House Bill 1007 Summary

• Appropriates $28,982,973 in total funds to the North Dakota veterans' home for the 2023-25 biennium, comprising $20,059,716 for salaries and wages, $6,078,175 for operating expenses, and $2,845,082 for capital assets.

• Allocates $2,454,680 in one-time funding for specific projects including $750,000 for indoor parking and storage, $1,100,000 for parking lot and road repairs, and $478,930 for thermostat replacements.

• Provides $48,000 from the soldiers' home fund for a $2,000 monthly housing stipend to the veterans' home administrator and $478,930 from federal state fiscal recovery funds for thermostat and air handling unit replacement.

• Directs the legislative management to study veterans' home governance during the 2023-24 interim, including review of administrative structures and organizational changes needed to increase resident census and ensure long-term viability.

• Requires the veterans' home to report by January 1, 2024, on implementation of strategic plan recommendations including marketing initiatives, reimbursement rate adjustments, and feasibility of new service lines such as hospice care, assisted living, adult day care, and outpatient services.