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Adjusted Compensation for Deployed Veterans
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-28-02 and 37-28-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of foreign service and period of service and payment of adjusted compensation for domestic and foreign service; to amend and reenact section 6 of chapter 17 of the 2005 Session Laws, as amended by section 10 of chapter 42 of the 2007 Session Laws, relating to payment of adjusted compensation for veterans; and to declare an emergency.
Uniform Group Insurance Program
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-52-04 and two new sections to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expansion of the uniform group insurance program to allow participation by members of the North Dakota national guard; to amend and reenact section 54-52.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to subgroups under the uniform group insurance program; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
- Allows National Guard members to participate in the state's health insurance plan.
Veterans' Preference Appeals Hearings
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-19.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to veterans' preference.
Occupational Licensing Board
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to military service member exceptions to occupational licensing board license renewal requirements; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.
Maintenance of Veterans' Memorial
A BILL for an Act to provide for inspection and repair recommendations for the veterans' memorial on the capitol grounds.
- 63rd Legislative assembly to urge USAF to select GFAFB
- Secretary of State to send resolution to commander of GFAFB, General of USAF and each member of ND Congressional Delegation
Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy Resolution
A concurrent resolution urging the Congress of the United States to provide veterans with medical coverage for hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT).
This bill would...
- Urge US Congress to provide HBOT medical coverage
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Committee recommended DO PASS 12-0-2 HJ 614
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HOUSE ADOPTED HJ 986
- Motion to reconsider laid on table HJ 1005
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Coimmittee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1143
- SENATE ADOPTED SJ 1157
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 4/5/2019 HJ 1532
Honor Flight
A concurrent resolution expressing gratitude for the outstanding services provided to North Dakota veterans by the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota.
This bill would...
- Provide ND House and Senate show of graditude to volunteers and supporters of the ND and MN Honor Flights
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Added "North Dakota Native Veterans Honor Flight
- Committee recommended DO PASS as amended 14-0-0 HJ 921
- HOUSE ADOPTED 88-0 HJ 1015
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 4/05/2019 HJ 1532
Honor our Fallen Armed Forces Veterans
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and devotion our fallen armed forces veterans have made to this great nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN: That the Sixty-sixth Legislative Assembly honors the service and devotion our fallen armed forces veterans have made to this great nation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution to the President of the United States and to each member of the North Dakota Congressional Delegation.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 4/3/2019 HJ 1461
US Flag display in Memorial Hall of Capitol
A concurrent resolution requiring a flag display in Memorial Hall to include the flag of the United States of America in honor of veterans and members of the armed forces.
This bill would...
- The Flag of the United States of America be flown as part of any flag display in Memorial Hall
- Flag must be displayed in accordance with US State Flag Code
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Changed from "as part of any flag display" to "at all times"
- Committee recommended a DO PASS as amended 14-0-0 HJ 922
- HOUSE ADOPTED HJ 986
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 4/3/2019 HJ 1461
Study Veterans Affairs
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying state and federal veterans' programs, the programs' eligibility requirements, and the efficiency of public or private entities responsible for the administration of state and federal veterans' programs to ensure all current and future North Dakota veterans receive the care, assistance, and benefits to which the veterans are entitled.
This bill would...
- Allow the Legislative Managment to consider studying the state and federl veterans programs
- Require study to include consultation with ACOVA, NDDVA, Adjutant General and veterans organizations
- Reauire report of findings and recommendations to 67th legislative assembly
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 4/5/2019 HJ 1532
Study chosen for interim study. Assigned to the GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Delivery of Veterans' Services by the State and Counties
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the delivery of veterans' services by the state and counties.
HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING TO VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS
A concurrent resolution urging the State Board of Higher Education to develop a policy and
procedures for providing specific, tailored financial aid counseling to recipients of education
benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, and to include in the
counseling comparisons of those education benefits to other aid packages and financing
options available to the recipients.
This bill would:
- Urge the State Board of Higher Education to develop a policy and procedures for financial aid counceling for recipients of benefits under the Servicemens Readjustment Act of 1944.
FISCAL NOTE: $0
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
"POST TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY"
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Added continuation for every year thereafter
- Added ND Cares to list of agencies
- Added Department of Human Services to list of agencies
- Added Families and Survivors to list of persons to educate
- Committee recommended a DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ 932
- PASSED HOUSE 91-0 HJ 977
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
Signed by President of Senate SJ 955
Signed by Speaker of House and filed with Secretary of State HJ 1198
Military Force Structure in State
A concurrent resolution in support of the efforts of the Congressional Delegation, the Governor's Task Force on Military in North Dakota, the Grand Forks Council on Military Relations, the Minot Task Force 21, and the Fargo-Moorhead (F-M) Air National Guard Support Group to maintain and enhance military force structure and missions in this state and support of state and local officials in their efforts to keep this state a first-class place for members of the armed forces to live and work.
