Legislation

Relating to Tax Credits and Benefits Paid by Employers

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38 and a new subdivision to subsection 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax credit for an employer maintaining payment of salary and related retirement plan contributions for an employee called to active military duty as a member of a reserve or national guard component; and to provide an effective date.

Administrative Committee on Veterans' Affairs Members

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-18.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the administrative committee on veterans' affairs.

The bill would add two non-voting Ex-officio members to the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACOVA). The President of the ND Association of County Veteran Service Officers and the Executive Director of the ND Association of Counties.

Congress to Adopt Veterans Remembered Flag

A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President to adopt a veterans remembered flag.

Legislative Council Studies

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the adequacy of governmental services, including judicial services, to respond to issues related to an aging population, including veterans, and to study the efficacy of statutes governing public administrator services and methods for the timely and effective delivery of guardianship services.

Appropriations

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

Disorderly Conduct at Funerals of Military/Veterans

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disorderly conduct at a funeral; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Death Benefits for OEF/OIF Veterans

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-28-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the death benefits for veterans; and to declare an emergency.

• Raises death benefit for OEF/OIF veterans from $2,500 to $5,000

Motor Vehicles of Disabled Veterans Exempt from Registration Fees

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 39-04-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicles of disabled veterans which are exempt from registration fees.

• Removes weight restriction for qualifying vehicles for disabled veterans to receive disabled veteran license plates and be exempt from motor vehicle excise tax on 2 vehicles.

Income Tax Deduction for Retired Military Personnel Pay

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for retired military personnel pay; to amend and reenact subdivisions k and l of subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for retired military personnel pay; and to provide an effective date.

• Exempts retired military pay from state income taxes

Veterans' Home Operating Fund

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-15-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the veterans' home operating fund expenditures.

Unauthorized Use of Name or Image of Military Members

A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of the feasibility and desirability of restricting the unauthorized use of the name or image of a current or former member of the military.

• Makes theft of name or image of Armed Forces individual a crime.

Admin Practices Act

A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative council study of agency exemptions from the Administrative Agencies Practice Act.

• Puts ACOVA under the Administrative Agencies Practice Act.

Uniform Group Insurance Program

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-52-04 and two new sections to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expansion of the uniform group insurance program to allow participation by members of the North Dakota national guard; to amend and reenact section 54-52.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to subgroups under the uniform group insurance program; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

• Allows National Guard members to participate in the state's health insurance plan.

Military Force Structure in State

A concurrent resolution in support of the efforts of the Congressional Delegation, the Governor's Task Force on Military in North Dakota, the Grand Forks Council on Military Relations, the Minot Task Force 21, and the Fargo-Moorhead (F-M) Air National Guard Support Group to maintain and enhance military force structure and missions in this state and support of state and local officials in their efforts to keep this state a first-class place for members of the armed forces to live and work.

• Supports delegation's efforts to maintain/enhance military force structure in state.

Delivery and Funding of Veterans' Services

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the delivery and funding of veterans' services by the state and counties.

Child Custody of a Service Member Parent

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 14-09-06.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the modification of custody of a child with a service member parent.

ND Bonus for Service

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-01-04, 37-07.2-01, 37-28-01, 37-28-02, and 37-28-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the governor's authority to call out the national guard for training, national guard tuition grants, the definition of resident for military adjusted compensation, and the time period for filing claims; and to declare an emergency.

Loans from Veterans' Aid Fund

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-14-04, 37-14-06, and 37-14-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to loans made from the veterans' aid fund.

• Allows a veteran to combine more than one veterans' aid loan into one loan as long as total does not exceed $5,000.00

Property Tax Exemption

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead property tax exemption for disabled veterans; and to provide an effective date.

• Provides a property tax exemption for 50% and higher disabled veterans on first $200,000 of home's true and full value - amended to reduce value to $80,000.

State's Bonus for Service

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the adjutant general for maintenance and repair of political subdivision-owned armories through matching grants; and to provide for a report to the budget section.

• Allows active component members of the military to receive same amount of state's bonus for service stateside as is allowed National Guard and Reservists.