2025 69th Legislative Assembly Veteran & Military Bills That PASSED and FAILED
APPRECIATION/PATRIOTIC
- Hunting & Fishing: Amend disabled veteran $3 license fee eligibility from 100% disabled veteran to 50% or higher for
- Resident fishing license
- Combined general game, habitat stamp, small game, and fur-bearer license. (HB1147)
- May as Military Appreciation Month: Established May of each year. Governor to issue a proclamation each year. (HB 1148)
- POW/MIA Day: Amend to ensure Governor issues a proclamation that the third Friday in September of each year is Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Day. (HB1403)
- HUNTING AND FISHING:
- Exempt from Lottery: 100% disabled Veteran. (SB2199) FAILED HOUSE
- 701 Heroes Day: Establish each July 1 as “701 Heroes Day. Withdrawn by sponsor.
BURIAL AND MEMORIAL
- Veteran Memorial Bridges
- SPC Richard W. Orsund Vietnam Bridge located on HWY 18 in Walsh County. (HB1090)
- SPC David LaTraille Vietnam Bridge located on HWY 81 in Grafton. (HB1091)
- S/Sgt Miles Shelley WWII Overpass located on HWY 52 Carrington. (HB1092)
- SPC Jon P. Fettig Iraq Bridge located on HWY 22 in Dickinson. (HB1140)
- SPC Dennis “DJ” Ferderer Jr. Iraq Bridge located on HWY 31 near New Salem. (HB1178)
- LCDR Carl J. Woods Vietnam Bridge located on HWY 5 Bottineau. (HB1228)
- CPL Raymond Porter Korea Bridge located HWY 6 Morton County. (HB1426)
- PFC Henry Gurke memorial Highway: Highway 18 from Highway 5 to Canadian border (HB1212)
- WWII Medal of Honor recipient. US Marine Corps.
- USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) Lost 74 Proclamation: To add names of the 74 sailors lost on 3 June 1969 to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (HCR3005)
- Burial Medallion/Grave Marker: For National Guard and Reserve not otherwise eligible for federal medallion. No funding included. (HB 1293)
- Fargo National Cemetery Building: $3,000,000 grant for construction of building. (SB2265)
- State Veterans Cemetery: Increase state funding by $62,469 to $1,463,616. (HB 1016)
- Military Gallery at Heritage Center, Bismarck: Authority to accept and expend $39,094,524 in donated funds. Authority to request $20,000,000 line of credit at bank of ND. (HB 1018)
- Marvin Briss Vietnam Bridge: Glenfield-Sutton. Not introduced/withdrawn by Sponsor.
- Committee to name bridges for the fallen. To create committee. (HB1190) Withdrawn by sponsor.
- Remove fee for Veteran License Plates. (SB2344) FAILED
EDUCATION
- Dependent tuition waiver. Add veteran and use disability rating same as property tax credit. Not introduced/withdrawn by sponsor.
- Armed Forces Reserve Scholarship. (SB2170) FAILED
EMPLOYMENT/ENTREPRENEUR
- Veteran Owned business WSI Credit: $250 premium credit for first year employment 51% owned by veteran, Armed Forces, and current NDNG owned business. (SB 2046)
FINANCIAL
- Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit: for taxable year 2025 raised from $8,100 ($180,000 F&T) to $9,000 Taxable Value ($200,000 F&T). (HB1176)
- Veteran organizations 501c19 eligible for special allocation hunting license: Organizations/posts can apply to lottery/raffle to receive hunting licenses available. License may be used as a fund raiser for the organizations. Elk, Moose, white tailed deer and antelope licenses as available. (HB1094)
- Veteran organizations use gaming for club expenses: May use up to 20 percent of net proceeds per quarter for cost of food, beverages, and operating expenses for the veteran organization’s club. (SB2288)
- Post War Trust Fund:
- Veteran Aid Loan: Raised loan limit allowed, per ACOVA discretion, from $5,000 to $8,000. (HB1135)
- Property tax credit for veterans:
- Vehicle registration waiver: No fee for veterans, military or NG members. Withdrawn by sponsor.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Suicide Prevention-Not Veteran Specific: $500,000 in state funds for the 988 crisis hotline (SB2200)
- Insulin copay limit: Not Veteran Specific: Diabetic Drugs (Insulin) and Supplies copay limit to $25 per month. (HB1114)
- Transportation to VAMC
- Funding to NDDVA for purchase of 1 DAV Van during 2025-2027 biennium. (SB 2025)
- HBOT: Encourage congress to provide veterans with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatment for TBI, PTSD etc. (HCR3011)
HOUSING
- Veteran Homelessness Prevention and Elimination:
- Veterans Home: Spending authority from other funds and Melvin Norgard fund: $390,000 for Building maintenance, $175,000 for resident garages and storage unit construction, and $22,050 for misc. equipment. (SB 2007)
LAW AND POLICY CHANGE
- NDDVA commissioner to serve at the pleasure of Governor: Moved from ACOVA to Governor. (SB2025)
