PTSD Service Dogs
Origination of bill: Senator Sorvaag, Ronald
- Provide $50,000 to ND Department of Veterans Affairs for training service dogs to assist ND Veterans with PTSD
- Payment made by NDDVA only after completion of service dog's training
- Payment may not exceed $12,500 per service dog
- Legislative management shall consider studying statutory changes to benefit ND veterans; state income taxes, property taxes, veteran-focused incentives, assistance obtaining benefits, assistance obtaining life enhancing services, and current state and federal benefits available to ND veterans.
- NDDVA shall provide a report to legislative management during interim: status of service dog training program, benefits to veterans, number applicants, and number of service dogs provided.
- Appropriations: $50,000
- Added study of veteran benefits
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Committee
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House Government and Veterans Affairs
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Senate Government and Veterans Affairs
Committee
House Government and Veterans Affairs
Senate Government and Veterans Affairs
Session Year
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Category
Sponsor
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Senator Sorvaag
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Senator Miller
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Senator Unruh
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Senator Brabandt
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Senator Hatlestad
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Senator Owens
Sponsor
Senator Sorvaag
Senator Miller
Senator Unruh
Senator Brabandt
Senator Hatlestad
Senator Owens
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Passed