Legislation

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.4 and a new section to chapter 61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to records and cooperative agreements to provide services to juveniles adjudicated in tribal court and the water projects stabilization fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21-10-06 and section 27-20.2-21 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 3 of chapter 20 of the 2021 Session Laws, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the inspection of juvenile court files, and the appropriation of additional amounts to the state water commission; to provide appropriations to various state agencies; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide a limitation; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - TRANSFER - FEDERAL STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND - ONE-TIME FUNDING - REPORT - EXEMPTION.

17. There is appropriated from federal funds derived from the state fiscal recovery fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,104,121, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the university of North Dakota school of medicine and health sciences for the purpose of purchasing equipment and hiring personnel to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the period beginning with the effective date of this Act and ending June 30, 2023.

24. There is appropriated from federal funds derived from the state fiscal recovery fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $450,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the adjutant general for the purpose of replacing the state active-duty software for the period beginning with the effective date of this Act and ending June 30, 2023.

31. There is appropriated from federal funds derived from the state fiscal recovery fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the adjutant general for the purpose of enhancing housing at camp Grafton for the period beginning with the effective date of this Act and ending June 30, 2023.

32. There is appropriated from federal funds derived from the state fiscal recovery fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of veterans' affairs for the purpose of providing a grant to assist in the construction of the Fisher house at the Fargo veterans' affairs medical center for the period beginning with the effective date of this Act, and ending June 30, 2023.

33. There is appropriated from federal funds derived from the state fiscal recovery fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $147,000 or so much of the sum as may be necessary to the department of veterans' affairs for the purpose of improving and expanding veterans' medical transportation for the period beginning with the effective date of this Act and ending June 30, 2023.

2021 67^th Legislative Session

Summary: Veteran & Military Bills

1. Appreciation of Veterans and Military
   1. HB1120: Deer Hunting for 100% Disabled Veteran (Representative Matthew Ruby)
      1. 100% Disabled Veterans start season 5 days before Youth season
      2. White Tailed deer
      3. PASSED House- FAILED Senate
      4. From: Constituent of Representative Ruby
   2. HB1143: Patriotism Projects-Elementary Students (Representative Dennis Johnson)
      1. Elementary students must complete one patriotic project
      2. Allow Veteran organizations to donate to projects
      3. PASSED House- FAILED Senate
      4. From: Constituent of Representative Johnson
   3. HB1178: Deer License Lottery for Members of Armed Forces (Representative Skroch)
      1. Allow members of the Armed Forces to apply for and be issued a lottery license for deer
      2. FAILED House
      3. From: Constituent of Representative Skroch
2. Budget
   1. SB2007: ND Veterans Home (Director)
      1. Added:
         1. $131,500 for thermostat replacements
         2. $25,000 to defray & allow cost of resident absence over 72 hours
      2. Removed:
         1. 6 Full Time Staff Positions
      3. Allowed:
         1. ND Veterans Home to Contract ITD services outside of ND ITD.
         2. Use of Melvin Norgaard funds for Memorial Garden $200,000
   2. 2025: Budget: ND Department of Veterans Affairs (Commissioner)                            
      1. Added:
         1. FTE position (Added $18,910 to current Temporary Loan and Grant position and authorized as Full Time Employee).
         2. $70,000 for a Part-Time Temporary Veterans Benefits Specialist.
      2. Removed:
         1. -$5,000 for Stand Down Grant. $0 available.
         2. -$4,500 admin funds for T&CVSO training. $25,000 available.
      3. Restored:
         1. $60,000 of the $137,500 General Fund salary supplanted by Federal Highly Rural Transportation Grant Funding.
      4. Maintained:
         1. 7 Full Time Employees
            1. PTSD dog Grant funding of $50,000
               1. DAV van funding of $18,800
               2. Authority for NDDVA to accept and expend Federal grant funds for restoration of Veterans Home Cemetery
3. Burial & Memorial
   1. None
4. Education                                         
   1. HB1107: In State Tuition (Representative Pyle)
      1. Add as resident student for in-state tuition rates:
         1. Member, spouse and dependents of National Guard and Reserve and active-duty armed forces in any state not just North Dakota units
         2. Dependent of veteran regardless of GI Bill chapter or eligibility
         3. From: ND Veteran/Military Affairs Advisory Committee:
   2. HB1125: ND Tuition Waiver (Representative Pyle)
      1. Make ND Tuition Waiver available for a veterans Spouse, Widow, or Widower under NDCC 15-10-18.2 if:
         1. The Spouse, Widow or Widower or child’s other parent
            1. has been a resident of ND or was a resident of ND at time of death or veterans 100% disability determination or;
               1. has been a resident of ND for 5 years immediately preceding enrollment at ND funded institution
         2. Change years for a veteran to become resident
            1. From 10 years to five (5) years immediately preceding enrollment
               1. (Match the 5-year requirement of a surviving spouse)
         3. From: ND Veteran/Military Affairs Advisory Committee
   3. SB 2225: Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Disabled Veterans (Senator Dever)
      1. Change the waiver from dependents of 100% disabled veteran to 50% disabled veteran’
         1. FAILED Senate
         2. From: Constituent of Senator Dever
5. Employment
   1. HB 1278: Military Spouse Unemployment Benefits (Representative Mock)
      1. Allows unemployment benefits for a military spouse who VOLUNTARILY left most recent employment to relocate due to permanent change of station orders of military-connected spouse
      2. From: Military top 10, NDNG, TF Mind, Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC
   2. SB 2175: Military member and spouse licensure portability, access and compacts (Senator Meyer)
      1. Updates ND Century Code to allow better licensing and application process         
      2. From: Military top 10, NDNG, TF Mind, Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC
   3. HB 1166: Licensure Compact (Representative Tomen)
      1. Add verbiage of a foreign practitioner who is a resident of state to the military members and spouse section.
      2. PASSED House, FAILED Senate
      3. Issue addressed in SB 2175
      4. From: Military top 10, NDNG, TF Mind, Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC
6. Financial
   1. HB1263: Veteran Charitable Gaming net proceeds use. (Representative Hanson, Karla Rose)
      1. Add:
         1. Property Taxes
         2. Special assessments
      2. Removes:
         1. Personal Property
      3. From: AMVETS-Fargo
   2. HB1211: Post War Trust Fund clearing account (410) and Veterans Aid Loan account (368) Better interest rates. (Representative Magrum)
      1. Allows ND State Treasurer to invest these funds with the highest CD rates available. to include CD’s outside the Bank of North Dakota.

