ND HB1025

Appropriates $2,793,587 in total funds to the North Dakota Department of Veterans' Affairs for the 2019-2021 biennium, with $1,416,430 from the general fund.

Allocates funding across multiple programs including veterans' affairs ($1,347,629), state approving agency ($285,658), transportation grants ($800,000), transport vans ($18,800), service dogs ($50,000), and veterans' home cemetery ($291,500).

Designates $291,500 for veterans' home cemetery repairs and maintenance, comprised of $265,000 in federal funds and $26,500 from the Melvin Norgard memorial fund, classified as one-time funding.

Exempts the $50,000 appropriated for posttraumatic stress disorder service dogs from lapsed appropriations rules, allowing unexpended funds to carry forward through the 2019-2021 biennium.

Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to report to the appropriations committees of the 67th Legislative Assembly on the use of one-time funding items totaling $439,000 during the 2019-2021 biennium.