ND SB2025

Appropriates $3,196,733 in total funds to the North Dakota Department of Veterans' Affairs for the biennium beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2019, with $1,105,162 from the general fund.

Reduces full-time equivalent positions from 9.00 to 7.00, reflecting a reduction of 2.00 positions.

Includes $18,581 ($15,431 from general fund) for increases in employee health insurance premiums from $1,130 to $1,241 per month.

Allocates $1,719,520 for a grants-transportation program and $37,200 for transport vans as enhancements to the base budget.

Appropriates an additional $50,000 from the general fund to train up to four service dogs to assist North Dakota veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder during the 2017-2019 biennium.