The proposed bill aims to appropriate funds for the veterans' home in North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It includes significant adjustments to the budget, with increases in salaries and wages from $20,582,989 to $23,617,329 and operating expenses from $6,061,325 to $7,268,693. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section to chapter 37-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, allowing the veterans' home to provide meals to employees during operational disruptions, either at fair value or free of charge, depending on their job assignments.
Furthermore, the bill allows for one-time funding for building maintenance, resident garages, and equipment totaling $587,050, and it permits the transfer of up to $600,000 from special funds for operational expenses. A legislative management study is also mandated to evaluate the usage of the veterans' home facilities, focusing on increasing resident census and optimizing unoccupied spaces. The bill concludes with an emergency declaration for specific appropriations, emphasizing the urgency of the measures proposed.