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MN HF1903

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Dean Urdahl

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 197.231 to modify the honor guard stipend program administered by the commissioner of veterans affairs
  • Removes the requirement that the commissioner give priority funding to local units of congressionally chartered veterans organizations that do not have charitable gambling operations
  • Maintains the $50 per honor guard detail payment to local units providing funeral services for deceased veterans
  • Allows local units to allocate some or all of the $50 stipend to students who perform "Taps" at the funeral
  • Effective July 1, 2012, for honor guards provided on or after that date

Legislative Description

Honor guard stipends preference modified.

Last Action

Secretary of State Chapter 149 04/02/12

4/16/2012

Committee Referrals

State Government Innovation and Veterans3/5/2012
State Government Finance1/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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