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SB 2046

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 65-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility for a one-time premium credit for North Dakota national guard, armed forces, veterans, and a surviving spouse of a veteran; to amend and reenact section 65-04-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to decisions issued by electronic means; and to provide for application.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

One-time premium credit up to $250 for new ND WSI accounts owned 50%+ by National Guard, veterans, or surviving spouses; enables electronic service and revised appeal timelines.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
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Bill Summary · SB 2046

Summary — SB 2046 (North Dakota)

Status and sponsor
- Introduced: March 7, 2025
- Filed with Secretary of State: March 14, 2025
- Introduced by: Industry and Business Committee (at the request of Workforce Safety and Insurance)
- Application date: Section 1 applies to new account applications received on or after July 1, 2025

Purpose
- To provide a one‑time premium credit to encourage new business accounts with significant ownership by members of the North Dakota National Guard, armed forces, veterans, or surviving spouses of veterans, and to update Workforce Safety and Insurance’s (the “organization”) procedures for issuing and serving decisions (including by electronic means) and internal appeal timelines.

Key provisions

  1. One‑time premium credit (new section to chapter 65‑04)
  2. Eligible persons: an active member of the North Dakota National Guard or the armed forces (as defined in NDCC §37‑01‑01), a veteran (as defined in NDCC §37‑01‑40), or a surviving spouse of a veteran.
  3. Credit amount: a one‑time premium credit of up to $250.
  4. Eligibility condition: the credit is available only to a new account in which an eligible person (active member, veteran, or surviving spouse) owns 50% or more of the business.

  5. Administration: the organization may adopt rules to administer the credit.

  6. Amendments to NDCC §65‑04‑32 (decisions and disputed decisions)

  7. Service of decisions: the organization may serve notices and orders by regular mail or electronic means.

  8. Reconsideration (employer): an employer has 45 days from the date the notice of decision is issued (served by mail or electronically) to file a written request for reconsideration; the request is filed only upon actual receipt by the organization. Reconsideration is by informal internal review; late or insufficient requests render the notice final.

  9. Administrative order: after a petition for reconsideration (unless settlement negotiations are ongoing), the organization must issue an administrative order (findings, conclusions, order) by regular mail or electronic means. If no order is issued within 60 days of receipt of the reconsideration request, a party may request and the organization must promptly issue an appealable determination.

  10. Rehearing: a party has 45 days from issuance of an administrative order to request rehearing; rehearings are conducted under chapter 28‑32 to the extent consistent with §65‑04‑32.

  11. Appeals: employers may appeal post‑hearing administrative orders to district court under chapter 65‑10; the organization may also appeal to district court.

Who is affected
- Eligible veteran/armed‑forces/National Guard members and surviving spouses who form new businesses (≥50% ownership) — potential recipients of a one‑time up to $250 premium credit.
- Workforce Safety and Insurance (the administering organization) — authority to adopt rules and to serve decisions electronically.
- Employers and other parties interacting with WSI decisions — modified timelines and procedures for reconsideration, administrative orders, rehearing, and appeals.

Procedural/timeline notes
- The premium credit provision applies only to new account applications received on or after July 1, 2025.
- The bill was prepared at the request of Workforce Safety and Insurance and includes authority for the organization to adopt administrative rules to implement the credit.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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