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ND HB1025

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,815,878 in total funds to the North Dakota Department of Veterans' Affairs for the biennium beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2017, including $1,527,860 from the general fund.

  • Increases the department's full-time equivalent positions from 8.00 to 9.00 and includes enhancements of $365,298 for general veterans' affairs operations.

  • Allocates $25,000 for contingent service dogs to assist North Dakota veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, contingent on completed training, veteran approval, and budget section approval.

  • Provides $15,000 for transport vans and eliminates $10,123 in accrued leave payments from the previous biennium.

  • Exempts veteran service dog training funds from standard budget restrictions and allows unexpended grants to carry over to the 2015-17 biennium.

Legislative Description

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs; and to provide an exemption.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/28

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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