SF2247 Summary

• Appropriates $56,135,000 for fiscal year 2024 and $28,717,000 for fiscal year 2025 to the Department of Military Affairs, with funding for training facilities, cyber coordination, Army Combat Fitness Test Field House, and enlistment incentives.

• Appropriates $149,638,000 for fiscal year 2024 and $133,702,000 for fiscal year 2025 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including $87,964,000 and $100,768,000 respectively for veterans homes operations.

• Increases Minnesota GI Bill educational assistance limits from $3,000 to $5,000 per fiscal year and $10,000 to $15,000 lifetime for full-time students; increases aggregate benefits across related programs from $10,000 to $15,000 lifetime.

• Modifies veterans bonus program to add "Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal" as qualifying medal and allows previously denied applicants to reapply if entitled to larger bonuses under amended provisions.

• Establishes veteran domiciliary resident quality of care working group to review staffing levels, care models, and training for domiciliary residents, with recommendations due to legislature by January 15, 2024.