.2 and section 15‑10‑18.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tuition reduction for dependents of disabled veterans based on disability ratings. Dependents of veterans with a VA disability rating of 50-90% to receive tuition reduction equal to veterans disability rating Fiscal note: $2,327,000 House Appropriations Amendment: Removed 50% and replaced with 75% Failed House Content of bill amended and added to SB 2346 by House GVA Amendment replaced 75% with 90% Fiscal Note: $325,000 SB 2346 received "Do NOT Pass" from house Appropriations Failed to pass	Failed House 47-46	Reps. Schatz, Fehr, Hunskor, Sens. Anderson, Dotzenrod, Schaible	Education, House Appropriations	Bill Actions and Hearings , Bill Versions

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