      2. From: Commissioner

   3. SB2213: Property Tax Credit (Senator Dever)
      1. Increase taxable valuation on the first $6,750 to $8,100.
         1. Taxable value of $6,750 = True and Full Value of $150,000
         2. Taxable value of $8,100 = True and Full Value of $180,000
      2. From: Constituent of Senator Dever
7. Health & Wellbeing
   1. HB1015: PASS FUND funding. Guardianship/conservator funds
      1. $1,980,000 funding increased to $2,450,000 ($2.5Million need)
      2. From: OMB Budget
   2. HB 1354: Guardianship Program (Representative Skroch)
      1. Create a commission and staff for guardianship services
      2. FAILED House
      3. From: Interim committee study of needs
8. Housing
   1. NONE
9. Law/Policy Change
   1. NONE
10. Legal Services
    1. SB2246: Veterans Docket- (Senator Meyer, Rep Mary Schneider)
       1. Add a "Veterans Treatment Docket" to the NDCC under Drug Court.
       2. Veterans and Service member Treatment Docket is a district court supervised docket
       3. A district court my serve veterans or military service members from other districts in ND
       4. $145,247 State funding
11. Military Families Top Ten Key Issues
    1. Enhanced Military Spouse License Portability SB2175 (Sen. Meyer)
    2. Military Spouse Occupational Licensure Access SB 2175 (Sen. Meyer)
    3. Licensing Compacts SB2175& HB1166
    4. Military Spouse Teacher Certification: ND Good on this
    5. Purple Star School Program: No Legislative action needed. DPI policy
    6. Advance Enrollment. Non legislative action being taken.
    7. Virtual School Enrollment. Non legislative action being taken.
    8. In-State Tuition Continuity HB1107 (Rep Pyle)
    9. Child Abuse and Neglect Identification and Reporting. H.H.S. addressed this in policy not legislatively
    10. Ask the Question Campaign. Done
    11. From: DSLO Key Issues: https://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil/#key-issues-report
12. National Guard Specific
    1. SB2116: Use of Deadly Force to protect nuclear weapons
    2. SB2117: $15,000 Death Gratuity for National Guard members on State Active Duty
    3. SB2114: Trust Fund use: update the dates and add Camp Grafton training center
    4. SB2115: Uniform Code of Military Justice House Cleaning bill – Update state law with federal law
    5. HB1016: NDNG Budget Provide key programs/projects...
       1. Camp Grafton Expansion-
       2. ND Veterans Cemetery Spouse and Dependent Burial Costs-Maintained in Budget
       3. NDNG Upgrade Bade and HVAC System
       4. Fund Statewide Maintenance Projects
       5. Department of Emergency Services (DES) Operations (Replace expired emergency supplies
       6. Air/Army Operations & Maintenance (Reduction)
       7. ND Veterans Cemetery (Reduction)
       8. Fargo Readiness Center Start Up and Utilities
       9. Dickinson Readiness Center-Authority
       10. Line of Communication Bridge Training Site-Authority
       11. ND Military Museum-Fundraising Authority
13. Other Misc.
14. Services and Outreach
15. Studies

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000

PASS Funding. Guardianship Grants

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; and to provide an exemption.

Final Outcome of Bill:

• Added $500,000 in funding for total of $2,450,000

Original Intent of Bill...

• Increase the funding for Guardianship Grants from $1,950,000 to $2,500,000 (additional $550,000)
• Provide funding to serve the estimated need for 350 of ND most vulnerable citizens to include veterans.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $100,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,050,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0 HJ 971
• PASSED House 80-11 HJ 1017

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added $400,000 to Guardianship Grants for total: $2,450,000
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1589
• PASSED Senate 43-4 SJ 1611

Fiscal Note: See appropriations bill. Additional $550,000