68th Legislative Session - 2023

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on state highway 6 as the PFC. Ronald C. Goodiron Vietnam bridge; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

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Relating to designating the bridge on United States highway 52 as the PO3 Patrick G. Glennon Vietnam bridge; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

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Relating to designating the bridge on state highway 1806 as the PVT. Albert Grass WWI bridge; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

The eligible uses in subsection 2 do not include the erection, acquisition, property
taxes, special assessments, improvement, maintenance, or repair of real property
owned or leased by an organization if games are conducted in the same space unless
the real property is used exclusively for an eligible use or by a fraternal or veterans
organization.

SENATE ACTION:

• Removed: if games are conducted in the same space

Relating to the definition of designated electronic communication and the procedural requirements for refusing veterans preference.

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for providing grants for the construction of the Fisher house.

Intent of Bill...

• Provide $500,000 from state funds for construction cost of Fisher House at the Fargo VA Health Care Services.

SENATE AMENDMENTS

• Changed from General Funds to ARPA Funds

Relating to the operation of the North Dakota national guard.

Relating to the expansion of the national guard tuition grants to include out-of-state postsecondary education institutions.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS

• Declared an emergency.
• Excluded "out of state" online or remote courses.

SENATE/HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

• Acceded all amendments.
• Added: NDNG to report to Legislative Management by 6/01/2024 on grant usage.

Relating to the pay and benefits received by national guard members; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to response to disasters or emergencies; and to repeal sections 37‑04‑08, 37‑04‑09, 37‑04‑11, 37‑04‑12, 37‑04‑13, and 37‑07‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to expenses and pay of officer and enlisted members of the national guard.

the daily pay rate for each of the grades listed must be increased as follows:

a. E-3 - fifty-five percent.

b. E-4 - forty-five percent.

Relating to an exception to membership in the teachers' fund for retirement for retired military personnel.