- Supports delegation's efforts to maintain/enhance military force structure in state.
Delivery and Funding of Veterans' Services
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the delivery and funding of veterans' services by the state and counties.
Helmets to Hardhats is a national program that connects transitioning active-duty and reserve component veterans with training and employment opportunities within the construction industry. The intent of the program is to help those with military experience get hired in civilian construction trades that the program's organizers claim are facing a critical labor shortage.
For more information contact: Helmets to Hardhats Phone: (866) 741-6210
Veterans Home-Study-Office of Management and Budget
SECTION 35. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - OTHER USES OF VETERANS' HOME FACILITIES. During the 2019-20 interim, the legislative management shall consider studying the feasibility and desirability of developing other allowable revenue generating uses of the veterans' home facilities and grounds in addition to the purposes identified in section 37-15-02. The study must include an analysis of potential revenue generating activities for the veterans' home facilities and grounds, including a review of the effect on any federal requirements. The legislative management shall reports its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the sixty-seventh legislative assembly
Added in Conference committee end of legislative session.
Senate Conference Committee Appointed: Homberg, Wardner, Heckaman SJ 1672
House Conference Committee Appointed: Pollert, Delzer, Boschee HJ 2011
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/2/2019 SJ 2115
Chosen for interim study. Assigned to GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Military Spouse Licensure Evaluations
Military Families Top Ten (#3)
A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 43-17-02.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure exemption for certain physicians.
This bill would...
- Provide certain physicians licensed in good standing in other states be exempt from licensure in ND
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Removed 30 day in calendar year
- Changed Board to adopt rules from "Shall" to "May"
- Committee recommended DO PASS 6-0-0 SJ 162
- PASSED SENATE 47-0 SJ 175
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 3/21/2019 SJ 1049
- Effective date: 08/01/2019 per ND Consitution, Article IV, Section 13
NDNG Assistant Adjutant General Appointment, Veterans Adjusted Compensation Definition
Military Families Top Ten (#9)
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-01-43 and 37-03-02 and subsection 8 of section 37-26-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard.
- Change Assistant Adjutant General minimum commissioned service in NDNG from 5 to 3 years
- Update Title 10 U.S.C. Code 673 definition of veteran for NDCC 37-26 (Desert Shield and Storm Veterans Compensation)
SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS
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Added:subsection 6 of section 37-28-02, and section 37-28-03.
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Subsection 37-28-02 (6) "Peridod of Service" means...
- Changed period of service ending from 2019 to 2021
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Subsection 37-28-03 Payment of Adjusted compensation for demestic and foreign service.
- Changed application deadline from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021 or no later than 6 months after end of mobilization.
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Subsection 37-28-02 (6) "Peridod of Service" means...
- Committee recommends DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 179
- PASSED SENATE 46-1 SJ 189
HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: $0
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 3/8/2019 SJ 883
- Effective date: 08/01/2019 per ND Consitution, Article IV, Section 13
Military Spouse Licensure
Military Families Top Ten (2 & 3)
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-51-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure of foreign practitioners of occupations and professions.
This bill would...
- Allow practitioners with 7 years practice exemption for licensure without additional examination or education experience
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
Combined language of this bill with SB 2306
Military Dependents Occupation and Profession Licensure and Regulation
Military Families Top Ten (2 & 3)
A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 43-51-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of the practice of occupations and professions by military dependents; and to amend and reenact sections 15.1-13-17, 27-11-01, 43-51-01, and 43-51-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of occupations and professions.
This bill would...
- Allow teachers licensure exemption for military dependent
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
Committee combined this bill with SB 2306
Interstate Licensing Compact
Military Families Top Ten (#1)
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the interstate medical licensure compact.
This bill would...
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Create interstate licensure compact for
- Physical Therapy Licensure
- Enhance Nurse Licensure
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Fees must be paid by the board not general funds
- Committee recomended DO PASS as amended 13-1-0 HJ 1235
- PASSED HOUSE as amended 87-3 HJ 1303
- SENATE CONCURRED to amendment PASSED SENATE 47-0 SJ 1209
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/8/2019 SJ 1371
- Effective date: 08/01/2019 per ND Constitution, Article IV, Section 13
Burial Benefits Veteran Spouse
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for veterans' spouses and dependents burial fees at the veterans' cemetery
This bill would...