- Veterans Home Administrator appointed by Governor: Moved from Governing Board to Governor. (SB2025)
- Definition of a Veteran: Updated definition in ND Code verbiage to “Uniformed Services” which is in line with federal definition. (SB2198)
- Individual Unemployability definition: Update language in ND Century Code to match Federal VA for dependent tuition waiver, property tax credit, vehicle registration and excise tax. (HB1180)
LEGAL SERVICES
- Veterans treatment docket: May remove conviction and suspension from driving record. (HB1364)
NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY SPECIFIC
- NATIONAL GUARD:
- Death benefit: increased from $15,000 to $100,000. (HB1076)
- Definition of NG Security officer and firefighter. Housekeeping. (HB1077)
- Medical expenses on State Active Duty: Expanded to include follow up care after release from state active duty. (HB1078)
- NDNG may obtain training ground near Jamestown. (HB1520)
- Urge congress to recognize service in Honduras as service in area of hostility (HCR3007)
- State and Political Subdivision Employee leave for NG and Reserve service. Updated and eliminated need for 90 days employment prior to military leave. (SB2198)
- NDNG one time funding (HB1016)
- Camp Grafton Regional Training Institute improvements: $34 Million (Other Funds).
- Critical infrastructure $4.5 Million (other and state matching)
- Williston readiness center designing: $2.5 Million (other funds)
- Civil Air Patrol radio upgrade $206,426 (other funds)
- Line of communication bridge training site $3.674 Million (other funds)
- Dickinson readiness center $5.8 Million (other funds)
- Camp Grafton fitness facility $2 Million (other funds)
- Camp Grafton South Expansion of 6 thousand acres.
- National Guard deployed only by Congressional Declaration of War. (HB1315) FAILED
- Military compact: Physician assistant. (SB2108) FAILED
- Military:
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the adjutant general; and to provide an exemption.
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- Hearing: House Government and Veterans Affairs Room: Pioneer
- Budget
- National Guard Specific
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-01-03 and 37-01-43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation and regulation of the North Dakota national guard.
- Law/Policy Change
- National Guard Specific
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-01-48 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the payment of a death benefit to the beneficiary or next of kin of a member of the national guard who died while serving on state active duty; and to declare an emergency.
Intent of bill:
Raise death benefit from not to exceed "$15,000" to "$100,000".
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-01-48 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the payment of a death benefit to the beneficiary or next of kin of a member of the national guard who died while serving on state active duty; and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 37-01-48 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
37-01-48. Payment of death benefits. The national guard may pay a death benefit to a designated beneficiary, or to the next of kin, of a national guard service member who died while serving in a state active duty status under this chapter. The payment of a death benefit may not exceed fifteen thousand one hundred thousand dollars and is subject to available funds. The adjutant general may adopt rules to implement this section.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY. This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
- Financial
- National Guard Specific
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 54-52-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of national guard security officer and firefighter.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 11 of section 54-52-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
11. "National guard security officer or firefighter" means a participating member who is:
a. A security police employee of the North Dakota national guard; or
b. A security officer employee of the North Dakota national guard; or
c. A firefighter employee of the North Dakota national guard.
- Law/Policy Change
- National Guard Specific
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-01-44 of the North Dakota Century Code,
relating to the reimbursement of certain medical expenses for North Dakota national guard
members; and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 37-01-44 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows:
37-01-44. Reimbursement of certain medical expenses for North Dakota national guard members while on state active duty.
