Legislation

FINANCE. Investment of NDDVA Veterans Aid Loan Fund and PWTF Spendable Income Fund

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-14-03 and 37-14-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the veterans' aid fund and veterans' postwar trust fund; and to declare an emergency.

This Bill would...

• Allow the ND State Treasurer to invest the fund balance in a safe manner to maximize interest rate. 
• Intent is to allow for investment in CD's outside the Bank of North Dakota.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ 416
• PASSED HOUSE 91-0-3. Emergency Clause Carried.  HJ 521

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 2/9/2021: Received in Senate SJ 436
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 793
• PASSED Senate 45-1 Emergency clause Carried SJ 803
• Signed by Senate President 3/10/2021 SJ 829
• Signed by House Speaker 3/11/2021 HJ 1121

Signed by Governor 3/17/2021 HJ 1175

Fiscal note: Potential for higher returns on investment

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds

1. Add:
   1. Property Taxes
   2. Special assessments
2. Removes:
   1. Personal Property

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Amendment: Verbiage amended intent did not change
• Committee recommended DO PASS 13-0-1 HJ316
• PASSED House 89-0 HJ 350
• Signed by House Speaker 4/14/2021 HJ 1701

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/26/2021 received in Senate SJ 283
• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0 SJ 1174
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1188
• Signed by Senate President 4/8/2021 SJ 1289

Signed by Governor 4/19/2021 HJ 1816

Fiscal Note: None

EMPLOYMENT. Military Spouse Unemployment Benefits

Pre-approved Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC, NDNG & TF M.I.N.D.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 52-06 and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 52-06-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for military spouses.

This bill would...

• Allow for unemployment benefits of a military members spouse who leaves employment voluntarily due to relocation, activation or mobilization of the military member
• Allow up to twelve weeks benefits

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Removed Section 3. Maximum Petential benefits
• Removed relocation due to.."activation, or unit deployment"..
• Added subsection (4) "is a military spouse who voluntarily left the most recent employment to relocate because of permanent change of station orders of the individual's military - connected spouse."
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 HJ 689
• PASSED HOUSE 87-4 HJ 787

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Received from House 2/22/2021 SJ 705
• Committee recommended DO PASS 6-0-0 SJ 829
• PASSED Senate 46-1 SJ 833
• Signed by Senate President 3/16/2021 SJ 867
• Signed by House Speaker 3/18/2021 HJ 1203

Signed by Governor 3/22/2021 HJ 1241

Fiscal Note: $4,721,519

EMPLOYMENT. Military Spouse Unemployment Benefits

Pre-approved Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC, NDNG & TF M.I.N.D.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 52-06 and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 52-06-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for military spouses.

This bill would...

• Allow for unemployment benefits of a military members spouse who leaves employment voluntarily due to relocation, activation or mobilization of the military member
• Allow up to twelve weeks benefits

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Removed Section 3. Maximum Petential benefits
• Removed relocation due to.."activation, or unit deployment"..
• Added subsection (4) "is a military spouse who voluntarily left the most recent employment to relocate because of permanent change of station orders of the individual's military - connected spouse."
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 HJ 689
• PASSED HOUSE 87-4 HJ 787

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Received from House 2/22/2021 SJ 705
• Committee recommended DO PASS 6-0-0 SJ 829
• PASSED Senate 46-1 SJ 833
• Signed by Senate President 3/16/2021 SJ 867
• Signed by House Speaker 3/18/2021 HJ 1203

Signed by Governor 3/22/2021 HJ 1241

Fiscal Note: $4,721,519

EMPLOYMENT. Military Spouse Unemployment Benefits

Pre-approved Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC, NDNG & TF M.I.N.D.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 52-06 and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 52-06-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for military spouses.

This bill would...

• Allow for unemployment benefits of a military members spouse who leaves employment voluntarily due to relocation, activation or mobilization of the military member
• Allow up to twelve weeks benefits

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Removed Section 3. Maximum Petential benefits
• Removed relocation due to.."activation, or unit deployment"..
• Added subsection (4) "is a military spouse who voluntarily left the most recent employment to relocate because of permanent change of station orders of the individual's military - connected spouse."
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 HJ 689
• PASSED HOUSE 87-4 HJ 787

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Received from House 2/22/2021 SJ 705
• Committee recommended DO PASS 6-0-0 SJ 829
• PASSED Senate 46-1 SJ 833
• Signed by Senate President 3/16/2021 SJ 867
• Signed by House Speaker 3/18/2021 HJ 1203

Signed by Governor 3/22/2021 HJ 1241

Fiscal Note: $4,721,519