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MN SF4328
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lang
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AI Summary
- Changes the eligibility period for the veterans bonus program from August 2, 1990 to July 31, 1991 to September 11, 2001 to August 30, 2021, covering Post-9/11 veterans.
- Increases bonus amounts: $300 to $600 for veterans without specified deployment medals; $600 to $1,200 for veterans with Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, or Afghanistan Campaign Medal; maintains $2,000 for eligible veterans who died from service-connected injuries.
- Updates resident veteran definition to require 30 days residency in Minnesota at time of application with intent to reside, replacing prior home-of-record requirement.
- Reopens application period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024, allowing new applications through June 30, 2024.
- Appropriates $40,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 from the general fund to provide service bonuses to Post-9/11 Veterans and Gold Star Families.
Legislative Description
Veterans bonus program provisions modification and appropriation
Last Action
Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
3/28/2022
Committee Referrals
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy3/28/2022
Full Bill Text
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