North Dakota Legislature
2023 Veteran Legislation Summary | Updated May 4, 2023
Purchase of Service Credit for Qualified Military Service
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-03.1, a new section to chapter 54-52, a new section to chapter 54-52.1, a new subsection to section 54-52.6-02, and a new section to chapter 54-52.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to military service retirement credit and temporary employee participation in the defined contribution retirement plan under the public employees retirement system and the acceptance and expenditure of funds by the retirement board for the uniform group insurance program from third parties; to amend and reenact various sections and subsections of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purchase of service credit for qualified military service, highway patrol retirement options, compliance with Internal Revenue Code provisions, confidentiality of records, purchase of sick leave, eligibility for the law enforcement retirement plan, temporary employee participation in the defined contribution retirement plan, and retirement benefit options under the public employees retirement system; to repeal sections 54-52-19.2 and 54-52.6-09.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prior service credit under the public employees retirement system and retirement contributions for military service; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
- Public Employees Retirement System
- Passed
- Employment
- Law/Policy Change
Appointment of CVSOs
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-14-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to appointment of a county veterans' service officer.
- Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Passed
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Law/Policy Change
Unemployment Compensation Benefits
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 15 or section 52-06-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when individuals are disqualified for unemployment compensation benefits.
- Passed
- Employment
- Law/Policy Change
Mobility-Impaired Parking Permits
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 39-01-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mobility-impaired parking permits; and to declare an emergency.
- Passed
- Law/Policy Change
Veterans' Day
A BILL for an Act to provide for leave for veterans on Veterans' Day.
- Failed in House
- Appreciation of Veterans and Military
- Failed Bill
Mobility-Impaired Parking Permits
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 39-01-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mobility-impaired parking permits.
- Failed in House
- Failed Bill
- Law/Policy Change
Tuition Waivers for Dependents of Veterans
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-10-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tuition waivers for dependents of veterans.
- Passed
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Education
County Levy for a CVSO
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 18 of section 57-15-06.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county levy for a county veterans' service officer; and to provide an effective date.
- Passed
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Law/Policy Change
Administrator of the Veterans' Home
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-15-07, 37-15-08, 37-15-14.1, 37-15-16, 37-15-17, 37-15-18, 37-15-19, 37-15-21, and 37-18.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the title of the administrator of the veterans' home.
- Passed
- Law/Policy Change
- Veterans Home
Occupational Licensing Board
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to military service member exceptions to occupational licensing board license renewal requirements; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.
- Passed
- Law/Policy Change
Maintenance of Veterans' Memorial
A BILL for an Act to provide for inspection and repair recommendations for the veterans' memorial on the capitol grounds.
- Passed
- Burial & Memorial
Delivery of Veterans' Services by the State and Counties
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Council to study the delivery of veterans' services by the state and counties.
- Passed
- Study
Veterans' Home and DVA expenses
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home and department of veterans' affairs; and to provide legislative intent.
- Governor
- Passed
- Budget
- Veterans Home
Appropriations
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of transportation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01, section 24-02-40.1, a new section to chapter 24-08, and section 57-43.1-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the highway performance classification plan, grant or revenue anticipation financing by the department of transportation, naming of the liberty memorial bridge, and refunds of certain fuels taxes paid by native Americans; to amend and reenact sections 24-01-03, 24-01-51, 39-04-19, 57-40.3-10, 57-43.1-02, and 57-43.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to highway and bridge maintenance, haying of no-mow areas, motor vehicle registration fees, motor vehicle excise tax revenue, and motor vehicle fuels and special fuels tax rates; to repeal section 39-04-29.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to allocation of motor vehicle registration fees; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
- Governor
- Passed
- Budget
Appropriation
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commissioner of university and school lands; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for distribution amounts from permanent funds; and to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a continuing appropriation from the lands and minerals trust fund.
- Governor
- Passed
- Budget
Tuition
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 15-10-19.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of resident student for tuition purposes.
- State Board of Higher Education
- Passed
- Education
Higher Education Tuition and Fees
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-10-18.3 and 15-10-18.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to free higher education tuition and fees for dependents of veterans and survivors of firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and peace officers.
- State Board of Higher Education
- Passed
- Education
Job Service Charging of Fees for Services
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 52-08-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to charging of fees for services; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
- Job Service North Dakota
- Passed
- Employment
- Law/Policy Change
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from motor vehicle excise taxes on the acquisition or lease of a motor vehicle by a disabled veteran.
- Tax Commissioner
- Passed
- Financial: Vehicle License and Tax
Veterans' Home Admission Requirements
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to admission requirements for veterans at the veterans' home.
- Veterans' Home
- Passed
- Veterans Home