The North Dakota national guard is authorized to pay medical expenses for national guard members who are called to state active duty when the member sustains an injury or illness that is found to have occurred within the line of duty and is not covered by workforce safety and insurance and when such treatment occurred while on state active duty. Payments shall be made only for costs not covered by other health insurance. Coverage of qualifying medical expenses is subject to rules set forth by the office of the adjutant general and subject to available funds.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY. This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
- Financial
- Health & Wellbeing
- National Guard Specific
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on state highway 18 as the Specialist 4 Richard W. Orsund Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Specialist 4 Richard W. Orsund Vietnam bridge - State highway 18 – Continuing appropriation.
The department shall designate the bridge on state highway 18 between the junction of sixty-ninth street northeast and the junction of seventieth street northeast as the Specialist 4 Richard W. Orsund Vietnam bridge and shall place signs along the highway designating that name. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for the placement of signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs designating the bridge on state highway 18 as the Specialist 4 Richard W. Orsund Vietnam bridge.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY. This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
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- Hearing: House Transportation Room: 327E
- Burial & Memorial
- Burial & Memorial: Bridge, Roadway
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on United States highway 81 as the Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge - United States highway 81 – Continuing appropriation.
The department shall designate the bridge on United States highway 81 in Grafton between the junction of park street and the junction of Cashel street as the Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge and shall place signs along the highway designating that name. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for the placement of signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs designating the bridge on United States highway 81 as the Specialist 4 David LaTraille Vietnam bridge.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY. This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
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- Hearing: House Transportation Room: 327E
- Burial & Memorial
- Burial & Memorial: Bridge, Roadway
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the overpass on United States highway 52 as the S/Sgt. Miles Shelley WWII overpass; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
S/Sgt. Miles Shelley WWII overpass - United States highway 52 – Continuing appropriation.
The department shall designate the overpass on United States highway 52 over the railway in Carrington between the junction of state highway 200 and the junction of second street north as the S/Sgt. Miles Shelley WWII bridge and shall place signs along the highway designating that name. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for the placement of the signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs designating the overpass on United States highway 52 as the S/Sgt. Miles Shelley WWII bridge.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY. This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
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- Hearing: House Transportation Room: 327E
- Burial & Memorial
- Burial & Memorial: Bridge, Roadway
Intent of bill:
Expand special allocation of hunting licenses availability from 501(c) 3 to include 501(c)19 (veteran) and others.
Current law allows ND Game and Fish to provide by special lottery up to 2 Elk, 2 Moose, 2 Antelope and 10 White tailed deer licenses to non profit organizations.
- Appreciation: Hunting and Fishing
Intent of bill:
Provide provisional licensure process for members and spouses of active-duty military members, veterans and spouses.
SECTION 27. A new section to chapter 43-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Applications to practice cosmetology - Active-duty military members - Veterans - Spouses.
1. Active-duty military members, spouses of active-duty military members, veterans, and spouses of veterans, are eligible for provisional licensure under this chapter.
2. Active-duty military members and spouses of active-duty military members are exempt from having to take an examination to practice under this chapter while on active-duty status, upon filing the following:
a. A board-approved application;
b. Proof the applicant holds an active license in good standing, or an equivalent, to practice cosmetology in another state, or territory of the United States, for the two years immediately preceding the application, and the applicant's license remains active and in good standing in the original jurisdiction; and
c. In the case of:
(1) An application from an active-duty military member, a copy of the member's current military orders or current military identification card; or
(2) An application from a spouse of an active-duty military member, provide the following:
(a) Proof the applicant is married to an active-duty military member by providing a copy of a marriage certificate; and
(b) Proof the spouse is assigned to a duty station in this state by providing a copy of the official active-duty military orders or proof the spouse has been assigned to active duty in a foreign country and the applicant is relocating to the state during the spouse's deployment.
3. A provisional license issued under subsection 2 must be:
a. Valid for three years from the date of original issuance;
b. Renewable with proof military orders continue to be active in the state; and
c. Issued without a fee.
4. For six months following honorable discharge from active duty, veterans and spouses of veterans are exempt from having to take an examination to practice under this chapter and may be issued a provisional license upon filing the following:
a. A board approved application;
b. Proof the applicant holds an active license in good standing, or an equivalent to practice cosmetology in another state or territory of the United States, for the two years immediately preceding the application, and the applicant's license remains active and in good standing in the original jurisdiction; and
c. In the case of:
(1) An application from a veteran, a copy of the members discharge papers.
(2) An application from a spouse of a veteran, provide the following:
(a) Proof the applicant is married to the veteran by providing a copy of a marriage certificate; and
(b) A copy of the spouse's discharge papers.
