Legislation

Appropriations - Veterans Home Budget

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVCC

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs.

Requested budget changes: 

• Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal by $1,750,000.Not Approved.
• Grant funding for Veteran Service Organizations for NSO's $300,000. Not Approved.
• Appoint State Approving Agency (SAA) to ND DVA. No state funding.-included in Governor's budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Salary equity funding of $55,100-included in governors budget. -Removed by House, Added back by Senate,Removed in Conference committee. Not Approved.
• Add training position to NDDVA $135,575. Not Approved.
• Website upgrade: $60,935. Not Approved.
• Temporary employee funding of $59,488. Not Approved.
• Continued funding for PTSD dogs at $100,000. House denied, Senate added to budget at $50,000. Conference committee Approved.
• Continued funding for Agent Orange Outreach program at $50,000. Not Approved. Approved in HB 1372.
• increase stand down budget from $10,000 to $20,000 -included in governors budget.-House reduced to $15,000 added requirements, Senate increased to $20,000 removed requirements set by House.Approved at $20,000.
• Continued funding for transportation vans at $15,000-included in governors budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Add marketing and advertising to budget at $20,000. Not Approved.
• Add PTSD and TBI treatment study at $108,352. Not Approved.

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVCC

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs.

Requested budget changes: 

• Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal by $1,750,000.Not Approved.
• Grant funding for Veteran Service Organizations for NSO's $300,000. Not Approved.
• Appoint State Approving Agency (SAA) to ND DVA. No state funding.-included in Governor's budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Salary equity funding of $55,100-included in governors budget. -Removed by House, Added back by Senate,Removed in Conference committee. Not Approved.
• Add training position to NDDVA $135,575. Not Approved.
• Website upgrade: $60,935. Not Approved.
• Temporary employee funding of $59,488. Not Approved.
• Continued funding for PTSD dogs at $100,000. House denied, Senate added to budget at $50,000. Conference committee Approved.
• Continued funding for Agent Orange Outreach program at $50,000. Not Approved. Approved in HB 1372.
• increase stand down budget from $10,000 to $20,000 -included in governors budget.-House reduced to $15,000 added requirements, Senate increased to $20,000 removed requirements set by House.Approved at $20,000.
• Continued funding for transportation vans at $15,000-included in governors budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Add marketing and advertising to budget at $20,000. Not Approved.
• Add PTSD and TBI treatment study at $108,352. Not Approved.

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVCC

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs.

Requested budget changes: 

• Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal by $1,750,000.Not Approved.
• Grant funding for Veteran Service Organizations for NSO's $300,000. Not Approved.
• Appoint State Approving Agency (SAA) to ND DVA. No state funding.-included in Governor's budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Salary equity funding of $55,100-included in governors budget. -Removed by House, Added back by Senate,Removed in Conference committee. Not Approved.
• Add training position to NDDVA $135,575. Not Approved.
• Website upgrade: $60,935. Not Approved.
• Temporary employee funding of $59,488. Not Approved.
• Continued funding for PTSD dogs at $100,000. House denied, Senate added to budget at $50,000. Conference committee Approved.
• Continued funding for Agent Orange Outreach program at $50,000. Not Approved. Approved in HB 1372.
• increase stand down budget from $10,000 to $20,000 -included in governors budget.-House reduced to $15,000 added requirements, Senate increased to $20,000 removed requirements set by House.Approved at $20,000.
• Continued funding for transportation vans at $15,000-included in governors budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Add marketing and advertising to budget at $20,000. Not Approved.
• Add PTSD and TBI treatment study at $108,352. Not Approved.

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVCC

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs.

Requested budget changes: 

• Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal by $1,750,000.Not Approved.
• Grant funding for Veteran Service Organizations for NSO's $300,000. Not Approved.
• Appoint State Approving Agency (SAA) to ND DVA. No state funding.-included in Governor's budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Salary equity funding of $55,100-included in governors budget. -Removed by House, Added back by Senate,Removed in Conference committee. Not Approved.
• Add training position to NDDVA $135,575. Not Approved.
• Website upgrade: $60,935. Not Approved.
• Temporary employee funding of $59,488. Not Approved.
• Continued funding for PTSD dogs at $100,000. House denied, Senate added to budget at $50,000. Conference committee Approved.
• Continued funding for Agent Orange Outreach program at $50,000. Not Approved. Approved in HB 1372.
• increase stand down budget from $10,000 to $20,000 -included in governors budget.-House reduced to $15,000 added requirements, Senate increased to $20,000 removed requirements set by House.Approved at $20,000.
• Continued funding for transportation vans at $15,000-included in governors budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Add marketing and advertising to budget at $20,000. Not Approved.
• Add PTSD and TBI treatment study at $108,352. Not Approved.

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVCC

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs.

