Intent of Legislative Bill:
ND Department of Veterans Affairs Budget plus Optional requests
NDDVA Optional Requests: $608,481.91
- NDDVA requests funds for Base Budget for Increased operational costs: $143,092.
- Governor Burgum recommended: $134,000
- NDDVA requests funds for Staff Salary Equity: $243,767.91
- Governor Burgum recommended: $0
- NDDVA requests funds for Veterans Benefits Specialist (1 FTE lost in 2017 RIF): $167,422
- Governor Burgum recommended: $0
- NDDVA requests funds for PTSD Service Dogs: $50,000
- Governor Burgum recommended: $50,000
- NDDVA requests funds for increased cost of DAV Vans: $4,200
- Governor Burgum recommended: $4,200