SB 2175 - EMPLOYMENT - Military Member and Spouse Licensure Portability, Access and Compacts - 2021

EMPLOYMENT. Military Member and Spouse Licensure Portability, Access and Compacts

Pre-approved: Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC, NDNG & TF M.I.N.D.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 15.1-13-17 and sections 43-51-01, 43-51-11, 43-51-11.1, and 43-51-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational licensure of members of the military and military spouses; and to provide for a report.

This bill would...

Address key issues identified by Department Of Defense Defense State Liaison Office's Military Families Top 10 Key Issues

• Add definition of a Military Member to NDCC 15.1-13-17
• Update definition of a Military Spouse
• Removes requirement of 2-4 years experience in occupation or profession

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Committee recommended DO PASS 6-0-0 SJ 286
• PASSED Senate 47-0 SJ 292

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/28/2021: House received HJ 384
• Committee recommended DO PASS 12-0-2 HJ 1050
• PASSED House 90-1 HJ 1070
• Signed by House Speaker 3/12/2021 HJ 1138
• Signed by Senate President 3/12/2021 SJ 845

Signed by Governor 3/17/2021 SJ 895

Fiscal note: None