ND HB1217

Expands the definition of "dependent" for disabled veteran education benefits to include veterans with 100% service-connected disability ratings or extra-schedular ratings that result in individual unemployability bringing total disability to 100%.

Allows disabled veterans with 100% service-connected disability or extra-schedular individual unemployability ratings to qualify for distinctive license plates on motor vehicles not exceeding 26,000 pounds, with a $5 fee and a limit of two vehicles per veteran.

Modifies property tax exemption eligibility to include disabled veterans with 100% service-connected disability or extra-schedular individual unemployability ratings, applying the credit against the first $120,000 of taxable homestead valuation.

Extends motor vehicle registration exemptions to disabled veterans with 100% service-connected disability or extra-schedular individual unemployability ratings under distinctive license plate provisions.

Effective date for property tax exemption changes (Section 3) is for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010; passed with House vote of 94-0 and Senate vote of 46-0-1.