Financial

Appropriations

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home and department of veterans' affairs; and to declare an emergency.

Death Benefits for OEF/OIF Veterans

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-28-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the death benefits for veterans; and to declare an emergency.

• Raises death benefit for OEF/OIF veterans from $2,500 to $5,000

Income Tax Deduction for Retired Military Personnel Pay

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for retired military personnel pay; to amend and reenact subdivisions k and l of subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for retired military personnel pay; and to provide an effective date.

• Exempts retired military pay from state income taxes

Loans from Veterans' Aid Fund

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 37-14-04, 37-14-06, and 37-14-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to loans made from the veterans' aid fund.

• Allows a veteran to combine more than one veterans' aid loan into one loan as long as total does not exceed $5,000.00

Property Tax Exemption

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 57-02-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead property tax exemption for disabled veterans; and to provide an effective date.

• Provides a property tax exemption for 50% and higher disabled veterans on first $200,000 of home's true and full value - amended to reduce value to $80,000.

State's Bonus for Service

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the adjutant general for maintenance and repair of political subdivision-owned armories through matching grants; and to provide for a report to the budget section.

• Allows active component members of the military to receive same amount of state's bonus for service stateside as is allowed National Guard and Reservists.

Veterans' License Plates

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-04-10.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to veterans' number plates.

• Veterans' license plate renewals will be reduced from $15 to $10.

Appropriation

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the adjutant general; to provide an exemption to section 54-44.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unexpended appropriations; and to declare an emergency.

Appropriation

A BILL for an Act making an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various state departments and institutions; and to declare an emergency.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-38-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the filing period for a claim for credit or refund attributable to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by a nonresident member of the United States armed services; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.