HB 1016 - BUDGET - National Guard and Veterans Cemetery - 2021

APPROPRIATIONS. ND National Guard. Office of the Adjutant General

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the adjutant general; and to provide an exemption. 

Result of bill:

• Camp Grafton Expansion $1,750,000 (up to 6 thousand acres)
• Fraine Barracks automation system $320,000
• ND Veterans Cemetery Spouse Burial Costs funding
• Statewide maintenance projects$1,200,000
• Dickinson readiness center project $15,500,000
• Bridge training site $6,000,000
• ND Military Museum-Fundraising Authority of $10 Million

Original Intent of Bill (optional package) ...

Provide key programs/projects...

• Camp Grafton Expansion
• ND Veterans Cemetery Spouse and Dependent Burial Costs
• NDNG Upgrade Bade and HVAC System
• Fund Statewide Maintenance Projects
• Department of Emergency Services (DES) Operations (Replace expired emergency supplies)
• Air/Army Operations & Maintenance (Reduction)
• ND Veterans Cemetery (Reduction)
• Fargo Readiness Center Start Up and Utilities
• Dickinson Readiness Center-Authority
• Line of Communication Bridge Training Site-Authority
• ND Military Museum-Fundraising Authority

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Cut $2.6M from Camp Grafton South Expansion
• Cut $1Million with $1.9Million of Federal Funds for deferred maintenance of State funded facilities
• Cut 2 FTE's (Dispatchers) from State Radio. Vacant positions
• Committee recommended DO PASS 18-0-3 HJ 868
• PASSED House 86-6 HJ 1006
• House refused to concur with Senate Amendments HJ 1715
• Conference Committee appointed: Brandenburg Kempenich Mock HJ 1715

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Added back $1.75M for Camp Grafton South Expansion
• Added back $1Million for deferred maintenance of State funded facilities
• Added back two FTE's (Dispatchers) to State Radio. Will be funded with Special Funds
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1390
• PASSED Senate 45-2  SJ 1403
• House refused to concur Conference committee appointed: Krebsbach Rust Hogue SJ 1507