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HB1482

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.

HB1510

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.
HB1510

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.

HB1527

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.

HB1528

Maintenance of Veterans' Memorial

A BILL for an Act to provide for inspection and repair recommendations for the veterans' memorial on the capitol grounds.

HCR 3012: Support GFAFB KC-46A Refueling Tanker Mission
  • 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
HCR 3018
Date of Meeting: January 12, 2019

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

SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS

FISCAL NOTE: NONE

FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 4/5/2019 HJ 1532

HCR 3019
Date of Meeting: January 12, 2019

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

HCR 3023
Date of Meeting: January 25, 2019

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

HCR 3033
Date of Meeting: March 26, 2019

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

HCR 3047
Date of Meeting: March 6, 2019

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

HCR3016

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.

HCR3022
Date of Meeting: February 13, 2017

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

HCR3024

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.
HCR3024
Date of Meeting: March 13, 2017

"POST TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY"

A concurrent resolution declaring June 27, 2017, as "Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month"
 
This bill will: Change June 27, 2017 from "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day" to "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

HCR3063

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

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

SB 2015
Date of Meeting: July 24, 2019

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

 

SB 2059
Date of Meeting: February 5, 2019

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

SB 2097
Date of Meeting: January 2, 2019

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.

This bill would...
  • 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

  • Added:subsection 6 of section 37-28-02, and section 37-28-03.
    • Subsection 37-28-02 (6) "Peridod of Service" means...
      • Changed period of service ending from 2019 to 2021
    • 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.
  • 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

SB 2126
Date of Meeting: February 19, 2019

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

SB 2127
Date of Meeting: January 4, 2019

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

SB 2173
Date of Meeting: February 5, 2019

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...

  • 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

SB 2195
Date of Meeting: January 11, 2019

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

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

SB 2306
Date of Meeting: February 19, 2019

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

  • 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
  • Added:
    • 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.
  • 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

SB 2309
Date of Meeting: January 2, 2019

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.

This bill would...
  • 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

SB 2314
Date of Meeting: December 17, 2018

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.

 
This bill would...
  • 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

SB2007

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.

SB2007

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
SB2007
Date of Meeting: December 7, 2016

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)
  • 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

SIGNED BY SPEAKER HJ 1593

SIGNED BY PRESIDENT SJ 1358

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SJ 1412

SB2007

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.

SB2012

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.

SB2013

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.

SB2016

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.

SB2023

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.

SB2025
Date of Meeting: December 12, 2016

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs (NDDVA) Budget: Legislative Appropriations Bill

Pre-approved by Commissioner and ACOVA.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs. Governors budget rate at 90% of 2015-2017 base budget.

NDDVA Requested budget changes: Optional Package-NOT included in budget.

  • Restore Base Budget funding to $98,900. Gov. Dalrymple recommends to restore $26,895 for Desktop support
  • Salary Equity Funding: $96,143
  • Funding for Stand Downs: $20,000
  • Funding for Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD: $50,000. Senate Approved $50,000
  • Training Position: $145,152
  • Funding Grant for Veteran Service Organizations NSO officer: $300,000
  • Funding for Temporary Employees: $49,500
  • Marketing and Outreach: $20,000
  • Funding for Transportation Vans: $30,000 Gov. Dalrymple recommends $15,000. Senate provides NO van funding
  • Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal: $1,750,000
  • NDDVA Website upgrade: $67,689
    • Agent Orange Outreach: $50,000

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

  • Reduced General funds for NDDV by $215,815
  • Reduce staff by one Full Time Employees (FTE)
    • Per Governor Burgums recommendation to go back to 2011-2013 biennium FTE count
  • Require NDDVA to use Federal Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG) program funds to pay portion of two NDDVA staff members salaries
    • $100,000
    • Functionally eliminating HRTG coordinator position
  • Reduced Federal Funding authorization of State Approving Agency by $15,778
  • Restored $26,895 in Desktop support hardware
  • Restored Service Dog funding of $50,000 SJ 492
  • Provides that $15,000 of NDDVA operation budget be used for transportation van purchase
  • Budget leaves Senate at 76% of base funding and 90% of FTE staff 0 Temp staff
  • PASSED SENATE 45-0 SJ 492

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

  • Reduced General funds by $134,005.00 (in addition to Senate reductions)
    • Reduced staff by one additional Full Time Employee -$130,000
      • Per Governor Burgums' recommendation to go back to 2011-2013 biennium FTE count
        • This makes 2 FTE's removed. Governor Burgums' recommended 1 be removed.
    • Reduced funding for PTSD dogs -$25,000
    • Reduced Health care funding -$1,205
    • Added funding for transportation vans $18,600 (funded from additional FTE removal)
    • Added funding for transportation vans $3,600 (funded from additional FTE removal)
  • Adds mandate that $18,600 one time funding to only be used for transportation van program
  • Budget leaves House at 72% of base funding and 78% of FTE staff and 0 Temp staff (overall staffing at 60%)
  • Committee recommends DO PASS 17-0-4 HJ 1299
  • PASSED HOUSE 90-1 HJ 1313

SENATE REFUSED TO CONCUR SJ 1193

  • Senate conference committee appointed: Kilzer, Dever, Robinson SJ 1193
  • House conference committee appointed: J. Nelson, Kading, Holman HJ 1531
  • Conference Committee scheduled Hearings
  • Conference committee actions:
    • Raised Service Dog funding to $50,000
    • Maintained funding for vans at $37,200
    • Did not return any FTE's
    • Did not correct the HRTG fund supplanting issue
  • PASSED SENATE 45-0 SJ 1553
  • PASSED HOUSE 86-5 HJ 1795

​​SIGNED BY SPEAKER HJ 1804

SIGNED BY PRESIDENT SJ 1582

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 

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