SB 2198 - EMPLOYMENT - State employee leave to care for child, spouse or parent who is a Veteran or Service member. - 2023

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A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-52.4-02, 54-52.4-04, and 54-52.4-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ND state and political subdivision employee family medical leave.

54-52.4-02. Family leave. 1. An employer shall grant an employee's request for a family leave of absence for any of the following reasons

f. To care for the employee's child, regardless of age, spouse, or parent who is a covered service member or veteran with a serious health condition.

HCR 3012 - NATIONAL GUARD - Deployment of National Guard Only When Congress Declares War - 2023 - FAILED HOUSE

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the constitutional duty of Congress to declare war and the unconstitutional deployment of military personnel to active duty pursuant to clause 11 of section 8 of article I of the United States Constitution.

 

SB 2307 - NATIONAL GUARD - Funding: Williston Armory, Military Museum, Dickinson Center, Camp Grafton Billets and Fitness Center - 2023 - Moved to SB 2016 - FAILED SENATE

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. $71,000,000 to the adjutant general, including:

(1) $26,000,000 for a Williston armory project;

(2) $20,000,000 for a military museum project;

(3) $10,000,000 for a Dickinson readiness center project;

(4) $9,000,000 for a Camp Grafton fitness facility project; and

(5) $6,000,000 for a Camp Grafton training center billets project.

SENATE ACTION:

  • Moved requested funding items to Adjutant General Budget bill SB 2016
  • SB 2307 no longer needed.

SB 2293 - FINANCIAL APPRECIATION NATIONAL GUARD - Exempt Military Pay from State Income Tax - 2023

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Relating to an income tax deduction for military pay; and to provide an effective date.

Exempt from ND State Income Tax

  • All Federal "military pay" as member of armed forces for...
    • Federal active duty and
    • National Guard and Reserve pay to include training, education, mobilization, and bonuses.
  • All State pay when called to support an emergency on State Active Duty (SAD).

Effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

SB 2094 - NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION - Expansion of National Guard Tuition Grants to Out of State Institutions - 2023

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Relating to the expansion of the national guard tuition grants to include out-of-state postsecondary education institutions.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS

  • Declared an emergency.
  • Excluded "out of state" online or remote courses.

SENATE/HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

  • Acceded all amendments.
  • Added: NDNG to report to Legislative Management by 6/01/2024 on grant usage.

HB 1069 - NATIONAL GUARD Pay and Benefits for State Active Duty - 2023

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Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

HB 1134 - APPRECIATION NATIONAL GUARD - Hunting and Fishing License fees for out of state National Guard Members - 2023

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Relating to hunting and fishing license, permit, and application fees for out‑of‑state national guard members; and to amend and reenact section 20.1‑01‑02, subsection 3 of section 20.1‑03‑07.1, subsection 4 of section 20.1‑04‑12.1, and section 20.1‑06‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hunting and fishing license, permit, and application fees for out‑of‑state national guard members.

HOUSE ACTION:

  • Removed "former member of the national guard"
  • Removed most of the law?

SB 2016 - BUDGET. NATIONAL GUARD- Appropriations - 2023

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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.

SENATE ACTION:

Added request from SB 2307.

$71,000,000 to the adjutant general, including:

(1) $26,000,000 for a Williston armory project.     Senate approved $2.6 Million for design and engineering (ARPA Funds)

(2) $20,000,000 for a military museum project.     Senate did not approve.