Requested budget changes: 

• Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal by $1,750,000.Not Approved.
• Grant funding for Veteran Service Organizations for NSO's $300,000. Not Approved.
• Appoint State Approving Agency (SAA) to ND DVA. No state funding.-included in Governor's budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Salary equity funding of $55,100-included in governors budget. -Removed by House, Added back by Senate,Removed in Conference committee. Not Approved.
• Add training position to NDDVA $135,575. Not Approved.
• Website upgrade: $60,935. Not Approved.
• Temporary employee funding of $59,488. Not Approved.
• Continued funding for PTSD dogs at $100,000. House denied, Senate added to budget at $50,000. Conference committee Approved.
• Continued funding for Agent Orange Outreach program at $50,000. Not Approved. Approved in HB 1372.
• increase stand down budget from $10,000 to $20,000 -included in governors budget.-House reduced to $15,000 added requirements, Senate increased to $20,000 removed requirements set by House.Approved at $20,000.
• Continued funding for transportation vans at $15,000-included in governors budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Add marketing and advertising to budget at $20,000. Not Approved.
• Add PTSD and TBI treatment study at $108,352. Not Approved.

Appropriations - ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVCC

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs.

Requested budget changes: 

• Increase Post War Trust Fund Principal by $1,750,000.Not Approved.
• Grant funding for Veteran Service Organizations for NSO's $300,000. Not Approved.
• Appoint State Approving Agency (SAA) to ND DVA. No state funding.-included in Governor's budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Salary equity funding of $55,100-included in governors budget. -Removed by House, Added back by Senate,Removed in Conference committee. Not Approved.
• Add training position to NDDVA $135,575. Not Approved.
• Website upgrade: $60,935. Not Approved.
• Temporary employee funding of $59,488. Not Approved.
• Continued funding for PTSD dogs at $100,000. House denied, Senate added to budget at $50,000. Conference committee Approved.
• Continued funding for Agent Orange Outreach program at $50,000. Not Approved. Approved in HB 1372.
• increase stand down budget from $10,000 to $20,000 -included in governors budget.-House reduced to $15,000 added requirements, Senate increased to $20,000 removed requirements set by House.Approved at $20,000.
• Continued funding for transportation vans at $15,000-included in governors budget, House approved, Senate approved.Approved.
• Add marketing and advertising to budget at $20,000. Not Approved.
• Add PTSD and TBI treatment study at $108,352. Not Approved.

North Dakota National Guard Operations

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37‑01‑43, 37‑04‑16, 37‑07.2‑01, subsection 6 of 37‑28‑02, and section 37‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota National Guard Operations

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37‑01‑43, 37‑04‑16, 37‑07.2‑01, subsection 6 of 37‑28‑02, and section 37‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota National Guard Operations

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37‑01‑43, 37‑04‑16, 37‑07.2‑01, subsection 6 of 37‑28‑02, and section 37‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota National Guard Operations

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37‑01‑43, 37‑04‑16, 37‑07.2‑01, subsection 6 of 37‑28‑02, and section 37‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota National Guard Operations

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37‑01‑43, 37‑04‑16, 37‑07.2‑01, subsection 6 of 37‑28‑02, and section 37‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota National Guard Operations

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37‑01‑43, 37‑04‑16, 37‑07.2‑01, subsection 6 of 37‑28‑02, and section 37‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

Criminal History Record Checks

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks for the office of the adjutant general; and to declare an emergency.

Criminal History Record Checks

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks for the office of the adjutant general; and to declare an emergency.

Criminal History Record Checks

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks for the office of the adjutant general; and to declare an emergency.

Criminal History Record Checks

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks for the office of the adjutant general; and to declare an emergency.

Criminal History Record Checks

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks for the office of the adjutant general; and to declare an emergency.

Criminal History Record Checks

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks for the office of the adjutant general; and to declare an emergency.

Veterans In Court

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-32-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing of current and former members of the military.

• Veterans found guilty of a crime court shall
  • inquire into military service
  • inquire into veteran having any behavior health condition
• Court may:
  • Conduct presentence investigation and prepare report regarding treatment options with federal, state and local programs
  • Consider treatment recommendations in imposing sentence
• Fiscal note: $0

House Amendments:

• Replaced "Is Convicted" with "has pled or is found guilty"
• Removed requirement of previously being diagnosed with a mental illness
• Added "there is reason to believe there is a behavioral health condition"

Passed House with amendments. 78,13,0

Senate Amendments:

• Changed bill to a study

Passed Senate with amendments: 46,0,0

House refused to concur

Conference Committee assigned: Representatives Paur, Maragos, Delmore and Senators Armstrong, Hogue, and Nelson.

• Changed wording of the study

Passed House: 88,4

Passed Senate: 46,0