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MN HF3614

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Paul Rosenthal

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Minnesota honor guard account in the special revenue fund, funded by gifts, grants, gambling revenue, and legislative appropriations

  • Appropriates account funds to the commissioner of veterans affairs to provide honor guards upon request, in coordination with the adjutant general, as supplemental funding that cannot replace existing state funding

  • Directs one-half of one percent of gambling tax revenue deposited in the general fund to be transferred to the Minnesota honor guard account

  • Authorizes the commissioner of veterans affairs to request, apply for, and accept monetary gifts or grants from any source for the account

  • Requires the commissioner to report annually by February 1 to legislative committees on the number of honor guards provided, burials served, denied requests, and certification status of veteran service organizations used

Legislative Description

Minnesota honor guard account established, and gambling revenue authorized to be used for honor guards.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance

3/12/2018

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance3/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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