5. A provisional license issued under subsection 4 must be:
a. Valid for three years from the date of original issuance;
b. Nonrenewable; and
c. Issued without a fee.
6. If discharge of the veteran occurred more than six months prior, veterans and spouses of veterans may be eligible to obtain a license to practice cosmetology in the state under section 43 - 11 - 25.
7. The board shall prioritize and expedite an application received under this section from an active-duty military member, the spouse of an active-duty military member, a veteran, spouse of a veteran, or the surviving spouse of a veteran. The board shall record, track, and monitor applications under this section.
- Employment
- Law/Policy Change
- Military Families Top Ten Key Issues
Intent of bill:
Amend NDCC 37-14 Veterans Aid Loan to allow the maximum loan amount to be $8,000.
Need for bill:
- The national average amount of an unsecured loan in 2024 is $8,018. Source: Transunion: Q4 2022 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR). Personal Loan Statistics: Average Rates And Debt In 2023 – Forbes Advisor
- Inflation rates have increased dramatically in recent years.
- Requests for higher loan amount from veterans has increased.
- Loan amount not enough to cover needs of applicants resulting in fewer loan applications.
- History of loan amount increases.
- 1943 Established Veterans Aid Commission and $75,000 Fund. $300 Loan. (HB 94)
- 1947 Amend loan to $500
- 1981 increased from $500 to $2,000. (34 years)
- 2001 increased from $2,000 to $5,000. (24 years)
Outcome of bill:
Allowable maximum loan amount will be $8,000.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-14-04 and 37-14-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the veterans' aid fund.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 37-14-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
37-14-04. Veterans' aid fund - Purpose.
The purpose of the veterans' aid fund is to make loans to any veteran and to a surviving spouse of a veteran. A qualified applicant may be permitted to receive more than one loan providing the total amount of all loans does not exceed fiveeight thousand dollars.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 37-14-06 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
37-14-06. Department may provide aid.
If the department of veterans' affairs is satisfied that an applicant is a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran and has not remarried, and that the applicant is a citizen and resident of this state, and that the applicant meets the criteria set forth in rules adopted pursuant to section 37-14-10 regarding qualifications to obtain a loan, the department may loan to the applicant a sum from the veterans' aid fund not to exceed fiveeight thousand dollars. Additional loans may be made to an applicant if the applicant still meets the loan criteria and if the total of all loans does not exceed fiveeight thousand dollars. If an applicant is provided more than one loan, the amounts will be consolidated into one payment.
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- PASSED HOUSE 90-0-4 HJ 282
- Financial
- Financial: Veterans Aid Loan Fund
- Law/Policy Change
- National Guard Specific
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on south state avenue in Dickinson as the Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge - South state avenue - Continuing appropriation. The department shall designate the bridge on south state avenue in Dickinson between the junction of fifth street southwest and the junction of second street southwest as the Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge and shall place signs along the avenue designating that name. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for the placement of signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs designating the bridge on south state avenue as the Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY. This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
- Burial & Memorial
- Burial & Memorial: Bridge, Roadway
- National Guard Specific
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees for game and fish licenses and permits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows:
20.1-03-12. Schedule of fees for licenses and permits.
46. For a resident disabled veteran combined general game, habitat stamp, small game,
and fur-bearer license, for a resident disabled veteran who has a fifty percent service-
connected disability as determined by the department of veterans' affairs, three
dollars.
- Appreciation: Hunting and Fishing
- Financial
- Law/Policy Change
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to military appreciation month.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
Military Appreciation Month.
May of each year is Military Appreciation Month. Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation on May first in honor of the men and women of the United States ArmedForces who have served and are now serving, and the significant contributions and incredible sacrifices they have made and continue to make in the defense of this nation and the preservation of our freedom.
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- Hearing: House Government and Veterans Affairs Room: Pioneer
- Appreciation of Veterans and Military
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
5 and enacted as follows:
6 Compensation for advising on veterans' benefits prohibited - Limitations - Penalty.
7 1. As used in this section:
8 a. "Compensation" means payment of any money, thing of value, or financial
9 benefit.
