HB 1007 - BUDGET- ND Veterans Home - 2023

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

Optional package

• $750,000 resident garages and storage units (From: Melvin Norgard Funds)
  • Governor recommended $750,000. (From: Melvin Norgard Funds)
  • House approves $750,000. 
  • Senate approves $750,000.
• $1,100,000.00 parking lot and road repairs (From: Special Funds)
  • Governor recommended $750,000 (From: Strategic Investment and Improvement Funds).
  • House approves $600,000.
  • Senate approves $1,100,000 (Changed to: Special Funds)
• $125,750 equipment purchases (From: Special Funds)
  • Governor recommended at $108,900.
  • House approves $125,750.
  • Senate approves $$125,750.
• $478,930 Thermostat and air handling repairs/replacement (From: Federal ARPA Funds)
  • NDVH requested $150,000 (From: Special Funds)
  • Governor-NOT recommended.
  • House approves $328,930 (Federal ARPA funds)
  • Senate approves $478,930 (Federal ARPA funds)
• Senate added a study of veterans' home.
  • Interim 2023-24 shall consider legislative study.
  • Study current duties and responsibilities of:
    • ACOVA
    • Veterans Home Governing board
    • Veterans' Home Administrator
    • any organizational changes necessary to...
      • provide services for veterans and spouses.
      • increase resident census at veterans home.
      • accomplish goals of strategic plan
      • ensure long-term viability of the veteran's home.