- Pay the burial costs for Veteran Spouse at Veterans Cemetery
- $160,000
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Changed appropriations to $250,000
- Committee recommends DO PASS as amended 7-0-0 SJ 347
- Referred to Senate Appropriations
- Committee recommends DO PASS 13-0-1 SJ 487
- PASSED SENATE 46-0 SJ 511
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Reduced appropriations from $250,000 to $125,000
- Committee recommended DO PASS as amended 12-0-2 HJ 1206
- Referred to House Appropriations HJ 1215
- Committee recommended DO NOT PASS 19-2-0 HJ 1235
- FAILED HOUSE 44-46 HJ 1299
- Requested Senate to return HJ 1341
- Returned to House SJ 1103
- HOUSE RECONSIDERED HJ 1371
- PASSED HOUSE 67-27 HJ 1371
- SENATE REFUSED TO CONCUR to amendments SJ 1201
- Senate Conference Committee assigned: Vedaa, Elkin, Marcellais SJ 1201
- House Conference Committee assigned: Schauer, Karls, Johnston
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Reduced from $250,000 to $175,000
- Changed from "paying" cost of interring to "defraying" the cost of interring
- Change from 2019-2021 bienium to Period of: March 1, 2020-June 30, 2021
- PASSED SENATE 47-0 SJ 1626
- PASSED HOUSE 69-21 HJ 1888
FISCAL NOTE: $175,000
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/23/2019 SJ 1894
Military Spouse Licensure
Military Families Top Ten (2 & 3)
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational licensure of military members and military spouses; to amend and reenact sections 43-51-01, 43-51-11, and 43-51-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational licensure of military members and spouses; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide for a legislative management study.
This bill would...
- Require licensure and permit applications to inquire if applicant is military member or spouse of military member
- Require boards to Issue license, provisional license or temporarey permit to military spouse
- Provide for Legislative management study during 2019-2021 interim
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Combined language from SB 2127 to this bill
- Combined language from SB 2126 to this bill
- Require occupational and professional boards to adopt rules to implement by August 1, 2020
- Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 697
- PASSED SENATE 47-0 SJ 728
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
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Removed:
- statement of legislative intent (section 11)
- report to legislative management (section 9)
- legislative management study (section 10)
- all of section 6 Members of military license renewal
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Added:
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Exemption for boards;
- State board of accountancy
- State electrical board
- ND real estate appraiser qualifications and ethics board
- State real estate commission
- Secretary of state with respect to contractor licensing
- ND Board of medicine
- State board of dental examiners
- Provision to above listed boards of providing 30 days to issue license or issue a profisional license or temporary permit.
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Exemption for boards;
- Committee recommended DO PASS as amended 12-0-2 HJ 1263
- PASSED HOUSE 90-0 HJ 1340
- SENATE REFUSED TO CONCUR to amendments SJ 1201
- Senate Conference Committee appointed: Meyer, K. Roers, Oban
- House Conference Committee appointed: Laning, Richter, Adams
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Added: and to provide a report
- Section 8 report: Changed from report to Legislative Management to "Department of Commerce"
- Senate aceded to remaining House amendments
- PASSED SENATE 47-0 SJ 1719
- PASSED HOUSE 91-0 HJ 1984
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/25/2019 SJ 2014
Property Tax Credit for Veterans
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 57-02-08, section 57-02-08.8, and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the property tax credit for veterans; and to provide an effective date.
- Remove eligibility for veterans awarded VA "specially adapted housing" or thier un-remarried surviving spouse
- Remove "head of family" verbiage
- Remove disability rating percentage formula starting at 50% disabled
- Remove "disabled" from verbiage
- Allows property tax credit for all veterans or unremarried surviving spouse receiving a VA Pension
- Removes taxable valuation limit
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: NONE
FAILED SENATE 2-44 SJ 408
Disabled Past Military Service Member access to NDDVA loan and grants, Veterans Preference. CVSO Accreditation.
Pre-approved by NDACTVSO, Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-14-01.1 and 37-14-18 and subsection 8 of section 37-19.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of county veterans' service officers and the definition of a veteran for purposes of veterans' relief and rehabilitation and veterans' preference.
