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MN HF1597

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Howe

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Eliminates burial fees for spouses and dependent children of eligible veterans at state veterans cemeteries
  • Removes the commissioner of veterans affairs' authority to establish and collect a fee schedule for interment of eligible spouses and dependent children
  • Maintains the prohibition on charging plot or interment fees for service members who die on active duty and eligible veterans
  • Extends the no-fee burial benefit to "eligible persons under subdivision 8," which includes spouses and dependents of eligible veterans
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 197.236, subdivision 9

Legislative Description

State veterans cemetery burial fee for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans removed.

Last Action

Author added Poston.

3/20/2017

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance2/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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