Failed Bill

Patriotic License Plate Decals

Origination: Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVCC

• Create "Patriotic License Plates" (Decals like military plates)
• Four Patriotic license plates to be added with new ND license plate issue - proceeds go to Veterans PWTF
• $15 initial fee and $10 annual fee
• $10 initial to DOT, $5 initial to PWTF
• $10 annual fee $5 to principal of PWTF $5 available for programs

Study on Treatments for PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

• A study for nontraditional healing therapies, massage, healing touch, reflexology, stress management, yoga, hyperbaric chamber treatments and gathers information on the needs of women veterans.
• Appropriations: $0.

Disabled Veterans Rent Credit

Origination of bill: Representative Guggisberg, Ron

• Provided renters credit for 50% or higher disabled veterans who would qualify for property tax exemption, but rent.
• Fiscal note: $1,472,000

Property Tax Exemption while on Active Duty

• Reduce taxable valuation of homestead for each day on Federal active duty divided by total number of days in a year (365). Full year would equal 100% reduction.
• On first $4,500 of taxable value of homestead.
• Spouses living together may only apply for 1 exemption
• Service members living together and not married can apply for full exemption based on the percentage of ownership in the homestead.
• Fiscal note: No amount provided.

Property Tax Exemption

• Change disabled veterans homestead taxable valuation limit from $5,400 to $6,750
• Fiscal note: $477,000

National Guard Free Vehicle Registration

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-04-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle registration fees for current and former national guard members.

• Allows free vehicle registration to ND resident who is a current or retired member of the National Guard.
• Fiscal note: $172,072

Tuition Reduction for Dependents of Disabled Veterans

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA, and NDVCC

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑18.2 and section 15‑10‑18.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tuition reduction for dependents of disabled veterans based on disability ratings.

• Dependents of veterans with a VA disability rating of 50-90% to receive tuition reduction equal to veterans disability rating
• Fiscal note: $2,327,000

House Appropriations Amendment:

Renter Credit for Disabled Veteran

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-02-08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a renter credit for a disabled veteran who would qualify for the property tax credit for disabled veterans except for the fact that the disabled veteran rents living quarters; and to provide an effective date.

• Veterans with disability rating of 50% or more who are eligible for property tax credit but rent would receive a renters credit
• Fiscal note: $2,020,000

Veteran Scholarship Grants and Scholarship Program

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a veteran scholarship program; and to provide an appropriation.

• Provide up to a $1,500 scholarship grants per semester to qualified ND Veterans

Veterans' Cemetery Burial Fees for Dependents of Veterans

A BILL for an Act to provide for an appropriation for veterans' spouses and dependents burial fees at the veterans' cemetery.

• Pay for interring veterans eligible spouse and dependents at ND veterans Cemetery
• Fiscal note: $160,000

House Actions:

• Passed House GVA 14-0
• House appropriations recommended Do NOT Pass 19-2-2
• Failed House