Legislation

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Intent of legislative Bill:

ND Veterans Affairs Budget Optional requests

NDDVA Request and Governor recommendations.

1. Staff salary equity funding.
   1. NDDVA requested $289,710.
   2. Governor recommended $102,000.
   3. House reduced to $85,000.
   4. Senate
2. 1 FTE-DENIED
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
   2. Communications director $199,756     
      1. Governor did NOT recommend. 
      2. House did NOT approve.
      3. NDDVA changed to Deputy Commissioner position.
      4. Senate did NOT approve.
3. 1 FTE Approved 
   1. NDDVA requested return of 1 FTE's lost in 2017 RIF's.
      1. Veterans Benefits Specialist $175,510 
      2. Governor recommended 1-FTE (move Part Time Temp to FTE). 
         1. Using $68,000 federal funds supplanted from HRTG.
         2. Using state general funds for remainder
      3. House approved this FTE.
         1. Reduced $68,000 supplanted funds to $18,000 as bargaining chip.
      4. Senate approved House amendment.
4. 1 Additional DAV Van Approved
   1. NDDVA requested funding for one more vehicle $18,800 (1 in base budget. Total of 2 vans at $37,600)
      1. Governor recommended additional van.
      2. House approved additional van.
      3. Senate amended from General Funds to ARPA dollars. Approved.​​​​​​​​​​​
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$19,066 Retirement funding
   1. NDDVA requested $19,066.
      1. ​​​​​​​Governor recommended at $19,066.
      2. House approved at $19,066.
      3. Senate approved at $19,066.
6. $100,860 Scanning grants for all DD214’s in County and Tribal offices
   1. NDDVA requested: ($78,000-$324,000 as bids were pending during session)   
      1. Governor recommended at $78,000. From General Funds
      2. House approved at $78,000 (waiting on bid results from procurement)
      3. Senate amended to $100,860 (based on bids received) From: ARPA dollars.

HOUSE ACTION:

• Supported Governor Recommendations except...
  • ​​​​​​​Reduced equity funding by -$17,000
  • Removed PTSD dog funding from base budget -$50,000.
    • ​​​​​​​allowed carry over of past biennium.
  • ​​​​​​​Replaced $50,000 of supplanted federal (HRTG) funds with general funds.

SENATE ACTIONS:

• Supported Governor Recommendations amended...
  • ​​​​​​​Equity funding as OMB budget committee recommends.
  • Amended 1 time funding items from General Funds to ARPA dollars.
    • ​​​​​​​1 DAV Van $18,800
    • Scanning Project $100,860

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

c. E-5 - thirty-five percent.

d. E-6 - twenty-five percent.

e. E-7 - fifteen percent.

f. E-8 - ten percent.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

• Added Emergency Clause