Legislation

Intent of Legislative Bill:

ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests

NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91

1. NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092. 
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
2. NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
3. NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
4. NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
5. NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200

Intent of Legislative Bill:

ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests

NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91

1. NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092. 
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
2. NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
3. NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
4. NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
5. NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200

Intent of Legislative Bill:

ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests

NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91

1. NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092. 
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
2. NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
3. NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
4. NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
5. NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200

Intent of Legislative Bill:

ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests

NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91

1. NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092. 
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
2. NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
3. NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
4. NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
5. NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200

Intent of Legislative Bill:

ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests

NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91

1. NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092. 
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
2. NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
3. NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
4. NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
5. NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200

Intent of Legislative Bill:

ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests

NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91

1. NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092. 
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
2. NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
3. NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
4. NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
5. NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200

Intent of Legislative Bill:

ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests

NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91

1. NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092. 
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
2. NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
3. NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $0
4. NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
5. NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
   1. Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for a one-time premium credit for North Dakota national guard, armed forces, and veterans; to amend and reenact section 65-04-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions issued by electronic means; and to provide for application.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:

65-04-19.4 Premium credit.

1. An active member of the North Dakota national guard or the armed forces as defined  under section 37 - 01 - 01 or a veteran as defined under section 37 - 01 - 40 is eligible for a one-time premium credit of up to two hundred fifty dollars. The premium credit is available to a new account with the organization having active member or veteran ownership of fifty percent or more.

2. The organization may implement rules for the administration of this section.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for a one-time premium credit for North Dakota national guard, armed forces, and veterans; to amend and reenact section 65-04-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions issued by electronic means; and to provide for application.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:

65-04-19.4 Premium credit.

1. An active member of the North Dakota national guard or the armed forces as defined  under section 37 - 01 - 01 or a veteran as defined under section 37 - 01 - 40 is eligible for a one-time premium credit of up to two hundred fifty dollars. The premium credit is available to a new account with the organization having active member or veteran ownership of fifty percent or more.

2. The organization may implement rules for the administration of this section.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for a one-time premium credit for North Dakota national guard, armed forces, and veterans; to amend and reenact section 65-04-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions issued by electronic means; and to provide for application.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:

65-04-19.4 Premium credit.

1. An active member of the North Dakota national guard or the armed forces as defined  under section 37 - 01 - 01 or a veteran as defined under section 37 - 01 - 40 is eligible for a one-time premium credit of up to two hundred fifty dollars. The premium credit is available to a new account with the organization having active member or veteran ownership of fifty percent or more.

2. The organization may implement rules for the administration of this section.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact.

Portion of bill...

State licensing boards that participate in this compact retain the jurisdiction to impose adverse action against a compact privilege in that state issued to a physician assistant through the procedures of this compact. The physician assistant licensure compact will alleviate burdens for military families by allowing active duty military personnel and their spouses to obtain a compact privilege based on having an unrestricted license in good standing from a participating state.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact.

Portion of bill...

State licensing boards that participate in this compact retain the jurisdiction to impose adverse action against a compact privilege in that state issued to a physician assistant through the procedures of this compact. The physician assistant licensure compact will alleviate burdens for military families by allowing active duty military personnel and their spouses to obtain a compact privilege based on having an unrestricted license in good standing from a participating state.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact.

Portion of bill...

State licensing boards that participate in this compact retain the jurisdiction to impose adverse action against a compact privilege in that state issued to a physician assistant through the procedures of this compact. The physician assistant licensure compact will alleviate burdens for military families by allowing active duty military personnel and their spouses to obtain a compact privilege based on having an unrestricted license in good standing from a participating state.

Intent of bill:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.

Intent of bill:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.

Intent of bill:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the armed forces reserve component scholarship program.

Intent:

Provide scholarship for ND Army, Airforce, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Force Reserve components not eligible for ND National Guard tuition waiver or tuition grant.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the armed forces reserve component scholarship program.

Intent:

Provide scholarship for ND Army, Airforce, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Force Reserve components not eligible for ND National Guard tuition waiver or tuition grant.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the armed forces reserve component scholarship program.

Intent:

Provide scholarship for ND Army, Airforce, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Force Reserve components not eligible for ND National Guard tuition waiver or tuition grant.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-01-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to national guard or federal service leave of absence for state and political subdivision employees.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 37-01-25 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

37-01-25. Officers and employees of state or political subdivisions in national guard or federal service to retain status for period of active service or any military duty.

All officers and employees of this state or of a political subdivision of this state who:

1. Are members For purposes of this section, "officer or employee" means:

a. A member of the national guard;

2. b. Are membersA member of the armed forces reserve of the United States of America;

3. c. Shall beAnindividual subject to call in the federal service by the president of the United States; or

4. d. Shall volunteerAn individual who volunteers for such federal service,.

2. An officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision, when ordered by proper authority to active noncivilian employment for any military duty, areis entitled to a leave of absence from suchthe civil service for the period of suchthe active service or military duty including traveling to and from a duty station without loss of status or efficiency rating.

3. If such persons havethe individual has been in the continuous employ of the state or political subdivision for ninety days immediately preceding the leave of absence, they shall receive the individual is entitled to twenty workdays each calendar year without loss of pay. In addition, any

4. A leave of absence necessitated by a full or partial mobilization of the reserve and national guard forces of the United States of America, or emergency state active duty, must be without loss of pay for the first thirty days thereofof the absence less any other paid leave of absence which may have been granted during the calendar year pursuant toin accordance with this section.

5. If leave is required for any military duty or travel to and from a duty station on a day in which a public officer or employee is scheduled to perform the work of the state or of a political subdivision, the officer or employee must be given the option of time:

a. Time off with a concurrent loss of pay for the period missed, the use;

b. Use of leave of absence without loss of pay for the period missed,; or an opportunity

c. Opportunity to reschedule the workperiod so the reserve or national guard military duty or travel to and from a duty station occurs during time off from work without loss of status or efficiency rating.