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MN HF4324
Bill
Status
3/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Rob Ecklund
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AI Summary
HF4324 Summary
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Appropriates $2,865,000 for military affairs in fiscal year 2023, including $765,000 for Holistic Health and Fitness Program and $2,000,000 for National Guard enlistment incentives.
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Appropriates $40,514,000 for veterans affairs in fiscal year 2023, including $24,880,000 one-time for Post-9/11 veteran and Gold Star family service bonuses and $8,000,000 for Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans homelessness assistance.
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Expands veterans bonus program eligibility period from August 2, 1990 to July 31, 1991 to September 11, 2001 to August 30, 2021, and increases bonus amounts from $300/$600 to $600/$1,200 depending on service medals received.
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Creates new Veterans Service Organizations Grant Program providing $147,000 annually to congressionally chartered veterans service organizations meeting eligibility requirements under section 197.61.
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Increases County Veterans Service Office grant amounts by raising maximum grants per county based on veteran population, from previous caps of $15,000-$20,000 to new caps of $15,000-$20,000, and increases Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers grant from $50,000 to $100,000 annually.
Legislative Description
Military and veteran affairs budget established; policy and technical changes made to various military and veterans affairs provisions, including veteran housing, benefits, services, bonus program, and service office grant program; veteran service organizations grant program created; report required; and money appropriated.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
4/19/2022