10 b. "Veterans' benefits matter" means the preparation, presentation, or prosecution
11 of any claim or appeal affecting an individual who has filed or expressed an intent
12 to file a claim for a benefit, program, service, commodity, function, status, or an
13 entitlement which is determined under the laws and regulations administered by
14 the United States department of veterans affairs or the United States department
15 of defense pertaining to a veteran, a veteran's dependent or survivor, or any
16 other individual eligible for such benefit.
17 2. A person may not:
18 a. Receive compensation for advising or assisting an individual regarding any
19 federal or state veterans' benefits matter, except as allowed under federal law.
20 b. Receive compensation for referring an individual to another person to advise or
21 assist the individual with any veterans' benefits matter.
22 c. Guarantee to an individual a specific veterans' benefit, including any level,
23 percentage, or amount of veterans' benefit, either directly or by implication.
1 d. Receive excessive or unreasonable fees as provided under title 38, Code of
2 Federal Regulations, part 14, section 636, as compensation for advising or
3 assisting an individual with a veterans' benefits matter.
4 3. A person seeking to receive compensation for advising or assisting an individual with a
5 veterans' benefits matter shall memorialize all terms regarding the individual's
6 payment of fees for services rendered in a written agreement in accordance with
7 title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, part 14, section 636, before rendering services.
8 4. A violation of this section is an unlawful practice in violation of section 51-15-02 and
9 subject to a civil penalty under section 51-15-11.
Original Bill supported by NDVLC HB 1169
Amended Bill prior to introduction to House: HB 1169 2
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- Hearing: House Government and Veterans Affairs Room: Pioneer
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- House GVA recommended Do NOT pass 8-3-3
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- PASSED HOUSE 52-41-0
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- Hearing: Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs-Fort Union Room
- Failed Bill
- Financial
- Law/Policy Change
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on state highway 31 north of New Salem as the Specialist Dennis Ferderer Jr. Iraq bridge; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Specialist Dennis Ferderer Jr. Iraq bridge - State highway 31 - Continuing appropriation.
The department shall designate the bridge on state highway 31 north of New Salem between the junction of thirty-third street and the junction of thirty-second street as the Specialist Dennis Ferderer Jr. Iraq bridge and shall place signs along the highway designating that name. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for the placement of signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs designating the bridge on state highway 31 as the Specialist Dennis Ferderer Jr. Iraq bridge.
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- Hearing: House Transportation Room: 327E
- Burial & Memorial: Bridge, Roadway
Intent of bill:
Clarify VA "individual unemployability" for ND benefits under NDCC:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15-10-18.2, subsection 2 of section 37-19.1-03, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 39-04-18, subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.8, and subsection 1 of section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for certain veteran earned benefits; and to provide an effective date.
- Tuition Waiver
- Property Tax Credit
- Vehicle Registration and Excise Tax Exemption
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- Hearing: House Government and Veterans Affairs Room: Pioneer
- Appreciation: Hunting and Fishing
- Education
- Financial
- Financial: Property Tax
- Financial: Vehicle License and Tax
- Law/Policy Change
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the fallen military service members bridge committee; and to provide a continuing appropriation
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Fallen military service members bridge committee - Continuing appropriation.
1. There is created the fallen military service members bridge committee. The committee shall consider the naming of bridges and overpasses within the state's jurisdiction in honor of nominated military service members who have fallen in service to the UnitedStates.
2. The committee shall:
a. Create an application process for the submission of nominations;
b. Accept nomination applications from the public; and
c. Meet each October to review and select up to six nomination applications.
3. The department shall provide staffing and administrative services for the committee.
4. The committee consists of the following members or their designee:
a. The director of the department of transportation as chairman of the committee;
b. The adjutant general; and
c. The commissioner of the department of veterans' affairs.
5. Following the selection of a nomination application, the committee shall accept input from veterans groups and the families of fallen military service members to arrange signage, a signage overpass selected by the committee to be named in honor of a military service member.
6. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for the placement of signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs to the bridges and overpasses selected by the committee.
- ACOVA
- Burial & Memorial: Bridge, Roadway
- Failed Bill
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01-70 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating a portion of state highway 18 as the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway - State highway 18 - Continuing appropriation.
The department shall designate state highway 18 from the intersection of state highway 5 to the Canadian border as the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway and shall place signs along the highway designating that name. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for placement of the signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs designating state highway 18 as the PFC. Henry Gurke memorial highway.
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- Burial & Memorial
- Burial & Memorial: Bridge, Roadway