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MN SF3461
Bill
Status
4/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
John Hoffman
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AI Summary
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Expands the Minnesota GI Bill program to include apprenticeship, on-the-job training, and additional professional or educational benefits beyond traditional postsecondary education.
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Increases cost of attendance calculation for both undergraduate and graduate students by multiplying the standard definition by a factor of 1.2.
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Authorizes up to $2,000 per fiscal year for apprenticeship expenses and $2,000 per fiscal year for on-the-job training, with job placement credits up to $1,000 each.
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Creates new benefits for eligible veterans for licensing/certification tests, admission tests, national tests for course credit, and test preparatory courses, up to $3,000 per fiscal year and $10,000 lifetime.
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Establishes aggregate lifetime benefit cap of $10,000 across all GI Bill benefit types combined.
Legislative Description
GI Bill benefits additional uses authorization
Last Action
Referred to State and Local Government
4/6/2016