PTSD Service Dogs

Origination of bill: Senator Sorvaag, Ronald

  • Provide $50,000 to ND Department of Veterans Affairs for training service dogs to assist ND Veterans with PTSD
  • Payment made by NDDVA only after completion of service dog's training
  • Payment may not exceed $12,500 per service dog
  • Legislative management shall consider studying statutory changes to benefit ND veterans; state income taxes, property taxes, veteran-focused incentives, assistance obtaining benefits, assistance obtaining life enhancing services, and current state and federal benefits available to ND veterans.
  • NDDVA shall provide a report to legislative management during interim: status of service dog training program, benefits to veterans, number applicants, and number of service dogs provided.
  • Appropriations: $50,000
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Bill Actions and Hearings Bill History
Committee
House Government and Veterans Affairs Senate Government and Veterans Affairs
Asset Type
Sponsor
Senator Sorvaag Senator Miller Senator Unruh Senator Brabandt Senator Hatlestad Senator Owens
Status
Passed