67th Legislative Assembly - 2021

2021 67^th Legislative Session

Summary: Veteran & Military Bills

APPROPRIATIONS. ND Department of Veterans Affairs (NDDVA) Budget: Legislative Appropriations Bill

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC.

A BILL for and Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

2021-2023 OMB-State General Funds base budget limit: $1,205,484 

APPROPRIATIONS. ND Veterans Home

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

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

EDUCATION: Resident Student Tuition Rate Armed Forces, Veterans and Dependents

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC, NDNG and TF M.I.N.D.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-10-19.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a resident student for tuition purposes.

Final Outcome of Bill ...

• Add as resident student for tuition purposes...
  • Member, spouse and dependents of National Guard and Reserve in any state
  • Member, spouse and dependents of active duty armed forces in any state

APPRECIATION. Hunting. Deer for ND Disabled Veterans

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-03 and a new subsection to section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to deer hunting licenses for disabled veterans.

This bill would...

Allow a 100% disabled ND resident Veteran deer hunter to

EDUCATION: Tuition Waiver Certain Dependents of Veterans

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-10-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a dependent to determine the eligibility of certain dependents of veterans to receive free tuition in institutions of higher education in the state.

Final Result of Bill...

Made consistent the definitions of Veteran and Dependent under NDCC 15-10-18.2 to allow...

APPRECIATION. Patriotism Projects Elementary Students

Pre-approved Commissioner, NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required patriotism projects for public elementary school students; and to provide a report to the legislative management.

This bill would...

FINANCE.

APPRECIATION. Hunting: Deer License Lottery for Members of Armed Forces

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 12 of section 20.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hunting licenses for nonresident members of the armed forces.

This bill would...

Allow members of the Armed Forces who qualify to receive a resident hunting license to apply for and be issued a lottery license for deer.

FINANCE. Veteran Gaming Used for Property Tax and Specials

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA and NDVLC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligible uses for charitable gaming net proceeds. 

This Bill would...

Amend NDCC relating to acceptable use of veteran gaming funds