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Add ND Military Service members not meeting definition of veteran under NDCC 37-01-40 but have a Service Connected VA disability rating as eligible for
- NDDVA Loan Program
- NDDVA Grant Program
- ND Veterans Employment Preference
- Add National Guard 20 year honorably discharged service members to ND Veterans Employment Preference
- Remove Wartime and resident requirement for ND Veterans Employment Preference
- Add NDDVA to CVSO accreditation requirement
- Add CVSO office employees to accreditation requirement
- Allow CVSO's 6 months to obtain accreditation
- Remove "County" from veteran service officer
SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
- Added "County" back to veteran service officer language
- Removed "and employees of veterans servcie offices"
- Changed from "6 months" to "12 months" to obtain accreditations
- Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 661
- PASSED SENATE 47-0 SJ 677
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS
FISCAL NOTE: $0
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 3/28/2019 SJ 1190
- Effective date: 08/01/2019 per ND Constitution, Article IV, Section 13
ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home and department of veterans' affairs; to provide for contingent funding; to provide an exception to the moratorium on expansion of basic care bed capacity; to provide legislative intent; and to provide for a report to the budget section.
Veterans' Home and DVA expenses
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home and department of veterans' affairs; and to provide legislative intent.
ND DVA Budget
- Veterans Affairs: Adds one FTE
- Veterans Affairs: $15,000 for website improvements
- Veterans Home funding: Demolish old veterans home $1,121,000
- Veterans Home Approved: Hold over Veterans Home construction funds into next biennium to complete all billings
- Veterans Home Approved: Carry over funding for Electronic Health record system into next biennium
- Veterans Home Approved: Authorization of Melvin Norgard funds for construction of a workshop $788,200
- Reduced Veterans Home operating budget by $50,000
- Reduced Veterans Home and Veterans Affairs salary enhancements by $455,431
- Added $10,000 to Veterans Affairs for Stand Down event grants
- Added one time funding of $30,000 to Veterans Affairs for purchase of transportation vans
- Added requirement for Veterans Affairs to prepare a transportation van replacement plan for 64th Legislative assembly and seek state funding for vans based on the plan
Appropriations - North Dakota Veterans Home: Legislative Appropriations Bill
Pre-approved by ND Veterans Home Director and ACOVA.
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ND Veterans Home. Governors budget rate at 90% of 2015-2017 base budget.
This bill is to be combined with SB2067 by end of session. SB2007 will be final ND Veterans Home budget.
SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS
- Replaced $2,111,404 of General Fund appropriations with Special funds (Non-General Fund Dollars)
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Appropriated $157,000: From Special (Non-General Fund Dollars)
- $59,500 for Equipment
- $15,000 for Health information exchange software
- $82,500 Nurse Call System upgrade
- Committee recommended DO-PASS 14-0-0 SJ 384
- Amendments Adopted SJ 409
- Passed 45-0 SJ 410
HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS
- Reduced operating expenses by $62,761
- Reduced capital assets by $7,239
- Reduced equipment by $15,000
- Provided an exemption for Shop addition project funding. (Non-General Funds)
- Committee recommended DO PASS 19-0-2 HJ 1324
- Amendments passed 90-0 HJ 1384
- Passed House 90-0 HJ 1428
SENATE CONCURRED SJ 1286
- Passed Senate 46-0 SJ 1286
SIGNED BY SPEAKER HJ 1593
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT SJ 1358
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SJ 1412
Appropriations
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of transportation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01, section 24-02-40.1, a new section to chapter 24-08, and section 57-43.1-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the highway performance classification plan, grant or revenue anticipation financing by the department of transportation, naming of the liberty memorial bridge, and refunds of certain fuels taxes paid by native Americans; to amend and reenact sections 24-01-03, 24-01-51, 39-04-19, 57-40.3-10, 57-43.1-02, and 57-43.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to highway and bridge maintenance, haying of no-mow areas, motor vehicle registration fees, motor vehicle excise tax revenue, and motor vehicle fuels and special fuels tax rates; to repeal section 39-04-29.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocation of motor vehicle registration fees; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Appropriation
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commissioner of university and school lands; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for distribution amounts from permanent funds; and to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a continuing appropriation from the lands and minerals trust fund.
Adjutant General (National Guard Budget) Appropriations
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the adjutant general; to provide for transfers; to provide exemptions; and to declare an emergency.
Appropriations
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various state departments and institutions; and to declare an emergency.
Veterans Home Construction Appropriation
A BILL for an Act providing an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home for the purpose of building a new facility; to amend and reenact sections 1 and 2 of chapter 55 of the 2007 Session Laws, relating to the veterans' home construction project; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.