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MN HF3750
Bill
Status
3/14/2018
Primary Sponsor
Keith Franke
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes to recodify and reorganize the Minnesota GI Bill program administered by the commissioner.
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Creates new subdivision 5b for "Additional professional or educational benefits" with the same eligibility criteria and benefit amounts as subdivision 5 ($3,000 per fiscal year, $10,000 lifetime maximum).
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Allows eligible veterans to use benefits for licensing/certification tests, college admission tests, national tests for course credit, test preparation courses, and associated fees.
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Establishes aggregate benefit limits of $10,000 lifetime when veterans receive benefits under multiple subdivisions (5, 5a, and 5b combined).
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Updates appropriation language to allocate funds from the general fund for subdivisions 5, 5a, and 5b, with an annual cap of $6,000,000.
Legislative Description
GI Bill statutory language recodified, and technical changes made.
Last Action
HF indefinitely postponed
5/9/2018