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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.

Maintenance of Veterans' Memorial

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

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
• 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 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

• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 HJ 922
• HOUSE ADOPTED 88-0 HJ 1014

SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS

• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1143
• SENATE ADOPTED SJ 1157

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

• Committee recommended DO PASS 10-4 HJ 1045
• HOUSE ADOPTED 85-3 HJ 1052

SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ACTIONS

• Committee recommended DO PASS 5-2-0 SJ 1176
• SENATE ADOPTED  SJ 1206

FISCAL NOTE: NONE

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

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

• Committee recommends DO NOT PASS 11-2-1 HJ 451
• FAILED TO ADOPT 35-54 HJ 556

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.

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

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

• 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

• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 HJ 1047
• PASSED HOUSE 46-1 HJ 1055

FISCAL NOTE: $0

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 3/8/2019  SJ 883

• Effective date: 08/01/2019 per ND Consitution, Article IV, Section 13

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

• Committee recommended DO NOT PASS SJ 697
• FAILED SENATE 3-44 SJ 730

FISCAL NOTE: NONE

Committee combined this bill with SB 2306

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

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

• Committee recommended DO NOT PASS 6-0-0 SJ 398

FISCAL NOTE: NONE

FAILED SENATE 2-44 SJ 408

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.

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

• 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.

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 - 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